NEW YORK—FoodBizSupply.com has become the first nationwide, online source for the GreenBox pizza box, environmentally friendly pizza to-go packaging available to pizzerias, restaurants, cafeterias, and foodservice companies. Designed by e.c.o. Inc. the patented GreenBox has received extensive traditional and social media coverage, including a positive review on Twitter from actor Ashton Kutcher and a YouTube video with more than 800,000 viewings. The GreenBox is made in America from 100 percent recycled post-consumer content. The box top perforates into four rectangular “plates,” eliminating the need for paper plates or the energy/water usage from cleaning regular plates after the meal. The...

SAN DIEGO—HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading single-source supplier to the hospitality industry, announced the launch of its dedicated Hospitality Sales Organization to focus on the unique needs of hospitality customers. “We are committed to the hospitality industry and the new sales organization was a natural next step to add value to our customers’ experiences,” said Anesa Chaibi, president of HD Supply Facilities Maintenance. “Despite the tough economic conditions facing the industry, we have stayed the course with our strategic investments to serve our customers, and it has paid off, as we grow our business and capture market share.” The...

NIANTIC, CONN.—INNCOM International Inc. announced that its automated guestroom systems played a lead role in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification of the Yountville, Calif.-based Bardessono Hotel, Restaurant and Spa. LEED Platinum, the highest designation of its kind by the U.S. Green Building Council, recognizes sustainable and environmentally friendly building designs, including hotels. LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in six key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, indoor environmental quality, and innovation in design. The 62-room Bardessono, a luxury boutique hotel distinguished...

MOONACHIE, N.J.—Introducing energy efficient styles to its complete line of high-quality, high-performance compact fluorescents, BULBRITE introduces the PurifyO2 family of Coil and T5 Quad CFLs which break down odors. They are ideal for damp smelling applications. Ideal for restrooms, closets, gyms, and other damp-smelling rooms in the home, hospital, hotel, daycare center, kennel, pet store and other residential and commercial spaces, the PurifyO2 line safely breaks down odors while providing energy efficient light. It is a healthy alternative to traditional chemical-based air fresheners. PurifyO2 CFLs are designed with a TiO2 coating that helps purify the air and eliminate...

WYLIE, TEXAS—Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Inc. (CCW), a leading manufacturer of waterproofing materials, announces its new and improved CCW-500 hot-applied waterproofing membrane. The new patent-pending formulation utilizes a post-industrial renewable resource that results in a membrane with superior flexibility and crack-bridging ability when compared to membranes produced using older technologies. The CCW-500 membrane is a single-component, 100 percent solids, rubberized asphalt compound which, when set after application, forms a durable yet flexible monolithic waterproofing membrane conforming to stringent building specifications. “Our goal was to improve performance and try to reduce our dependency on petroleum-based materials,” CCW general manager Jason Covington said....

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....