2012 Northern Tool + Equipment Vendor of the Year Award

Twin-Star International Honored with the

2012 Northern Tool + Equipment Vendor of the Year Award

Delray Beach, FL., Mar. 18, 2013 - Twin-Star International received the 2012 Northern Tool + Equipment Vendor of the Year Award at the biennial Northern Tool + Equipment Vendor Conference held in St. Paul, Minnesota. Receiving the Northern Tool + Equipment award for Twin-Star was Steve Mitchell, Sales Representative.

Prior to the conference the Northern Tool + Equipment review committee assessed their vendors and evaluated them according to strict standards such as innovative products, on time delivery, complete orders received, product sales, overall product quality and customer service. Twin-Star scored very high on their “vendor report card” on these and other categories and was one of three companies to receive the award for 2012.

“We are extremely proud to receive this award in recognition of our accomplishments,” commented the Twin-Star International President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Cohen. “It tells us that our goals of creating revolutionary designs, having consistent unbeatable quality and providing astounding customer service on both the business and consumer levels are on target.”

Twin-Star supplies Northern Tool + Equipment’s stores in 78 stores throughout the United States with ClassicFlame electric fireplaces and Duraflame infrared electric heaters and stoves.

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About Twin-Star

Founded in 1996, Twin-Star International, Inc. of Delray Beach, Fl., is changing the way people entertain. Twin-Star, an award-winning home furnishings manufacturer of quality furniture, combines the latest trends with function and style to create unique pieces that enhance the lives of their customers. They use the finest hardwoods, wood veneers and finishes available, chosen specifically to match the character and need of each individual piece. Known for their ClassicFlame® Fireplaces, the finest furniture in the electric fireplace industry, their line-up also includes Duraflame®, Chimney-free® and Pro Electric Fireplaces, Tresanti® Media Consoles; Tresanti® Refrigerated Wine Cabinets; Tresanti® Kitchen Islands and Beverage Curios; Black & Decker and Luxe™ Bathroom furniture. Find out more at www.twinstarhome.com.

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Twin-Star International Names Peter Harper as Chief Financial Officer

 

Delray Beach, FL – Twin-Star International, an award-winning home furnishings manufacturer of quality furniture, thermoelectric wine coolers and electric heaters, has named Peter Harper as their new chief financial officer. Harper will report to Robert Cohen, president and chief executive officer of Twin-Star International.

 “We feel very fortunate to have someone as knowledgeable and talented as Peter join us at Twin-Star,” stated Cohen. “His expertise in all facets of finance and strategy with special emphasis in creating value, accelerating growth and integrating strategic planning with operational execution will be very beneficial to us as we continue to grow as an industry leader.”

Harper comes to Twin-Star with extensive public, private equity-backed and global company experience in the insurance, electronic manufacturing, consumer products, software and energy industries. Previously, he was chief financial officer at Ironshore Insurance Company and the chief financial officer and treasurer of both Sottsdale Insurance Company and Suntron Corporation.

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About Twin-Star

Founded in 1996, Twin-Star International, Inc. of Delray Beach, FL, is changing the way people entertain. Twin-Star, an award-winning home furnishings manufacturer of quality furniture, combines the latest trends with function and style to create unique pieces that enhance the lives of their customers. They use the finest hardwoods, wood veneers and finishes available, chosen specifically to match the character and need of each individual piece. Known for their ClassicFlame® Fireplaces, the finest furniture in the electric fireplace industry, their line-up also includes Duraflame®, Chimney-free® and ClassicFlame Pro Electric Fireplaces, Tresanti® Media Consoles; Tresanti® Refrigerated Wine Cabinets; Tresanti® Kitchen Islands and Beverage Curios; Black & Decker and Luxe™ Bathroom furniture. Find out more at www.twinstarhome.com.

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Twin-Star International Donates to The American Cancer Society Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge

Delray Beach, FL – Twin-Star International, a leading manufacturer of electric fireplaces and other functional furniture for the home, has donated an electric fireplace to The American Cancer Society Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge – a free housing facility for out-of-town adult cancer patients going through daily, active treatments at area hospitals.

For the donation, Twin-Star International donated a Sterling infrared electric fireplace media mantel to their Gainseville Hope Lodge. “We can’t express our appreciation for your support,” said Nancy Dohn, Hope Lodge Director Florida Division. “The fireplace arrived safe and sound and is up and warming the room! Everyone loves it. I can't begin to thank you.”

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About Twin-Star International

Twin-Star International is a leading manufacturer of electric fireplaces, bathroom furniture, media consoles, wine cabinets, heaters, infrared heaters and stoves within the brands of ClassicFlame, Chimney Free, Tresanti, Black & Decker, Duraflame and Luxe Bath Works. Twin-Star’s world headquarters is located in Delray Beach, Florida.

About The American Cancer Society Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge

Since 1986, the American Cancer Society's Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge has combined a home-like atmosphere with easy access to Gainesville medical centers for cancer patients who have traveled from out of town for treatment.  All accommodations and services of the American Cancer Society and Hope Lodge are free of charge to patients and caregivers.  This service is made possible by private donations to the American Cancer Society, the generosity of the Winn-Dixie Foundation and its employees and the University of Florida, which donated the property. To find out more about the Gainseville Hope Lodge visit
 http://www.cancer.org/myacs/florida/programsandservices/gainesville-hope-lodge

If you would like more information on this topic, or to schedule an interview, please call Twin-Star International’s Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Brian Brigham, at 561.665.8093 or e-mail bbrigham@twinstarhome.com

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