The International Casual Furnishings Association has named Don Bottemiller and John Miles as recipients of the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award. The two men, both of whom are retired from Homecrest Outdoor Living, will be honored at the casual-furnishings industry’s…

NorthCape International is pleased to announce the addition of its fifth warehouse in North America, creating a new distribution center in the greater Toronto, Ontario, area. The state-ofthe- art, 20,000–square-foot facility is located in Mississauga and will inventory and support some of NorthCape International’s most popular collections.

“We see…

Woodard, a leader in the outdoorfurniture industry, is being featured in a major exhibition sponsored by the Shiawassee Art Center in Owosso, Michigan. As a U.S.-based, pioneering manufacturer of wrought-iron, aluminum, and all-seasons–wicker outdoor furniture, Woodard is being honored and recognized for its important and historic contributions to the U.S.…

John Edward Davis, former vice president of sales and marketing at Simpson DuraVent, passed away on May 8, 2012, at the age of 67, after a long battle with liver cancer. He is survived by Helen, his wife of…

The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) turns its focus to the next generation of industry leaders: The new group, called HPBA Young Guns, represents professionals who are under the age of 40 or who have been in the industry for fewer than five years.

The mission of Young…