The supervisory board of SCHOTT AG unanimously appointed Dr. Frank Heinricht to the position of chair of the board of management at its meeting on February 27, 2013. Heinricht is currently chair of the board of management of Heraeus Holding GmbH. He completed a degree in physics and a doctorate…

Couristan, Inc., a leading manufacturer of rugs, is offering its annual promotion on the Outdoor Living merchandising box and the Without Walls display unit. Through June 28, 2013, authorized Couristan dealers can qualify for discounted rates on bundled orders of Couristan’s most popular outdoor area rug collections. Couristan will once…

Couristan, Inc., manufacturer and importer of fine area rugs, residential broadloom, and custom contract carpeting, has promoted Steve Codella to executive vice president of sales. Codella, who has been in the floor-covering industry for over 30 years, joined Couristan in 2000 as Eastern regional sales manager; he then advanced to…

The Riverside Company, the parent of leading hearth and grill manufacturer Vermont Castings Group, has elected to exit its investment in the company and is seeking potential buyers. Dan Clifford, president and CEO of Vermont Castings Group, says, “Vermont Castings Group is a stable and profitable company with an enviable…

NorthCape International has expanded into Latin America with the creation of a new distribution organization focused on the fastestgrowing cities of Latin America. NorthCape has established relationships and is the process of setting up new showrooms in Panama City, Panama; Lima, Peru; and Santiago, Chile.

Through this network, NorthCape is…