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MANUFACTURER BENEFITS

Manufacturers can take advantage of these incredible benefits when they join the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association.

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How are manufacturer dues determined?

Dues Class

Annual North American Shipments ($US)

Annual Dues

Complimentary HPBExpo Exhibitor Badges

Hearth

M1a
M1b
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
M7
M8
M9
M10

To $500,000
To $1 million
To $2 million
To $5 million
To $10 million
To $20 million
To $50 million
To $100 million
To $200 million
To $400 million
> $400 million

$3,050
$4,050
$6,975
$12,200
$18,950
$28,475
$42,075
$55,075
$80,450
$111,375
$136,125

2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*

Barbecue

B1a
B1b
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9

To $500,000
To $1 million
To $2 million
To $5 million
To $10 million
To $20 million
To $50 million
To $100 million
To $200 million
To $400 million

$3,050
$4,050
$6,975
$11,350
$16,650
$25,175
$35,200
$46,400
$68,250
$76,150

2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*
2*

*HPBA manufacturer members are eligible for exhibitor badges only.

Because the needs of manufacturer members vary by their products and the fuels those products use, HPBA created Product Sections. Through Sections, manufacturer members in the same industry segments lead and fund specific legislative, regulatory, and consumer initiatives. HPBA’s manufacturers fall mainly into three Sections: Solid Fuel Hearth Appliances, Gas Fuel Hearth Appliances, and Barbecue Appliances.

What are Sections?

There are two main Product Sections – the Gas Hearth Appliance Section and the Solid Fuel Hearth Appliance Section:

  • The Gas Hearth Appliance Section promotes and protects the interests of HPBA members that produce gas hearth appliances, essential components, and associated venting.
  • The Solid Fuel Section promotes and protects the interests of HPBA members that produce wood and pellet hearth appliances, essential components, and associated venting.

Sections and Products Covered

The Sections below have been formed within HPBA. Note that when a company is a member of a Section, it should also join any and all applicable subsections, for example, the Fireplace subsection of the Solid Fuel Hearth Section. A company may choose to have different members of its staff participate on different Sections and/or subsections. HPBA may add additional Sections and subsections in the future. 

  1. Barbecue Section – Covers manufacturers of all grills, smokers, fuel and accessories for barbecue products, including OEM suppliers 
  2. Electric Hearth Products Section – Covers manufacturers of electric fireplaces and accessories used for such appliances, as well as OEM suppliers 
  3. Gas Hearth Appliance Section – Covers manufacturers of gas‐fired appliances, including outdoor gas hearth appliances, their components, and accessories, as well as OEM suppliers 
  4. Solid Fuel Hearth Appliance Section – Covers manufacturers of wood, pellet or other solid fuel fired appliances, including outdoor solid fuel hearth appliances and their components and accessories, including OEM suppliers 

If you have questions about whether a product is covered by a Section, please contact our team.

Funding of Section Programs

Section members will support the programs that their Section creates. Collaboration among Sections, as appropriate, will be allowed. In some cases, a Section can also request that a program is of such general importance that it should be funded from the general funds of the association. This determination shall be made by the Board of Directors. Nonpayment of a Section’s assessments can be grounds for expulsion from HPBA, as per the policy of the HPBA Board of Directors. Note that not all Sections will pay assessments – only those Sections that decide to conduct projects beyond the Association’s core programs. 

 

The established funding mechanism provides that each member pays an assessment that is roughly proportional to its share of the market. In order to collect the data necessary to utilize this process, companies will now be required to disclose the percentage of its North American revenue by Section area, with the total adding up to 100%. Should a company choose not to disclose the percentage of revenue make‐up, HPBA will assume 100% for each product Section selected. HPBA understands that this information is proprietary, and as such, all percentages disclosed will be kept strictly confidential by HPBA staff and will not be shared for any reason, just as HPBA already does for membership information. 

What if There Is Money Left Over?

  • Remaining unspent budget gets rolled over to next year’s budget.

Who does Not get assessed?

  • Manufacturers that manufacture accessories.
  • These include but not limited to: hearth pads, fire pokers, fire starters, etc.
  • Test laboratories. These are third party certifiers that manufacturers pay to test their
    products to determine if they meet regulatory requirements.

What About Unpaid Assessment Invoices?

  • This has typically been handled on a case-by-case basis, but we usually reach out to the member with a friendly phone call/email, especially for outstanding invoices from bigger players.

What About Fire Pits?

  • Wood burning fire pits are not assessed.
  • Gas fire pits are usually assessed, particularly when a manufacturer also produces other
    appliances.

Businesses in our industry should have the data they need to make decisions—and a seat at the table to shape government regulations.

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Industry Sample Data

Every year, we collect shipping data from our members so manufacturers can see trends, identify opportunities, and understand the climate of the entire market.

To give you a taste of what all of our members receive every year, you can download our shipping data from 2020-2021 for free. This is real data that you can use right away.

Once you’ve seen it, you can join the association and get the full data set every year.

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