On August 10, 2012 ESARCA Importers & Distributors Inc. (Ontario, Canada) and Calpin Leisure Marketing LLC (Ohio, USA) signed an Agreement that will give Mr. Ron Calpin and his team of professional salespeople the “exclusive rights” to marketing/sale across Canada and USA our full line (10 models) of FAJARDO STOVES from Spain.

ESARCA Importers & Distributors Inc. holds the rights in North America for the commercialization of the FAJARDO brand.

ESTUFAS FAJARDO (Since 1952) with over 30 models is one of the leading manufacturers in Europe, selling in 16 countries throughout the continent and also in South America.

The 10…

The Cast Classics family proudly welcomes Tom Zarenski to its valued sales team.

Tom is a 25 year industry veteran and well respected on both sides of the aisle by vendors and dealers alike. He has represented some of the best known brands in the industry and currently is representing Cast Classics in New York and Northern New Jersey.

Tom is excited to have the opportunity to represent Cast Classics and provide dealers with high end, well designed outdoor furniture, fire-pits and accessories.

When Tom and Diane Benstead of Shoreview, Minnesota, sent their youngest child off to college, they decided to usher in their empty-nest years with a new addition to their home: a gas fireplace. The Bensteads recently won Fireside Hearth & Home’s annual Fireplace Facelift Contest after submitting before and after photos of the room where the fireplace was installed. Their entry was chosen as the winner by Fireside Hearth & Home, which provided the Bensteads with a $5,000 rebate for the cost of the fireplace remodeling.

According to the Bensteads, “We wanted to add a fireplace to our home for…

Orlando, FL—November 8, 2012—The brand that defined beach living for generations of consumers, now is redefining carefree living for growing numbers of customers. Panama Jack made its name in suncare and beachwear products. Today, it is attracting new business and new fans with related product categories featuring furniture and bicycles that reflect the brand’s personality.

New to the home-furnishings market last year, Panama Jack now offers 10 collections of indoor and outdoor furniture in the Panama Jack Home Collection. The stylish and affordable furniture is popular with consumers, allowing them to live Panama Jack’s laidback lifestyle at home.

The collection…

Bull Outdoor Products Inc. has announced a partnership with Jeff Parker, who will act as spokesperson and perform demonstrations at a series of special events for the company’s customers and the industry. He will also be developing a series of cookbooks and cooking videos for publication in 2013 and beyond. Frank Mello, vice president of sales and marketing for Bull Outdoor Products, says, “We want to help every grill owner become the master of the grill. Jeff ’s knowledge and experience will help us accomplish this for our customers.”

Parker is an expert culinary producer, food stylist, and chef,…

Oriental Weavers has undertaken a major initiative over the past 12 months, building new showrooms or renovating existing spaces in High Point, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; New York, New York; and London. Oriental Weavers celebrated the opening of its New York showroom during the New York Home Fashions Market in September.

The new showroom is almost twice the size of the older space, with more than 10,000 square feet, and will now dedicate space to Oriental Weavers USA, Sphinx by Oriental Weavers, and the OW Hospitality division. The showroom is located on the seventh floor (suite 719) of the…

The Comvest Group has announced the formation of Innovative Hearth Products (IHP) through the merger of FMI Products and Lennox Hearth Products. IHP is a manufacturer of fireplaces, fireplace inserts, freestanding stoves, gas log sets, accessories, and venting products.

John Caple, a managing director with Comvest, says, “We look forward to backing a combined management team of veteran hearthindustry executives. We are very pleased with the performance of our investment in Lennox Hearth Products and are investing additional capital to accelerate our growth in the hearth industry.”

Mark Klein, CEO of IHP, says, “I am very excited to…

Jamestown Pellet Stoves has added S&M Distributing (Greenville, Rhode Island) to its growing list of partners, as the company builds its U.S. division and focuses on growth in the U.S. market. Scott Weldon, president of the U.S. division of Jamestown, says that the company is thrilled to partner with S&M Distributing. “Jamestown is producing some of the cleanest-burning and most affordable pellet stoves on the market today,” he explains, “and partnering with S&M gives us the opportunity to offer more people the chance to save money on their heating bills.”

S&M Distributing operates a network of hundreds of dealers…