Coyote Outdoor Living Expands Product Offering at HPBExpo 2016
On March 24, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
DALLAS - Coyote Outdoor Living, the Dallas-based outdoor kitchen company, revealed an array of new grills, storage components, and cooking accessories during the 2016 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo, which took place March 17-19 in New Orleans. The new product introductions and enhancements underscore the company’s position as a one-stop resource for beautifully designed outdoor entertaining environments.
“Coyote Outdoor Living’s passion lies in fulfilling our customers’ outdoor living aspirations through a thoughtfully engineered suite of products that don’t just look gorgeous, but are designed with precision to deliver power and durability,” said Jim Ginocchi, president, Coyote Outdoor Living. “With these…
Pride Family Brands’ Design Planning On Track For Another Multiple Collection 2017 Intro
On March 24, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
FT LAUDERDALE, FL - As the 2016 casual furnishing season is in full swing and setting sales records, Pride Family Brands announces that design planning for its 2017 new product debut is on track to once again add multiple collections and hundreds of new items.
Each season, Pride Family Brands is known for the depth of its introduction lineup. To this end, Pride Family Brands’ design and management teams recently came together in the company’s manufacturing facilities in San Jose, Costa Rica for a week-long 2017 new product forum. At the gathering, prototypes of 2017 products set for introduction…
Weilburger Coatings is Incorporating in the USA as Weilburger North America Inc
On March 23, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
WEILBURG/LAHN, GER - “Like Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy), Weilburger Coatings is coming to America,” says Dan Geiter of Weilburger North America Inc. According to Geiter, Weilburger Coatings is incorporating in the USA as Weilburger North America Inc in a concerted effort to take on the American hearth, patio, and barbecue industries with its line of high temperature coatings.
Initial concentrations for this market will be with the Senotherm® Classic line, which is the company’s standard quick-dry, solvent-based high temperature coating, and Senotherm® UHT series, the easy-to-apply Non-Smoker® coating.
Weilburger Coatings, GmbH is the leader in high temperature coatings…
Glass-Ceramics Add Sizzle, Operation BBQ Cooks Up Disaster Relief
On March 23, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Two thirds of grillers want a glass window in their next barbeque, and 64 percent of backyard barbecue aficionados consider a glass lid a must-have feature in their grill. That’s what SCHOTT, the international technology group, found through two consumer studies with upwards of 400 total respondents.
A majority of these grill lovers (54 percent) said watching food cook through a glass lid is a serious benefit, and 31 percent said no more lid lifting is another strong advantage of a glass lid. SCHOTT showed off its NEXTREMA® glass-ceramic for grill lids and outdoor infrared…
In Memoriam - Jim McLean of Napoleon Products
On March 22, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
BARRIE, ON - Canada-based Napoleon Products released the following message this morning regarding the passing of Jim McLean.
It is with deepest sympathy that we share the passing of our associate, coach/mentor and friend, Jim McLean, vice president of Sales, Grills Division. Jim began leading the Grills team at Napoleon on June 1, 2010, and during his almost 6 years of service he successfully helped to bring the name “Napoleon” to the forefront in Canada, USA and Europe. It is a testament to Jim and to his legacy of what he has left behind.
Jim established very close…
American Fireglass™ Wins Patent Case Against Moderustic
On March 21, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
LAKE ELSINORE, CA - American Fireglass, manufacturer of fireplace/fire pit glass and related burner products, has successfully completed its Inter Partes Reexamination of Moderustic’s core U.S. Patent No. 7,976,360 (the “Core Patent”) before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
The Federal Circuit has affirmed the USPTO’s decision, disallowing all of the claims of the Core Patent as being unpatentable and obvious in light of prior art. (See USPTO Reexamination Control No. 95/001,724 and Federal Circuit Case No. 2015-1772.)
“The Federal Circuit’s ruling is a total victory…
Homecrest Launches New Mobile and Tablet-Friendly Website
On March 18, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Homecrest Outdoor Living recently launched a new mobile and tablet-responsive website to enhance the online experience for their customers. The website redesign has an updated layout and new features that will allow users to easily navigate the site, view photos of Homecrest’s beautiful collections, and gather useful product information and design tips.
“We’re proud to unveil some new features on our updated website,” said Kelly McComb, marketing director at Homecrest Outdoor Living. “We’ve made choosing furniture for your outdoor space into a more interactive experience. Anyone can easily design and coordinate furniture in their outdoor space from the comfort of…
Summer Classics Home Grand Opening in Highland Park
On March 17, 2016, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
CHICAGO - Summer Classics HOME celebrated the grand opening of its new generation of licensed home furnishings stores on March 11th in the heart of Highland Park. In December, furniture brands retailer, Summer Classics Home announced the new combination indoor and outdoor luxury furniture store in Chicago called SC Home.
The new licensee carries both Summer Classics luxury outdoor furniture and Gabby high style transitional furniture and lighting. This whole home concept is in line with emerging trends from industry thought leaders.
New licensee and owner Bruce Erickson commented, “Our store looks incredible! The Grand Opening turned out…
