AEI Corporation (Irvine, California), which has served the specialty hearth and casual dealer trade in the western U.s. since 1966, has hired randy Comer as a member of its independent dealer sales team. Comer will be representing AEI’s full product offering and serving the independent specialty casual and hearth dealers…

Heat & Glo, a hearth industry leader in design and innovative technologies, won acclaim at the 2019 Best of IBS (International Builders’ Show) Awards with its trailblazing Foundation series gas fireplace. The awards were chosen by 31 industry and media judges representing the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), one…

Tropitone recently hired Jay Zeitler as its new retail sales representative in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Zeitler comes to Tropitone with a wealth of experience in the outdoor furniture industry, having held the position of buyer for Jackson’s Pottery in Dallas, Texas for seven years before becoming an independent sales…

SunVilla Corporation is introducing two new brands to continue expansion into new categories and business segments. Joining the Portica brand, Royal Garden and Royal Shade brands will be launched as part of the SunVilla family by early summer. Royal Garden was brought to the North American market in 2016 with…

Beckner Clevy Partners and Harbert Management Corp. recently acquired International Hearth Holdings (IHH) and subsequently its business, Innovative Hearth Products (IHP). IHP is a leading manufacturer of fireplaces, inserts, stoves, gas log sets, venting products, and accessories.

“This deal lays the foundation for the continued growth of IHP and…