COVINA, CALIF.—Royal Custom Designs, a leading American provider of seating and case goods for hospitality, announced the appointment of Ken Koneck as director of marketing for the company. Koneck will report directly to president Jack Sissoyev and oversee all marketing, advertising, public relations, social media and communications. Koneck comes to Royal Custom Designs with 10 years experience running the marketing department at Valley Forge Fabrics. “I am thrilled Ken has joined us at RCD,” says Jack Sissoyev. “He brings a tremendous wealth of experience and knowledge from within our industry. I will look to Ken to help us take Royal...

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO.—EnviroTextiles, LLC, a Colorado based industrial hemp and natural fiber manufacturer, announced that it has earned approval from the USDA BioPreferred Program as the only hemp products manufacturer to list their products in the Federal Procurement Preferred category. To quote the USDA’s website: “The purpose of the USDA BioPreferred program is to promote the increased purchase and use of biobased products. The program is expected to promote economic development, creating new jobs and providing new markets for farm commodities.”According to EnviroTextiles, the addition of hemp to a U.S. approved government program is a historic achievement for biodiverse...

SATELLITE BEACH, FLA.—Lighting Science Group Corporation announced the launch of its “Edison inspired” A19 and GP19 LED lamps as a direct replacement for traditional general purpose lighting. These LED-optimized lamps replicate the form, weight and function of the incandescent Edison-shaped bulb that is most familiar to residential consumers and professionals alike.The Definity Professional A19 LED lamp achieves superior performance with up to 71lm/w and is easily dimmable down to 5 percent. Performance is achieved with a reduction in raw materials and an innovative heat sink design comprised of advanced CoolPoly material resulting in superior thermal management with lighter weight.Likewise,...

ADVANCE, N.C.—Eve is the latest in modular lounge seating from Beaufurn, known for its contemporary edge in furnishings for the contract and hospitality industries. The flexible Eve lounge uses only four skus to produce seating for two or 20.“We’re giving designers the flexibility they need for their projects,” said Bill Bongaerts, president of Beaufurn. “The Eve Lounge is as at home in a corporate office as it is in a hotel lobby.”Configurations, as well as colors, are literally endless. Eve can wind sinuously, back-to-back through a lobby, turn corners or be used as traditional booth seating. In addition to...

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.—Glaro Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal recycling receptacles, announces a new way for facility managers to create their own RecyclePro recycling stations without hiring a designer or consultant. According to executives, while it is common to order three or more recycling receptacles of the same diameter (for example 15”) and connect them, customers can now join various Glaro recycling receptacle sizes together to create their own unique recycling station. The key to this innovation is the Glaro aluminum connector bracket. “The result of using Glaro Inc. connector brackets is that customers can form any configuration that they...

INDIANAPOLIS—Gilchrist & Soames announced it will add a second Thymes fragrance to its amenities lineup, Thymes Naia. The Thymes Naia Collection offers a full range of bath and necessity products designed to evoke the clarity and sense of rejuvenation that comes from time spent in nature.“We are pleased to be embarking on another collection with Thymes and continuing our already flourishing partnership,” said Tim Kersley, senior vice president of Gilchrist & Soames. “The existing Eucalyptus Collection is extremely popular among our hotel partners, and we look forward to introducing the Naia fragrance as an innovative alternative, created by the...

BOULDER, COLO.—Colorado-based Renewable Choice Energy announced that it has partnered with Green Key Global to provide green power and carbon offsets to hotels, motels, and resorts seeking to further their initiatives within the Green Key Eco-Rating and Green Key Meetings Programs.The Green Key Eco-Rating Program awards lodging facilities committed to improving environmental and fiscal performance with a “green key” rating based on a comprehensive environmental self-assessment and on-site verification audit. Facilities also receive custom guidance from the program on how to reduce their environmental impacts. Renewable Choice will provide carbon offsets to member establishments at a reduced price, helping...

TORRANCE, CALIF.—LEDtronics, Inc. announces the newest members in its series of high-brightness, energy-efficient LED replacements for A19-style light bulbs for home and commercial use. The DEC-A19F-13W-XIW-120AWD DécorLED Series comes with a softly diffused, precision domed lens that directs light in an omni-directional illumination pattern.The dimmable DEC-A19F LED bulb is available in warm white (3000 Kelvin). The A19-style LED bulbs offer long-term durability, low power consumption, environmental sustainability and money savings. It runs on a flexible voltage range of 100-120 VAC, requiring no special adapters, and replaces incandescent bulbs up to 60 watts while consuming only13 watts of power.In addition,...

ALPHARETTA, GA.—The Refinishing Touch, a leader in furniture refinishing, re-upholstering and armoire modification for private and public organizations, has been certified as ISO 9001:2008 compliant by the International Organization for Standardization, holding certificate 588518.The ISO 9001:2008 certification is given to companies that have demonstrated the ability to consistently provide a product or service to meet customer, statutory and regulatory requirements, and that aim to continually enhance customer satisfaction through systems and processes. ISO 9001:2008 requirements are applicable to all organizations, regardless of industry, size or product.The Refinishing Touch has been a leader in environmentally-safe, fiscally-responsible furniture asset management solutions...

PLANTATION, FLA.—DHL Express, a leader in international express delivery, has expanded its GOGREEN environmental services by introducing GOGREEN carbon neutral shipping to the already recyclable DHL Express Envelope. U.S. customers shipping with recyclable DHL Express Envelopes will now further reduce the environmental impact of their shipping activities.DHL will calculate the CO2 emissions associated with the handling and transport of every individual DHL Express Envelope, and then offset the carbon impact of these emissions through investments in recognized climate protection projects. The calculation and offsetting process for GOGREEN will be verified annually based on the ISO14064 standard, by Société Générale...