New Premium Grill Player Set to Make its Debut
On April 05, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
ANAHEIM, CA - Hestan Outdoor is a new line of premium residential grills offering powerful, professional-grade components and distinctive features and benefits. Hestan offers complementary outdoor products such as undercounter refrigeration and outdoor accessories.
Manufactured entirely in the U.S. in the company’s 70,000+ square-foot state-of-the-art headquarters in Anaheim, Calif, Hestan Outdoor gas grills offer a number of innovative, high-performance features.
Hestan Outdoor grills are available in built-in and freestanding models, and feature a unique, sleek, stainless steel design available in 12 exclusive color finishes.
HPBA Appointments Include New Chairman and Regional Reps
On April 05, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
ARLINGTON, VA - The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association has announced its 2016–2017 Board, with new appointments to three Executive Committee seats, including chairman. There are two new manufacturer representative appointments and three new regional representative appointments.
HPBA’s Board has a total of 21 voting seats: six on the Executive Committee and 17 representatives for manufacturers and geographic regions throughout the United States and Canada.
Board Executive Committee
Chairman: Gene Butler purchased The Firebird in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1988 and has been active in the industry ever since. From its humble start out of…
HD Expo 2016: Hospitality Design Show Celebrates 25th Anniversary
On April 01, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
LAS VEGAS - One of the world’s leading and most recognized hospitality-focused trade shows and conferences, HD Expo, has announced the launch of its exhibitor, attendee, and media registration for HD Expo 2016: A Higher Degree of Hospitality, a monumental year for HD Expo as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The show will take place May 4-6, 2016 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
HD Expo saw record-breaking attendance and exhibitor figures in 2015, with a final tally of 10,260 registered attendees, marking a 10% increase from the previous year, and 255,200 square feet of booth space (also an increase…
Words of Wisdom from the Outdoor Great Room Company
On March 31, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
EAGAN, MN – The Minnesota-based Outdoor Great Room Company is spreading the Spring wisdom with a series of informative blog posts. Check out the following three blog posts.
Gas Fire Pit Table Spring Cleaning Checklist
It’s that time of year again when we come out of winter hibernation and get back to enjoying the great outdoors. To get your outdoor room ready for the season ahead, spring maintenance is a must. Whether your outdoor room has a gas fire pit table, pergola, outdoor furniture, or an outdoor kitchen island, be prepared for spring and summer entertaining…
American Energy Systems Set to Debut New Biomass Burning Appliances
On March 31, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
HUTCHINSON, MN - American Energy Systems is launching the 2016 series of Biomass burning appliances. According to company officials, the “MagnuM Baby Countryside blows high heating bills away with auto ignition, state of the art electronic control center, multi-fuel capabilities and much more.”
The high output power exhaust system will burn the toughest fuels while meeting even the 2020 EPA standards. The model BCAC MagnuM holds approximately 50 pounds of wood pellets and has a large ash pan.
Belden Brick Launches New Outdoor Living Line - BrickScapes
On March 31, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
SUGARCREEK, OHIO – BrickScapes by Belden symbolizes what company officials are calling “luxurious outdoor living.” Constructed off-site and delivered on-site, BrickScapes have minimal foundational requirements for quick and easy installation.
BrickScapes offers brick mail boxes, fire pits, grills, trash cans, pizza ovens, fireplaces, and fence posts. All itmes come in six stock colors of brick, as well as hundreds of Belden Brick colors to choose from. Additional customization is available to help dealers meet customer needs.
Wearbest/Bella-Dura® Appoints Nikki Rubalcaba as Director of Sales
On March 31, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
NEW YORK - Wearbest Sil-Tex Mills, the fourth-generation family mill based in New Jersey, and its Bella-Dura® brand of high performance textiles, have a new Director of Sales, effective April 1, 2016. Nikki Rubalcaba brings with her over 20 years of experience in the textile industry, and in this new role will be tasked with increasing sales and driving business forward for Wearbest core product as well as the company’s continually growing Bella-Dura® brand of performance fabrics.
Beginning her career as an account representative with Toltec Fabrics, Nikki served as liaison between the mill and clients, before moving into sales…
New Parasol from Sun Garden Features Easy Shipping
On March 30, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
According to Larry Kaplan, vice president of Sales & Marketing, NorthEast Casual Marketing, Sun Garden USA will be shipping their first UPS’able Parasol—the Easy Sun Easy Ship 11.5’ Octagon beginning May 1.
This presents great advantage to the company’s stocking dealers, because it will allow them to stock a sample and drop ship to the end consumer with ease and lower costs. Both warehouse (stacks more efficiently) and container customers will save costs with the new smaller box which allows 132 parasols with bases to fit in a container.
The enhanced 5-year canopy warranty, three new videos, features…
