DALLAS—Prota Culture, a waste management solutions company, announces the launch of BioPod Plus, a highly advanced compost bin that utilizes native grubs to speed up the bioconversion process. The BioPod Plus provides a unique composting experience that recovers valuable proteins and lipids for domesticated animals and wildlife. Unlike traditional composting that slowly breaks down food and yard waste to create soil for yards, grub composting is a rapid process that produces nutritious feed for chickens, fish and songbirds. “With the unveiling of BioPod Plus, composting food waste will be taken to the next level, as improvements for ease of use...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Electrolux introduces the newest addition to its professional air-o-steam range: the air-o-steam TOUCHLINE. “The new air-o-steam TOUCHLINE combi oven is truly one of a kind,” says Angelo Grillas, director of Marketing for Electrolux Professional North America. “It is the evolution of Electrolux combi ovens—a perfect blend of Electrolux’s history and future. The new air-o-steam TOUCHLINE symbolizes our commitment to technologically advanced, reliable and environmentally sustainable products.” When developing the air-o-steam TOUCHLINE, Electrolux Professional conducted approximately 1,200 interviews with end users all around the world to get their input for the new oven. “Research has shown that our customers...

SAN FRANCISCO—elizabethW introduces its new Closet Solutions. Handcrafted in the firm’s San Francisco workshop, all items are designed by the company’s founder, Albert Nichols, who named the business after his great-grandmother. “I am confident that our locally-made, elizabethW closet collections will find a suitable and welcome home in the green lodging marketplace.” Closet Solutions includes the following items: garment bag, duvet bag, sweater case, shoe bag, shoe inserts, drawer liner, hanger cover, and hanger sachet. They are intended to meet the needs of the luxury traveler and can be offered either as an in-room amenity or as a VIP turndown...

HORSHAM, PA.—Green Key Global announced that Expedia, the leading online travel agency, has incorporated the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, alongside other sustainability programs, into a new feature on its website that allows listed properties to showcase their commitment to “green” hotel operations. The agreement is part of Expedia’s efforts to upgrade the resources available to eco-conscious travelers within the expedia.com website and the “Traveler’s Guide to Going Green” micro-site. Expedia has created a number of avenues for Green Key member properties to be found on Expedia sites. Green Key members can highlight their participation in the program by registering via...

AUBURN, N.H.—Aquawing Ozone Injection Systems (AWOIS) LLC, Auburn, N.H., recently unveiled a new website that includes educational information pertaining to ozone laundry systems, research, product information, customer testimonials and environmental benefits. AWOIS is a manufacturer of ozone laundry systems focused on improving laundry processes, conserving natural resources and reducing negative effects of laundry processing on the environment. The company’s Aquawing Variable Ozone laundry systems are in place at hundreds of hotels, nursing homes, hospitals, on-premise laundries and correctional facilities across North America. “Many people don’t fully realize the benefits of ozone laundry systems,” said Brett Daniels, vice president of AWOIS....

SOUTH EGREMONT, MASS.—Monarch Bath, Bed & Spa, a leading global provider of bathrobes and luxury hotel linens, announced the introduction of MONARCH ECO, a new line of hotel linens designed to conserve water and reduce energy costs in the laundry operation, while maximizing comfort and durability. “Our experience tells us that hoteliers are primarily concerned with guests’ perceptions, the product’s life cycle and energy usage when considering linen purchases,” said Gene Faul, CEO of Monarch Bath, Bed & Spa. “With our Eco line, it is no longer necessary to choose between luxury, durability and energy efficiency. Our Monarch Eco towels...

RIPON, WIS.—UniMac, the manufacturer of on-premise laundry equipment, has begun offering Building Information Modeling (BIM) objects of its most popular models for download by architects and engineers. Consistent with the brand’s industry leadership position, UniMac is the first and only laundry equipment manufacturer to offer this break-through service. Architects can now incorporate representations of UniMac’s highly efficient and labor-saving washer-extractors and drying tumblers into 3-D building models. This allows the architect to see how the equipment fits into the space as well as how to coordinate utility requirements and clearances for maintenance. By making BIM objects available, UniMac is simplifying...

OSHKOSH, WIS.—Continental Girbau Inc. recently unveiled a new website that includes improved navigation, more client videos, and additional content specific to every potential customer and end user. “The new site is redesigned for easier navigation, which allows users to get the information they need fast,” says Mike Floyd, president of the company. “Our previous site relied on older technology that did not allow the level of transparency we desired between the customer and Continental. By changing our technology, the new site is more searchable—by search engines and users.” Site visitors can immediately locate information by product type–washers, dryers, ironers, or industrial...

LAKE PLACID, N.Y.—The Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, located in Lake Placid, N.Y., has achieved what only one other resort property in the world has: a 5 Green Leaf Rating from Audubon International and the Audubon Greenleaf Eco Rating Program. The resort was recently notified of the honor after a lengthy review process. It is the only property in the United States to have achieved a 5 Green Leaf Rating. Only one other property in the world has achieved a 5 Green Leaf Rating: the Aurum Lodge in Alberta, Canada. The announcement was made at the Golden Arrow on March 3,...

SEMINOLE, FLA.—Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company, announced that its customer, Hilton Hotels, took home a winning trophy from this year’s National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors Image of the Year Awards ceremony. The Image of the Year Awards, held on March 6 at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, recognized leaders in the corporate uniform and image apparel industry. This is Superior’s fourth straight year claiming an Image of the Year win. Judges evaluated each of the submissions using the following criteria: • Overall design excellence of the program; • Harmonious design within the environment where...