VENICE, FL - March 9, 2012 - Tervis, the leader in insulated drinkware since 1946, is pleased to announce the promotion of Richard Kaplan to President, Chief Brand Officer.

Board member, Patrick Redmond, was also recently named President and Chief Executive Officer of Tervis Tumbler Company.

“At Tervis, we put a strong emphasis on bringing in top notch talent to elevate the company” says owner Norbert Donelly. “It’s talented people such…

Poly-Wood, Inc., recently expanded its lumber division. Founded in 1990 for the recycling of plastics into lumber, marketed under the brand name POLYWOOD™, the division has undergone an expansion of its Indiana extrusion facilities and overall production capacity, including heightened sustainability efforts.

Tim Pletcher, sales, lumber division, says, “Our goal in the expansion of Poly-Wood’s lumber division is to serve our current markets better, as well as to increase our ability to explore additional segments and opportunities for plastic lumber; however, throughout the construction expansion of our facilities (as well as with the added production capacity), Poly-Wood continues to…

Attendance has been strong for the first two days at this year’s HPBExpo in Atlanta. According to Tony Ramos, publisher of Patio & Hearth Products Report, attendance is the best that it has been in the past two to three years. “Since I spend the majority of my time walking the trade show floor, visiting and meeting with exhibitors and show attendees, I can get a good feel for show attendance. This year’s HPExpo is one of the best in years.”

Exhibitors have also commented that the quality of the show attendee is very high, and the overall sentiment at…

The beauty and durability of Sunbrella® fabrics will come to life this month with the launch of a new multi-platform advertising campaign that includes artistic print ads, stop animation videos, behind-the-scenes footage and website enhancements that instantly connect visitors to the Sunbrella brand.

Aptly titled “Live Free Style,” the campaign celebrates worry-free living from the perspectives of an imaginative child and practical parent, drawing attention to the many ways Sunbrella fabrics are used in everyday life.

“We believe that people will relate to this campaign on many levels – as parents, homeowners and individuals who enjoy the relaxing moments in…

Nashville, TN—(March 15, 2012) Hearth & Home magazine recognized the new Dave Lennox Signature® Collection Rhapsody™ Direct-Vent fireplace by Lennox Hearth Products (LHP) with a Vesta award during the recent Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association Expo.

The Vesta Awards, created by the magazine to recognize and honor companies for their innovation in product design and/or technology, is given to new products exhibited at the Expo and created for sale during the same year. The Rhapsody direct-vent fireplace was honored as a winner in the Hearth Products: Gas Products category.

With a best-in-class design featuring contemporary styling elements, the Rhapsody direct-vent…

LAS VEGAS (January 23, 2012) – The nation’s leading event for the hospitality industry is back in Las Vegas when the Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference (HD Expo) will take over the bustling strip from May 15 to 17, 2012. The three day event will allow attendees to gain insight into industry trends while learning how to maintain success in the ever-evolving and ultra-competitive world of hospitality design. Led by industry experts, the show will feature idea-generating educational sessions, an intimate awards ceremony and special events focused on the latest and most innovative products and services. “For 2012 we look…

HPBA turns its focus to the next generation of industry leaders. The new group, called HPBA Young Guns, represents professionals under the age of 40 or those who have been in the industry for less than 5 years.

The Young Guns’ mission is to provide educational, networking, social, and training opportunities at both the national and affiliate levels of HPBA, as well as, to foster leadership and collegial relationships. Young Guns hopes to help recruit new people into the industry, as well.

The committee, which is co-chaired by Nick Bauer, Empire Comfort Systems Inc., and Linsey Fluty, Ray Murray, Inc,…

The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Light Industrial Products and Arts/Crafts (CCCLA) will be exhibiting products in the China Pavilion at this year’s HPBExpo in Atlanta, Georgia. A number of suppliers from China will be demonstrating a wide range of products, including furnaces, grills, and barbecue accessories.

These companies include DKS Enterprises Company, Ltd.; J & J Industries Company, Ltd.; J & J Household Articles Company, Ltd.; Yangjiang Henergy Industrial Company, Ltd.; Changzhou Wujin New Star Clothing Company, Ltd.; Yetong Industry Company, Ltd.; and Yangdong Youlian Industry & Trading Company, Ltd.

The main functions…