TEMPERANCE, MICH.—Bo Freeman has been named a National Accounts Manager with MTS Seating. Ian King, MTS National Sales Manager—Lodging & Convention, made the announcement. In his new role, Freeman will work with several representative territories, developing relationships and specifications and building sales.Freeman, who joined MTS in December 2013, was previously a sales representative with Northwestern Mutual. While in that position he was director of the company’s regional college internship program and completed leadership and management programs.“Bo’s previous experience provides a strong foundation for excellence in sales management within MTS,” said King. “Bo will be able to build on these...

LOS ANGELES—Palace Resorts recently installed the InvoTech Systems, Inc. Multi-Property RFID Linen and Laundry System for automated linen and laundry control and cost reduction. Palace Resorts implemented the InvoTech Linen System at all of its resort properties and installed InvoTech’s Laundry System at the Palace Resorts laundry distribution center. The InvoTech System provides Palace Resorts with complete control over linen inventories and establishes more efficient operations.InvoTech provides Palace Resorts with both Spanish and English language operating systems, so that each user can specify his or her preferred language for ease of use. InvoTech also supplied on-site system training and...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting has released a new 2014 LED Lighting Pocket Guide featuring photos and specifications for more than 500 LED fixtures and accessories. The 100-page guide is available free to industry professionals. The guide showcases Nora’s newest offerings, including the Diamond II, Marquise and Sapphire Series of downlights. Along with detailed product descriptions and performance information, the guide includes application photos that show Nora LED fixtures in commercial, hospitality, retail, corporate and residential installations.Nora Lighting has been a pioneer in the development and introduction of LED lighting and features one of the industry’s most extensive lines of LED...

FRANKLIN PARK, ILL.—Sloan introduces the Senso electronic hand washing faucet, which delivers a unique, illuminated rainfall pattern of water and provides intuitive controls for a highly tactile and visual experience.The faucet is intended for high-end commercial environments such as hotels, restaurants and corporate restrooms. A welcome light invites restroom visitors to begin washing. Visitors may set the water hotter or colder by adjusting the faucet’s feather-light touch sensors, which are lit with red or blue LEDs to indicate temperature. Senso’s distinctive rainfall water flow is also illuminated and shuts off automatically when hands move out of the sensor range.Choose...

HONG KONG—EarthCheck, an internationally recognized environmental management and certification program with more than 1,300 members in more than 80 countries, launched a Risk App designed to help the hospitality industry swiftly rebound from crisis situations and climatic events such as earthquakes and tsunamis. Based on three years and more than AUD$300,000 of research investment, the Risk App was unveiled before EarthCheck’s “Inner Circle,” a powerful alumni of senior CSR experts representing the world’s leading hotel brands.CEO of EarthCheck Stewart Moore said the technology was developed to help the industry address the expected escalation of extreme weather events and comes after...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc., whose complementary business divisions include EcoSmart, an energy management technology platform featuring Recovery Time technology and EthoStream, one of the largest high-speed Internet access providers in the world, announced that Mode:Green has standardized on Telkonet as best-in-class energy management technology for future projects.Mode:Green is a provider of energy management services that reduce energy consumption and lower utility costs while displaying real-time analysis of all consumable resources. They focus on developing simple solutions to complex systems for clients in the hospitality industry.Bill Lally, LEED-AP and President/CEO of Mode:Green said, “A key to reducing utility consumption in hospitality...

CHICAGO—Green Seal, an independent nonprofit providing sustainability certification for products and services, launched a new sustainability standard for restaurants and food services in conjunction with The Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition and The Rosenthal Group.The standard, GS-55, covers retail restaurants and institutional food service operations through rigorous criteria that minimize environmental impact in several categories. These include food sourcing through use of foods produced in a sustainable manner; waste management, including food waste, compostable waste, recycling and water quality management; energy use; water consumption and the use of other environmentally-preferable products and services.GS-55 is the result of a pilot program...

DANVERS, MASS.—North American lighting company Osram Sylvania has introduced a new educational campaign to help consumers learn about their lighting choices. The phase-out of the popular 40- and 60-watt incandescent light bulbs went into effect on January 1, 2014, so many consumers are seeking guidance as they replace their traditional incandescent bulbs. Featured on an Osram Sylvania website, this campaign is designed to help consumers better understand the halogen, compact fluorescent (CFL) and LED lighting options available to them.Although legislation prohibits the manufacturing of these incandescent light bulbs, retailers can still sell their remaining stock of bulbs. According to...

NORWALK, CONN.—Yumi EcoSolutions, Inc. introduces its Yumi Nature+ product line. It is 100 percent Mother Nature manufactured and made from bamboo fibers. Additionally, the products are melamine and petroleum-free and dishwasher safe. The products boast a luxurious, porcelain-like feel.The Yumi Nature+ 15" Serving Tray Set contains six removable teardrop portions. The serving tray is perfect used together as a set or on its own. Yumi Nature+ Wine Party Plates come in four colors. Guests are able to “hook” their individual wine glasses easily to the multi-colored dinner plates.The Yumi Nature+ Condiment Set is ideal for putting out dips and...

NORTH YORK, ONT.—Terra Legno introduces Meet Mystique, a product featuring a distinctive grain of European White Oak in a unique, rich shade. Offering the beauty of wood, with unique durability, Mystique is ideal for residential or commercial spaces. This deep brown hardwood adds a sophisticated and modern twist to any space, while promising an environmentally friendly flooring option.Mystique is available in five trims, has a urethane and aluminium oxide finish and ranks a 1360 in the Janka Hardness Scale. This product has a thickness of 9/16” and a width of 5”, a micro bevel edge style, and can be...