NEW YORK—Leading textile manufacturer Carnegie has introduced a line of acoustic sheers from Swiss textile innovator Creation Baumann. Using breakthrough yarn and weaving technology these lightweight textiles significantly contribute to sound reduction in a space while preserving transparency. At a time when open spaces are becoming the norm across all market sectors and traditional noise absorbers such as heavy drapes and acoustical panels have been replaced with hard surfaces, acoustic problems have become a great source of user dissatisfaction.Research shows that noise negatively affects productivity, learning, healing and well-being. This first collection of acoustic sheers includes three patterns: Alphacoustic,...

SANTA MONICA, CALIF.—ESSIO has announced the expansion of its Spa Partnership Program by adding several leading spa accounts from across the country, including Burke Williams Day Spas in California, The Mandarin Oriental in Miami and Mokara Spa at the Omni Houston Hotel. ESSIO’s unique aromatherapy system infuses the shower water with USDA-certified organic essential oils.The Spa Partnership Program allows resorts and spas to incorporate ESSIO’s products in their treatment rooms and showers, as well as feature the products in their retail environments. Burke Williams will initially feature ESSIO in three of its marquee locations.“We are excited to be able...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—Designed to replace less-efficient compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in hospitality applications, MaxLite launches five- and seven-watt LED PL Retrofit Lamps with GU24, GX23 and G24q pin base options, the latest additions to the MaxLED brand of energy-efficient lamps and lighting fixtures.  The new LED PL lamps easily retrofit a variety of commercial fixtures, including recessed cans, sconces, and ceiling fixtures commonly used to light retail stores, hotels and apartment buildings. The five- and seven-watt LEDs replace 13- and 18-watt compact fluorescents lamps (CFLs), respectively. Constructed with a lamp holder that rotates 270 degrees, the LED PL Retrofits...

BEACON FALLS, CONN.—Tapping into 27 years of successful laundry operations, development and consulting experience that began at one of the largest and automated laundry facilities in the United States—the Walt Disney Company in Orlando—Lavatec Laundry Technology (LLT) has hired Keith Ware as Vice President of Sales.Having operated large industrial and multi-plant operations, Ware has an astute working knowledge of every facet within laundry operations that will help him in his new position at LLT. A former V.P. for ThermalRecycle and Regional Sales Manager for AquaRecycle, he helped grow market share and develop relationships with large commercial laundries.Prior stints included...

PEARL RIVER, N.Y.—For the 19th consecutive year, Hunter Douglas has won more awards than any other company in the Window Covering Manufacturers Assn. (WCMA) Product Awards. This year the company captured 30 honors out of the 56 conferred and earned the Product of the Year for the 14th year.In addition, Hunter Douglas swept three product categories: “Green Products: Energy Efficiency,” “Green Products: Sustainability,” and “Verticals and Panel Tracks” and won 10 out of 12 Merchandising Awards.  “We’re delighted with the very strong endorsement that we received from the Window Covering Manufacturers Association’s independent panel of judges,” said Marv Hopkins,...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., a leading solution provider for reducing energy consumption, announced the JW Marriott Miami luxury hotel has selected their EcoSmart Energy Management System to be installed in 307 guestrooms. Selecting the EcoSmart system offers JW Marriott Miami substantial reductions in energy consumption—resulting in significant savings to their bottom line.Energy usage is a major operating cost for hotels across the country. According to a recent EnergyStar report, on average, America’s 47,000 hotels spend $2,196 per available room each year on energy. This represents about 6 percent of all operating costs. Energy efficiency provides hotel owners and operators cost...

FORT WAYNE, IND.—Brigadoon Fitness, parent company of Hotel Fitness and exclusive North American distributor of the Green Series, announced that it has enhanced its cardio equipment warranty. All Green Series cardio equipment used in light commercial settings now includes a 10 year frame, six year motor, six year parts, two year wearable items and one year limited labor warranty. Extended labor warranties are available as well. This new warranty protects all products going forward, as well as retroactively applies to all equipment currently in the field.Traditionally, manufacturers attach different warranties to different products regardless of where and how the...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Tandus Centiva announced Highland Community School in Milwaukee, Wis. as its Green School Innovation grant recipient for the 2014-2015 school year. The grant funds totaling $3,000 will provide support to the Highland Community School for their Permaculture in Practice project. This project looks to develop a robust environmental education program including an outdoor green landscape, storm water management system, water conservation, food waste recycling (composting), sustainable food production and renewable energy.“We are excited to be a part of their efforts in educating and supporting environmental awareness,” says Erin Istanbulluoglu, Director of Environmental & Social Stewardship. “We look forward...

WATERFORD, N.Y. —Cascades Tissue Group announced its plans to again support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) with proceeds from sales of its Cascades Pink hand towels for the Away-from-Home market. This year Cascades will extend the campaign to a full year, ending next June.From July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, Cascades is donating $0.50 per case sold, with a minimum donation of $5,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, while supplies last. BCRF’s mission is to advance the world’s most promising research to eradicate breast cancer in our lifetime, and help make a difference for women and...

TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes ECOS Paints as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. ECOS Paints have no odor, are non-toxic, generate zero VOCs, and provide exceptional coverage (up to 1.5x traditional paints). ECOS Paints are 12,500 times purer than traditional zero VOC paints. ECOS Paints are ultra hard-wearing, allowing quicker room renovations and improved customer comfort. ECOS Paints are factory tinted with European zero VOC colorants. The company’s cans are made from post-consumer recycled materials and are 100 percent recyclable. Call (864) 595-3840, e-mail lodging@ecospaints.net, or go to www.ecospaints.net for...