FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Don Ascione, president and CEO of Continental Chemical USA, recently announced the launch of a new, all-natural product formulated to kill and control beg bug infestations. To facilitate distribution of Mattress Fresh Bed Bug Killer, an exclusive sales representation agreement was signed between CCUSA and Cutting Edge Formulations. The agreement charges CCUSA with complete responsibility for the national launch of Mattress Fresh, an all-natural, non-pesticide product manufactured in Buford, Ga., by Cutting Edge Formulations for the eradication of bed bugs. According to Ascione, Mattress Fresh was specifically formulated by Cutting Edge Formulations in response to the bed bug...

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, announced it completed more than 120 projects of refinishing and refurbishing with public and private organizations in 2010. Customers included hotels within the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), The Hilton Family of Brands, Marriott, and Radisson Hotels, as well as government agencies such as The United States Court of Appeals. The company also added Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-complaint TV recycling to its range of services in 2010. By the close of...

NEW YORK—Coalesse, a leading manufacturer of premium live/work furniture, has been awarded Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) level 1 certification for 11 seating products. With the issue of this certificate and in addition to its already recognized seating and table options, Coalesse now offers 20 total products with level 1 SCS certification. The newly certified Coalesse seating products include: Astor, Bob, Chord, Circa, Coupe, Enea, La Costa, Last Minute Stool, Sidewalk, Swathmore and Switch. In addition, Coalesse’s already certified seating and table products include: Kart, 4 O’Clock, Akira, Au Lait, E-Table, Derby, Rizzi Arc, Runner and Train. Receipt of level 1...

VENICE, CALIF.—Enovative Kontrol Systems recently launched D’MAND CIRC recirculation pump controllers that optimize central water heating systems for multi-tenant buildings. To improve the delivery of hot water, D’MAND CIRC operates on an as needed basis, minimizing radiant heat loss and pump run times. This greatly enhances the overall efficiency of water heating systems for hotels, and lowers natural gas consumption as well as heating costs by up to 30 percent. The installation of D’MAND CIRC can also assist in a building’s LEED certification. “We’ve incorporated D’MAND CIRC into all of our buildings and immediately saw a significant energy savings reflected...

WALTHAM, MASS.—American DG Energy Inc., a leading on site utility offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to hospitality facilities, is now operating a combined heat and power (CHP) system at the Doubletree Guest Suites Boston, an all-suite hotel. Revenue from the project is estimated at $1.3 million over the 15-year agreement. In December 2010, American DG Energy began producing clean energy in the form of space heat and domestic hot water at the Doubletree Hotel. The energy is produced with a 75 kW combined heat and power system, located at the hotel but owned and operated by...

SAN FRANCISCO—Smith & Fong Co., manufacturer of Plyboo bamboo architectural plywood and flooring, announced the company has launched a new range of FSC-certified PlybooStrand bamboo plywood and flooring. “Strand bamboo has long been popular among the architecture and design community for its performance and aesthetic qualities,” Smith & Fong president and founder Dan Smith said. “Adding FSC certification ensures managed forestry and the associated LEED MRc7 credit.” Smith said FSC PlybooStrand plywood and flooring are both PlybooPure urea formaldehyde-free. This allows for certification of the plywood under SCS/Indoor Advantage Gold and certification of the flooring under SCS/ FloorScore. FSC PlybooStrand panels are...

NIANTIC, CONN.—INNCOM International Inc., a leader in advanced guestroom automation systems for hotels and resorts, addressed several hundred delegates at the China Cleantech Industry Investment Summit in Beijing to promote its “cleantech” energy strategy in China designed to reduce coal consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by millions of metric tons. With offices in Hong Kong and India, the company’s Asian customer base is growing. INNCOM’s goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the region and become part of the overall green solution for China. “INNCOM is still a relatively small corporation, and yet our presently installed systems are saving...

STAMFORD, CONN.—eco Hybrid Solar, LLC, a Stamford, Conn.-based solar energy firm, announced that their brand new Hybrid Solar Water Heating System is now available. Three years in the works, the proprietary hybrid system is unique in that it combines the use of two technologies for water heating, providing greater cost savings to users. “Solar hot water heating systems have been around for 50 years,” says company owner Gordon Whelan. “The difference with ours is that it’s the only system to maximize the efficiency of existing technologies by integrating solar thermal and recycled waste heat from refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment into...

DALLAS—An interactive dashboard that integrates in-room electronic systems and status including occupancy, locks, safes, lighting, energy management and more, allows hotel properties to manage subsystems remotely over the hotel LAN or Web-based connection. This software-based system, Integrated Room Control Dashboard, is an integral part of Orion by VingCard Elsafe, the new intelligent energy management solution from VingCard Elsafe. The energy management system was designed to automatically control temperature settings as guests travel in and out of their rooms, thereby reducing energy costs while ensuring guest comfort. As it integrates with a hotel’s wireless online locks, safes, lights and other networked...

ORLANDO, FLA.—Advance has introduced a line of automatic floor scrubbers with EcoFlex System technology. The system provides flexibility to switch between chemical-free, water-only cleaning or different cleaning intensities at the touch of a button as floor conditions dictate. The line includes a total of seven scrubber models. New machines with the EcoFlex option include the Adfinity, 34RST, Warrior and Condor XL scrubbers, with additional models scheduled to launch in early 2011. EcoFlex technology gives cleaning professionals the flexibility to clean hard floors without compromising any of today’s competing demands: improving environmental sustainability, maintaining high levels of cleanliness and keeping cleaning...