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Elmira Stove Works Acquired by Plaintree Systems Inc.
ARNPRIOR, ON – Elmira Stove Works, a manufacturer of premium vintage-styled appliances and wood burning cookstoves, has been acquired by Plaintree Systems Inc. of Arnprior, Ontario, effective March 30, 2022.
Elmira Stove Works has been manufacturing and distributing unique kitchen appliances since 1975 through a network of more than 300…
Empire Group Subsidiary SBI Purchases England’s Stove Works Assets
BELLEVILLE, IL – Stove Builder International (SBI), a subsidiary of Empire Group, has purchased the assets of England’s Stove Works (ESW), a renowned manufacturer of wood-fired and pellet-fired hearth product located in Monroe, VA which was founded in 1976.
SBI is a leading manufacturer of hearth products located in Saint-Augustin,…
Dometic’s MoBar 550 Receives GOOD DESIGN Award
Presented by The Chicago Athen aeum, Dometic’s MoBar 550 has been awarded a 2021 GOOD DESIGN Award for its innovation and design excellence. Founded in Chicago in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames, 2021 marked the 71st convention of the GOOD DESIGN jury.
GOOD DESIGN remains…
Eli Hymer to Head ICFA Retail Council
The International Casual Furnishings Association has announced that Eli Hymer of Gasper Home & Garden Showplace in Richboro, Pennsylvania, is the 2022 Chair of ICFA’s Retail Council. He is joined on the executive committee by First Vice Chair Melissa Glikes of Sisset’s in Gainesville, Florida.
Hymer is a department…
Windward Adds Real-Time Technology Capabilities
Outdoor furniture manufacturer Windward has begun a substantial initiative to elevate its MRP/ERP business software platform for 2022. This major investment is designed to elevate Windward’s level of communication and tracking across all areas of sales and manufacturing processes as well as enhance collaborative information sharing.
“Our goal is…















