NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO—Moen Incorporated’s Commercial Division introduces M•Power, a full line of sensor-operated flush valves featuring durability, water savings and sanitary protection for commercial restrooms. The M•Power line offers a number of options, including standard flow, high efficiency, dual flush and pint flush models. All M•Power flush valves require little or no maintenance, offering lower lifetime costs for a facility. As an added benefit, installing Moen’s M•Power flush valves contributes to a building’s eligibility to obtain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, earning the building up to two points in the Water Use Reduction category. “M•Power...

DALLAS—Two proven ecopreneurs and ecological advocates have launched CompostMania.com, a comprehensive online destination for all things composting, including state-of-the-art products and educational resources for beginners to seasoned composters. “CompostMania.com provides composting products for the most advanced gardener to families who want to start teaching their children about the importance of being good stewards of the environment,” said CompostMania.com founder and CEO Robert Olivier. “Our goal at CompostMania.com is to encourage consumers to reconnect with their local ecosystem through composting and organic gardening, which will promote the Earth’s natural lifecycle.” CompostMania.com offers composting, gardening and water harvesting products. Specialty indoor...

LAS VEGAS—Royal Philips Electronics has unveiled its 12-watt EnduraLED light bulb, an LED replacement for a 60-watt incandescent light bulb. Shown for the first time at the Lightfair International trade show, it marks an important breakthrough in the use of LED lighting technology in everyday applications. The bulb will deliver up to 80 percent energy savings and last 25 times longer than its century-old predecessor. The significance of developing an LED equivalent to the 60-watt has been recognized by many international organizations, including the U.S. Department of Energy, which created the L-prize competition to spur development of this highly sought...

NEW YORK—The new Everywhere pattern, from the All Spaces collection by Sina Pearson Textiles, is made of 100 percent polyurethane, is available in a wide variety of colors, and offers enhanced durability, germ resistance and easy cleanability. Everywhere’s 20 solid colors, ranging from cool neutrals, earth tones to vivid brights, won’t fade in sunlight, and stay cool to the touch even in the hottest temperatures. The polyurethane incorporates Cleangene technology and is easily cleanable. It offers anti-microbial, anti-bacterial and mildew resistant properties. And, with an abrasion resistance test result of one million double rubs, and the most stringent standards for...

EAST LONGMEADOW, MASS.—Made in USA Certified, Inc., a leader in independent, third party assurance verification for genuine Made in USA products, announced that the XLERATOR line of high-speed, energy-efficient hand dryers have been granted the Made in USA Certified Seal of Certification. The American made XLERATOR is the only hand dryer that is MADE IN USA CERTIFIED, working in compliance with the Buy American provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which ensures that stimulus money continues to support American innovation and manufacturing while restoring and renovating federal facilities into high-performance, green buildings. Unlike conventional hand dryers’ 30 to...

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y.— Andrew Morgan introduces Gestrum. Retaining his innovative use of color, pattern and texture that he has become so known for with his luxury knitted textiles, Gestrum by Andrew Morgan will bring these same qualities to a collection of throws, quilts, pillows and bed skirts in custom woven fabrics. This new collection will make its debut at the 2010 Hospitality Design Expo Conference in Las Vegas scheduled from May 18 to 20, 2010. The event will be held at the Sands Convention & Expo Center. “So many luxury brands have grown to love Andrew Morgan Collection and...

TROY, OHIO—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that ITW Food Equipment Group–North America (ITW FEG) has been honored with a 2010 Energy Star Sustained Excellence award. ITW FEG’s accomplishments were recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. ITW FEG was the only commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer that received the 2010 Sustained Excellence award. ITW FEG, an Energy Star partner since 2008, was recognized for the third consecutive year for its long-term commitment to energy efficiency. With 455 Energy Star qualified units, Hobart, Traulsen, Stero, Vulcan, Wittco and Wolf are among the ITW FEG independent companies that support...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Green Seal, Inc. as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Green Seal is a nonprofit organization that uses science-based standards and certification to help shoppers, travelers and companies identify what is truly green. Since 1995, Green Seal has partnered with the lodging industry, the United States’ second largest employer, to promote environmentally responsible products and practices within lodging properties. Green Seal works in a variety of ways with the lodging industry and its users, providing technical guidance, case studies, and certification of green hotels. Green Seal does...

DALTON, GA.—Shaw Industries Group, Inc. has launched Eco Impacts, an environmental product label for the company’s commercially branded carpet tile and broadloom products. Detailing each product’s ingredient materials, recyclability, environmental certifications and environmental impact, the Eco Impacts label is available through the Patcraft and Shaw Contract Group websites as part of each brand’s product specifications. “In the same way a food label provides consumers with at-a-glance nutrition information to help them make informed purchase decisions, the Eco Impacts label provides our customers with details about the specific environmental attributes of each of our products—all in one place,” said...

DES PLAINES, ILL.—Hospitality bedding manufacturer United Feather & Down has teamed up with eco-friendly home fashions brand Portico to introduce the Portico Hospitality bed and bath collection, a line of products offering a combination of comfort and sustainability. Portico’s basic bedding collection for hospitality will be launching at HD Expo in Las Vegas from May 19 to 21. The bedding collection features 100 percent GOTS-certified organic cotton fabrics paired with hypoallergenic Lyocell Down, United Feather & Down’s patented blend of Freshness Assured down and lyocell fibers, or the down alternative Naturelle, a down-alternative made from recycled materials and lyocell fibers....