PORCARI, ITALY—Sofidel, a global leading manufacturer of paper for hygienic and household use, known particularly in Italy and Europe for its Regina brand, has finalized the acquisition of the tissue division of Clearwater Paper Corporation (“CLW Tissue”). The agreement had been announced last July 22. All regulatory approvals have been obtained. The transaction, the largest carried out in the Group’s history, represents a strategic step in Sofidel’s journey. Thanks to the acquisition of four production plants – Shelby (North Carolina), Lewiston (Idaho), Las Vegas (Nevada) and Elwood (Illinois) – and the integration of about 1,700 employees, Sofidel increases its production capacity by 25 percent (340,000...

LOS ANGELES—evolvetogether, the luxury, clean personal care brand that blends beautiful design, high-performing formulas, and fine fragrances into thoughtfully made products, announced a collaboration with goop, the wellness brand founded by Gwyneth Paltrow, who is also an advisor to and equity holder in evolvetogether. The collaboration features a first-of-its-kind exfoliating bar soap that meets goop’s clean-certified standards and comes wrapped in paper made out of materials like wood pulp that disappears under running water in seconds, leaving no trace. This partnership began with a call to action to address the overuse and waste of hotel amenities, particularly soap, the most used and highest-waste...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—1Concier, an industry-leading provider of luxury wholesale linen products, announces the launch of its storefront on Amazon Business, offering an expanded range of products to businesses across the U.S. Now, hospitality providers can conveniently access 1Concier’s high-quality inventory, including luxurious bathrobes, vibrant pool towels, and elegant terry and bed linens, through Amazon Business. “We are excited to extend our product reach to Amazon Business, providing businesses a streamlined way to access our diverse offerings,” said Vera Kolesnik, Director of Marketing at 1Concier. “Our new storefront ensures that even more customers can experience the quality and durability that 1Concier...

KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, structure, lighting and accessories, introduces the Contour line designed by Ignacio Ciocchini, the company’s first collection of high-design, highly durable tables that can comply with existing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design. “With Contour, we challenged ourselves to design a public site-grade table that’s beautiful, flexible, and also fully ADA compliant,” says Landscape Forms Director of Design, Ryan Heiser. “Championing inclusivity and enabling more people to enjoy more outdoor experiences are fundamental to who we are at Landscape Forms, so to achieve this in...

LOS ANGELES—Yesterday, evolvetogether, the luxury, clean personal care brand that blends beautiful design, high-performing formulas, and fine fragrances into thoughtfully made products, announced a collaboration with goop, the wellness brand founded by Gwyneth Paltrow, who is also an advisor to and equity holder in evolvetogether. The collaboration features a first-of-its-kind exfoliating bar soap that meets goop's clean-certified standards and comes wrapped in paper made out of materials like wood pulp that disappears under running water in seconds, leaving no trace. This partnership began with a call to action to address the overuse and waste of hotel amenities, particularly soap, the most used and highest-waste...

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA.—In a landmark acquisition, Bay Street Manufacturing, behind the HealthGuard brand of residential and commercial bedding products, announced it is acquiring Florida-based CKI Solutions, creator of uniquely designed bedding accessories including the Bed MadeEZ mattress lifter and the zip-off-top encasements, among many other successful bedding products for the cruise, hospitality, hotel, and retail sectors. For over 30 years, HealthGuard has been a market leader in premium hypoallergenic mattress protection, featuring NO-MITE protection. Its products focus on enhancing sleepers’ health via an improved sleeping environment combined with outstanding comfort. Bay Street Manufacturing (HealthGuard) will now absorb CKI Solutions, a dba of Cadence Keen...

BROSSARD, QUEBEC—Distech Controls Inc., in collaboration with the Atrius team within Acuity Brands’ Intelligent Spaces Group, is excited to introduce Atrius Facilities, a cloud-based building management system (BMS) software solution designed to enhance building operations and reduce energy usage. Atrius Facilities offers a comprehensive solution for viewing, managing, and controlling systems across portfolios of all sizes, leveraging edge with cloud capabilities to enhance building efficiency and empower system integrators and facility teams to manage systems more effectively. Atrius Facilities includes three modules: Organize, Operate, and Optimize. The Atrius Facilities | Organize module, available now, allows system integrators to remotely set up, maintain, and access...

DARIEN, CONN.—Nuveen Green Capital (NGC), a leader in sustainable commercial real estate financing solutions, announced that it has closed on a $76.2 million financing package for Bishop’s Lodge Auberge Resort in Santa Fe, N.M. The closing marks the first-ever C-PACE financed deal in the state of New Mexico. Bishop’s Lodge is a luxury Auberge Resorts Collection hotel in northern Santa Fe, located in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Originally opened in 1918, the top-rated resort was named the number one resort in the U.S. Mountain West by Conde Nast Traveler and also received a coveted World’s Best...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting, a leading name in the lighting industry, is excited to announce its new Nora Contractor Series family of products. The Nora Contractor Series was specifically designed to bridge the market gap between aggressive price points and quality products that meet industry standards. “We want to change the way distribution thinks about economy products,” said Fred Farzan, President at Nora Lighting. “Our Contractor Series allows distribution to feel confident taking advantage of low-price points for the products they are selling daily to contractors. Our engineering team worked to ensure we delivered Nora’s level of quality all with aggressive...

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—Visitors to this year’s The Hospitality Show in San Antonio, Texas, from October 28-30, are invited to explore ADA Cosmetics Refillution. This advanced automated hotel cosmetic refill system from the market leader is set to revolutionize efficiency, sustainability, and hygiene.  Building on over four decades of expertise in dispenser systems, ADA Cosmetics takes a major step forward in 2024 with the launch of its groundbreaking refill concept for hotels. The ADA Cosmetics Refillution is a high-speed machine that enables the reuse of dispensers instead of discarding them. “We’re excited to introduce the ADA Cosmetics Refillution in San Antonio and...