LOS ANGELES—EcoSense, a fast-growing LED technology company, announced that it has acquired the assets of Journée Lighting.  Journée Lighting is a privately owned, California-based lighting company that specializes in the design and development of specification grade lighting.EcoSense and Journée both share similar product development and innovation philosophies, which led to a natural fit between the two companies. Founded in 2005 by serial entrepreneur Clayton Alexander, Journée has become known for its many innovations in LED technology, including significant patents ranging from component-level to system-level solutions. This acquisition allows EcoSense to enter the downlight and track lighting market and leverage...

PORTLAND, ORE.—Viridian Reclaimed Wood announced the introduction of Northwind, a line of commercial-grade paneling derived from reclaimed transpacific crating material, according to Viridian co-owner Pierce Henley. Made from a mix of slow-growing spruce and pine from the frigid climate of subarctic Russia, the paneling is available in two varieties: Rustic (in natural, ebony, silver and mocha stains) and Smooth (in natural, ebony and whitewash).“Northwind reclaimed wood paneling is a very affordable, turnkey solution with consistent specs,” Henley said. “Designers can use it in environments where either rustic or neutral wood finishes are desired, which makes it extremely versatile for...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—Designed to enhance safety and security in public places, MaxLite releases its new-generation LED Medium Flood and Area Lights as energy-efficient illumination for parking lots, roadways, pathways and perimeters.The upgraded luminaires reduce the input wattage from the previous generation by more than 20 percent while maintaining comparable light output, saving customers more energy and accelerating the time to payback. Offered in 55-, 80- and 105-watt versions, the lights are designed to replace metal halide fixtures of up to 400 watts, while reducing energy consumption by 75 to 80 percent. In addition to diminishing energy costs, the fixtures...

OSHKOSH, WIS.—Continental Girbau Inc. recently partnered with Commercial Laundry Systems of the Rockies, in Johnstown, Colo., to provide on-premise laundry equipment throughout Colorado, Montana and Wyoming. As a result, the company will represent Continental’s complete line of on-premise washer-extractors, drying tumblers and ironers.Established in 2015 by Pete Valconesi, Commercial Laundry Systems of the Rockies serves Montana, Colorado and Wyoming. The Commercial Laundry Systems of the Rockies team holds years of industry knowledge directly related to on-premise laundry renovation and development.“Clients rely on Commercial Laundry Systems of the Rockies for unrivaled customer care, high-performance laundry equipment, replacement parts, and technical...

STATE COLLEGE, PA.—EnergyCAP, Inc., a producer of energy management software, has won a Product of the Year award from Energy Manager Today (EMT), an online energy management publication.The award, announced by EMT on November 30, is granted annually to organizations that have “achieved high standards in terms of contribution to reductions in energy consumption and energy costs,” according to EMT.“We are thrilled to be recognized yet again as an innovator and trailblazer in the increasingly important and competitive field of energy management,” said EnergyCAP CEO Steve Heinz. “This is the third time this year that we have been honored...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Westin New York at Times Square has been awarded Gold Certification by Green Seal, a leading environmental certification organization. The hotel is only the sixth nationwide to achieve Gold-level Green Seal certification.“Being an environmentally conscious hotel has been a core part the property’s operation from our inception,” said Westin New York at Times Square General Manager Sean Verney. “We were proud to be the first Silver Green Seal hotel in New York City. We wanted to do more so we created a comprehensive plan to get to the next level. For an 873-room hotel such as ours...

NEW YORK—CleanBrands LLC, a maker of mattress, box spring, and pillow encasements, announced that it has created the industry’s first Bed Bug Math ROI Calculator, which helps uncover the total hidden costs of infestations. The interactive calculator, showing a return on investment of up to 15x the original cost of professional grade encasements like CleanRest PRO Mattress Encasements, was recently released at HX: The Hotel Experience, held November 8 to 10 in New York.Designed by an accountant for managers looking to increase profit margins, the new calculator app is currently in beta testing and will be available for commercial...

SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Milliken’s floor covering division launched its first-ever sustainability report to provide transparency and detailed insight into the company’s global operations and product offering.“To Milliken, success is grounded in intentional environmental stewardship and has been for more than a century,” noted Jim McCallum, President of the global Milliken floor covering division. “This report sheds light on the lofty expectations of a holistic approach to sustainability that we set for our company to create innovations that ‘do good’ for the world.”Material issues addressed include: chemical and human health impacts, recycled content and recyclability, resource consumption, supply chain impacts of products...

MORGANVILLE, N.J.—The Oliva Farmacia personal care amenity collection combines the oldest ideas on how to live healthy to create a truly refreshing experience. This apothecary inspired line features a calming metallic lavender and ivory color palette. The bottles have easy dispensing flip caps and are made of soft touch, squeezable PE making them readily recyclable.Each product contains the unique fragrance blend of spicy Ginger Root and zesty Bergamot. Soothing formulas feature moisturizing olive oil, the oldest remedy, that will leave skin toned and smooth.The Oliva Farmacia collection includes:•    30 ml Bottles (shampoo/conditioner/lotion/body wash);•    50 ml Bottles (shampoo/conditioner/lotion/body wash); and•   ...

DALTON, GA.—Tandus Centiva, a Tarkett company, has received ISO 14001-2004 Certification for its manufacturing facility in Truro, Nova Scotia. All Tandus Centiva manufacturing facilities in Dalton Ga, Calhoun Ga., Florence, Ala., and Truro, Nova Scotia are now ISO 14001 certified. ISO 14001 is a third-party certification that requires an organization to establish, document and continuously improve an Environmental Management System (EMS). An Environmental Management System is a set of processes and practices that involves maintaining environmental compliance with regulations and measuring reporting on environmental metrics. It enables an organization to reduce its environmental impact and increase its operating efficiency...