CROSSVILLE, TENN.—Officials with domestic tile manufacturer Crossville Inc. announced the company recycled 14,255,082 pounds of fired porcelain in 2014, bringing the company’s cumulative recycling total to nearly 53.5 million pounds since the 2009 launch of the Tile Take-Back program and subsequent TOTO USA recycling partnership.These recycling initiatives are based on the company’s proprietary process for recycling fired porcelain products, including post-consumer materials. Through Tile Take-Back, Crossville is able to recycle previously installed tile collected from its distribution network, as well as scraps that result from tile cutting during installation, sizing, or sample creation. Through its TOTO partnership, Crossville receives...

BETHESDA, MD.—Mark Foster, an expert in project management and optimization of energy systems, has joined Green Generation Solutions, LLC (GreenGen), a Washington D.C.-based company experienced in engineering and implementing energy efficiency plans in commercial properties, as Manager, Europe. In this capacity, Foster supports GreenGen’s European operations, providing a full range of bespoke energy, water, and carbon reduction solutions for GreenGen’s commercial property owner clients in Europe.“Mark is a brilliant addition to our staff in Europe,” said Brad Dockser, CEO, GreenGen. “He brings a wealth of experience as an electrical engineer that will immediately strengthen our Solutions Group. His deep...

TRAVELERS REST, S.C.—Commercial plumbing and foodservice products manufacturer T&S Brass and Bronze Works has redesigned and expanded its website to provide more detailed product information for its customers and a more comprehensive, user-friendly experience.“We’ve been eager to do a redesign for some time now,” says E-Marketing Manager Patti Bishop, “but we wanted it to coincide with several other technology upgrades. Data now pulls directly from our ERP system to provide the most current product information available, and the site uploads easily and quickly to all mobile devices. Our users in the field will greatly benefit from the responsiveness of...

BUFFALO, N.Y.—Zeno Controls LLC announced that its InnPoint Guest Experience Interface, which monitors a variety of sensors in the room to provide adaptive guestroom lighting, heating/cooling and improved energy savings, can now support Schneider Electronics ZigBee devices, including the new 8300 Series Room Controllers, 8600 Heat Pumps Controllers, and accessory sensors. This effort is enabling Zeno to offer hotels and resorts a complete Building Automation System using Schneider SmartStruxture for the controls engine and ZENO’s InnPoint Guest Experience Interface to optimize the data to improve guest satisfaction.“Today Zeno is giving the hospitality industry more choices for energy-saving building controls...

TORONTO—Green Key Global and La Tablée des Chefs have announced a new partnership. With this collaboration the two organizations will work to get hotels to focus on food waste.By partnering with Green Key Global, La Tablée des Chefs will rely on the support of the association to promote its services to its members’ institutions. The efforts invested by hotels in the reduction of food waste will be recognized in the Green Key Eco-Rating Program.When a hotel wants to be environmentally responsible by giving a second life to ready-to-eat surpluses and enabling people in need to enjoy quality food, it...

LAS VEGAS—GoSpace recently celebrated the ribbon cutting of its latest electric vehicle (EV) charger installation, a DC Fast Charger for the Tahiti Village Resort on Las Vegas’ Strip. A Fast Charger can charge an EV in less than a 1/2 hour. In this case, the charger and installation costs were donated by a major automotive manufacturer. The Tahiti Village project is a part of a global effort to build out EV charging infrastructure.GoSpace is assisting by locating qualified candidates for this program and performing the installations for the donated fast EV chargers the program provides. Tahiti Village was chosen...

PEARL RIVER, N.Y.—Marv Hopkins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hunter Douglas North America, a leading manufacturer and marketer of custom window fashions in the United States and Canada, announced the promotion of Ron Kass, President and Chief Operating Officer, to Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2015. Kass will retain his post as President. Hopkins also announced that he will be retiring effective July 1, after 20 years as CEO and 29 years, in total, with Hunter Douglas.  Following his retirement, Hopkins will serve as Chairman Emeritus. “Ron has been a key contributor to our company’s growth and success...

DALTON, GA.—Tandus Centiva introduces two new luxury vinyl tile (LVT) architectural folders, reinforcing the company’s commitment to designing extensive product offerings in this flooring category. With the introduction of the wood and stone architectural folders, Tandus Centiva expands the company’s breadth of luxury vinyl tiles and planks in the marketplace.“The Tandus Centiva approach to product design is to provide fit-for-purpose solutions for every aspect of a space,” said Terry Mowers, Vice President Design-Commercial Products. “It’s extremely important for our team to design flooring that is beautiful, high-performing and the proper context for our customers.”The Wood Folder showcases 80 products...

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—Evolve Guest Controls LLC announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Kristin Miller as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Miller will succeed Len Horowitz, Founder of Evolve. Horowitz will remain with the company in his new role focusing on strategic development and global customer relations, and also continue to serve on the Board of Directors as Vice Chairman.“This is an excellent point in time for Kristin to join Evolve as our new CEO,” Staffan Encrantz, Chairman of the Board, said. “Current demands for responsible energy usage, connected...

NEW ALBANY, MISS.—Master-Bilt, manufacturer and supplier of a full line of premier commercial refrigeration, has added 2Market Group, Inc. to its sales team covering the Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, West Virginia, Indiana and Western Pennsylvania territories. 2Market Group, Inc. specializes in marketing kitchen restaurant supplies and kitchen restaurant equipment to restaurants, cafeterias, schools, corporate kitchens, c-stores and healthcare facilities. Partners Don Hagan and Tom Favret founded 2Market Group, Inc. in 2005 and together offer a combined 70 years of experience in the foodservice equipment rep industry with extensive refrigeration experience. 2Market Group, Inc. builds relationships with both dealers/distributors and buyers/end-users to...