SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—As rapid growth in demand for clean, chemical-free solutions for odor control and moisture management fuels expansion, FUZE Biotech is changing their name to FUZE Technologies and launching a new and more comprehensive website to better complement their ever-growing suite of products and services. With roots in biotech, FUZE Technologies is growing steadily into new markets, including outdoor, hospitality, fitness, and office/workspace. The new name will complement the brand’s growing list of clean solutions for anti-bacterial, cooling, and fast drying performance. “Biotech is where the brand started, and we quickly realized that our FUZE product can provide clean,...

NATIONAL REPORT—Sustainability is about synergy and how every piece of the pie contributes to overall sustainability—and this includes cleaning solutions. Many organizations are now promoting their sustainable business operations through the cleaning products they select to maintain their facilities. This is where citric-acid-based cleaning solutions come into focus. These are environmentally friendly cleaning solutions made from renewable resources that have a reduced impact on the environment—and—contribute significantly to sustainability. According to Hannah Joannse with ProNatural Brands, a marketer of these products, citric-acid-based cleaning solutions promote sustainability in several ways, including: They are biodegradable. This term is bantered around quite a...

Bradley Corp. just released the results of its annual Healthy Handwashing Survey. What is really no surprise—thanks to the years of Covid—Bradley found most Americans are so averse to encountering germs in public restrooms that they go out of their way to avoid surfaces and touchpoints in these shared spaces. According to the survey, 62 percent of Americans use a paper towel as a barrier to avoid touching flushers, faucets, and doors. Women are even more likely to use the “paper towel as a glove” approach, with 67 percent taking this evasive measure. Others employ sheer physicality to steer clear...

ENGLEWOOD, COLO.—With environmental impact top-of-mind for consumers and companies alike, Bona announces the launch of its new USDA Certified Biobased Bona All-Purpose Cleaner. As one of a select few 99 percent biobased surface cleaners on the market, Bona, a global, sustainably driven company that supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining, and restoring premium floors, furthers its commitment to people and the planet with this new addition to the Bona suite of cleaning products. Safe for all the non-floor surfaces, including countertops, cooktops, cabinets, and more, Bona’s new All-Purpose Cleaner effectively cleans tough grease and grime without damaging surfaces, making cleanup quick...

WOOSTER, OHIO—Wooster Products, an industry leader in anti-slip safety stair treads and walkway products, recently unveiled a new website at www.WoosterProducts.com. This resource for architects, specifiers, and others provides a fast and easy way to find information on code-compliant non-slip stair treads and nosings, emergency egress systems, and more. The company’s new online presence contains information on their products for new construction and renovation projects in an intuitive, easy-to-navigate format. Users can quickly learn about NITEGLOW glow-in-the-dark products—the only anti-slip products with photoluminescent properties in the grit for long-lasting safety. Two-part replaceable nosings, which feature a wooden slat that is...

AHLA last conducted The Lodging Survey with STR in 2018. It provided valuable information on numerous trends in lodging, including ones falling under Sustainability. AHLA and STR no longer conduct that survey. A very valuable replacement to that survey is the 2022 Green Lodging Trends U.S. Market Report. It is based on U.S.-specific data gathered for the 2022 edition of the global Green Lodging Trends Report (GLTR). The newly available U.S. report from AHLA—representing its Responsible Stay program—is based on data from 17,000 U.S. hotels. There were two data collection methods: direct participation by responding to the GLTR survey on...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Force of Nature to its Green Product & Service Directory in the Cleaning Products/Disinfectants/Laundry category. Force of Nature is a toxic-free multi-purpose cleaning and disinfecting brand that is safe for guests and staff and saves up to 80 percent of cost versus traditional toxic cleaning products. The company’s portable appliances use electricity to convert tap water, salt and vinegar into an all-in-one cleaner, deodorizer, sanitizer, and EPA registered hospital-grade disinfectant as effective as bleach. Force of Nature uses a 60-year-old industrial technology called electrolyzed water, to create two new ingredients: Hypochlorous Acid (the disinfectant)...

SARASOTA, FLA.—PestWest USA has just launched its latest proprietary flying insect control system: the Mantis Qualis. Designed to provide a new level of pest control, the Qualis makes use of the latest advancements in LED systems with its Quantum X technology. The Qualis trap marks a shift from traditional pest control LED technology. Instead of the typical point source diode light traps, the Quantum X opts for LED filament technology. This unique system creates an attraction effect that equals typical fluorescent output. According to PestWest, the trap also features a 360⁰ UVA emission which greatly surpasses the 120⁰ emission of its competitors. Additional features include: LED filaments produce a...

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—As demand for sustainable antibacterial and fast-drying fabric and surface finishes continues to grow, FUZE Biotech is relocating their headquarters to a larger facility in Salt Lake City. The new headquarters and production facility will allow the production of 10 times as much of their gold-powered antibacterial solution to accommodate the exponential growth in demand. “As brands increasingly look for sustainable, high-performance solutions, we are scaling up production to meet growing demand,” said Andrew Peterson, Chief Technology Officer of FUZE Biotech. “Our new facility is state of the art and will help us better serve our expanding roster...

BOSTON—Force of Nature, the toxic-free cleaning brand on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America, has announced its status as the first certified Carbon Neutral disinfectant in the industry. The company’s appliances use electricity to convert salt, water and vinegar into an all-in-one cleaner, deodorizer, and EPA registered disinfectant formula as effective as bleach. The Force of Nature systems eliminate all single-use plastic bottles, and through their partnership with ClimatePartner, the company has also achieved Carbon Neutral certification. “As a company committed to creating a more sustainable future, we are proud to announce that we are now...