At the campsite, the cottage or the tailgate party, the TRAVELQ™ has brought Napoleon’s standard of quality and consistency to portable grilling. The all-new TRAVELQ™ 240 portable propane gas grill expands the options for the griller-on-the-go.

Compact for easy transport and storage, the TQ240 is packed with Napoleon’s features that let users cook on the portable grill in the same way they would on a backyard grill.

The TQ240 includes a stainless steel burner and durable porcelainized cast iron cooking grids in Napoleon’s iconic WAVE™ design and instant JETFIRE™ ignition.

It is also backed by…

ARNPRIOR, ON – Elmira Stove Works, a manufacturer of premium vintage-styled appliances and wood burning cookstoves, has been acquired by Plaintree Systems Inc. of Arnprior, Ontario, effective March 30, 2022.

Elmira Stove Works has been manufacturing and distributing unique kitchen appliances since 1975 through a network of more than 300 dealers across North America. Plaintree Systems is an exceptionally diversified company, with proprietary technology and manufacturing capabilities in structural design, aerospace, telecommunications, and now kitchen appliances.

“Plaintree is always looking for interesting and profitable manufacturing opportunities,” said David Watson, CEO of Plaintree Systems Inc. “When I came across the Elmira…

BELLEVILLE, IL – Stove Builder International (SBI), a subsidiary of Empire Group, has purchased the assets of England’s Stove Works (ESW), a renowned manufacturer of wood-fired and pellet-fired hearth product located in Monroe, VA which was founded in 1976.

SBI is a leading manufacturer of hearth products located in Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada. While SBI’s primary market is Canada, it also distributes into the US, South America, Europe, and Australia.

This acquisition will enable SBI to add production capacity in the US, something it has been contemplating for some time. ESW’s Virginia operations will become SBI factories and will continue to…

Presented by The Chicago Athen aeum, Dometic’s MoBar 550 has been awarded a 2021 GOOD DESIGN Award for its innovation and design excellence. Founded in Chicago in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames, 2021 marked the 71st convention of the GOOD DESIGN jury.

GOOD DESIGN remains the oldest and one of the world’s most recognized programs for global design excellence. In 2021, The Chicago Athenaeum received a record number of submissions from manufacturing and industrial and graphic design firms representing the best of design. Dometic’s MoBar 550 was chosen in the 2021 class of best consumer…

The International Casual Furnishings Association has announced that Eli Hymer of Gasper Home & Garden Showplace in Richboro, Pennsylvania, is the 2022 Chair of ICFA’s Retail Council. He is joined on the executive committee by First Vice Chair Melissa Glikes of Sisset’s in Gainesville, Florida.

Hymer is a department manager, buyer, and designer at Gasper’s, which won ICFA’s prestigious Apollo Award for retail excellence in 2020. In addition to leading the Retail Council, Hymer serves on ICFA’s board of directors.

The ICFA Retail Council represents approximately 120 outdoor specialty store members nationwide and provides a strong voice in…

Outdoor furniture manufacturer Windward has begun a substantial initiative to elevate its MRP/ERP business software platform for 2022. This major investment is designed to elevate Windward’s level of communication and tracking across all areas of sales and manufacturing processes as well as enhance collaborative information sharing.

“Our goal is to have all areas of our business including accounting, operations, purchasing, inventory, customer service, sales and marketing on one software platform,” says Charles Emmons, executive vice president of sales and marketing. “Once totally implemented, Windward will have the capability for full, real-time visibility extending into every aspect of our business.”…

Hooker Furnishings has completed the acquisition of Sunset West, a leading West Coast-based manufacturer of outdoor furniture. The deal enables Hooker Furnishings to immediately gain market share in the growing outdoor furniture segment of the industry with one of the most respected brands in the category.

Under terms of the deal, Sunset West’s management team and all the company’s employees will continue to serve its customers from its headquarters in Vista, California.

For more than 15 years, Sunset West has designed and manufactured comfortable, stylish, and high-quality outdoor furniture. With its distinctive collections, Sunset West designs…

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet has debuted its most expanded and advanced product launch in the company’s history. The next-generation cooking collection sets new industry standards and introduces a new gas grill as the company’s first drop-in style grill head. Kalamazoo’s first-ever global product lineup is driven by industry-leading safety features, increased performance, and an updated aesthetic.

The company’s announcement came as the National Kitchen & Bath Association reported that 60% of homeowners desire an outdoor kitchen as a primary need for their exterior living space. “At Kalamazoo, we’re driven by a century-long legacy of innovation. Our new lineup builds upon…