PALATINE, ILL.—Shopmarketnet.com, a new e-commerce website, has been launched by MarketNet Associates LLC (MAI), an authorized distributor of products in the plumbing and service industries. Shopmarketnet.com stocks and sells a variety of soap and bathroom products for hotels, inns and lodges, including soap dispensers, soap dispenser refills, grid strainers, p-traps, flush valves, faucets and shower drains. The user-friendly website is designed to make ordering refills and products easier for plumbers, contractors, facility owners or anyone in the industry.The website's online ordering process allows for the purchase of refills and products in a fast, simple manner. Orders can be taken...

WILMINGTON, MASS.—The eighth annual SYLVANIA Socket Survey, a nationwide measure of public attitudes about energy-efficient lighting and awareness of lighting trends, was released by LEDVANCE. The industry-benchmark survey found lighting to be one of the top forms of smart technology Americans own, with a 40 percent increase since 2015. The results also showed more than 60 percent of Americans believe smart lighting fits their lifestyle, and 55 percent confirmed they’re likely to purchase smart lighting when they need new bulbs. The survey also showed 76 percent of Americans agree smart light bulbs will eventually replace regular light bulbs. “The...

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—The new Dove from Modern Forms offers a simple folded form transformed into a modern task light. The adjustable head with high-powered LEDs provides functional lighting, and features both fingertip touch dimmer and USB power connector at the base. Two finishes and sizes are available.The Dove task lamp functions on desktops or tabletops and is designed for offices, workshops, kitchens and other utilitarian spaces. It is engineered with a built-in USB charging outlet, which is designed to power up smartphones, tablets and other personal devices more quickly, reliably and without the need for bulky adapters or unsightly...

SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Milliken & Co. raised more than $500,000 for local nonprofits in Spartanburg, S.C., during the company’s new, multifaceted corporate giving campaign. The program supported United Way of the Piedmont and three Strategic Community Impact Organizations: Northside Development Group, Partners for Active Living and Spartanburg Academic Movement.The 2016 Milliken Community Impact Campaign launched on June 6 with the goal to increase the company’s direct local impact in Spartanburg, home to the company’s global headquarters. The Strategic Community Impact Organizations were selected to align Milliken’s philanthropic initiatives with company core values of vibrant culture, health and quality education.Notably, Milliken associates...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Green Seal, a nonprofit certifier of sustainable products and services, launched its new Architectural Insulation Standard (GS-54). It is designed to make it easier for the market to identify green insulation products that work and protect human as well as environmental health. It sets challenging yet achievable requirements that reflect environmental leadership among products currently available or emerging in the United States.GS-54 is the only up-to-date insulation standard developed specifically for the U.S. market. Its criteria cover significant impacts across the lifecycle stages of several types of insulation. It also provides a clear and specific guideline for product...

BOULDER, COLO.—Eco-Products announced that it has become a Certified B Corp, earning the coveted distinction for meeting “the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability.”Eco-Products, a leading brand of food service packaging made with renewable resources and recycled content, joins a growing community of B Corp companies working to solve environmental and social problems. These companies are not competing just to be the best in the world, but to be the best for the world.“We’re excited and proud to announce our certification as a B Corporation because it represents everything we stand for as...

HASTINGS ON HUDSON, N.Y.—In2green, a leader in luxury sustainable home goods and accessories, received top recognition in the home and gift industry winning the coveted Icon Honor for Innovation. Hailed as the most anticipated and important night in the home and gift industry, Icon Honors took place Thursday, July 14 and was produced by AmericasMart Atlanta, in exclusive partnership with the Gift & Home Trade Assn. (GHTA) and Progressive Business Media and in affiliation with Gift For Life.In2green was recognized for its recycled polyester knit fabric, which is used to create its indoor/outdoor line. Launched at the end of...

SAN FRANCISCO—Bamboo interior finishes manufacturer Smith & Fong announced the debut of Plyboo Ceilings, a line of 40 different carved and textured ceiling panels, according to Smith & Fong President Angus Stocks.The new system employs the company’s carved bamboo panel products—including the Reveal, Sound, Linear, and Linear Sound Collections—all of which are specifically fabricated to fit all standard ceiling grids or can be installed in large panels up to 4’x10’ for custom applications.“Our Reveal, Linear and Sound Collections have been our most popular products in the commercial segment for the past year,” Stocks said. “A ceiling provides a large...

EL SEGUNDO, CALIF.—ZON’s Powersol is changing the way people charge mobile devices by integrating its innovative technology with an everyday object used around the world—a commercial patio umbrella. Powersol has solar panels affixed to the canopy of the umbrella, which harnesses energy into a mobile charging battery hub that sits on top of a table. The battery hub charges three USB devices at once, as fast as a wall outlet, day or night.Current Zon customers include MGM International, Starwood Worldwide, Rolex, Simon Properties, CBRE, UCLA, USC, UNC Chapel Hill and more.As Founder Sarah Akin explains, “Powersol is a modern...

CHICAGO—Evolve Controls has been selected to provide their integrated solution for guestroom controls for climate, lighting and shading for the Microsoft Connected Room solution. The Connected Room, which brings hotel services such as in-room dining, spa reservations and other hotel experiences into the digital era, is currently being piloted in two guest suites at The Cromwell, Caesars Entertainment’s boutique hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Microsoft highlighted the Connected Room solution at the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) in New Orleans to show how Microsoft technology is helping hospitality companies make digital transformations to improve the guest...