TAMPA, FLA.—Hasek Communications, the Tampa, Fla.-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Green Blaster Products as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Green Blaster Products is the maker of Bed Bug Magic. Bed Bug Magic is an effective bed bug insecticide. All natural, non-toxic and green, it’s formulated to quickly kill bed bugs, dust mites and common hotel insect pests. Applied by hotel staff it helps reduce costly exterminator visits. Environmentally-sound and 100 percent biodegradable—it kills without risk to guests, people, pets or plants. The companion Bug Boy Magic Insect Spray is a broad spectrum product that kills quickly...

CHICAGO—Cintas Corp., the largest uniform supplier in North America, has introduced its 2014 Uniform Collection. The Uniform Collection features more than 70 new colors and styles and is the first collection to include shoes and branded promotional products. Together with the company’s new website, the Uniform Collection offers retail-inspired apparel and products for professionals in multiple industries, including healthcare, gaming, hospitality and foodservice.In response to fashion trends featuring shades of grey, Cintas introduced the color within its Regeneration Suiting Collection and Velocity Housekeeping Collection, both made out of recycled polyester. These collections enable organizations to outfit staff in charcoal...

SUNNYVALE, CALIF.—ClearEdge Power released a white paper exploring the tangible environmental benefits that make stationary fuel cells a true “green” energy solution. The paper, authored by the ClearEdge Power product management team, offers a quantitative assessment of fuel cell combined heat and power (CHP), as it applies to commercial building applications with specific case examples.“There is a market tendency to discount fuel cell based energy solutions as less green than other, more commonly regarded clean energy solutions because they utilize natural gas,” said ClearEdge Power’s Director of Product Management and Applications, Kent McCord.In the new white paper titled, “The...

SPOKANE, WASH.—Ecova, a total energy and sustainability management company, announced the availability of the Ecova Energy and Sustainability Management Platform, an enterprise software solution designed to help commercial and industrial clients manage, analyze and report on their resource usage data through a single intuitive platform. The Ecova Platform is the foundation for energy and sustainability management, and provides businesses with the insights needed to increase operational efficiency, reduce costs, and achieve sustainability goals.“Energy and sustainability management is no longer a ‘nice to have’, it is critical to the bottom line and market leadership,” said Jeff Heggedahl, President and CEO...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named MaxLite 2014 Energy Star Partner of the Year. The EPA is recognizing MaxLite for the second time in five years as a Partner of the Year for demonstrating exemplary commitment and dedication to energy efficiency through the development and education of energy-efficient lighting solutions. The award will be formally presented to MaxLite CEO and President, Yon Sung, at the upcoming Energy Star Partner of the Year Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 2014.“We are honored to receive our second Energy Star Partner of the Year Award,” said Yon...

CHICAGO—Protect-A-Bed recently launched their bedding protection products in Dubai to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Professional Housekeepers Group at the Fairmont The Palm Hotel. Protect-A-Bed representatives were on hand to discuss mattress protection concerns such as mattress hygiene, bed bug infestations and protecting guests from allergens.Johan Bosman, Director of International Sales at Protect-A-Bed, demonstrated how Protect-A-Bed’s mattress protection products prevent liquids from staining a mattress by pouring coffee, red wine and orange juice directly on a mattress covered with a protector. He revealed a stain-free mattress at the end to members of the UAE Professional Housekeepers Group.“Our products provide...

WHEELING, ILL.—Brentano’s carefully curated line of eco-friendly, polyurethane faux leathers includes the full range between soft, neutral textures and graphic, eye-catching prints and embroidery. The spring Discovery collection pushes those boundaries with Komodo, the fantasy leather of a giant lizard that stretches previous technical limits for embossed polyurethane.This spring’s two nature-inspired, faux leather patterns add shine to Brentano’s line: the 10 colorways of Komodo, each with a subtle sheen, and the six colorways of Splint, whose printed metallic pattern creates the soothing vertical texture of wood grains. Despite an illusion of delicacy, both 54” Komodo and Split exceed 100,000...

HONG KONG—Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts will replace approximately two million complimentary print newspapers distributed annually to guests with environmentally-friendly digital versions. The switch went into effect on March 29, 2014. The Hong Kong-based luxury hotel group has partnered with PressReader, a digital newspaper and magazine service, to replace the print newspapers. Guests and restaurant patrons will have unlimited, complimentary access to more than 2,000 local, regional and international publications from 100 countries in 60 languages.“We know how important it is for our guests to stay connected, which is why Shangri-La was the first international luxury hotel group to offer...

INWOOD, N.Y.—Electrolux has published its annual Sustainability Report for 2013, highlighting a new target to halve the Group’s CO2 impact by 2020 compared to 2005. The report, available here, focuses on how the business strategy and the approach to sustainability are intertwined.“At Electrolux we want to deliver smarter, more resource-efficient solutions to more people around the world,” said Keith McLoughlin, President and CEO of Electrolux. “To make this kind of positive difference every day, sustainability has to be fully embedded across our organization and right at the core of our business strategy.”The biggest environmental impact created by Electrolux is...

ST. JOSEPH, MICH.—Maytag Commercial Laundry recently welcomed two new team members—Dawn Marie Smith, marketing manager, and Eric DeJong, senior product manager.   “Dawn and Eric are proven leaders who will help us grow our business through their strategic product and marketing efforts,” said Bob English, general manager at Maytag Commercial Laundry. “With extensive industry-related experience, we are better poised to support our customers and our robust commercial laundry product portfolio.”  Smith has held a variety of successful roles in sales, brand, merchandising and product development since joining Whirlpool. In her new role, she will lead the Maytag Commercial brand strategy,...