ATLANTA—Gotham Lighting, an established innovator and manufacturer of architectural downlighting, unveiled its highly anticipated brand refresh at the recent LEDucation event, marking a significant milestone in the company’s 85-year legacy. The brand refresh represents Gotham’s commitment to innovation, quality, and delivering unparalleled lighting experiences to its customers. “For over 85 remarkable years, we have been the downlighting leader, dedicated to developing products and technologies to meet lighting design needs,” said Rosa Peredo, Senior Product Manager of Brand and Product Commercialization, Gotham Lighting. “Now, Gotham is evolving as a brand, marking a monumental moment in our journey to transforming the way...

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Ariston USA, a part of Ariston Group, announced the formation of a rapid deployment program to serve commercial accounts in need of emergency service. Ariston RED (Rapid Emergency Deployment) offers emergency replacement service in most areas 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. The service will offer rapid response to hotels, restaurants and other commercial businesses with water heaters so that they will not be forced to temporarily close. Ariston RED will deliver a new water heater, if required, in six to eight hours. Commercial customers will have access to a complete line of...

ATLANTA—Interface, Inc., the global flooring solutions company and leader in sustainability, launched several new flooring collections in the first quarter, offering hardworking, high-quality, and high-performance solutions for commercial interiors. With these latest introductions, Interface continues to expand its product portfolio by combining style and performance, meeting its customers’ design and space-specific needs, all while offering the lowest carbon footprint carpet tile products in the industry. Introduced as two new product extensions of Interface’s expansive Open Air collection, Stria and Open Ended bring subtle, sophisticated color to the platform. Interface designed the styles to work together, with Stria incorporating subtle, textured accents, and...

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Restaurant Technologies broke its own sustainability record by recycling and converting more than 314 million pounds of used cooking oil (UCO) into renewable diesel or biodiesel in 2023, breaking the record set in 2022 by 25 million pounds. The company continues to help its 40,000 customers nationwide be more sustainable and reach their Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) goals to create a cleaner, more livable planet. With the support of renewable energy partners such as Chevron Renewable Energy Group, Restaurant Technologies converts 100 percent of UCO collected into renewable diesel or biodiesel. By eliminating packaging and converting UCO into renewable fuel, the company...

SACRAMENTO, CALIF.—Skycharger, a leading provider of EV charging infrastructure solutions, announced the appointment of Johannes Copeland as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With a distinguished background in renewable energy and operational leadership, Copeland brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. A former US Marine Corps Officer with two deployments in Iraq, Copeland’s journey in renewable energy began after studying Economics at the University of Chicago. Over the past decade, he has held key positions at renowned companies such as SolarCity, Tesla Energy, and ChargePoint, where he led initiatives in solar energy deployment and electric vehicle infrastructure development. At Skycharger, Copeland...

ST. LOUIS—Copeland, a global provider of sustainable climate solutions, announced that it has won the 2024 Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for the fifth consecutive year. “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda creates unprecedented opportunity to build a clean energy economy, and private sector partners through programs like Energy Star are leading the way,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “I congratulate this year’s Energy Star award winners for their innovation and leadership, in delivering cost-effective energy efficient solutions that create jobs, address climate change, and contribute to a healthier environment for all.” The Energy Star...

LONDON—Pentair, a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, announced it has received the 2024 Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy. This is the twelfth consecutive year Pentair has received this award. “Pentair strives to create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions that improve energy and water efficiency and improve customer outcomes,” said Karla Robertson, EVP, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Social Responsibility Officer. “We are proud to provide our customers with energy-efficient...

GLENVIEW, ILL.—ITW Food Equipment Group announced that it has received the 2024 Energy Star Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Sustained Excellence award is the highest honor among Energy Star awards. This year marks the 17th consecutive year ITW Food Equipment Group has been recognized as an Energy Star Partner of the Year and 15th consecutive year receiving the Sustained Excellence award. “The development of energy-efficient products is an absolute priority for our brands—Hobart, Traulsen, Vulcan, Wolf, Baxter and Stero—and we are honored to be...

PALMDALE, CALIF.—U.S. Architectural Lighting, a leading American manufacturer of contemporary area and street lighting, introduces the AXIM Series of contemporary columns and bollards that complement architectural compositions. With clean contemporary styling, the AXIM Series of products are elegant luminaires suitable for both modern and classic architecture. Available in height ranges from three feet to 16 feet for varying scale and applications, the high-performance AXIM Series is composed of two column lights and a bollard built around U.S. Architectural Lighting’s paramount PLED Optical System. The AX Series can light human scale pedestrian applications such as parks, pathways, entries, plazas, and walkways. The...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp. announced it has earned the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by Energage. Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations that have built great cultures. Winners of the Top Workplaces USA list are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey, administered by Energage. “Each day we are focused on making Zurn Elkay a company that celebrates our associates’ individuality, supports their growth and invests in their future,” said Todd A. Adams, Chairman and CEO. “Our mission of providing clean water systems delivered by exceptional people relies on attracting, developing, retaining, and empowering...