CINCINNATI—Cintas Corp. has been recognized again for its commitment to creating an equitable workplace for women employee-partners by being named by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Workplaces for Women. “Our corporate culture is carefully cultivated at Cintas,” said Todd Schneider, Cintas President and CEO. “This culture is the bedrock of our success and guides our organization. Our goal is always to create a workplace environment where employee-partners can thrive professionally and personally. There are incredibly talented women throughout our organization, and this award is a testament to them. We are committed to all our employee-partners, and by doing so,...

AUSTIN, TEXAS—Interplay Learning, a leading provider of online and VR training for the essential skilled trades announced that Sonesta International Hotels Corp., a globally renowned hotel company with 1,200+ hotel properties worldwide, selected Interplay to increase engineer training adoption and advance safety initiatives for 500 impacted employees. Since implementing Interplay’s innovative training solution in the latter half of 2023, Sonesta has already observed a 50 percent increase in training adoption over the previous year. Focused on a safety-first approach, Sonesta prioritized launching quarterly core safety courses and emphasized OSHA compliance within its training programs. Intending to modernize training delivery and...

NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces three new LED Strip fixtures available in 24-, 48- and 96-inch lengths with the flexibility of switching between 3500K, 4000K and 5000K at the time of installation. Each fixture is available in three wattages to ensure the appropriate illumination levels and the desired color temperatures for optimum productivity. Developed for general lighting found in warehousing, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and new commercial facilities, the LED Strip fixtures deliver 130 lumens per watt with a high 80+ CRI to provide an excellent light source for nearly any...

PASADENA, CALIF.—LATHER, a renowned provider of clean skincare, hair care, and personal care products, introduces its Landscapes Collection. Now available to hotels nationwide, this groundbreaking line sets a new standard for luxury hospitality, by prioritizing natural, ethically sourced ingredients packaged in 100 Percent Ocean Bound Plastic. “Hotels are constantly seeking ways to enhance guest satisfaction while minimizing their environmental footprint,” says LATHER founder Emilie Hoyt. “Our Landscapes Collection perfectly aligns with these goals, offering both an unparalleled guest experience and a commitment to sustainability.” The decision to utilize Ocean Bound Plastic underscores LATHER’s dedication to environmental responsibility. By repurposing plastic collected...

ITASCA, ILL.—Fellowes, a global leader and trusted partner that provides product solutions to fulfill a broad range of WorkLife needs, will showcase the breakthrough Array networked air quality system and the innovative AeraMax Pro commercial air purifiers at CMPX 2024, Booth 1939, at the Metro Toronto Convention Center (MTCC), South Building, March 20 to 22, 2024. Fellowes Array is a breakthrough solution that uses proprietary technology to combine the benefits of H13 True HEPA filtration, a full suite of indoor air quality sensors and monitoring with real-time data to monitor, track, and improve building-wide air. While most HVAC systems aim to...

AUSTIN, TEXAS—Grazzy is now an approved partner for IHG Hotels & Resorts properties. Grazzy’s ability to quickly and securely scale across large multi-brand portfolios has earned the company status as the go-to platform for cashless payments for hotel and service operators. Because the major brands determined that Grazzy meets stringent software security and brand experience standards, large operators like Hotel Equities, Crestline Hotels, Dimension Hospitality, and many others have in turn tapped Grazzy to support rapidly scaling digital tipping programs. Grazzy’s ability to fully launch digital tipping programs in about 30 days, then optimize program performance down to the level of individual locations, makes the...

CHICAGO—For the fifth consecutive year, JLL has been named to Barron’s 2024 list of the Most Sustainable U.S. Companies, which scores companies based on a variety of environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, measures. “We are honored to be consistently recognized by Barron’s for our efforts to embed ESG into our company,” says Erin Meezan, Chief Sustainability Officer for JLL. “Our inclusion on this list underscores how focused we are on shaping the future of real estate for a better world. From setting our own ambitious net-zero climate targets to providing industry-leading sustainability services to our clients, we’re working to accelerate the adoption...

BRADENTON, FLA.—Capsolve announces its Environmental, Social and Governance research. This report analyzes the innovation in the category of solutions for the benefit of all covered industries. This category consists of vendors of various sizes and is classified as Super based on the number of companies it contains. The research uncovers five major categories and 45 subcategories to describe the many products and services capable of supporting various ESG efforts. Aligned with these prospective solutions, numerous categories of capabilities that enlighten ESG programs were identified and listed for guidance. The organization of the data was influenced by multiple associations and companies...

NORTHBROOK, ILL.—UMF|PerfectCLEAN announced its third consecutive year as a Strategic Partner of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) for 2024. With more than 15,000 infection preventionist (IP) members and over 100 chapters, APIC is the largest association for infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals. The APIC Strategic Partner Program is a formal partnership between APIC and industry leaders united in the common goal of advancing the science and practice of infection prevention and control. “We are thrilled to join forces with our 2024 APIC Strategic Partners,” said APIC CEO Devin Jopp, EdD. “In partnership with Strategic Partners, we continue to...

BREDA, THE NETHERLANDS—RoomRaccoon, the leading hotel management system for independent hotels, announced its integration with Zennio, a pioneer in control automation solutions. This is the very first Energy Management System integration available to RoomRaccoon users, empowering hoteliers to enhance guest comfort and reduce energy consumption. Zennio’s energy-saving solutions, when combined with RoomRaccoon, optimize room settings based on occupancy. This smart integration boosts energy efficiency and leads to significant cost savings, with rooms automatically switching to energy-saving mode upon guest check-out in RoomRaccoon’s PMS. “Controlling operating expenses is essential for the success of any hotel property. Given the current market conditions and...