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Radiant Orchid Is Pantone’s Color of the Year
Pantone LLC has selected the color radiant orchid (Pantone 18-3224) as the 2014 color of the year. According to Pantone, radiant orchid complements olive and deeper hunter greens, and it offers a gorgeous combination when paired with turquoise, teal, and even light yellows. The vibrant color will also enliven neutrals,…
Interior Design Magazine Recognizes TUUCI
TUUCI (Miami, Florida), designer and manufacturer of innovative shade products, has won a Best of the Year Award from Interior Design magazine in the outdoor-accessories category for its Plantation MAX Dual Cantilever Classic™. The annual competition relies heavily on the opinions of interior designers and architects, with online voting to…
PolyPro Approved for All Models of Lennox, Aire- Flo, and Trane Condensing Gas Furnaces
According to M&G DuraVent, PolyPro vent pipe, fittings, and terminations have been approved for use on all models of Lennox, Aire-Flo, and Trane condensing gas furnaces. Both 2-inch and 3- inch vent-pipe diameters have been approved as an alternative to PVC and ABS materials, when installed in compliance with PolyPro…
Soundcast Hires Jesse Coyer As National Director of Training
Director of Training Soundcast Systems, developer and manufacturer of high-performance wireless music systems, appointed Jesse Coyer as national director of training, as part of its strategy for accelerating growth. Coyer started his consumer-electronics career in sales, at Ultimate Electronics, in the 1990s. He advanced to store management and was promoted…
Industry Challenges Alaska’s Proposal to Lower Emissions Limit
In December 2013, a delegation from the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) traveled to Fairbanks, Alaska, to meet with state and local officials regarding a new proposal to lower the emission limit for wood-burning stoves sold in Fairbanks. Dan Henry (president of Northwest HPBA) and Chris Neufeld (from Blaze…












