For the first time ever, PatioShoppers.com, an e-commerce shop offering patio, hearth and home products throughout North America, has just earned a coveted spot on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list -- a round-up of the fastest growing companies in America. PatioShoppers ranked No. 1,639 on the list out of 5,000 qualifying businesses -- quite a feat considering the company, founded in 2005 by Todd Chism, only employs nine full-time employees out of their base in Murrieta, California.  But don't let that fool you. Despite their small size, PatioShoppers has made major strides in the business world in a very short time.

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Over the past three years, the company has grown by 175%, jumping in annual revenue from $1.6 million in 2006 to a whopping $4.4 million in 2009.  Within its industry of Consumer Products & Services, PatioShoppers ranks at No. 100 for offering high-quality, attractive products for the patio and home.  PatioShoppers founder Todd Chism attributes the extensive growth of his company and placement in the Inc. 5000 list to several factors.

Chism adds, "Of course our phenomenal team members take great care to ensure the customer is the focus of everything we do, resulting in repeat sales and long term relationships, but also placing huge emphasis on our visionary marketing efforts including search engine optimization for high visibility and killer sales marketing deployment creating enticing offers for happy consumers."

Meanwhile, marketing director Joe Sotomayor says, "While we are a small company, we have very ambitious goals and a vision of being the leading ecommerce business in our industry. That is what has helped us grow at a very fast paced rate in the past 3 years and we are not stopping.  Although our traditional product lines to this point have been focused mostly around the outdoor patio products, we are moving into the home and hearth arena and we anticipate this to help us continue our growth at an even faster pace in the near future."

With the last quarter of 2010 fast approaching, sales at PatioShoppers show no sign of slowing. Despite the winter months ahead, they'll continue moving patio inventory at steady speeds and preparing themselves for what's sure to be an even busier spring and summer season in 2011.

About PatioShoppers:

PatioShoppers.com is an e-commerce company specializing in patio, hearth and home products throughout North America. It was founded in 2005 by Todd Chism and has shown tremendous promise as a leading entrepreneurial company during its relatively short time in business. The company has gained major visibility online through their "no-holds-barred" attitude when it comes to marketing their products. That means that if customers search for any of their main products on the web, PatioShoppers.com will inevitably pop up offering deals that are hard to resist. With their induction into the Inc. 5000 list in 2010, it's safe to say that this patio furnishings company certainly has a bright future ahead.

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Based on its recent analysis of the SMT reflow soldering market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Heller Industries with the 2010 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Company of the Year in recognition of its strong implementation of a robust growth strategy and innovative business processes. As a result, Heller Industries managed to increase its market penetration and value to customers even though the economic downturn.

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While Heller Industries' primary strategy has been to focus on its core business (thermal platform) even as it seeks profitable niches as growth derivates, during the economic slowdown, the company displayed its flexible business model and business acumen by venturing into new derivatives such as solar market (launched solar drier in collaboration with DEK) and LED markets.

"Retaining focus on its core business, while fueling growth by seeking growth opportunities, has helped Heller Industries retain its leadership position," says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Lavanya Rammohan. "The company has consistently provided value-added services to its customers by remaining in the forefront of technological and process innovation."

When the impact of global economic downturn spurred many competitors to slash R&D budgets, Heller Industries strived rigorously to accelerate innovation to deliver promising reflow systems ahead of competitors. As opposed to creating a technology roadmap in house, the company partners with customers to generate products best suited to cater to market dynamics. Another major differentiator for the company is its close network of customer base. Heller Industries engages actively with customers and utilizes customer advisory boards to develop and maintain deep understanding of customer needs. This has helped the company by providing unparalleled value add to customers by merging its expertise to deliver on customer needs.

Heller Industries also prides itself in providing virtually maintenance-free systems with the development of New Cool Pipe Flux Removal systems. The valuable decrease in downtime for cleaning and maintenance has been applauded by the company's customers. Heller Industries boasts of cost savings of approximately $7,000-$12,000 each year in maintenance and downtime costs. Customers also benefit from the lowest cost of ownership in the form of reduced material usage related to nitrogen and electricity consumption.

Heller Industries also exploits its global footprint to deliver products at the lowest possible landed cost and a higher return on investment for its customers. Its strategic locations not only help the company provide best-in-class "timely" service, but also validate its keen business knowledge of choosing the right manufacturing location. This has paid Heller Industries rich dividends enabling it to redesign business goals suited for any market conditions.

To further increase visibility, the company has ventured into strategic partnerships with equipment vendors that promote and market its products. For instance, it entered into a partnership with ECD to develop industry-first integrated CpK software that provides customers with real-time oven CpK values.

Overall, the continuous focus on driving technology, providing low-cost ownership for customers, and increasing focus on eco-friendly products have paved the way for Heller Industries' continuous bid for market leadership. The company is set to grow at an all-time high of 114.0 percent by the end of 2010 and has set up a second factory in China to cope with increasing customer demand.

"In a market scenario, where most manufacturers use representatives or agents to position themselves in regional markets, Heller Industries differentiates itself by having its own company base in regional markets, using local talent and knowledge base to meet each region's unique requirements," notes Rammohan. "This increases customer confidence and loyalty. Heller Industries call this approach 'Glocalization' – having a global reach with a local presence."

For sustaining its position in the midst of stiff competition through its unique value proposition for its customers – on-time delivery, cost reductions, end-to-end solutions and, above all, industry best-quality assurance – Heller Industries is the worthy recipient of the 2010 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Company of the Year in the SMT reflow soldering market.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that has demonstrated excellence in growth strategy and its implementation. The award lauds innovation in products and technologies and the resulting growth in value for customers and overall market penetration.

Frost & Sullivan's Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry.

About Heller Industries

Heller Industries is the global market leader in oven technology, and supplies solutions for electronics manufacturers and assemblers worldwide. As pioneers in developing convection oven technology, Heller uses advanced manufacturing and production systems to supply both standard and special ovens cost-efficiently with rapid delivery. For additional information, please visit www.hellerindustries.com.

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from 40 offices on six continents. To join our Growth Partnership, please visit http://www.awards.frost.com.

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September is Baby Safety Month, sponsored annually by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA). This September, JPMA is helping educate parents and caregivers on the importance of creating a safe sleep environment from naptime to nighttime.

Each year hundreds of deaths occur when children are placed in a sleep environment that is not specifically designed for children. The safest place for a baby or child is in a fully functional, properly assembled, JPMA Certified crib, cradle, bassinet, portable play yard, or toddler bed.

All new cribs on the market today must meet minimum government requirements. In addition, there are consensus performance standards, which are established by ASTM International with involvement of the government and recognized experts, to which JPMA certifies cribs, cradles/bassinets, portable play yards, toddler beds, bed rails and other durable infant products- more than 2,000 products in 21 categories.

Recent recalls of juvenile products highlight the importance of proper assembly and use of cribs. Cribs are intended to last for years (or multiple births) when properly cared for. So, with some careful planning, naptime and nighttime can be a pleasant and safe experience for parents and baby.

There is an abundance of material available today for parents looking for babygear safety information. Parents are encouraged to read through the safety tips at www.babysafetymonth.org  and gain powerful insight into safe sleep practices. A special section just for retailers provides ideas and helpful hints for promoting Baby Safety Month in-store. We invite you to celebrate Baby Safety Month 2010 and Make Every Night a Safe Night.

In an effort to further educate parents on creating a safe sleep environment, JPMA has developed a comprehensive safe sleep campaign. Together, with related industry partners, JPMA is committed to educating parents and caregivers nationwide on the best safe sleep practices to make every night with baby a good, safe night. For more information on this initiative, visit www.cribsafety.org.

Baby Safety Month exists to increase consumer awareness of safety issues surrounding the safe use and selection of juvenile products. Baby Safety Month started in 1983 when JPMA initiated "Expectant Mother's Day."  In 1986, it was extended to a week long celebration, until 1991, when JPMA sponsored the first "Baby Safety Awareness Month."

About the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association

The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association is a national trade organization that exists to advance the interests, growth and well-being of North American prenatal to preschool product manufacturers, importers and distributors marketing under their own brands to consumers. It does so through advocacy, public relations, information sharing, product performance certification and business development assistance conducted with appreciation for the needs of parents, children and retailers.

Learn more about JPMA at  www.jpma.org . Follow JPMA on Twitter @JPMA and connect with us on Facebook to learn about additional safety tips and JPMA initiatives.

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AIVtech International Group Co. (OTC Bulletin Board: ECOH) ("AIVtech" or the "Company"), a provider of consumer electronics products in both domestic and international markets, today announced the appointment of James C. Hansel as an independent Director, effective August 23, 2010.

Mr. Hansel has been a director, officer, or management committee member at several companies and organizations, and he bridges the three fields of technology, energy, and finance. Currently, he is the managing director of Eight Winds Capital Management, LLC. Prior to that, Hansel was executive director and senior portfolio manager at UBS Global Asset Management (New York) Inc., where he founded and managed an award-winning $2.6 billion global technology-sector mutual fund for over five years. Mr. Hansel's experience also includes corporate IT advisory work in the financial service industry. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Fairleigh S. Dickinson University, as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

"We are very fortunate to welcome James Hansel to our team," said Mr. JinLin Guo, AIVtech's Chief Executive Officer. "We believe that his extensive experience, including technology expertise, will strengthen the Company's financial and operational performance and improve our profile as a U.S.-listed company."

About AIVtech

AIVtech is the parent company of wholly owned Shenzhen AIVtech Company Limited ("Shenzhen AIVtech"), which owns 70% of Dongguan AIVtech Company Limited ("Dongguan AIVtech"). AIVtech's founder, Chairman, and CEO JinLin Guo owns the remaining 30% of Dongguan AIVtech. Founded in 2004, the Company focuses on the integration of electronic products, such as multimedia speakers and video games, with furniture and has coined the term "electronic furniture" to describe its products. The Company has three major product categories: (1) electronic furniture, including video chairs with built-in speakers and vibration, as well as leisure furniture with built-in audio/video systems; (2) multimedia/digital speakers; and (3) LCD/LED televisions. For more information, visit http://www.aivtechgroup.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based largely on current expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors beyond our control that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from these statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are relevant as of the date of the given press release and should not be relied upon as of any subsequent date. AIVtech International Group Co. undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

    For more information, please contact:

    Company Contact:
     Mr. Chris Durkin, Investor Relations Director
     AIVtech International Group Co.
     Email: chrisdurkin@aivtechgroup.com
     Tel:   +1-347-387-2061

    Investor Relations Contact:
     Mr. John Harmon, Sr. Account Manager
     CCG Investor Relations
     Email: john.harmon@ccgir.com
     Tel:   +1-646-833-3424

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If you've ever wondered how the legendary comfort of a McRoskey mattress is made, here's your chance to find out and have some fun too. Venerable San Francisco mattress-maker McRoskey Mattress Company is now offering a weekly factory tour at its manufacturing facility in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco.

"We've been handcrafting mattresses in San Francisco since 1899 and we still follow many of the same mattress-making techniques," said McRoskey owner and president Robin McRoskey Azevedo. "This tour is a wonderful opportunity to see a McRoskey mattress made firsthand and learn a bit of San Francisco history as well."

The factory tour is held at McRoskey's manufacturing facility located at 1400 Minnesota Street in San Francisco and is available every Thursday at 1 p.m. The weekly tour will take participants through all stages of mattress manufacturing and will last 30 minutes to one hour.

To request a tour, go to http://www.McRoskey.com, send an email to sales@McRoskey.com or call 877-499-9600. Five slots are available for each tour on a first-come, first-served basis. All participants must wear safety glasses and only closed-toe shoes are permitted during the tour. Small groups of five or less are welcome. All tours are by advance reservation only.

The tour is free and open to the public. Visit http://www.mcroskey.com/factory-tour.shtml to learn more.

About McRoskey Mattress Company

Family owned and operated, the McRoskey Mattress Company has been handcrafting mattresses and box springs in San Francisco, California since 1899. McRoskey mattresses are available in standard and custom sizes. McRoskey has showrooms in San Francisco and Palo Alto. In addition to mattress and box spring sets, McRoskey sells fine French blankets, luxurious down pillows and duvets, and can ship worldwide. To learn more, visit http://www.McRoskey.com or Facebook or Twitter: @McRoskey.

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