ALPHARETTA, GA.—The Refinishing Touch, a leader in on-site environmentally safe and sustainable furniture refinishing, re-upholstering and armoire modification for private and public organizations, has extended its operations with a new division in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, The Refinishing Touch Canada is the company’s first international company and administrative division. It will support the company’s refinishing, reupholstery, and remanufacturing crews located in Canada. The office staff will report directly to The Refinishing Touch headquarters in Alpharetta, Ga. The new division will service The Refinishing Touch’s new hotel and hospitality clients across Canada. “Canada has a robust hospitality industry, with an estimated 270,000...

OSHKOSH, WIS.—Continental Girbau Inc. recently released the new Express Flatwork Ironer line, a team of waxless ironers capable of finishing up to 50 feet of linen per minute. Available in 13- and 20-inch roll diameters and up to 125-inch finishing widths, Express Flatwork Ironers boast new conveniences, including significantly enhanced processing speeds; an easily accessible lint cleanout; a wide, metallic feeding tray; reinforced lateral bearings; and multiple heating systems and types. All models are available in natural gas or electric heating, and the 20-inch is also available in steam heating. Making the most of available space, these return-to-feed ironers...

SAN DIEGO—HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a distributor of maintenance, repair and operations products, announced that Bree Lewis, senior industry development manager—Hospitality Solutions, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Latino Hotel & Restaurant Association (LHRA). “I am honored to have been selected to serve as a board member for this well-regarded association,” said Lewis. “The Latino Hotel & Restaurant Association strives to further the participation of Latinos within the hospitality industry at a global level and HD Supply Facilities Maintenance fully supports its efforts.” In her current role at HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, Lewis is responsible for strategic...

MORRISTOWN, N.J.—Honeywell International Inc. said Monday that it has acquired INNCOM, a Connecticut-based, privately held manufacturer of advanced software-based energy management solutions and in-room controls for lodging, healthcare and educational institutions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Honeywell said the acquisition will enhance its existing building management control systems offerings and broadens its customer base into the high-growth global lodging industry, particularly in the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific. INNCOM’s lodging customers include leading global brands ranging from mid-scale hotels to five-star luxury properties, including Hilton, Sheraton, Hyatt, St. Regis, Four Seasons, Radisson, Kimpton, among many others. INNCOM had...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Green Energy Products as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. The Verdant eNviro iQ Energy Management system from Green Energy Products, LLC, specifically designed for the hospitality industry, delivers energy savings without compromising guest comfort.The system incorporates a large touch-screen, user-friendly thermostat with an occupancy sensor to save energy when rooms are unoccupied and ensures guest comfort when rooms are occupied. Built-in wireless mesh-networking enables remote management capabilities and facilitates the installation. Hotels using the system can reduce HVAC energy consumption by more than 40 percent.For...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Sysco Guest Supply as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Sysco Guest Supply offers a variety of personal care, guestroom, food service and janitorial supplies. Specific product lines encompass furniture, fixtures and lighting; bed, bath and table linens; cleaning equipment; hand soap and dispensers; kitchenware; signage; paper products; breakfast buffet table services; can liners; hair dryers, and much more. Sysco Guest Supply has a Guest Green program. For more information, e-mail eservice@guestsupply.com, call (800) 772-7676, or go to www.guestsupply.com.

PORTLAND, ORE.—OpConnect, LLC, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging station technology, announced the installation of its smart EV charging system in the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland parking facility. The charging stations, supported by the OpConnect wireless communications network, feature high-resolution touch screens designed to deliver superior quality interactive advertising and messaging. These charging stations will operate under a long-term advertising supported agreement. Under the mutually beneficial agreement, both OpConnect and DoubleTree will receive revenue generated as a result of advertising displayed on the charging stations, in addition to usage revenue from EV drivers.“Installation of EV charging infrastructure by...

NEW CASTLE, DEL.—Speakman Company introduces the Rainier Collection. Rainier is just one of the many new collections introduced by Speakman during the recent launch of their Shower and Bath line. The Rainier Collection adds a unique square design to complete a bold look in the bathroom. The full bathroom collection consists of the Rainier showerhead, faucets, valve trims and bathroom accessories to present modern exclusivity in any bathroom. All of these coordinated products bring the newest design collection to the Speakman family. The inspiration behind the Rainier Collection comes from its showerhead design which was launched in 2011. For...

CROSSVILLE, TENN.—Crossville, a maker of sustainable tile products, introduces Origins Glass mosaics, a new take on Old-World craftsmanship. Made of post-consumer recycled glass, Origins Glass requires a minimal amount of materials for production, yet its textured, swirled and iridized surfaces create great visual depth and give the appearance of hand-made glass. The line comprises 20 colors in five groupings: Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Universe—all inspired by nature.Designed by one of the industry’s most respected color forecasters, Barbara Schirmeister, ASID, DC, CAUS, the line has a clear, luminescent quality.“Specifiers and homeowners alike may mix, match and blend these hues...

ATLANTA—Hanwha Surfaces, a global manufacturer of quartz and acrylic solid surfaces, highlighted their commercial focus as well as the launch of five new colors in their HanStone Quartz line at the recent HD Expo in Las Vegas.“With Hanstone’s May launch of five new colors, including the revolutionary six-color, Rolling Stone design and the post- consumer recycled Homebrewed design, HD Expo connected today’s design community with the color options they demand,” said Bob Paradiso, Hanwha Surfaces vice president of sales and marketing.  Homebrewed adds a neutral, earthy element to the existing five recycled products in the HanStone line that can...