NEW YORK—Designtex, a Steelcase company, announced its Surface Imaging facility in Portland, Maine, has been recertified by the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), a nonprofit organization providing sustainability certification in the graphic communications industry. SGP recertification demonstrates Designtex’s continued commitment to sustainable practices throughout its organization. “Commitment to sustainability and maintaining sustainable manufacturing operations is continuous,” says Marci Kinter, chair, Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Program. “We are pleased that Designtex’s facility in Portland, Maine has once again stepped up and recertified under the SGP banner. Recertification sends a strong message that sustainable business practices remain an integral part of...

LAS VEGAS—Tracy Bilbrough, CEO of SWITCH Lighting, the provider of a full family of LED replacements to the incandescent A-Lamp, revealed for the first time key details behind the company’s core technology to a group of industry insiders during a speech at the LED Show. Bilbrough also introduced SWITCH’s new LQD Cooling System.“We’re proud to reveal the patented technology behind the LQD Cooling System,” Bilbrough said. “We have brought our liquid silicone coolant and patented driver together under one technology to deliver the best thermal management solution on the market. We can’t think of a better place to show...

LANSING, MICH.—The new edition of Contemporary Club Management, published by the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI), introduces readers to the complex world of private club management as a specialized area of hospitality.Edited by Joe Perdue, CCM, CHE, and Jason Koenigsfeld, Ph.D., CHE, for the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), the third edition of Contemporary Club Management covers a wide range of topics of concern to those working in private clubs, including club governance, membership marketing, club food and beverage operations, golf operations, and training/professional development. The third edition features two new chapters. “Effective Communication for Club...

PLAINFIELD, IND.—Gilchrist & Soames, a hotel amenities company servicing luxury properties around the globe, has moved its worldwide headquarters from downtown Indianapolis to nearby Plainfield, Ind., to accommodate its growing business. With significant growth projected for 2012 and beyond, the company is poised to hire an additional 40 full-time employees within the next six months to keep up with demand.“By offering the hospitality industry the very best products and service, Gilchrist & Soames has established itself as a premier luxury company domestically and internationally,” said Kathie DeVoe, CEO of Gilchrist & Soames. “Our team has a passion for pursuing...

OSHKOSH, WIS.—Girbau Industrial’s new PC-120 Flatwork Ironer is engineered to meet the needs of high-volume laundries. Available in natural gas, steam and thermal fluid, it features advanced programmability while producing a high-quality finish in little time. The PC-120 Flatwork Ironer finishes up to 164 feet of linen per minute.Designed to meet the needs of a variety of high-volume laundry applications, the PC-120 comes available in 118-, 130- or 138-inch finishing widths with up to three, 48-inch diameter rolls. The new natural gas model delivers 93 percent efficiency. The natural gas model is engineered with an integrated boiler that allows...

LOS ANGELES—Green Globe announces certification of the Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle. Since its opening five years ago, the property has demonstrated leadership and innovation in the fields of operational efficiency and globally responsible practices on multiple levels.“Pan Pacific Hotel is thrilled to be one of the first U.S. hotels to earn the prestigious Green Globe Certification,” said Pan Pacific general manager Sam Johnson. “This achievement would not be possible without our team members’ ongoing commitment to our PanEarth program and its guiding principles of caring for our guests, community and planet.”In North America, Pan Pacific Seattle’s PanEarth sustainability program...

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIF.—ClearWater Tech, LLC, a manufacturer of ozone systems for water and air purification, announced it is now a preferred vendor with the Best Western International Group. ClearWater Tech is the manufacturer of EcoTex Ozone Laundry Systems. EcoTex is used worldwide in the hospitality and senior care market.In the spring of 2011, an EcoTex Laundry Ozone System was installed at the Best Western Plus—Tempe By The Mall facility in Tempe, Ariz. With the installation of the EcoTex ozone laundry system and modification of the washer formulas, the facility has reduced its hot water/natural gas by 86 percent,...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Green Lodging News has just added a new case study to its website. The case study focuses on Shaw Hospitality Group’s carpet recycling program—an effort that has resulted in more than 1 million pounds of carpet being reclaimed since 2009. Through key partnerships with major hoteliers such as La Quinta Inns & Suites, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Marriott and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, this 500 tons of reclaimed carpet has been diverted from U.S. landfills.The case study specifically addresses La Quinta Inns & Suites’ partnership with Shaw which since 2009 has resulted in 800,000 pounds of old carpet...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Food2Water as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. The Food Waste Liquefier is Food2Water’s new technology that converts food waste into water by using patented microorganisms. The microorganisms, which are used in the “ESL Series,” convert protein, fibroid material, and fatty oil into water. The ESL Series converts food waste into water within 24 hours. It can then be discharged through a connected drain pipe. The ESL Series can remove 40 percent to 70 percent of the cost of food waste disposal, while also protecting the...

INWOOD, N.Y.—Crossover by Wascomat is now CEE Tier III qualified for the highest level of energy efficiency. There are three levels of CEE tiers, with the highest number (III) being the best for energy efficiency. CEE (Consortium for Energy Efficiency) is a nonprofit public benefits corporation that works to develop initiatives for its members (including U.S. and Canadian energy offices, utilities, research and environmental groups) to promote the manufacture and purchase of energy efficient products and services. Crossover, a commercial-standard small chassis washer, was introduced in June 2011 after four years of intensive development. Crossover products include a 22+...