MILPITAS, CALIF.—Imperalis Holding Corp., dba TurnOnGreen, Inc., announced that it has completed the installation and activation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at 18 hotels across North America, further expanding the company's EV charging network to address the rapidly expanding electric vehicle market. The projects feature multiple high-power, networked EVP700G Level 2 EV chargers that can be activated using the TurnOnGreen App, RFID cards, or a unique QR code displayed on each EV charger. The new installations distributed across North America include the following locations: Best Western Chateau Granville - Vancouver, Canada Best Western Clock Tower Inn - Billings, Mont. Best Western Iowa/Lake...

HORSHAM, PENN.—Luigi Lazzareschi, the CEO of Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, has been recognized as a 2023 Store Brands Game Changer. For the past three years, Store Brands has recognized private-label organization leaders and brands across the world whose innovative ideas are driving positive change in the industry. Lazzareschi was recognized for his leadership in technological and personnel investments to enhance Sofidel’s sustainability efforts. “It’s our priority to create an inclusive, resilient and sustainable future for people and the planet,” said Luigi Lazzareschi, CEO, Sofidel. “I’m honored to be featured as a 2023 Store Brands...

SARASOTA, FLA.—PestWest USA has just launched its latest proprietary flying insect control system: the Mantis Qualis. Designed to provide a new level of pest control, the Qualis makes use of the latest advancements in LED systems with its Quantum X technology. The Qualis trap marks a shift from traditional pest control LED technology. Instead of the typical point source diode light traps, the Quantum X opts for LED filament technology. This unique system creates an attraction effect that equals typical fluorescent output. According to PestWest, the trap also features a 360⁰ UVA emission which greatly surpasses the 120⁰ emission of its competitors. Additional features include: LED filaments produce a...

ATLANTA—Interface, Inc., the global flooring solutions company where everything is certified carbon neutral, launched several new flooring collections in the first and second quarter, designed to meet performance and aesthetic goals with a lower carbon footprint. With these latest resilient and carpet tile introductions, Interface continues to enhance its flooring portfolio with innovative designs that help customers meet their unique design objectives and solve challenges. The latest launches from Interface include: Third Space: Designed to support today’s workplace design trend of creating alternative spaces where people gather, converse, collaborate, and reenergize, this carpet tile collection combines the classic feel of...

MAUMEE, OHIO—Underscoring Fiberon’s commitment to sustainability, the company’s Wildwood composite cladding has earned a GREEN GOOD DESIGN Award from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design. GREEN GOOD DESIGN Awards recognize products and projects that “are leading the global way to a design that is fully sustainable and compatible with the highest standards of good environment.” Because the composite cladding is made from 94 percent mixed recycled plastic and wood fiber content, Wildwood is a key component in Fiberon’s ability to save more than 1 million trees and repurpose an average of 100 million pounds of recycled plastic each year. “While the...

LOS ANGELES—Blair Block has begun commercial production of the world’s first ultra-low carbon concrete blocks at its concrete masonry production facility in Childersburg, Alabama. The new blocks leverage CarbonBuilt’s proprietary technology that reduces embodied carbon by 70-100+ percent compared to traditional concrete blocks. The blocks, which cost no more to produce than traditional concrete, will be used by C&C Masonry in the construction of several municipal projects across the state of Alabama. “This is not only a milestone for CarbonBuilt and Blair Block, but also for the broader concrete and building materials industries,” said Rahul Shendure, CEO of CarbonBuilt. “We’ve shown that it’s possible...

BREDA, THE NETHERLANDS—Leading hotel management tech company, RoomRaccoon, has announced its partnership with Hotels for Trees, a non-profit organization that contributes to reforestation projects across the globe. The Hotels for Trees Foundation partners with hotels to convert daily room cleaning during hotel stays into newly planted trees. Since its founding in 2021, Hotels for Trees has contributed over 132,500 trees to (re-)forestation projects in the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Uganda, Madagascar, Mexico, Borneo, Vietnam, Bolivia, and Ghana and is continuing to expand its global footprint. “We are proud to team up with Hotels for Trees and actively promote their cause to our...

ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc., a leading industrial technology company, announced the successful closing of its acquisition of KE2 Therm Solutions, Inc., which develops and provides intelligent refrigeration control solutions that improve profitability by increasing system efficiency and decreasing operational and service costs. Acuity will begin integrating KE2 Therm into Distech Controls within the Intelligent Spaces Group business segment of Acuity. “We are thrilled that Acuity Brands has closed the acquisition of KE2 Therm and are excited to begin its integration within Distech Controls,” said Martin Villeneuve, President, Distech Controls and SVP Distributed Building Technology at Acuity. “This acquisition allows us to expand our product...

WINCHESTER, VA.—After months of collecting, bundling and weighing as much discarded plastic film as they could, eco-minded students across the country are reaping the rewards of their recycling efforts as Trex Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-performance, low-maintenance composite decking and outdoor living products, announced the winners of its 2022-23 Trex® Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. Twelve schools from across the country were honored during a live ceremony where more than $50,000 in prizes was awarded. Built on eco-friendly values, Trex composite decking is sustainably made from 95 percent recycled materials, including a mix of industrial wood scrap and polyethylene (PE) plastic film upcycled from common...

SOLON, OHIO—Demonstrative of its commitment to sustainability, Tarkett, a leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, has received two GREEN GOOD DESIGN Awards for its Inspired Nature and LinoFloor xf2 & LinoWall xf2 collections. Organized by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, GREEN GOOD DESIGN is an international program that recognizes new products, buildings, and construction and planning projects that have forwarded exceptional thinking and inspired greater progress toward a healthier and more sustainable universe. One of Tarkett’s award-winning collections, Inspired Nature, is a carbon-neutral collection of modular carpet...