DALLAS—Clean Sleep, a mobile, high-tech mattress cleaning company based in Dallas, announced strategic licensing partnerships with groups in Canada and the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). “We are extremely excited to announce our Clean Sleep partnership with representation in Canada,” said Jack Drummond, President of Clean Sleep Canada Corp. “We now offer our services in British Columbia and Alberta provinces and very soon we will expand throughout Canada with potential investors and future franchise opportunities. It is our mission to be the leader in Canadian market verticals such as healthcare, hospitality, student housing as well as residential mattress cleaning supported...

TROY, OHIO—Featuring cost- and energy-saving innovations combined with advanced cleaning, the new Hobart CLeN converyor line has earned a prestigious Kitchen Innovation (KI) Award from the National Restaurant Association (NRA). The Hobart CLeN Warewasher Energy Recovery is among 18 products selected by the NRA as recipients of the 2017 KI Awards, each designated for the honor because of technologies that increase efficiencies and productivity for back-of-the-house operations. Using industry-leading technology to clean dishes and kitchen ware in less time and at a lower cost of operation, the Hobart CLeN Energy Recovery features Drain Water Energy Recovery (DWER) that provides up...

LONGMONT, COLO.—Terralux, a leader in the design and manufacture of commercial LED lighting and building control products, announces the expansion of the DRV LED retrofit product line. The DRV now features three models: DRVL for low output applications, the DRV, and the DRVH for high output applications. The latest model, DRVL, is designed to replace either a single 13 watt CFL bulb or a single 18 watt CFL bulb inside existing commercial downlights. The DRVL features rapid-installation process without requiring connection to an external ballast or driver, and provides up to 800 lumens. These fixtures are most typically found in...

ACME, MICH.—Grand Traverse Resort and Spa near Traverse City, Mich. is reaping the benefits of improved energy efficiency and enhanced eco-friendliness because of a new piece of equipment, with integration design by A. O. Smith and installed late in the summer of 2016—a YANMAR Micro Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system. The YANMAR Micro CHP unit has an engine that runs on natural gas to generate electricity with useful heat (hot water) as a byproduct of cooling the engine. It is a technology that has been in use in a variety of commercial and industrial applications for some time, however...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Cylo, a new cylindrical LED rail head from Nora Lighting, offers an array of versatile adjustment features, including full rotation aiming and two beam spreads. With sleek contemporary lines, Cylo is offered in three sizes and can be attached anywhere along a Nora 120V Rail System for wall, cabinet and display illumination or overall lighting. Fixtures are constructed from die-cast aluminum with finishes in bronze or brushed nickel. Each Cylo also includes a field changeable 25° spot and 50° narrow flood. The Cylo series is fully dimmable and can be specified as an 8W (600L), 20W (1400L) or 32W (2800L) LED...

OSHKOSH, WIS.—The new Girbau Industrial (GI) GT-200 Drying Tumbler is engineered with quality components, easy-to-use programmable controls and a multitude of features that dramatically increase laundry production and energy-efficiency. Properly balanced airflow, heat input and basket volume allows maximum production when matched with GI soft-mount HS-6 Series Washers. Providing 200 pounds of drying capacity, and available in steam and natural gas models, the GT-200 quickly and efficiently dries large loads. The GT-200 offers the optional Integrated Sprinkler System (ISS) fire sensing and extinguishing system, standard reversing, Linen Life Extension (LLE) moisture sensing, and an extended tumble option. These features not...

WOODRIDGE, Ill.—Danze and Gerber, both leaders in the decorative plumbing fixtures category, have announced the addition of Tony Favilla as Vice President Sales—Branded Products. In this leadership role, Favilla will be responsible for guiding the internal sales team as well as the external manufacturer’s representatives for both Danze and Gerber brands. His focus will be to continue developing and implementing the sales strategy to drive revenue and market share across a range of vertical markets. Prior to joining Danze and Gerber, Favilla held various senior roles in sales and marketing, most recently as Vice President for Ward Manufacturing (a division of...

WHEELING, ILL.—Two new indoor/outdoor performance fabrics, Glaze and Raku, join Brentano’s spring 2017 Ceramic collection. The collection—inspired by the artistic nature of brush strokes on pottery, cracked glaze surfaces and primal firing techniques—transforms one form of functional art to another; textiles. Embracing the rustic characteristics of hand-thrown pottery, Glaze and Raku combine design with durability. The indoor/outdoor 54" upholstery fabrics are constructed with Sunbrella Contract solution-dyed acrylic and solution-dyed polyester for an abrasion resistance passing 100,000 double rubs (Wyzenbeek, Cotton Duck). Joining Brentano’s Green label with an ACT Facts Silver certification, both textiles also offer stain resistance and bleach cleanability...

BONN, GERMANY—DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, is piloting a new City Hub concept that will enable increased use of cargo bicycles for inner-city deliveries. The City Hub is a customized trailer which can carry up to four containers for the DHL Cubicycle, a customized cargo bicycle which can carry a container with a load of up to 125 kg (one cubic meter in volume). A DHL van delivers the trailer into the city center, where the containers can be quickly loaded on to two Cubicyles for last-mile inner-city delivery. It can then be reloaded for...

TACOMA, WASH.—The environmental benefits of North American wood products are presented in a new guide from APA – The Engineered Wood Association. Sustainable Buildings, Sustainable Future, Form F305, contains facts and figures related to the sustainability of the forest resource, forest certification, life cycle assessment, and Environmental Product Declarations. The guide also compares energy consumption in the manufacture of wood, steel and concrete products, and provides a comparison of the net carbon impact of the building materials. Sustainable Buildings, Sustainable Future also includes an in-depth look at how sustained demand for wood products fosters a cycle of growth in North...