OSHKOSH, WIS.—Laundry Plus, a commercial laundry in Bradenton, Fla., is the recent recipient of Continental Girbau Inc.’s 2014 Business Partner of the Year award. During the past four years, Laundry Plus—owned by Rick Rone—has invested in Continental and Girbau Industrial (GI) branded laundry solutions, while assisting and nurturing new Continental and GI investors.“The evolution and partnership we have formed with Laundry Plus has been a key component in introducing and growing the Girbau Industrial brand in the North American marketplace,” said Continental President Mike Floyd. “We are excited about continuing to team with Laundry Plus to bring a higher...

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO.—FridgeWize, a leading provider of energy-efficient commercial refrigeration solutions, announced a new vertical comprised of HVAC EC Motors that target larger applications—like hotels, hospitals and office buildings—to significantly maximize energy and dollar savings for clients.FridgeWize’s new high efficiency HVAC EC Motors include Fan Coil Motors, Air Handler Motors, Rooftop Packages & Pool Motors. “When it comes down to it, any movement of air or water requires motors,” said FridgeWize President and CEO, Ryan Grobler. “Implementing energy efficient equipment like our new HVAC EC Motors will make a huge impact on larger scale operations like hotels and hospitals....

TRAVELERS REST, S.C.—Commercial plumbing and foodservice products manufacturer T&S Brass and Bronze Works has redesigned and expanded its website to provide more detailed product information for its customers and a more comprehensive, user-friendly experience.“We’ve been eager to do a redesign for some time now,” says E-Marketing Manager Patti Bishop, “but we wanted it to coincide with several other technology upgrades. Data now pulls directly from our ERP system to provide the most current product information available, and the site uploads easily and quickly to all mobile devices. Our users in the field will greatly benefit from the responsiveness of...

TORONTO—Green Key Global and La Tablée des Chefs have announced a new partnership. With this collaboration the two organizations will work to get hotels to focus on food waste.By partnering with Green Key Global, La Tablée des Chefs will rely on the support of the association to promote its services to its members’ institutions. The efforts invested by hotels in the reduction of food waste will be recognized in the Green Key Eco-Rating Program.When a hotel wants to be environmentally responsible by giving a second life to ready-to-eat surpluses and enabling people in need to enjoy quality food, it...

NEW ALBANY, MISS.—Master-Bilt, manufacturer and supplier of a full line of premier commercial refrigeration, has added 2Market Group, Inc. to its sales team covering the Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, West Virginia, Indiana and Western Pennsylvania territories. 2Market Group, Inc. specializes in marketing kitchen restaurant supplies and kitchen restaurant equipment to restaurants, cafeterias, schools, corporate kitchens, c-stores and healthcare facilities. Partners Don Hagan and Tom Favret founded 2Market Group, Inc. in 2005 and together offer a combined 70 years of experience in the foodservice equipment rep industry with extensive refrigeration experience. 2Market Group, Inc. builds relationships with both dealers/distributors and buyers/end-users to...

VANCOUVER, B.C.—Burt’s Bees Canada and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announced that they have expanded their WILD FOR BEES partnership by installing 16 uniquely built bee hotels across Canada, including three major bee hotels in downtown Vancouver. This brings the total number of hotels to 21 since the WILD FOR BEES partnership began in 2014.Important national partners on this project include Pollinator Partnership Canada and Sustainable.TO Architecture + Building (Sustainable.TO), a leading Canadian architecture firm. Sustainable.TO led the design and construction of the bee hotels nationwide, while Pollinator Partnership Canada provided strategic guidance and expertise on pollinator health. In Vancouver,...

MANCHESTER, N.H.—Xeros, the innovator of an ultra-low water laundry system, recently announced that the company has added 61 new channel partners. This will enable Xeros to support the increasing demand for its patented polymer bead commercial laundry offering.Xeros’ Channel Partner program, launched at the Clean Show 2015, is creating a broad sales network across North America of established laundry industry players. This network will also support installed Xeros machines, delivering the “final mile” of the Xeros Sbeadycare service which offers a ‘one-stop-shop’ provision of Xeros machines, beads, detergent and maintenance and extends the partner’s customer service capabilities.“The expansion of...

MINNEAPOLIS—Radisson Blu Mall of America announced that it has officially become the first hotel in the metro Twin Cities area to house honey bee colonies from the University of Minnesota Bee Squad. As the first LEED certified hotel in the greater Twin Cities area, this further enhances the hotel’s commitment to the environment and sustainable programs.Without the pollinating services bees provide, there would be serious challenges in the production of many common foods as 35 percent of global food supply and more than 80 percent of flowering plants are dependent on animal pollination.Inspired by Dr. Marla Spivak at the...

ST. PAUL, MINN.—Ecolab introduces the Syncra Hand Hygiene System, an innovation that provides touch-free water and soap delivery to back-of-house restaurant handwashing stations, helping to improve employee handwashing compliance and restaurant food safety.Syncra utilizes a “smart system” with a pre-programmed, yet adjustable, three-step process for handwashing and rinsing that uses up to 50 percent less water than traditional handwashing and delivers consistent results with bacteria-eliminating chemistry.“An estimated 80 percent of all infections are transmitted by hands,” said Dr. Ruth Petran, Vice President of Food Safety at Ecolab. “By using the Syncra Hand Hygiene System, restaurant workers can help prevent...

PHILADELPHIA—Aramark, the $15 billion global provider of food, facilities management, and uniforms, recently announced a new set of animal welfare principles and purchasing commitments that address a broad spectrum of issues impacting the treatment of animals for egg, pork, veal, beef, poultry and dairy products served across Aramark’s U.S. operations.“Our commitments to health, wellness and sustainability are core to our mission of enriching and nourishing lives and include our pledge to responsible purchasing and animal welfare practices,” said Eric J. Foss, Aramark Chairman, President & CEO. “The broad reach of our supply chain provides an opportunity for us to...