CLEARWATER, FLA.—Save Your World L.L.C., the first company in the United States to launch a personal care product line infused with organic yerba maté and organic aloe vera, has announced two new amenity lines of products—“Oasis Fruit,” a citrus delight, and “Rainforest,” a warm berry and spice—both of which are scented with pure essential oils and packaged in recyclable PET bottles with aluminum caps. These are being added to the company’s hotel partnership program, which launched in late 2008 with a line of paper-bottled products designed to reduce after-use waste by more than 92 percent, in response to demand for...

TROY, OHIO—Hobart announced that the patent-pending Energy Star qualified AM Select Ventless warewasher is the Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) Product of the Year for 2010. FCSI presented the award following a tally of votes gathered from professional consultants at its recent annual conference in Minneapolis. FCSI is a prominent, globally recognized organization of more than 1,400 members who design foodservice installations and specify a broad range of equipment ranging from commercial ovens and storage refrigerators to dishwashers and cleaning systems. At its annual conference FCSI members vote on the most innovative products among 10 finalists selected in the...

LAGRANGE, GA.—Milliken & Company, a privately-held, technology-based company serving textile, chemical, and floor covering markets, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2010. Out of a record number of nominations for the award, Milliken secured a spot on the list by implementing upright business practices and initiatives that benefit the company, the community, and that raise the bar for ethical standards within its markets. “Being recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the ‘2010 World’s Most Ethical Companies’ tops a long list of things in which our associates take great...

BURBANK, CALIF.—Steril-Aire, Inc. announces that it has signed an agreement with SANYO North America Corporation to distribute the new SANYO professional Air Washer Plus, an air purification system that uses electrolyzed water technology to suppress airborne bacteria, allergens, particulates, odors and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Steril-Aire, a leader in providing green, sustainable solutions for indoor air quality and energy efficiency, will initially distribute the product through its extensive network of trained representatives and distributors in the United States and Canada, with plans to roll out the program to Latin America. The professional Air Washer Plus is the first system of its...

HASTINGS, MINN.—The Loyalton Group announced that the Association of Starwood Franchisees & Owners—North America (ASFONA) has chosen The Loyalton Group as an Associate Member, and appointed The Loyalton Group’s director of client services, Scott Kurtz, as an Honorary Board Member. Founded in 1996, The Loyalton Group assists commercial and industrial businesses with identifying and securing deregulated energy sources to include daily invoice and utility expense management, budgeting, facility optimization and sustainability consulting. “Optimizing energy efficiency and lowering energy usage and associated costs is a priority for the hotel industry today,” stated John Shingler, president of ASFONA. “In speaking with Scott,...

HILLSDALE, MICH.—Alsons Corp., a leading manufacturer of distinctively-styled shower products, has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its WaterSense program. Alsons announced that 40 of its shower head and hand shower SKUs have received the new WaterSense certification. The WaterSense label provides trade professionals and consumers with the assurance that select shower heads and hand showers are at least 20 percent more water-efficient than the current federal standard of 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm), flowing at a pressure of 80 pounds per square inch (psi). To receive the label, qualified shower heads and hand showers must be...

AURORA, OHIO—For the second year in a row, TCP, Inc. has been named Energy Star Partner of the Year for Lighting Product Manufacturers by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The company is recognized for its outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing energy efficient lighting products, including compact fluorescent (CFL) and LED lamps for residential, commercial and industrial applications. The award also acknowledges TCP’s work to educate consumers about the energy saving benefits associated with using energy efficient lighting products. “Today, EPA is recognizing TCP for taking the lead in addressing...

WAIKIKI, OAHU—Building on its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint and being “green,” the 1,310-room Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa has installed a new gridsmart solar panel lighting system in its outdoor parking lot, reducing its power consumption from 30,000 watts a day to 12,000 watts a day. The gridsmart solar lighting technology harnesses solar energy to power more than 45 percent of the needed electricity to run the lights at night. “We continue to seek ways in which we as hoteliers and community members can do our part in protecting our environment,” said Chris Tatum, general manager of...

PORTLAND, ORE.—GleenGlass LLC, a manufacturer of recycled glass surfaces, recently completed recycled glass bathroom vanities and reception counters for The Oxford Hotel in Bend, Ore. Inspired by the cosmopolitan mountain town of Bend, The Oxford Hotel was designed and built to incorporate local, environmentally friendly products that reflect the ambience of the Cascade Mountains and Central Oregon region. GleenGlass was selected to create handcrafted recycled glass vanities that would capture the look and feel of a high desert river. “The goal of The Oxford Hotel’s vanity design was to provide a surface that was clear and would have enough...

SAN DIEGO—Cali Bamboo, a premier manufacturer of green building materials for residential and commercial projects made entirely from bamboo, announced it will offer the world’s first bamboo dimensional lumber, Lumboo. The newly engineered offering replaces traditional lumber and provides customers with products that possess greater strength, density, sustainability and termite resistance while also being a cost effective option. “Lumboo has been in the works for more than five years, and we’re excited to offer customers an affordable and environmentally-friendly choice,” said Tanner Haigwood, COO and vice president of Cali Bamboo. “Not only is it made from 100 percent compressed bamboo,...