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Article: Broan-NuTone hopes Builders Show boosts outdoor offerings.(the markets: major appliances)
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- HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network
- Article date:
- February 5, 2007
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HARTFORD, Wis. -- As outdoor kitchens grow in size and popularity, so has Broan-NuTone's range hood lineup.
The company is stepping up its outdoor assortment at this week's International Builders Show with the launch of its first professional series outdoor range hood under the Best by Broan label, the WPD29.
"The outdoor market is growing," said Brian Wellnitz, Broan-NuTone's product manager for range hoods. "We are seeing more demand, and it is moving north as people are starting to build [outdoor kitchens] even in cooler climates. People are seeking to expand their living spaces, and it is a very cost-effective way of expanding. A lot of it is driven ...