SAN DIEGO—Kirei, a provider of sustainable acoustic design materials, announces the launch of its EchoSky Neu Baffle System. With EchoSky Neu, Kirei reimagined its trusted EchoSky baffle system to do more with less, replacing metal frameworks with lightweight PET crossbars. This new and improved system reduces weight, simplifies handling, and lowers the number of required hanging points, ultimately streamlining installation. Inspired by modern architecture and heat sinks, the complex geometry of EchoSky Neu is meant to minimize unwanted echoes in any space. EchoSky Neu is available in three standard profiles—Linear, Steppe, and Tide—which allow multiple configurations and varied ceiling designs. Each unit measures 72” by...

VISTA, CALIF.—The Bank of America Institute recently reported that the cost of water “has increased significantly across the U.S. in the past decade.” As of March 2025, median water utility payments have increased by 7.1 percent—twice the rate of inflation. Water utility bills cover the delivery, removal and treatment of water, according to Klaus Reichardt, CEO and Founder of Waterless Co., Inc. One way to keep water-related costs in check is to update water infrastructure that can work efficiently, like a well-oiled machine. Therein lies the problem, according to the Institute. While water infrastructure improvements are happening, it’s a slow process and...

BRIDGEWATER, MICH.—Xela Pack, a Bridgewater, Mich.-based company, was named a Silver Winner in the Sustainability Pioneer category during the 2025 Sustainable Food Awards. The awards ceremony, held in Amsterdam, was organized by U.K.-based company Ecovia Intelligence: a specialist research, consulting and training firm that focuses on global ethical product industries. For nearly 40 years, Xela Pack’s focus has been producing environmentally conscious, small-dose packaging. The award recognized the company’s use and innovation of its PaperBottle, which uses only SFI- and FSC-certified sustainably sourced fibers in its construction. The PaperBottle has been evaluated by Centro Qualità Carta to be recyclable with...

KINNA, SWEDEN—Kasthall announces Fasad, a collection of woven rugs created in collaboration with renowned British architect Sir David Chipperfield. With its intricate design and use of a new, sustainable material—recycled wool—Fasad is a rug that promises to add a new classic to Kasthall’s already storied collection. The Fasad collection translates the solid, textured feel of brick into the soft, tactile world of woven rugs, merging architectural elements with the beloved warmth and comfort of wool. The design represents a natural progression from last year’s Tegel, the inaugural collaboration between the Pritzker Prize-winning architect and Kasthall. Following the tufted Tegel, both...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News welcomes The Sofidel Group as a Founding Sponsor. The Sofidel Group is a privately held company owned by the Stefani and Lazzareschi families and recognized globally as a leader in the tissue paper industry. Founded in 1966 in Lucca, Italy, Sofidel produces a wide range of hygienic and domestic paper products designed to improve everyday life, including toilet tissue, paper towels, napkins, and facial tissue. Its well-known brands—such as Papernet for the Away-From-Home (AFH) market—deliver high-quality, reliable solutions for workplaces, healthcare, hospitality, education, and public facilities. Operating in 13 countries and employing more than 6,000 people worldwide, Sofidel combines...

FAIRLAWN, OHIO—Koroseal Arbor Wood Wallcoverings bring natural beauty and sustainable performance to any space, with over 100 combinations of species, colors, and cuts. Koroseal is expanding the line with six new wood options, offering smart alternatives to species that are difficult to source. Koroseal’s Arbor Collection delivers flexibility, durability and sustainability without compromise. The collection features the warmth and beauty of natural wood in a comprehensive line of wallcoverings made from the highest AA architectural-grade wood veneer, perfect for a range of applications including walls, ceilings, corner turns, columns wraps and more. For Fall, Koroseal introduces six new woods. Biboshi QC; Biboshi...

NEW YORK—Carnegie Acoustic Solutions, a division of Carnegie that manufactures iconic, sustainable acoustic design elements, announces its Xorel Artform Flute 3D Panel, a part of the Mezzo Collection, a new suite of acoustic solutions designed to bring harmony to interior environments. Inspired by musical dynamics, the Mezzo Collection strikes a balance between sound control and aesthetic refinement, enabling designers to create spaces that are both functional and beautifully composed. Flute 3D adds a bold rhythm and powerful sound absorption to walls with its undulating 3D form. Offered in the newly available 1” and 2” rPET-Core, Flute 3D delivers high NRCs of 0.70 and 0.80....

COPENHAGEN—Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, and BeCause, the sustainability data hub for the travel and tourism industry, have announced an integration to enhance how hotels present sustainability information on the Cvent Supplier Network (CSN), one of the world’s largest venue-sourcing platforms. The integration allows hotels to automatically integrate verified sustainability information from BeCause’s live data hub—the largest database of verified hotel sustainability data in the industry containing more than 2 million data points across 10,000 metrics—into their CSN profiles, addressing the growing demand from event planners for easily accessible sustainability data when sourcing and booking venues. More than...

ATLANTA—LX Hausys America Inc., an innovative manufacturer of building and decorative materials, announced the release of its corporate 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report details the global sustainability goals and achievements of its parent organization, LX Hausys Ltd., a Korean-based company which designs and manufactures innovative material solutions for multiple markets across thousands of regions worldwide. A key highlight of the report is the company’s continued execution of its 2050 Carbon Neutrality Roadmap, a strategic pathway to actively pursuing greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction initiatives. Last year, the company reduced GHG emissions by 2,218 tons and sold 13,040 tons...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Verdafero to the Software/Utility Analytics for ESG Reports category of its Green Product & Service Directory. Verdafero InSights is a cloud-based software service for both hotels and suppliers that offers dynamic data analytics across key indicators to provide an analysis of utility usage and operations by analyzing energy and water consumption, occupancy, weather, company operations and other resource utilization patterns to make better informed decisions on operating costs and environmental initiatives. Verdafero InSights provides in-depth reporting of your greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) for internal and external environmental reporting, serving as a comprehensive view of a company’s...