SHELTON, CONN.—SAVOR…Chicago, the food service provider for McCormick Place, has become the first food service provider in Chicago to be certified to an international sustainability standard. SAVOR…Chicago achieved Level One certification to the ASTM Standard pertaining to the Evaluation and Selection of Food and Beverage for Environmentally Sustainable Meetings, Events, Trade Shows, and Conferences. The Food and Beverage standard is one of nine standards developed by the meetings, conventions, exhibitions and events industry to provide event planners and suppliers with specifications for producing events in a more sustainable manner.Shaun Beard, SAVOR… Senior Vice President, commented, “We are excited to...

MANCHESTER, N.H.—Xeros, the innovator of an ultra-low water laundry system, announced a new partner program in North America aimed at commercial laundry suppliers that will resell and service Xeros’ award-winning polymer bead cleaning systems. Xeros is offering resellers attractive margins as well the ability to build a monthly recurring revenue stream from services and sales of the Sbeadycare all-inclusive laundry management program to hotels, commercial and industrial laundries, dry cleaners, fitness clubs and spas. Resellers can learn more about the Xeros Partner Program at The Clean Show 2015, at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, on April 16 to...

KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Landscape Forms announces the introduction of a new litter and recycling system designed by leading design and branding firm Landor for the Central Park Conservancy (CPC), a nonprofit that funds maintenance and capital improvements for the New York City landmark and nation’s largest public park. “This is our first product to start as a custom job and then become a standard product—and our first experience working with Landor,” says Landscape Forms President, Richard Heriford. “It was a great collaboration that resulted in a great product.”Renowned for its creative work for major international clients ranging from FedEx, BMW Group...

NEW YORK—The luxury Park Hyatt New York has opened with an advanced Integrated Room Automation and Energy Management System from INNCOM by Honeywell. The system automates guest comfort with intuitive temperature and drapery controls and communicates with door locks to enhance guest security. INNCOM is a leader in integrated room hotel automation with energy-saving solutions used in more than 1.5 million guestrooms worldwide. “The INNCOM networked energy management platform is a smart system,” said James Rodgers, Director of Engineering, IT and Telecommunications at Park Hyatt New York. “Its intelligent energy sensors and software monitor room occupancy to save on...

GREENSBORO, N.C.—Green Hides introduces Venus, a top grain leather that combines old world traditions with modern finishing techniques providing a transparent finish and smooth hand. Venus is suitable for both public and private environments.Venus is processed using low emission mineral tanning formulas which are environmentally respectful. The hides are retanned in aged oak drums using vegetable agents, natural fat liquors and oils along with dyes that ensure the leather is properly through dyed. Venus complies with the strict regulations of the EU environmental normative CE2000/53. Natural color variations may occur even within the same dye lot.Go to Green Hides.

BETHESDA, MD.—Green Generation Solutions (GreenGen), a Washington D.C.-based company experienced in engineering and implementing energy efficiency plans in commercial properties, has joined the Global Energy Efficiency Accelerator Platform, a program of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon’s Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative.“GreenGen is committed to making meaningful changes that will promote energy efficiency and protect the environment,” said Brad Dockser, GreenGen CEO. “The UN’s Accelerator Platform recognizes that private and public sector collaboration is needed to move forward, and we are honored to participate.”The Accelerator Platform and its network of businesses, NGOs, and international organizations is a public-private...

NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO—Moen, the leading faucet company, introduces Moen Express Direct. This convenient option offers same-day shipment on all Moen Wholesale, Cleveland Faucet Group (CFG), bath accessory and Moen Commercial products with available inventory. Orders placed by 2 p.m. EST (with free ground shipping) or by 4 p.m. EST (with air shipping) will ship the same day. Wholesalers will pay a flat fee plus applicable shipping charges for Moen, CFG, Commercial and bath accessory products.“At Moen we listen to our customers and take pride in thoughtfully designing products and services that will enhance their business...and this type of program...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Thomas Banks, who was Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Executive Director of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) from 1998 to 2014, has joined ForrestPerkins as Vice President.“I am excited to join the ForrestPerkins team, which has completed such an impressive array of luxury hotels, resorts and multi-residential projects,” said Banks, who is an honorary fellow of ASID and was the founding President of the Interior Design Continuing Education Council. “I look forward to combining my operational and client-focused background with ForrestPerkins’ award-winning design expertise to create extraordinary value for our clients.”“I welcome Thom, whom I have known since...

TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes ZING Green Safety Products as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. ZING Green Safety Products is the industry leading manufacturer of environmentally-friendly safety compliance products. ZING’s broad range of products include: Lockout Tagout, GHS HazCom, OSHA Safety Signs & Tags, Public Facility Signs, and many others. All products are engineered with unique safety designs that use high content recycled materials. Most all products are UL Certified which substantiates material compliance with various green codes, standards, and procurement policies including LEED certification. To learn more, e-mail info@zinggreenproducts.com or...

DALTON, GA.—Tandus Centiva announced the Antron brand as a contributing supplier in its support of Publicolor to raise funding and awareness for the Publicolor Summer Design Studio. Suzanne Tick designs a collection of soft surface flooring products for Tandus Centiva. When a product from this collection is specified and purchased for an education project, Suzanne Tick Inc. (STI) and Tandus Centiva have each committed a $0.10/sq. yd. (totaling a $0.20) donation to Publicolor. Antron has committed to matching an additional $0.10/sq. yd. (totaling a $0.30) donation to Publicolor for products using Antron fiber.“We are pleased to join Suzanne Tick...