ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added two new videos to its Vendor Videos section. The first video describes the Trapzilla Super-Capacity Grease Interceptor for grease separation and storage. Trapzilla grease interceptors, solids separators, and sampling ports are designed for easy installation while efficiently dealing with grease and solids waste. The second video describes the Big Dipper for capturing and dewatering kitchen grease. Big Dipper’s complete line of grease traps, solid strainers, and accessories give kitchen operators the tools they need to take control of grease and solids. Big Dipper products use stainless steel wraps and inner corrosion-resistant plastic tanks...

CINCINNATI—Cintas Corporation announced that its distribution center in Mason, Ohio has been awarded Platinum under the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification system. Administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), TRUE helps facilities define, pursue and achieve zero waste goals while becoming more resource efficient. The Cintas facility, which distributes first aid and safety products and rental garments, was previously certified at the Gold level. It took steps to earn additional credits within the Zero Waste Analysis section of the application to secure Platinum, the top certification level. “The partners in our Mason facility, led by distribution center...

DALTON, GA.—As a result of its extensive training and workforce development programs, Shaw Industries Group, Inc. has been recognized as a Training magazine Training Top 125 company for the 15th consecutive year. Shaw’s ranking reflects its keen focus on education and training efforts that extend beyond its more than 22,000 associates to customers, the community and the future workforce. Recognizing the central role the company plays in homes and businesses around the world, Shaw provides more than 1 million hours of training and education annually to its associates—who range from machinists and marketers, scientists and salespeople to designers, nurses and network...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Polly Products to its Green Product & Service Directory. Polly Products offers site furnishings made from 100 percent recycled plastic. Furnishings include a wide variety of benches, tables, receptacles, message centers, pet waste stations, bat houses, signs and amenities, all backed with a 20-year warranty. The items are non-leaching, safe and durable for aquatic/salt water environments. Visit www.pollyproducts.com, call (877) 609-2243, or e-mail customerservice@pollyproducts.com for more information. Glenn Hasek can be reached at editor@greenlodgingnews.com.

MIAMI—Nuvola, a hotel optimization and guest engagement platform known for its intuitive user interface, announces their partnership with Evolutix to integrate their guestroom automation and energy management solutions into Nuvola’s comprehensive software. Now available to hoteliers, the joint efforts between both companies offer the hospitality industry an energy savings ROI platform that can significantly reduce utility expenses while delivering optimization solutions to cost-effectively manage, track and optimize each department. Nuvola’s comprehensive hotel software combined with Evolutix’s automation technologies allows hotel clients and their guests to benefit from service optimization and IoT guestroom services, all in one platform. From the convenience...

DELRAY BEACH, FLA.—GSky Plant Systems, Inc., a leader in the design and production of interior and exterior green walls, announces installation of a custom Pro Wall living wall system at the new iPic Entertainment corporate headquarters and theater in Delray Beach, Fla. Pro Wall systems are ideal for corporate campuses, hotels, malls, retail storefronts, apartment and condominium buildings, and more. The advanced Pro Wall green wall system features one-foot-by-one-foot pre-grown planted panels of durable rockwool, offering a highly customizable palette for vertical exterior designs of small or expansive dimensions. Additionally, the system’s waste-reducing drip irrigation design minimizes water usage. As...

NEW YORK—WINT Water Intelligence, a leader in water management solutions for commercial and industrial applications, announced the availability of its products and services in the United States. The WINT Water Intelligence solution was created to help organizations achieve two primary goals: To prevent damage from water leaks, and to improve sustainability by significantly reducing water consumption. WINT uses advanced artificial intelligence to perform real-time water flow analysis and identify anomalies, waste, and leaks at their source. It sends instant alerts and can automatically shut water off to prevent damage. The WINT solution also delivers detailed analytics, reports, and deep insights, enabling...

SAN DIEGO—Cali Brands, a leader in flooring and decking, has added new European oak styles to its popular GeoWood flooring line. GeoWood combines real timber layered over waterproof GeoCore—Cali’s stabilizing SPC limestone composite foundation. This technological breakthrough yields rock solid hardwood flooring with exceptional AquaDefy water resistance and a rapid click-lock installation system. The seven new European oak floors are now available for purchase along with the four original bamboo styles at www.calibamboo.com/geowood-flooring. Remarking on the new floors, Cali President and CEO, Doug Jackson says, “This launch marks Cali’s first venture into oak hardwood. We’re going beyond bamboo but remain committed...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News welcomes Moss Walls to its Green Product & Service Directory in the “Well/Green Wall Systems” category. Moss Walls is the first and only company to offer a self-contained LIVE Moss Wellness Wall System for beautifying and improving air quality for indoor spaces. The Verdure Wellness Wall is biomimicry, simulating the health benefits associated with pristine eco-systems where moss and mist abound, and bringing these natural air cleansing and visually soothing elements into indoor spaces. Verdure systems are solid stainless steel, and come pre-assembled with all lights, pumps, water purification, misters, moss and a water feature....

WILMINGTON, DEL.—DuPont Electronics & Imaging announced that DuPont Tedlar Wallcoverings have earned GREENGUARD Gold certification from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a third-party certifier of product and sustainability claims. GREENGUARD Gold Certification demonstrates that the new DuPont Tedlar Wallcoverings are certified for low chemical emissions from volatile organic compounds (VOCs), contributing to healthier indoor air in offices, medical facilities and schools. DuPont Tedlar Wallcoverings also received an Environmental Claim Validation from UL for mold resistance. “UL congratulates DuPont for achieving GREENGUARD Gold Certification for their wallcoverings, which demonstrates their commitment to creating products that do not contribute to poor indoor air quality,” said...