RIPON, WIS.—Huebsch, a provider of commercial laundry equipment, announced that its on-premises tumble dryers have received upgrades that improve the equipment’s efficiency. Enhanced features on the 25- and 55-pound tumblers include reversing technology, while Over-dry Prevention Technology (OPT) has been added to the 30- and 45-pound stack tumblers. OPT is now available on all Huebsch tumblers. These features will help laundry managers increase throughput and reduce energy costs without compromising premium linens. “Huebsch is committed to the continual improvement of our products,” said Gary Dixon, North American sales manager, Huebsch. “These tumbler technologies are the most recent way we...

TROY, OHIO—The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability (HCFS) announced plans to award a $5,000 grant to the organization judged to have the best-executed foodservice sustainability project. Applications are currently being accepted for the sixth annual HCFS grant, and the recipient is going to be announced at the 2013 National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show in Chicago.“On behalf of the HCFS, we’re very pleased to again offer a $5,000 grant to a foodservice organization that demonstrates leadership in sustainability best practices,” said Rick Cartwright, vice president, ITW Food Equipment Group and an HCFS Fellow. “We’re searching for examples of foodservice sustainability...

NATIONAL REPORT—For too many hoteliers, the past three to four years have been fraught with group cancelations, rate attrition, and cost reduction efforts. Engineering operations have been asked to do their part as well, often drastically reducing repair and maintenance expenses.   After all, with 10-12 cents of every dollar headed toward maintenance and energy, hoteliers often opted to eliminate or defer maintenance activities in a desperate attempt to maintain margins, prevent layoffs, or even just to keep the doors open. After years of trying to do more with less, the economic outlook is not quite as grim, and fiscal indicators...

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.—When you have 744 guestrooms in multiple buildings, a spa, restaurants, and three 18-hole golf courses—all on 3,000 acres—maintaining a high level of operational efficiency is always a challenge. At The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., however, the management team has been able to keep up with aging infrastructure thanks to owners who have poured $300 million into the property since 1995. It was in 1995 that renovations began on the historic hotel that was first constructed in 1918.“The main hotel building was built to 1918 energy standards,” says Terry McHale, The Broadmoor’s director of facilities. “It...

RIPON, WIS.—UniMac, a provider of on-premise laundry equipment, introduces the UW45 and UW65 hardmount washer-extractors. The UW45 and UW65 include features that help increase throughput, while offering a low cost of ownership. They are designed to handle double the spinning force of commercial washer-extractors, as well as the largest and most out of balance loads, resulting in less downtime and a longer machine life—allowing on-premises laundry managers to focus on what they do best. “These new machines allow on-premises laundries to clean more loads per day, which will help lower operating expenses by reducing employee overtime, dry times and utility...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—Champion Industries, manufacturer of a full line of premier commercial ware washing systems, introduces the EnviroPure Commercial Food Waste Solution System. Champion’s EnviroPure system, properly sized and operated within simple operational guidelines, will turn organic waste into wastewater that meets wastewater discharge standards. Champion will refund the purchase price and remove the system if it does not perform as guaranteed within the first 60 days.Unlike disposers that merely grind waste, EnviroPure uses a proprietary, all natural Bio-Mix additive, to break down food waste daily into safe, clean water that can be used for agricultural needs or just sent...

TOLEDO, OHIO—Betco Corp. announces the newest addition to its Symplicity Laundry Program—Symplicity Built Detergent Ultra 225. This product combines detergency with alkalinity which eliminates the need for additional alkalinity builders. It features ultra concentrated formulation, new optical brighteners that enhance linen performance, neon yellow color that is easily recognized in a dispensing system, accurate dosing consistency when pumping through dispensing systems, and includes no phosphates, APE’s or NPE’s.Betco engineers cleaning programs, products and equipment that are sold through distribution partners internationally. Betco products serve numerous markets and industries including building services, hospitality, education, healthcare, food service and retail.Click here...

CHICAGO—PortionPac released a new unit-dose laundry product for high-efficiency washers called LaundryPac. “Many of our customers were switching to high efficiency washers and wanted to continue to use PortionPac’s laundry detergent,” said PortionPac president Burton Klein. “We’ve formulated LaundryPac to respond to the reduced water use and vertical agitation particular to high efficiency machines.”Using regular laundry detergent in a high efficiency washer can clog drains, make fabrics itch, and cause the washer to malfunction. Powerful high-efficiency machines use less water, clean fabrics more gently and require a different detergent formulation.LaundryPac is specially formulated for high efficiency front loading washing...

RIPON, WIS.—UniMac, a provider of on-premises laundry equipment, announced that OPTidry, over-dry prevention technology (OPT), is now available on stack tumblers. The technology allows laundry managers to reduce labor, energy and linen replacement costs associated with over-drying. Over-drying occurs when tumble dryers run longer than needed because they cannot detect when linen has reached its optimal dryness level or when staff uses incorrect cycles. This decreases throughput, uses excessive energy and causes linens to deteriorate faster. OPTidry over-dry prevention technology is an innovation that connects sensors located within the lifters to UniMac’s rotary transfer switch to offer a high...

TULSA, OKLA.—Totally Green, Inc., a provider of organic food processing systems and compostable packaging alternatives, has partnered with Toronto-based York Plains Investment Corp. for a comprehensive program that involves both financing and a new marketing model for Totally Green's ORCA Green Machine. York Plains has agreed to provide $5 million of equity financing for a 50 percent interest in Totally Green. The proceeds will be used to pay down Totally Green’s existing line of credit, and fund the general, administrative and working capital expenditures required to support the Totally Green’s growth objectives. York Plains has also agreed to provide up...