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Patio & Hearth Products Report is a trade publication for owners and managers of specialty casual furniture stores, retailers and dealers of patio, hearth, barbecue/grill, outdoor-kitchen and outdoor-living products.
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Bella-Dura® Sourcing Unaffected by Dicey Acquisition
On January 23, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Patio and Heart Products Report apologizes for a previous error in reporting. We would like to clarify that the Dicey acquisition by Valdese has NOTHING to do with Bella-Dura® business or fiber sourcing. Wearbest has NOT acquired Dicey, nor is Bella-Dura®‘s sourcing affected by that acquisition.
From the company:
Bella-Dura®…
Infringement Case Against FiberBuilt Dismissed
On January 22, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
FT LAUDERDALE, FL - For the past year, FiberBuilt Umbrellas & Cushions has been fighting allegations of patent infringement from Tuuci, LLC. The case alleged patent infringement of FiberBuilt’s Contempo Umbrella, which is exclusively sold to Texacraft/Winston Contract, a Brown Jordan International Co. FiberBuilt has maintained from the outset that…
The Bison Airlighter Uses Patented Technology for Quick Ignition
On January 21, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
WARWICK, NY - The Airlighter is designed for serious grillers, tailgaters and campers. It runs on a patented technology that combines a high velocity flame with a jet-air-stream that ignites charcoal instantly so that users can be cooking for guests within five minutes.
It is an environmental breakthrough for…
New Pizza Oven Gives Cooks Another Option for Baking Pizzas Outdoors
On January 20, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
LAS VEGAS - Today at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet launched a new version of its popular countertop Artisan Fire Pizza Oven, giving people the same performance of the original oven, but now in a built-in design.
After years of popular demand, Kalamazoo created the…
Infratech Taps New Head of Sales
On January 20, 2015, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
GARDENA, CA - Last month, Infratech welcomed a new director of Sales, David Arnold, to its headquarters in the Golden state. Gardena, Calif-based Infratech worked with Arnold over the past year on a consulting basis to implement customer surveys, create instructional materials, formulate strategies for training customer segments, and to…
