CHICAGO—Johan Bosman has been named Director of International Sales at Protect-A-Bed. Bosman brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to Protect-A-Bed. In his position, Bosman will focus on maintaining and growing relationships with current Protect-A-Bed hospitality customers while forging new relationships with prospective clients across the globe.“Protect-A-Bed is proud to be the leading supplier of bedding protection products to the hospitality industry,” says Protect-A-Bed CEO James Bell. “With Johan as director of international sales, we will continue expanding our expertise in the hospitality industry, especially into the Middle East and China.”Bosman and Protect-A-Bed’s hospitality team work closely with...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIF.—Looking to smooth and simplify the water heater-selection process for both homeowners and contractors, Noritz America has unveiled a tankless water heater sizing calculator as part of its newly updated website. The “Find the Right Model for Me” calculator is intended as the first critical phase in a three-step, online process designed to identify the correct Noritz tankless model for a given application; a qualified, Noritz-trained contractor to quote and install the unit; and all available tax credits and utility rebates to lower the installed cost and shorten the payback period.“Consumers, of course, come to our site...

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Telkonet, Inc. is now offering the EcoGuard intelligent power outlet. Telkonet’s EcoGuard energy management outlet stops the flow of electricity to lights and plug load devices when a room is unoccupied to conserve electricity that would otherwise be wasted on an empty space. EcoGuard communicates with the EcoSmart intelligent energy management system to determine occupancy and report detailed statistics back to the cloud-based EcoCentral Command Center to accurately monitor energy usage data and real-time savings information. In addition, the EcoGuard has a built-in true power meter to monitor cost, voltage, amperage, kWh, and other metrics that provide data...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Planglow USA as a founding sponsor. Planglow USA supplies a range of branded eco food boxes, cups and containers for “grab and go” markets. Along with unique labels and proprietary labeling software “LabelLogic” and “NutriLogic”, clients can personalize their branded product identity.Founded in the United Kingdom, Planglow has been supporting foodservice operators around the globe for more than 25 years. In 2012 the company introduced a plant-based bio laminate to many of its food containers. Planglow is the only company to offer items lined with this material...

VERNON HILLS, ILL.—Scotsman Ice Systems announced the availability of the Essential line of ice machines, a quality compact line manufactured in Scotsman Ice System’s award-winning facility in Fairfax, S.C., to best suit the needs of those in the under-100-lb cuber market.“We are excited to announce the Essential line of undercounter cubers to the marketplace,” says Jeff Biel, director of marketing at Scotsman Ice Systems. “Our customers asked for a basic, under-100-lb cuber to suit lower ice production operations, and we are happy to meet that need.”The dimensions of the line are 15" or 20" wide, 38" tall, 24" deep...

LAKE GENEVA, WIS.—Alternative Utility Services, Inc.’s new website has been redesigned to provide users with an easy way of determining the types of energy services that are available to them on a state-by-state basis. The energy procurement and consulting firms’ website, AUSenergy.com, features an interactive map allowing users the ability to click on their respective state to receive a customized list of available services that Alternative Utility Services can provide.“Our primary goal was to design a highly user-friendly experience,” said Fritz Kreiss, president of Alternative Utility Services. “After eight months of hard work, the enhanced features now make it...

ST. JOSEPH, MICH.—Attendees of the recent Maytag University Factory Commercial Laundry Sales School received in-depth, hands-on training for the company’s multi-segment product portfolio and an intensive session on the coin-store market. In addition, sessions delved into the company’s energy calculators, financing options and market discussions specific to multi-housing and on-premises segments.“Attendees of our sales school leave better prepared to succeed in a very complex commercial laundry market,” said Rex Braden, national sales manager at Maytag Commercial Laundry. “Our sales team presents information in an easy-to-digest format that educates attendees about our expansive product portfolio, selling techniques and tools available...

MORROW, GA.—TOTO announced that it has shipped its high-performance bathroom fixtures to assist more than 2,000 families in Moore, Shawnee and El Reno, Okla., with their long-term rebuilding process.“Our hearts go out to the victims of May’s devastating tornados,” said Bill Strang, president of Operations for the Americas, TOTO USA. “We wanted to aid our friends and neighbors in Oklahoma with their long-term recovery process, so we are sending three 40-foot container trucks laden with our beautiful designs that offer superior performance—toilets, faucets, showers, and accessories—to help families in these communities rebuild their homes.”TOTO is assisted in this humanitarian...

NEW YORK—One of New York’s most notable new comers to the luxury hotel scene, The NoMad Hotel, gained a LEED Gold status, making it one of the city’s three hotel properties with top LEED credentials. The NoMad, which was created by The Sydell Group, opened late spring 2012 following a renovation of the landmark Johnson building on the corner of 28th and Broadway. The building most recently housed offices before being converted to The NoMad Hotel. Stonehill & Taylor was in charge of the architecture and historic preservation.“We held The NoMad at the highest standard for the environment and...

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—WattStopper has published a new edition of its Product Selection Guide (PSG), a comprehensive catalog of energy-efficient lighting controls and services. The PSG is available in print and as an eBook, and for the first time the content is also available as a mobile app.Lighting and electrical professionals rely on WattStopper’s detailed product cut sheets, featuring specifications, wiring diagrams and coverage patterns, which comprise the heart of the PSG. Easy-to-navigate color-coded sections organize the information by category, and helpful matrices give readers an at-a-glance comparison of the products within each section. WattStopper control solutions include digital lighting...