KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Landscape Forms announces the addition of two new products to its successful Chipman line, part of the company’s Terrace Life group of lifestyle furnishings for terraces, rooftop gardens and other private and protected spaces. The new Chipman stool and standing height table, like the IDEA award winning Chipman chair and companion dining and lounge tables, showcase landscape architect Robert Chipman’s deft hand at sculptural form.“These new products build on the immediate success of the original Chipman chairs and tables and give us entre into new kinds of spaces and applications,” says Kirt Martin, Vice President of Design and...

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J.—Guest Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco Corp., announced that it has acquired Gilchrist & Soames, one of the leading luxury personal care amenity providers in the hospitality industry with annual sales of approximately $60 million. Financial terms were not disclosed.Guest Supply provides products that enhance the guest experience in nearly 25,000 hotels, resorts and spas in more than 100 countries around the globe. Gilchrist & Soames’ renowned brands are found in the most prestigious hotels, spas and resorts throughout the world.“With Gilchrist & Soames’ strong reputation in the high-end personal care amenities category and its...

DUBAI, U.A.E.—INTEREL, a leading manufacturer of integrated room technologies in the luxury hospitality industry, introduced its latest technology solution to hoteliers recently at the Hotel Show Dubai.“For a number of years, hoteliers around the world have focused on reducing their properties’ energy consumption and costs to make their operations greener and more sustainable, and we see great results in this space,” said Florian Gallini, Group CEO of INTEREL. “However, water consumption remains a huge challenge for hotels.”On average, an overnight guest staying in a luxury hotel consumes 300 to 1,400 liters of water depending on usage profile and geographic...

CORAL SPRINGS, FLA.—Nubo Bottle Co. announces the release of its Gen II Filtered Water Bottle. Both ends of the bottle are removable for superior cleaning it features a gravity fed filtration system which filters water on its way into the bottle.Managing Director Dr. Abraham K. Kohl explained the driving force behind the creation of Nubo’s Gen II Filtered water bottle this way, “With all major beverage manufacturers targeting bottled water, over 100 billion throw-away bottles were produced last year alone. The sad truth is that only 10 percent of these disposable, single-use bottles ever get recycled. The vast majority...

PLANTATION, FLA.—DHL Express was honored with a SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and recognized as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency.SmartWay recognized DHL Express in the United States for its initiatives and efforts to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions within its operations. Between 2014 and 2015, DHL invested more than $50 million in new, more fuel-efficient vehicles. The company now has more than 500 liquid propane gas (LPG) vehicles along with many new fully electric, hybrid-electric and certified clean diesel vehicles.“We are honored to have been selected...

LOS ANGELES—Resource Furniture, named Best in Show for Furniture by ASID Los Angeles at WestEdge Design Fair 2014, will once again unveil their latest offerings at the show. From October 22 to 25 at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif., WestEdge visitors will be the first to see the latest additions to the Resource Furniture collection of indoor and now outdoor furniture while experiencing Norwegian landscapes through the Nature wallcovering collection.Along with the Nature line of wallcoverings, new items to be unveiled include the Plurimo uniquely transforming table and Goliath Outdoor expanding dining table. In addition, Resource Furniture...

WHEATON, ILL.—Sports legend Rick Barry, one of the 50 greatest players, scorers and free-throw shooters in NBA history, will assist PathoSans Cleaning Technologies, at PathoSans Booth #2355 at HX: The Hotel Experience on November 8 to 10, 2015, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. He will be on hand inviting PathoSans booth visitors to win prizes by joining him in shooting free throws, but mainly will help attendees learn about the PathoSans cleaning system. PathoSans generates, on-site, two environmentally responsible cleaning solutions—PathoClean cleaner/degreaser and PathoCide disinfectant/sanitizer—using only water, salt and electricity to replace the costly,...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J.—Hersha Hospitality Trust has selected AspirEnergy, a New Jersey-based Energy Services Company, to implement energy efficient solutions across its portfolio of hotels.Hersha’s partnership with AspirEnergy to implement LED lighting throughout its hotels demonstrates Hersha’s continued dedication to its EarthView program. This initiative will contribute to Hersha’s triple bottom line approach to sustainable hospitality, reducing the company’s carbon footprint by more than 3,000 tons and saving an estimated $1.25 million in energy, maintenance and HVAC costs in the first year of implementation.LED lighting will be implemented across Hersha’s portfolio, which currently consists of hotel properties located in Boston,...

ATLANTA—Nichiha USA, a manufacturer of residential fiber cement siding and architectural wall panels, introduces RoughSawn panels, part of the company’s Wood Series line. The cladding’s rough-around-the-edges texture and earthy, weathered colors emulate the look and feel of aged barn wood. The effect is ideal for achieving a vintage or rustic look for commercial and residential projects while maintaining modern performance and durability.“Reclaimed wood is one of the industry’s hottest design trends, and our new RoughSawn line delivers that rugged look without the associated hassles or cost,” says Michael Cobb, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Along with its handsome...

CARY, N.C.—Civilight North America announced that it has been recognized with a special engineering award from the Lighting for Tomorrow committee for its Energy Star-qualified Professional 3-watt Crystal Candelabra lamp.Since its inception in 2002, Lighting for Tomorrow has continued to challenge lighting manufacturers to develop residential lighting products that incorporate advances in energy efficiency with sleekness and beauty of design. The 2015 judging panel evaluated more than 120 lighting products, including indoor and outdoor fixtures, replacement lamps and control devices, in the categories of decorative lighting, retrofit kits, LED replacement lamps and lighting controls.“We are honored to be awarded...