NEW YORK—MDC, a leading wallcoverings and design solutions company, has expanded its Dimension Walls collection. The portfolio of deeply textured, 3-D decorative panels now features 30 styles in 40 finishes each (solids, metallics, wood grains, patinas and more).“Dimension Walls delivers a ‘wow’ factor that can’t be ignored,” said Dan Brandt, Product Manager for MDC. “There’s a hunger for accent walls that create stunning statements, whether in casinos or night clubs, spas and hotel suites or bars and restaurants. We’ve expanded the Dimension Walls offering to satisfy this growing appetite throughout the hospitality marketplace.”The 3-D designs exude adventure and movement...

MELBOURNE, FLA.—Lighting Science Group Corp. officially unveiled its new LSPro series of commercial LED solutions. Created with the commercial market in mind, these new lamps feature higher attributes than general industry standards, such as color-rendering indexes (CRI) of 90+, better lumen output and Energy Star ratings.LSPro LED Products are engineered to exceed commercial industry standards. They are designed for high CRI of 90 or greater and increased lumen output. In addition, the LSPro product lineup is Energy Star rated. The LSPro line of products was developed to serve the commercial marketplace and has been expanded to include both a...

MORGANVILLE, N.J.—RoomService Amenities introduces its Universal Accessories Collection. Each item has been designed to pair well with most amenity programs and décor. This has been achieved by combining a neutral color palette with contemporary packaging.The Universal Accessories collection will enhance a guest’s experience with quality items such as a pre-threaded sewing kit and an upgraded toothbrush. The cartons are easily recyclable and the shower caps contain EcoPure bio-additive.All cartons feature a reversible design. Versatile design allows cartons to be positioned either vertically or horizontally for multiple presentation options.The Universal Accessories collection includes: vanity kit carton, shaving kit carton, dental...

LOS ANGELES—Acclaim Lighting introduces the Dyna Drum SO, a compact, outdoor LED flood fixture for large scale façade and area flood lighting. Available in 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, RGB, RGBW, and RGBA the Dyna Drum SO provides up to 7,303 total lumens, while maintaining 70 percent of its lumens at 150,000 hours. Its beam angles include 6, 20, 40, 60 and 10 by 60 degree spread lens options.The compact Dyna Drum SO, only 12.5 inches wide, 10.1 inches high and 11 inches in diameter, features a DMX-512 control system, with IP66-rated, AC power cable and bare-wire ends to perform...

SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Milliken announced its recognition by Future Materials as the “Most Innovative Large Size Company.” Given by Future Materials, an international technical textiles magazine published by the World Textile Information Network (WTiN), the Future Materials Awards recognize innovation, achievement and leadership throughout the technical textile industry, which has grown exponentially over recent decades.Milliken, a global innovation company, has been exploring, discovering and creating ways to enhance people’s lives since 1865. While Milliken comes from humble beginnings as a general store in Maine, it has expanded into a host of diverse industries over the last 150 years, focusing on research...

MUSKEGON, MICH.—EarthTronics now offers “Plug & Play” and Direct Wire linear LED tubes as an energy-efficient solution for replacing T8 fluorescent bulbs for office, retail, hospitality, restaurant and long-term care locations. These Design Light Consortium (DLC)-listed bulbs feature glass tube construction that ensure proper system cooling to support high lumen maintenance over the 50,000-hour rated life of the product. The long rated life combined with 30 percent energy savings delivers a quick return on investment with total lifetime savings that can exceed $88 per lamp at an 11¢/kwh energy cost.The “Plug & Play” LED is designed for nearly any...

CAMPBELL, CALIF.—The newest program from ChargePoint, ChargePoint Places, connects participating businesses to the largest community of electric vehicle (EV) drivers and provides EV drivers access to exclusive offers from destinations that offer charging. ChargePoint Places in a unique and innovative program where companies in retail and hospitality can increase their sales by promoting special offers and experiences to ChargePoint’s extensive community of EV drivers.  “By joining ChargePoint Places, businesses are highlighting their leadership in corporate responsibility and sustainability, and they’re attracting new customers who not only share their commitment to the environment but who also are a loyal customer...

THEALE, ENGLAND—Quadriga, a leading international provider of Internet and entertainment managed services for the hospitality industry, has been working alongside the TUI Group, a leading, multinational tourism company, to create the world’s first wearable technology dedicated to creating a seamless hotel experience. Dubbed the TUI Smartband, this new wearable wristband can be used to enter a hotel room, to charge purchases around the hotel, track the entire family’s holiday spending, and control air-conditioning and energy consumption in each room. As well as tapping into the latest technological trends that enhance the guest experience, the TUI Smartband will also leverage more...

PALMDALE, CALIF.—U.S. Architectural Lighting expands its Razar LED Generation product line with the introduction of three new wall mounted fixtures featuring a sleek, low profile appearance. The luminaires extend only 12” from the mounting surface and vary in width from 9” to 23”.     Available in LED wattages from 23W to 198W, the Razar LED wall mounts offer significant energy savings and replace equivalent HID luminaires ranging from 35W to 400W.Five asymmetric distribution patterns are field rotatable in 90° increments and offer individual LED house side shielding available in 3000K, 4000K and 5000K CCT.  Optical modules can also be...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—A culmination of decades of being at the forefront of national sustainability initiatives, Greenthink by Rick Fedrizzi, CEO and founding chair of USGBC, puts forth an argument that is as controversial as it is clear: leverage the motive of profit to save the world—and its humans—from environmental catastrophe. For decades, he notes, environmentalists and the private sector have been at odds. Activists have decried the impact of industry on the environment. Business leaders, meanwhile, resent environmentalists for “job-killing regulations.” But in Greenthink, Fedrizzi turns conventional wisdom on its head by showing how profit can save the planet, and...