LAS VEGAS - HD Expo established record-breaking attendance and exhibitor figures this year following a successful event, which took place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from May 13-15, 2015. The final figures showcased significant growth for the industry show, which is produced by Emerald Expositions and presented by Hospitality Design magazine, with a final tally of 10,260 registered attendees, marking a 10% increase from last year.

The show floor also showcased the latest and most innovative designs and products from leading global manufacturers, including 255,200 square feet of booth space, which was also an increase from 2014.

MINNEAPOLIS - The Outdoor GreatRoom Company™ now offers a DIY “Do it Yourself” solution for customers looking to build a unique fire pit. OGC’s line of Hardscape Gas Fire Pit Kits, including the Hudson Stone™ Gas Fire Pit Kit, makes creating a uniquely designed custom fire pit table easy, fast, and affordable.

The round Hudson Stone™ hardscape DIY fire pit kit is easy to assemble and set up in backyards. The Hudson Stone™ Gas Fire Pit Kit includes a DIY-°©‐38 Crystal Fire Burner, Hudson Stone™ units (manufactured by Anchor Block), control panel, venting block, lava rock, manual and assembly…

The awards continue to roll in for Bromic Heating’s revolutionary Tungsten Smart-Heat™portable heater. Last year, it received the Good Design®Award, and this year, it earned the prestigious Red Dot Award.

The 2015 Red Dot Awards brought together 38 internationally and professionally diverse experts in design to appraise 4,928 entries from 56 countries, assessing products in areas such as ergonomics, innovation, functionality, durability, and quality. In recent years, Design Concept and Communication Design Awards have been added to honor excellence in these areas, but the core of Red Dot is its Product Design Award, an accolade that fewer than one…

Treasure Garden recently recognized Dennis Sales Associates (DSA) Inc. for its 25-year association representing the shade-products manufacturer. Since 1990, DSA has represented Treasure Garden products in New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. In 1990, when joining Treasure Garden, the DSA group was a part of the manufacturer’s original sales team. In recognition of this milestone, Treasure Garden awarded the principals of DSA with an award and medallion commemorating 25 years of selling excellence.

Along with representing Treasure Garden and other casual products within the multistate territory, DSA also maintains a showroom in the Dallas World Trade Center. The…

Attendees of HPBExpo voted Infinity Canopy the 2015 Attendees Choice Award for the most marketable outdoor-living product (38 new products competed for the marketability award in two categories, indoor and outdoor). Infinity Canopy was voted the winner in the outdoor-living category after facing stiff competition. This is the second award for Infinity Canopy, which was unveiled at the awning industry’s main event, IFAI Expo, in October 2014. There, it won the ShowStoppers Award for the best new product in the shade category.

Unlike custom canopies that are in one piece, Infinity Canopy has a unique modular design that allows…

Elmira Stove Works (Elmira, Ontario) stands as Canada’s only remaining kitchen-appliance manufacturer. Celebrating 40 years in business this year, Tom Hendrick, founder and CEO, says, “It’s been quite a run. There have been some bumps in the road, but by looking ahead and continually adapting, we’ve been able not only to survive, but to thrive.”

The ability to thrive over time is rooted in the company’s focus on product quality and innovation, in maintaining a steadfast loyalty to its dealer network, and in sticking to what it does best. Recent changes include the assumption of the role of president…

This year’s HPBExpo (held March 5–7 in Nashville, Tennessee) experienced a substantial increase in registration and exhibitors, mirroring the economy’s steady rise and consumers’ willingness to take on remodeling and home-improvement projects. HPBExpo 2015 featured 375 exhibitors, up 22% from last year, and 8,145 total registrants, a 54% increase over 2014.

Next year’s HPBExpo is scheduled for March 16–19, 2016, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Postshow surveys from this year indicate that 79% of attendees plan to return, and booth presales are up 7% over this time last year. With hundreds of manufacturers…

Ed Fisher, founder of Big Green Egg Inc., was named a 2015 inductee of the Barbecue Hall of Fame®by the American Royal Association. Ed Fisher was one of the first people in the United States to catch on to the fun and flavor of kamado cooking. After eating a meal prepared in a kamado grill in the early 1970s, Fisher declared it the best food he had ever eaten. Making it his mission to get these cookers into backyards everywhere, he began importing rudimentary clay kamados from Asia and selling them from an Atlanta,Georgia, storefront in 1974.

These early…