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Tropitone Expands with New Facility in Irvine, Calif
IRVINE, CA – Tropitone Furniture Company Inc will now occupy additional space across the street from its current headquarters and manufacturing facility in Irvine, Calif. The combination of the two addresses at 4 Marconi and 5 Marconi, will increase total square footage by 25%. The Company intends to have the…
EPA Proposal Will Update Emissions Requirements for New Residential Wood Heaters
WASHINGTON, DC - According to a press release from the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association (HPBA), an overview of proposed updates from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA shown above) would affect many categories of solid fuel burning products.
EPA officials released the formal draft of their revisions to the…
DOE Proposal Could Hurt Hearth Industry
The Department of Energy (DOE) published an unwelcome missive in the Federal Register this week, essentially proposing that hearth products qualify as a covered product under Part A of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).
According to the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association (HPBA),…
Lloyd Flanders to Open Year Round Showroom at Gardens of the America’s Mart
MENOMINEE, MI - Lloyd Flanders will open a new showroom at the Gardens of the America’s Mart in Atlanta. The newly designed space will be open officially during the January Atlanta Gift Show and will be open year round.
“We are very excited to be a part of this exciting…
Homecrest Outdoor Living Kicks Off the Spring Selling Season
WADENA, MN - With its the launch of the Lunar and Valero line of fire tables, U.S. Manufacturer Homecrest Outdoor Living LLC gets the spring selling season off in style.
The growing popularity of fire tables across North America has created unique opportunities for retailers to sell early and…