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...

CHICAGO—In honor of Earth Day 2010, PoopBags, Inc., which sells 100 percent biodegradable dog waste bags, is giving away an electric bicycle and complimentary reusable bags to help people reduce their carbon footprints and live a greener lifestyle. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for every 500 miles an electric bike is used in place of a car, an average 25 gallons of fuel is saved, thereby eliminating more than 25 pounds of carbon monoxide. Hence, an electric bike is a great alternative to a car for its cost efficiency and Earth-friendliness. Paul Cannella, owner of PoopBags, is...

HORSHAM, PA.—Green Key Global, the official green lodging certification program of the Indiana Hotel & Lodging Assn., will conduct a panel discussion at the annual Hoosier Hospitality Conference next week. The session, titled “Green Hotel Operations—Benefit the Environment & Your Bottom Line,” will take place on Tuesday, March 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Ft. Wayne, Ind. Roxanna Lopez, operations manager for Green Key Global, US Region, and a LEED Green Associate, will moderate. The panel discussion will focus on some of the best practices and operational measures that hotel operators can embrace to realize...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Pellerin Milnor Corp. as a Green Product & Service Directory Partner. The company is a manufacturer of washer-extractors, dryers, coin-operated washers and dryers, batch washers, and extraction systems. The company also offers the Mildata Computer Management System which provides central programming capabilities, data reporting and production monitoring. Pellerin Milnor’s V-Series washer-extractors now feature the new RinSave water saver that eliminates unnecessary rinses. This process allows a precise high G-Force to “sling” the wash liquor out of the goods between the last wash step and following rinse cycle, conserving...

SAN DIEGO—HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products to the multifamily housing, hospitality, and healthcare industries, has donated products valued at $150,000 to World Vision’s relief work in Haiti. “When people are suffering, you want to help in whatever way you can,” said Anesa Chaibi, president of HD Supply Facilities Maintenance. “HD Supply Facilities Maintenance is in a unique position because we sell many of the products most needed in the recovery. We turned to World Vision because they are best equipped to deliver our products to the areas of greatest need in...

OAKBROOK, ILL.—1888 Mills LLC has launched its first socially sustainable luxury terry line for the hospitality industry through its exclusive partnership with the Cotton Made in Africa project (CmiA). 1888 Mills, a leading global manufacturer of home and commercial textiles, will pair CmiA cotton with Oasis, one of its top-selling hospitality terry programs. “We have had tremendous success with our environmentally focused brands like Green Threads and Whole Solutions,” said Jack Bray, president of the Commercial Products Division at 1888 Mills. “Adding CmiA to Oasis is a great way to broaden our progressive sustainability initiatives.” Founded in 2005, the CmiA project’s...