FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Agaia, Inc., makers of Evolve, an eco-preferred, natural green cleaning technology capable of matching or exceeding the performance of petroleum-based laundry detergents and jan-san cleaners, announced that the company’s premier industrial laundry detergent, Evolve Laundry Complete 203L, has been certified by Green Seal as the first detergent to meet its recently published GS-51 guidelines for Laundry Care Products for Industrial & Institutional Use.“We are proud to announce that Evolve Laundry 203L has been awarded the first GS-51 certification by Green Seal for Laundry Care Products for Industrial & Institutional Use,” said Mike Linn, Agaia, Inc. CEO. “Many...

TORONTO—Du Verre Hardware Company introduces the Argyle Collection of knobs and pulls. An iconic pattern, Argyle was born in the Scottish Highlands, home of fine whiskey and tartans. This timeless pattern has had many incarnations from the famous Scottish clans of Campbell to great knitwear and golfing gear more popular today.Designed by Du Verre co-founder, Gina Lubin, Du Verre’s Argyle plays on the strong graphic pattern of small diamond shapes. This new collection is ideal for cabinetry and furniture whether used as an accent or for an entire kitchen or bath.The Argyle Collection is offered in three finishes and...

CHINO, CALIF.—Bertolini Hospitality & Design presents The Amera banquet chair. The ergonomics of the new Amera are built right into the structure of the frame and seat foundation to provide banquet and conference guests with all day comfort. The Amera features The Flex-Fit seat’s contoured S-shape saddle with high resiliency 3 lb. foam cushioning and rolled front. The Flex-Fit seat gains its unique ability to take on ergonomic characteristics, produce rock-solid durability and maintain a lightweight contribution to the chair through an innovative process referred to as blow molding. Paired up with the Flex-Fit seat is the Fit-Tight fastening...

RIPON, WIS.—UniMac, a leading provider of on-premises laundry (OPL) equipment, has unveiled its UY softmount washer-extractor series, available in 20- to 275-pound capacities. With a freestanding design for easy installation, the new machines help OPLs of all sizes reduce costs and maximize throughput.  “We are pleased to offer on-premises laundries another innovative product design that is backed by the industry-leading quality and durability UniMac is known for,” said Bill Brooks, National Sales Manager for UniMac. “UniMac continues to be progressive in adding to its full line of OPL products that meet the diverse needs of today’s laundry operations.”  UY...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Honeywell announced they are working together to deepen facility sustainability by integrating USGBC’s new LEED Dynamic Plaque, a near-real-time monitoring tool with integrated building automation technology from Honeywell to measure and provide performance feedback to help optimize operations.The LEED Dynamic Plaque assesses facility performance in the categories of energy use, water consumption, waste output, occupant transportation and human experience, aggregating data to provide an overall performance score that reflects the LEED rating system—the world’s most widely utilized green building rating system and recognized standard for leadership in sustainability. The plaque is...

SAINT-GEORGES, QUEBEC—Victor Group announced that it recently completed a comprehensive third party certification project based on the new Facts sustainability certification program for its commercial fabrics using patented Crypton performance technology. To achieve Facts certification, products must meet the rigorous, multi-attribute requirements of the NSF/ANSI 336 standard. Facts, a new mark, is owned by ACT, the Association for Contract Textiles, and applies to contract fabrics used in the office, hospitality, healthcare, education, government and institutional market segments.Victor Group’s Crypton Fabrics feature stain, moisture, and odor resistance, as well as anti-microbial properties. These fabrics provide a patented, integrated moisture barrier...

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF.—CSL (Creative Systems Lighting) has introduced a collection of LED waymarkers which are approved for ADA use and UL/Listed for wet locations. The contemporary designs are CSL’s unique and architecturally interesting take on what traditionally has been an overlooked market.“Signage is one of the most important tools for the management of responsible access and egress,” says Steve Nadell, President of CSL. “We wanted to use our LED technology and our manufacturing capabilities to see if we could come up with some waymarkers that were better-looking and still met all of our stringent guidelines. Judging from the...

ROCKVILLE, MD.—The UnWallpaper Company introduces Rollerwall, an alternative to wallpaper. The tool consists of a roller having a pattern embossed on the surface. Paint is transferred from a foam roller to the pattern roller which transfers the design to the wall. The design can also be applied to floors, ceilings, furniture, fabrics, curtains, drapes, lamp shades, sheets, tablecloths, indoors, outdoors, even garage doors. It even works on cinder block and textured walls which cannot be wallpapered.There are dozens of designs to choose from including florals, geometrics, woodgrain, classics, modern and oriental designs. Each pattern can be applied in one...

DALTON, GA.—Tandus Centiva, an industry leader in soft and hard surface flooring, has launched a new design, Code Series. Suzanne Tick takes the idea of digital connection and creates a design language that allows for agile transformation from one color to another. This ability to connect is celebrated by the Code Series. Available in several distinct styles, Code Series delivers innovative ways to combine large and small-scale patterns.Code—Tip-shear and tonal shifts strip away the hard edges associated with technology while maintaining the 90-degree angles that provide a timeless architectural aesthetic. The Code palette provides color stepping for modular gradations...

TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Essential Amenities as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Essential Amenities provides luxury personal care items to luxury hotels and bed and breakfasts. The company’s products are produced with the environment in mind with post-consumer and recyclable packaging and environmentally friendly and cruelty free formulas. All of the company’s brands are made in the United States and are in stock and ready to ship immediately upon receipt of order. For more information, call (800) 541-6775, e-mail diana.johnson@essentialamenities.com, or go to www.essentialamenities.com for more information.