OMAHA, NEB.—CleanCore Technologies, manufacturer of aqueous ozone cleaning systems, announces the launch of a new website: www.CleanCoreTech.com. The home page headings “Cleaning Simplified” and “Sustainability Meets Performance” were purposely selected because, according to Matt Montag, Distribution Sales Manager for CleanCore, “They say everything we want people to know about our aqueous ozone cleaning systems.”Ozone, a proven and effective cleaning agent used for more than 150 years, can be mechanically made using electricity and oxygen. The ozone can then be infused into water and dispensed through a wall-mounted “fill station” or from a portable rolling “caddy,” which looks like an...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, has added Hartdean Ltd. to its Green Product & Service Directory in the “Linens & Towels” category. The company’s EcoKnit Terry Towels are luxury hospitality cotton towels with two to three time’s longer lifespan and provide energy and water savings which recover the cost of the product. EcoKnit Towels are snag free, dry up to 40 percent quicker than standard terry towels, reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, and use 15 percent less water with every laundering cycle. EcoKnit Towels also require less detergent. E-mail enquiries@hartdean.com, or go...

ST. PAUL, MINN.—For the third consecutive year, Ecolab’s commitment to sustainable business practices has been recognized by Newsweek, which named Ecolab to the publication’s 2016 list of the Top Green Companies in the World. For 2016, Ecolab ranked sixth on the U.S. 500 list and 13th on the Global 500 Green Rankings lists.“We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to sustainability within our own operations and through the positive impact we have at more than one million customer locations around the world,” said Emilio Tenuta, Ecolab Vice President of Corporate Sustainability.The Newsweek Green Rankings evaluate the 500...

One of the big factors for success in any industry is customer care and satisfaction. In the hospitality industry it takes precedence over everything else. Customer experience in hospitality is what drives the popularity and hence, the revenue. So the more the customers are comfortable in the environment the better experience they will have. The biggest driver for their comfort is the feeling of being safe. However, recent incidents have marred the hospitality industry with health concerns over water safety. If the Global Risks 2015 Report by Global Economic Forum is to be believed, the spread of infectious diseases is...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing 24 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners across 12 states, the District of Columbia and Canada for outstanding achievement in the design, manufacture, promotion and use of a range of cleaning and other household products that carry the Safer Choice label. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy announced the winners at an event at a local hardware store in San Francisco. “Everyone wants products with ingredients that are safer for their kids, pets, communities and the environment,” McCarthy said. “Using technology and innovation to turn challenges into profitable opportunities makes our...

TROY, OHIO—Hobart introduces the new Advansys LXGe glasswasher, the first machine specifically designed to clean and sanitize glassware in bars and restaurants. The new Energy Star qualified washer produces cleaner glasses by eliminating chemical sanitizers, resulting in better-tasting drinks and an improved customer experience.“As the trend in craft beers and handcrafted cocktails continues to grow, bars and restaurants are looking at the entire drink experience, and a cleaner glass is a key part of that,” said Carrie Sherman, Product Line Manager. “The LXGe glasswasher gives operators the ability to serve customers their best, in a glass that’s free from...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Reneotech Inc. as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. EcoRaider Insect Killer, manufactured by Reneotech Inc., is a highly effective natural bio-insecticide that is ideal for use in hotel and hospitality environments as it kills bed bugs, ants and other crawling insects on contact. It is the most effective natural product that kills bed bugs with 100 percent efficacy according to a study published by the Entomological Society of America. Non-staining for furnishings, safe for children and pets, EcoRaider can be applied anywhere inside and outside...

LAVAL, QUEBEC—Avmor announced that it has received level 2 certification for the implementation of environmentally preferable practices. Certification from ICI ON RECYCLE recognizes Avmor’s success in ensuring the right steps and procedures have been followed to reduce, reuse, recycle, and repurpose materials to reduce waste.Furthermore, level 2 certification recognizes the positive effect and benefits of sustainable training practices and Avmor’s continual efforts to educate and inform based on already effective environmentally preferable manufacturing processes.The requirements Avmor has met and continues to develop include: implementing recycling or repurposing measures; completing sustainable cleaning training sessions; and taking proactive measures to reduce...

ODESSA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Odessa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes GreenEarth Cleaning as a Founding Sponsor. GreenEarth Cleaning began in 1999 as an environmentally non-toxic alternative for the dry cleaning industry. It has now become the industry’s largest brand with over 6,000 points of service in 25 countries.Because the GreenEarth dry cleaning technology uses liquid silicone as its dry cleaning fluid, there are no longer any environmental damages associated with dry cleaning on the premises. Within the hospitality industry, the GreenEarth dry cleaning process has been adopted by numerous high-end properties in several countries, including the United...

ST. PAUL, MINN.—Hotels need to properly clean their jetted tubs, dishwashers and washing machines from the effects of biofilm and the contaminants biofilm growth promotes in these appliances. Hotels use and rely upon a battery of jetted tubs, dishwashers and washing machines to run their businesses. Mounting scientific evidence suggests that these appliances (and, more specifically, the improper design and/or cleaning of these appliances) are among several primary hosts of contaminants that get and/or keep hotel patrons sick. A whopping 80 percent of microbial infections in the human body are related to biofilm. Common infectious problems directly related to biofilm include:...