THE FIRESIDE MAR 2013 Ron McArthur, the new President of all Napoleon ® divisions, spent some time with dealers, distributors and all the associates. He spent a few days in the plant at Wolf Steel checking out and pitching in with assembly, vacuum and fabrication. Ron was amazed by the sense of pride and passion that everyone has for the company. He also spent a day with some Napoleon ® installers and was blown away by how far dealers go to ensure the best job possible.
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Ron McArthur, the new President of all Napoleon® divisions, spent some time with dealers, distributors and all the associates. He spent a few days in the plant at Wolf Steel checking out and pitching in with assembly, vacuum and fabrication. Ron was amazed by the sense of pride and passion that everyone has for the company. He also spent a day with some Napoleon ® installers and was blown away by how far dealers go to ensure the best job possible.
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Napoleon® Fireplaces
RECENT TRADE SHOWSIBS
Napoleon® was very proud to exhibit many of our exciting new products at this year’s International Builders Show which took place in Las Vegas from January 22-24, 2013. With over 1,200 sq. feet of booth space, we were told by many of the attendees that we had one of the busiest and most attractive displays at the show. We featured our new GSS48 outdoor fireplace, EFL72 electric linear fireplace, the LHD62 gas fireplace and a complete lineup of heating and cooling products as well as our Gourmet Grills. Attendance for the show surpassed 60,000 people and was up from last year as the improving performance of the builder market has built up confidence, and there were many attendees who were glad they made the trek.
HPB Expo 2013It’s that time of year again when we will all be gathering to see the latest and greatest products, trends and innovations in our industry. This year the HPB Expo will be held from March 13th to 16th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
This year the HPB Expo is offering manufacturer specific training and we are pleased to announce that Napoleon® is participating. The course, How To Improve the Success of Your Business “The Napoleon Way”, will take place on Thursday March 14th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. The contact for this course is Ron McArthur, Napoleon’s new President.
Napoleon invites you to come and attend this course so that you can get a better understanding of who we are and what we have to offer, based on our extensive product offering and our dealer loyalty reward programs. Let us show you how we can make you more successful and profitable and at the same time protect you from any fears of overtrading and internet competition.
We hope you all can make it and we certainly look forward to seeing you all there!
AHRNapoleon® also exhibited many of our products at the International Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Expo which took place in Dallas, Texas from January 28-30, 2013. Napoleon® had a great booth location and again were told by attendees that we had the best residential heating and cooling and fireplaces booth in the show. We featured the full line up of furnaces and air conditioners as well as gas and electric fireplaces.
Green Builder Magazine - The Hot 50
Napoleon’s HMF150 combination furnace has been selected in “The Hot 50 Products of 2013” by Green Builder magazine. This is their annual selection of eco-friendly products that emphasize incremental improvements.
Green Builder said “Napoleon’s HMF150 Multi-Fuel Hybrid Furnace produces mroe heat and cleaner air, the furnace starts up fast and requires less chimney maintenance and fewer trips to the woodpile”.
A federal tax credit on 75 percent efficient biomass heating appliances, which expired on December 31, 2011, was reinstated by the “fiscal cliff” legislation, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8), signed by President Obama on January 2, 2013. The bill includes a “tax extender” for Internal Revenue Service Section 25C which provides a tax credit for, among many other things, qualifying biomass burning stoves. The extender provides a 10 percent tax credit of up to $300 on a qualifying biomass heating appliance purchased between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013. Lifetime Limitation – The tax code is famous for its “lifetime limitation” language and this tax credit is no different. As with historical tax credits available to the industry, rather than attempting to explain the complicated details of lifetime limitations, HPBA prefers to say, “PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR FOR DETAILS OF HOW THIS WILL AFFECT YOU” in all of our comments, both written and oral, about this credit.
What is the Biomass-Burning Stove Tax Credit?This federal tax credit encourages people to make energy-conscious purchases that improve the energy efficiency of their home. It is an up to $300 credit you can get for buying a qualifying biomass-burning stove or fireplace insert between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013. Biomass simply means the stove uses wood or pellet fuel.
Consumers claim the credit on their federal income tax form at the end of the year. This new credit reduces the amount of tax you owe. This tax credit is a non-refundable tax credit available for individuals who pay taxes and who make energy-conscious purchases to improve the energy efficiency of their home.
Note: With regard to tax credits vs. tax deductions, in general, a tax credit is more valuable than a similar tax deduction. A tax credit reduces the tax you pay, dollar-for-dollar. Tax deductions - such as those for home mortgages and charitable giving - lower your taxable income.
For more information please visit www.hpba.org/government-affairs/major-projects/25c-tax-credit
What appliances qualify for the tax credit?
Any wood or pellet burning stove that meets the 75% efficiency rating qualifies for this credit.
Napoleon® products that qualify:
For a full list please go to www.napoleonfireplaces.com/biomass-stove-tax-credit/
Fireplaces:NZ-26NZ-26WI
Inserts:1101 1402EPI22TI-2201
Steel Stoves:1100 1150140014501900210022002300
Cast Stoves:1100C1400C1600CS4
Pellet Stoves:TPS35NPS40NPS45
Pellet Inserts: TPI35NPI40NPI45
Furnaces:HMF100/200TF100
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Dealer SuccessNew DealerComfort Solutions, Utah
Comfort Solutions has continued to grow in spite of the down economy. Last year they acquired Robert Love Heating and Cooling which is now featuring Napoleon® Products.
Their most recent acquisition was Elite Fireplaces, a very large showroom for Heat N Glo products which has now been converted to feature Napoleon® Products with over 40 units on display. This is known as
their Napoleon® Super Store. Congratulations to Comfort Solutions for all their work and efforts and a huge increase in Napoleon® sales last year!
Somersworth Stove Shop, NH
Napoleon® has a new dealer in Somersworth, New Hampshire and we are proud to welcome Somersworth Stove Shop to the Napoleon® family.
