SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—As demand for sustainable antibacterial and fast-drying fabric and surface finishes continues to grow, FUZE Biotech is relocating their headquarters to a larger facility in Salt Lake City. The new headquarters and production facility will allow the production of 10 times as much of their gold-powered antibacterial solution to accommodate the exponential growth in demand. “As brands increasingly look for sustainable, high-performance solutions, we are scaling up production to meet growing demand,” said Andrew Peterson, Chief Technology Officer of FUZE Biotech. “Our new facility is state of the art and will help us better serve our expanding roster...

MEMPHIS, TENN.—In the new FedEx 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, the company highlights how teams across FedEx are doing their part to further the company’s focus on Our Planet, Our People, and Our Principles. Some highlights from the FedEx 2023 ESG Report include: Decreasing carbon dioxide emissions intensity on a revenue basis by 48.9 percent from Fiscal Year 2009 through Fiscal Year 2022, a period during which average daily package volumes grew by 142 percent. Avoiding 150 million gallons of jet fuel through aircraft modernization efforts, reducing its total FY22 jet fuel consumption by more than 10 percent. Providing...

ARLINGTON, VA.—Organizers of Coverings, the preeminent and largest international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, have announced that Coverings 2023 exceeded expectations with a vigorous 50 percent year-over-year increase in attendance, totaling nearly 27,000 eventgoers who gathered April 18 to 21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Fla. The event rivaled pre-pandemic levels and was one of the most dynamic expositions and conferences in Coverings’ renowned 34-year position as the leading event in the tile and stone industry. Coverings 2023 was an action-packed, four-day event laid out to span 450,000 net square feet of...

DENKENDORF, GERMANY—OBJECT CARPET, a company known for cutting-edge research and innovation, has developed a completely new yarn for its very first outdoor carpet. The pile material is 100 percent recycled polyester from industrial and consumer waste. The traditional craft of delicately spinning different yarns transforms the materials in MEDITERRANEO into a contemporary texture. This special treatment and production process gives the carpet collection its unexpected note: Despite its robust and natural appearance that is reminiscent of rattan, the carpet is surprisingly smooth. It becomes distinctly soft with a sensual feel, conveying the lightness of the Mediterranean. The MEDITERRANEO collection includes a variety of 12...

LITTLE ROCK, ARK.—Westrock Coffee Co., a leading integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider to the retail, foodservice and restaurant, convenience store and travel center, non-commercial, CPG, and hospitality industries, released its 2022 Sustainability Progress Report. The report showcases the company’s commitment to environmentally responsible sourcing, supply chain transparency, and traceable, connected systems that challenge the status quo of the beverage trade. “Westrock Coffee was founded on the belief that fostering honest and equitable relationships in agricultural supply chains could drive the success of our farmer partners, supply chain partners, and our company,” said Matt Smith, Executive Vice...

KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design LED lighting, site furniture, structure, and accessories, announced it is now a gold-level sponsor of the Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) organization. WILD is a volunteer-run organization with approximately 1,500 members across 20 chapters in the U.S. and Canada. Its mission is to provide the lighting community an inclusive and open environment for professional and personal growth by offering networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. President of WILD Kelly Roberts is Studio Director at WALD Studio (William Armstrong Lighting Design) in New York City. She has been associated with...

BOSTON—Force of Nature, the toxic-free cleaning brand on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America, has announced its status as the first certified Carbon Neutral disinfectant in the industry. The company’s appliances use electricity to convert salt, water and vinegar into an all-in-one cleaner, deodorizer, and EPA registered disinfectant formula as effective as bleach. The Force of Nature systems eliminate all single-use plastic bottles, and through their partnership with ClimatePartner, the company has also achieved Carbon Neutral certification. “As a company committed to creating a more sustainable future, we are proud to announce that we are now...

CAMARILLO, CALIF.—VGrid Energy Systems, a California-based clean energy producer, announced the launch of Persist Green Bull, a new liquid plant fertilizer with a powerful blend of iron, nitrogen, and Persist’s proprietary blend of organic acids and beneficial phenols called PAF. The result is a significantly greener, stronger, and more robust lawn and garden while using less fertilizer overall. Green Bull is available on Amazon and the Persist site. Green Bull is made by VGrid, an innovative clean energy company producing sustainable electricity from agricultural and forestry waste. Its proprietary biomass energy process also creates a unique liquid blend of organic acids and compounds called PAF,...

GÖTEBERG, SWEDEN—Swedish innovative packaging company, PulPac, announces an expansion of its mission-driven operations. Following the partnership with Curt G Joa (JOA) to set up a more significant demonstration site for Dry Molded Fiber, PulPac wants to establish its own U.S. operations in the Upper Mid-West region. The expansion includes a dedicated application development team and a state-of-the-art sampling facility to accelerate both product innovation and customization. The U.S. expansion is a strategic move that aims to bring PulPac’s sustainable solutions closer to the market, supporting the company’s vision of creating a more sustainable future. The collaboration with JOA, a leading...

SOLON, OHIO—Tarkett, a leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, has launched Event+ LVT, a new collection that combines style and durability for high-traffic areas in office, healthcare and education spaces alike. “The softening of lines between each part of daily life has impacted how we learn, work, travel and, most certainly, how we design,” said Leigh Wright, Director of Product Development, LVT, Tarkett North America. “With Event+, we celebrate how contemporary spaces are mirroring this fusion with an eclectic approach and creative freedom.” The collection blurs stylistic lines—from organic and handcrafted to structured and industrial—and allows designers to curate material combinations that...