SOLON, OHIO—Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, has announced its Johnsonite 2026 Colors of the Year. Inspired by the untamed expressions of wild earth, this year’s collection provides fresh design perspective and forward-looking color vision to spark creativity. “Nature has never stayed inside the lines, and this year, neither do we. The 2026 palette celebrates color in its purest form—inspired by the natural ingredients that spill forth from the earth,” said Johnsonite color expert Janette Murray, who designed the palette. “Working with Mother Nature and studying her pigments, we allowed cloth to become canvas. Gradually, the palette revealed...

CHICAGO—Luminii, a leader in high-performance architectural lighting, announced the launch of its Gen 2 LED platform, a comprehensive next-generation system that re-engineers the core lighting “engine” behind the majority of Luminii’s LED strip lighting and made-to-order linear fixtures. More than a product update, Luminii’s Gen 2 platform represents a full-scale evolution of the company’s linear ecosystem, introducing five new LED strip families, expanded outputs and CCTs, improved efficacy, tighter cut increments, enhanced dimming performance, and a standardized LED strip architecture that both simplifies the portfolio and expands compatibility across fixtures and extrusions. “With our next-generation LEDs, we focused on advancing what matters most to specifiers and lighting designers: quality...

NEW YORK—Designtex, the leading designer and manufacturer of applied materials for the built environment, has released Terrene and Mote, expanding its biobased coated textile offerings. Designed for comfort and connection, both designs bring an inviting warmth to contemporary spaces through the use of layered tactile and visual textures combined with neutrals to create environments that feel calm, human, and restorative. Biobased materials are partially or entirely made from renewable biological resources such as plants, animal fibers, algae, fungi, or agricultural and forestry byproducts. For Terrene and Mote, third-party ASTM D6866 testing verifies their 12 percent biobased content, with Designtex...

COOPERSBURG, PA.—Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., a global leader in lighting control, automated shading solutions, and intelligent lighting fixtures, has acquired Tanury Industries, a premier surface finishing and metal coatings company. Tanury has been one of Lutron’s leading suppliers of metal faceplates for more than 25 years. Founded in 1946, Tanury’s metal work can be seen on high-end motorcycle and automotive parts, private and commercial aviation, marine hardware, high-end gifts, jewelry, and more. Company operations will remain in Lincoln, Rhode Island, and Lutron will continue to invest in and grow capabilities for all existing Tanury customers. “The strategic acquisition of Tanury enables Lutron to bring exceptional plating and coating capabilities in-house, building on Tanury’s decades of manufacturing excellence...

KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design lighting, site furniture, structure, and accessories, unveils the redesigned Candela by urbidermis. This evolution of Gonzalo Milà’s iconic 2009 design brings enhanced performance, adaptability, and sustainability to the forefront of urban lighting. Candela quickly became a benchmark in urban illumination with a human-centered philosophy. Its slim oval silhouette and understated elegance have defined public spaces around the world, enhancing the way people experience cities after dark. “We prioritized evolution, over reinvention,” says Jordi Muñoz, Chief Product Officer at urbidermis. “We’ve enhanced Candela’s usability and sustainability while maintaining the elegance that...

ALPHARETTA, GA.—LX Hausys America Inc., an innovative manufacturer of building and decorative materials, announced that its TERACANTO Superior White porcelain surface has received a 2025 GOOD DESIGN Award in the Building Materials category. The award is presented by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. Founded in Chicago in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames, GOOD DESIGN is the world’s oldest and most recognized program for design excellence. This year, the competition received a record number of submissions from manufacturers and design firms representing more than 55 countries....

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Discreet cleaning maintains superior facility hygiene without disturbing guests. Mopster 2.0 from Hospeco Brands Group aligns perfectly with this ethos. Mopster 2.0 is a highly effective spray mop—with a cleaning solution built right in. It does an effective job without the need to break out a bucket-and-mop combo that might obstruct patrons or send the wrong brand message. Mopster 2.0, ideal for residential, commercial, and industrial cleaning operations, helps to improve ergonomics and efficiency while enabling discreet, ongoing cleaning during business hours. It’s part of Hospeco Brands Group’s Core Cleaning Products, a new lineup of durable facility-care essentials—spanning Dispensing...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has been named to Fortune’s 2026 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our global team. Being named one of the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies underscores the hard work of our people and the operational discipline we’re driving, along with the impact of the solutions we deliver every day. For 140 years, Johnson Controls has helped customers tackle their most pressing challenges by driving greater efficiency, enabling smart decarbonization, and strengthening resilience and reliability across critical industries, where it really matters. We’re...

SOLON, OHIO—Tarkett, a world leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, has achieved an A Score at CDP climate rating for the second year in a row. This rating places Tarkett among the top performing companies out of 20,000 globally assessed, highlighting the company’s climate leadership. Reaching an A score shows that Tarkett has successfully implemented best practices in climate management across its operations and entire value chain. “CDP’s A List validates the strength of our climate roadmap and governance, as well as the growing expertise of our teams,” said Arnaud Marquis, Tarkett’s Chief Sustainability & Safety Officer....

CLEVELAND, OHIO—As sustainability initiatives have taken hold across corporate structures, companies have turned their attention to getting as much water as possible out of shipping and storing the cleaning chemicals they use to maintain facilities. More water means more weight. Shipping less water benefits everyone along the supply chain. It reduces packaging, carries less freight cost, uses less fuel, and generates fewer emissions. It also helps reduce handling and disposal costs. Super-concentrated cleaning formulas from CCP Direct address this need without sacrificing cleaning efficacy. In addition to delivering cleaners with the least amount of water possible, CCP Direct is also third-party green...