LYNDEN, WASH.—Lynden Door Inc., a manufacturer of wood flush interior doors, announced that it has been third-party certified for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody (SGS-COC-003855). The FSC COC audit report found the Lynden plant to be a safe, efficient and progressive manufacturing operation. “Lynden Door’s lean manufacturing initiatives are a perfect platform from which to launch Chain of Custody certification,” said senior vice president John Ridder. “Furthermore, the company’s order flow, accounting and procurement processes all offer strong administrative support for Chain of Custody documentation. We welcome traceability as a fundamental of our overall manufacturing operation, and as...

SAINT CHARLES, MO. —Pineapple Hospitality announced that it will soon offer a full line of eco Biodegradable Bottle Amenities. Pineapple’s eco Amenities is a line of luxury hotel soaps and toiletries designed for discerning and environmentally conscious hospitality properties and guests. All eco liquids and soaps are made with minimal preservatives, all soaps are made using palm kernel oil and have a low fragrance, and the minimal packaging is made from 60 to 90 percent post-consumer, non-bleached board using soy-based natural ink. The new eco line is one of the first hotel toiletry programs designed and manufactured using the latest in...

DALTON, GA.—Shaw Hospitality Group announced its designer partnership with Angela Adams. Featuring signature designs celebrating the inspiring beauty of nature, Adams’ sustainable collections, Ocean and Garden, present timeless landscapes from the land and sea. “We are pleased to partner with Angela Adams, a leader in contemporary design,” said Desiree Worsley, v.p. of marketing, Shaw Hospitality Group. “Our innovative collaboration is focused on delivering inspirational designs for both public and private spaces in a way that provides unprecedented opportunity for our clients to create unity and harmony throughout their properties.” Ocean and Garden are designed as a celebration of the tides, the...

ANN ARBOR, MICH.—Traveling green just got easier with the launch of a new website, Green Lodge. Green Lodge is a one-stop shop for individuals to research and book green hotel stays and receive carbon credits for all travel booked through the site. Green Lodge offers a database of more than 600 U.S. hotels whose rankings are based on green certification status and specific green efforts. Green Lodge also offers resources on different types of green hotels, an online community for sharing travel tips, experiences at eco-hotels, and opportunities to reduce carbon footprint by booking travel. “We are making it easy for...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Green Lodging News has added its ninth case study to its Vendor Case Studies section. The case study focuses on a large seafood restaurant, the plumbing-related backups and odor problems it faced, and how Roebic Laboratories products were used to treat the problems. Despite frequent and expensive manual cleaning of the grease trap and drain lines, backups occurred about twice per month. Additionally, odors released from the trap were very strong and pungent, making unpleasant working conditions. Roebic Main Line Cleaner was used for the first 30 days, and was applied through each floor drain at the rate of 8...

AVON LAKE, OHIO – SporiCLEAN, the green enzyme cleaner used to eliminate mold and mildew, is one of the chief products being used in cleanup efforts throughout Cedar Rapids and other parts of flood-ravaged Iowa. A multi-enzyme formulation, SporiCLEAN is an all-natural plant-based green cleaning product that is safe for the environment and effective in killing organisms. “There are no chemicals in SporiCLEAN, so it’s environmentally safe for hygienically cleaning the home or business,” says Nick Martello, CEO of US Biologics, Inc., exclusive provider of SporiCLEAN. “Unlike toxic bleach, SporiCLEAN is non-toxic, non-caustic and non-harmful to people, pets and...

MINNEAPOLIS—Zip Express Installation, the first nationwide next-day option for electronics installation, announces the availability of its consumer electronics removal and disposal service. Zip Express provides the only service where technicians remove recyclable electronic items and take them to a certified recycling location. “When handled properly, electronic waste is a valuable source for secondary raw materials,” said Chris Mauzy, president and CEO of Zip Express. “If not, it’s a major source of toxins and carcinogens. Currently, consumers have the option to either move their major electronics to the curb for pickup, or haul it themselves to a recycling center....

LAS VEGAS—Concept Amenities has introduced Ideology, a unique range of hotel guest amenities that cater to skin allergy sufferers. The collection reflects the global trend toward catering to environmentally conscious consumers. The brand has been designed to suit all individuals by providing a range of gentle skincare that targets growing consumer concerns. Formulations in this range have been designed to suit people who suffer from allergic reactions to skin and hair products. This is a very common condition that partly developed from the abundance of chemical ingredients found in many formulations in both guest amenities and retail brands. However, when...

ATLANTA—The Rittenhouse, a AAA Five Diamond luxury hotel on Rittenhouse Square in the heart of downtown Philadelphia, has selected The Refinishing Touch, a world leader in providing environmentally-safe, on-site furniture refinishing and re-upholstery services, to refinish more than 700 pieces of furniture in its 98 rooms. While planning an upgrade of the televisions in its guestrooms, The Rittenhouse discovered that the rooms’ existing armoires would be unable to house new 42-inch screens. Rather than go to the expense and waste of replacing them, the hotel worked with The Refinishing Touch to modify the armoires by removing the top of each...

LAS VEGAS—NaturesCast, Inc. of Las Vegas, a member of the Sustainable Furniture Council, has entered the U.S. hospitality market with a line of chic and modern furniture, and décor accessories made from agro-forest waste. A Filipino-based eco-friendly master furniture and décor accessories manufacturer, NaturesCast functional and artistic décor products are unique in that they are constructed from agro-forest waste including dry leaves, dead twigs and barks from the forests around Compostela, Province of Cebu, Philippines. The collected materials are shredded through a special machine and bonded together using an odorless water-based binder and then shaped into a variety of unique...