PHILADELPHIA—Westinghouse Lighting introduces two new catalogs that showcase their expansive U.S. stocking program. In addition to the product assortment Westinghouse consistently offers, they are introducing dozens of new products.The Lamp Catalog features a comprehensive product line, highlighted by a multitude of new lamps in the LED, Halogen and specialty lamp categories. The catalog format has been updated to include the specifications required by EISA labeling.The Lighting Catalog combines ceiling fans, light fixtures and accessories into a single comprehensive catalog making it easy to coordinate product finishes and accessories. This catalog’s new product selection includes a patent-pending cathedral canopy.“At Westinghouse...

PEACHTREE CITY, GA.—To make multi-unit condensing tankless water heater installation easier and more flexible for commercial contractors, Rinnai America Corp. is introducing the Rinnai Tankless Rack System (TRS).The system is available in free-standing or wall-mounted options for indoor or outdoor applications and can be ordered, built and shipped fully assembled, including gas and water manifolds, to any location in the United States and Canada, including the job site.Indoor installations can be configured with either Rinnai's standard polypropylene concentric venting or its new Common Venting System. Individual racks can hold between two and six of the company’s 199,000-Btu condensing units...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—Consuming just 20 watts while powered by a one- or two- lamp per driver configuration, MaxLite introduces the LED Linear F32T8 Replacement Lamp for retrofit applications currently using 4-foot fluorescent tubes. MaxLite, a leading global manufacturer and marketer of the award-winning MaxLED line of LED luminaires and lamps using LED technology, has designed the LED Linear T8 Lamp to allow for a single remote driver to operate pairs or a single T8 lamp.“While fluorescents can buzz and flicker and contribute to headaches and eye fatigue, our new LED Linear T8 lamp is constructed with high quality LEDs...

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—Nature-inspired brand AFFINA announces the launch of its hospitality division of eco-friendly fine linens available to interior designers, architects and purchasing managers. The linens have been designed with high-end eco-conscious hotels, spas, b&bs and wellness centers in mind.AFFINA is an eco-friendly philosophy brand for home and hospitality based on wellness and living in closer affinity with nature.“AFFINA is nature’s story” says AFFINA designer and founder, Mary Ellen Putignano. Seaweaves, AFFINA Hospitality’s premier collection, is a tribute to the ocean and draws upon the seas’ vast reservoirs for inspiration—patterns from the ocean sculpted in 100 percent organic cotton...

ROCKVILLE, MD.—EcoDomo introduces the Phoenix Leather Collection of repurposed leather belts made for walls, panels, and rugs. EcoDomo collects used leather belts from Goodwill stores in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., as well as from collectors before sorting, processing, and adhering them onto panels with their group of artisans.The creative journey has led to amazing discoveries. For examples, Mr. Alan was a Nazi forced-labor camp survivor who collected leather belts all his life. Forced to work during World War II in the excavation of tunnels for the production of V2 rockets with his bare hands, he designed special...

GRENADA—Blue Horizons Garden Resort in Grenada has been re-awarded Green Globe Certification for continuing to operate with the highest environmental standards. The resort has continued its ongoing commitment to operate as a sustainable hotel property throughout the past year, reducing its overall energy consumption by 5 percent, water consumption by 9 percent and waste by 15 percent. The property also underwent an energy and water audit exercise under the Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficient Action program to identify areas for further improvement. “As a Grenadian owned business, we are particularly keen to support our local community,” said Arnold Hopkin, the resort’s...

RIPON, WIS.—UniMac, a provider of on-premise laundry equipment, introduces the UW45 and UW65 hardmount washer-extractors. The UW45 and UW65 include features that help increase throughput, while offering a low cost of ownership. They are designed to handle double the spinning force of commercial washer-extractors, as well as the largest and most out of balance loads, resulting in less downtime and a longer machine life—allowing on-premises laundry managers to focus on what they do best. “These new machines allow on-premises laundries to clean more loads per day, which will help lower operating expenses by reducing employee overtime, dry times and utility...

ARCHBOLD, OHIO—WoodTrac, a division of Sauder, has received Eco-Certified Composite (ECC) Certification for the WoodTrac Ceiling Systems Product. The ECC Standard is a voluntary industry standard developed by the Composite Panel Association (CPA) for composite wood panels and finished products made with particleboard, MDF, hardboard, and engineered wood siding and trim. “This certification is quite different from others in that it grades your product on five different areas and not simply on where your wood comes from, which makes the ECC Certification all the more meaningful to the industry,” says Dan Sauder, executive vice president of engineering and new markets. To...

LEXINGTON, KY.—Haiku has earned a bronze medal in the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA. The fan’s sleek look conceals Sensorless Drive Technology that delivers an 80 percent improvement in energy efficiency over conventional ceiling fans while the hand-crafted bamboo airfoils span 60 inches, offering an aerodynamic profile for smooth, silent airflow. Operated by a thin, hand-held remote, Haiku has 10 settings including the exclusive Whoosh mode which stimulates the variations in natural airflow for greater user comfort.“We are honored to receive this award and thank the international design panel of judges for their affirmation of Haiku’s design excellence,” said...

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF.—LittleFootprint Lighting, a producer of sustainably designed LED task lighting products made in the United States from recycled e-waste, announced it has signed a Master Distributor agreement with Pineapple Hospitality, a distributor of environmentally friendly products to the hospitality industry. The agreement will cover the nationwide distribution of LittleFootprint Lighting’s HeronLED Personal Task Light, the first and only desk lamp made in the United States from e-Waste. As Master Distributor, Pineapple Hospitality will extend the availability of LittleFootprint Lighting’s ultra high-efficiency desktop lighting to all of Pineapple Hospitality’s lodging industry clients.“Pineapple Hospitality is proud to add LittleFootprint...