PARIS—Groupe GM, a leading international amenity provider, is launching a new hotel line with the renowned Anne Sémonin brand. Celebrating their active collaboration since 2010, this specially tailored amenity range will be made available worldwide thanks to Groupe GM’s extensive distribution network. Called “Mémoires d’été”, the new hotel line is eco-designed to be fully in line with Groupe GM’s Care About Earth program, thus helping to reduce its environmental footprint. The vegan cosmetic products are made in France from ingredients of natural origin. Inspired by the fresh, salty sea air and the aromatic, sun-drenched scents of citrus groves along the coast, the “Mémoires d’Été” amenity line evokes...

NEW ALBANY, IND.—Versa Wallcovering, the flagship brand of Versa Designed Surfaces, has launched two new designs in its collection of PVC-free commercial wallcoverings. BAREGE is a polished design that pairs a nature-inspired texture with a graphic overlay. The new transitional grass cloth emboss has an innovative level of detail and tactile form perfect for indoor spaces in the hospitality, healthcare, retail, and corporate markets. Barege’s modern/rustic palette coordinates with Barege Texture which brings this highly useable delicate line work to the forefront in 16 colorways. The PVC-free collection provides specifiers choice in material without compromising the quality and durability of the product. The...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added CleanBrands to the Mattress Encasements section of its Green Product & Service Directory. CleanBrands is a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced waterproof bedding protection products. Its patented MicronOne fabric has complete breathability to ensure comfortable, healthy sleep, effectively blocks liquids, moisture and acts as a barrier to block allergens, bed bugs, dust mites and mold particles down to one micron from infesting a mattress or box spring. CleanRest encasements are soft, noise free and integrated with patented Zip-N-Click, a self-locking zipper enclosure that blocks bed bugs, dust mites, are machine washable, chemical-free and premium optic...

READING, Pa.—October is National Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) month, and this year more than ever, it is important to educate and evaluate the IAQ where people live, work, learn and play. Americans spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors, and it is vital to understand what is in the air we breathe. Ambius, a global leader in creating smarter, healthier spaces, identified five common air pollutants and how to solve IAQ issues: COVID-19 and other Viruses—The COVID-19 pandemic is the most recent virus to spread across the globe. Aerosol viruses spread through tiny droplets that are expelled into the...

SOLON, OHIO—Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, has announced it has entered into a distribution partnership with Tingle Flooring. Effective immediately, Tingle will represent the company’s resilient product portfolio in the Kansas City, St. Louis, Denver, southern Illinois, and Nebraska markets. This agreement expands Tarkett’s distribution network, enhancing the company’s ability to effectively respond to the needs of commercial and residential customers in these key geographies. “This partnership between Tarkett and Tingle supports our focus on driving long-term, sustainable growth in the commercial and residential segments, while continuing to provide an outstanding customer experience in...

CHICAGO—In addition to launching more than 10 products at 2021’s much-anticipated NeoCon, Andreu World has been honored with nine awards across three acclaimed programs. With these recognitions, Andreu World is further cemented as a leader in sustainable, contract furnishings. Notes Andreu World CEO Jesus Llinares, “I am immensely proud of our team and designers for these wins. We focus at Andreu World on good design that is holistic from all perspectives—innovation, comfort, sustainability, aesthetics. These honors prove the power of our products and our read on where the market is headed in 2022 and beyond.” Best of NeoCon Awards Held annually since...

CALHOUN, GA.—Mohawk Group announced signing The Climate Pledge, a sustainability-driven effort originally cofounded by Amazon and Global Optimism in 2019. Mohawk Group joins over 200 signatories that are also committed to accelerated climate action. By signing the pledge, Mohawk Group agrees to incorporate several climate-sensitive strategies, including a commitment to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions regularly, neutralize remaining emissions with permanent and socially beneficial offsets to achieve net-zero annual carbon emissions by 2040, and implement decarbonization strategies in line with the Paris Agreement. “We are thrilled to join over 200 companies that have a similar vision and commitment to become...

PRAGUE—Mews, the leading cloud-based property management system (PMS), has partnered with Hotels for Trees, a new nonprofit foundation dedicated to converting hotel stays into newly planted trees. Hotels for Trees partners with hotels to encourage guests to forgo housekeeping. For every night that a guest skips the stayover cleaning, a tree will be planted. Not only does this indirectly offset some of the guest’s carbon footprint for their stay, but it also saves on cleaning costs, water and chemicals for the property and enforces the importance of sustainability. “Sustainability is a key focus of our CSR program, and we’re thrilled to...

KOHLER, WIS.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently honored Kohler Co. with a 2021 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award—the seventh such award for the company—for its efforts in 2020 to help consumers and businesses conserve water. Kohler was recognized during the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, along with 33 other utilities, manufacturers, builders, retailers, and other organizations that partner with WaterSense to promote water-efficient products, homes, and programs. This recognition marks the twelfth award Kohler Co. has received from the WaterSense program. Kohler’s various plumbing brands launched nearly 100 WaterSense-labeled products in 2020. From 2007 to 2020, 388...

JESSUP, MD.—Baltimore Aircoil Co. (BAC) highlights the TriArmor Corrosion Protection System which provides the best corrosion and leak protection for the cold water basin at the best value. For over 20 years, thousands of cooling towers, fluid coolers and condensers with the TriArmor System have withstood the harshest environments, proving its durability and reliability. This patented system designed specifically for evaporative cooling equipment for HVAC, Industrial, and Refrigeration applications is now backed by an industry leading 10-year warranty. The TriArmor System offers three layers of protection, starting with G-235 Galvanized Steel, the heaviest commercially-available galvanized steel. Universally recognized for its...