CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Healthier Choice as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. Healthier Choice is a leading producer of carpet cushion and underlayment. Its products incorporate the soy-based BiOH system from Cargill for enhanced sustainability. Ensuring superior indoor air quality, Healthier Choice’s products are Greenguard certified. The company’s products offer Ultra-Fresh antimicrobial protection against allergens from mold, mildew, bacteria, and dust mites. “No other cushion can contribute more to LEED,” says Mike Norton, vice president, Commercial Products for Dalton, Ga.-based Healthier Choice. For additional information, call (800) 872-8426, e-mail info@healthierchoice.com, or...

SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Ethisphere Magazine named Milliken & Company to its second annual World’s Most Ethical Companies list for the second year. The Ethisphere Institute, a think-tank dedicated to the research and promotion of profitable best practices in global governance, business ethics, compliance and corporate responsibility, revealed the award at the Ethisphere and Forbes joint-conference, Driving Profit through Ethical Leadership, held on June 3. The list of the World’s Most Ethical companies will also be featured in the Q2 issue of Ethisphere Magazine. “This recognition highlights one of the core philosophies of Milliken—a belief that doing the right things for the...

ST. LOUIS, MO.—Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson, announced the launch of its Big Blue Humidity Control Touchscreen Thermostat. This universal thermostat, which features a large blue touchscreen, controls single-stage, multi-stage and heat pump systems with up to four stages of heat and two stages of cool. The Emerson Big Blue Humidity Control Touchscreen offers two selectable program schedules or can be dedicated non-programmable. It has up to four time and temperature settings per program and can be either battery powered with power stealing assist or hardwired. “Contractors now have an easy sell to their customers that desire premium comfort...

DUNEDIN, FLA.—Mintek Mobile Data Solutions, one of the lodging industry’s leading providers of automated asset management and preventive maintenance (PM) systems, will unveil WinTrack PMnet at HITEC (booth 823). The annual technology event will be held at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, from June 16 to 19. “WinTrack PMnet is a Web-based system that enables hotel owners and operators to manage five important processes: preventive maintenance, asset management, capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning, work orders, and document and contract management—all from one online tool,” says Lind Hutton, president of Dunedin, Fla.-based Mintek. WinTrack PM, the cornerstone of Mintek’s suite of...

MIAMI—Swisssol USA LLC, a company specializing in importing environmentally-friendly upscale European creative body care products to the U.S. hospitality industry, is now distributing a new and innovative shower and sink dispensing system. “Press+Wash is a long-lasting and tamper-proof patented dispensing system that is leak proof and drip free,” said Jackie Good, vice president of sales and marketing for Swisssol USA. “Unlike other dispensing systems, the manufacturer takes full responsibility for liability of the new system.” A savings of 30 to 35 percent per year over individually packaged products can be achieved with Press+Wash, Good said. “Press+Wash is available in different high image...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc. as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. East Teak is now approved to stock Forest Stewardship Council certified hardwoods; including FSC 100 percent recycled teak lumber and FSC reclaimed rosewood columns. East Teak’s FSC Recycled Teak is 100 percent reclaimed from post-consumer sources such as old structures and is carefully recovered by hand, thereby avoiding the need to fell living teak trees. East Teak FSC Recycled Teak guarantees buyers both a legal and environmentally sustainable supply chain and also ensures compliance with...

DALTON, GA.—Shaw Industries Group, Inc. announced that the company is a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry. Shaw is among a select group of just over 200 founding reporting entities. The Climate Registry is a nonprofit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders. Thirty nine U.S. states, eight Canadian provinces, six Mexican states, three Native American tribes, and the District of Columbia are the founders of the organization. The Registry sets consistent and credible standards for the measurement, verification and public reporting of...

AURORA, OHIO—TCP, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of energy saving compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), announced it has been named Wal-Mart Global Procurement Supplier of the Year 2007 for its efforts in helping the retailer expand its energy efficient product offering. TCP achieved this honor for high levels of performance in product quality, on-time delivery, ethical standards and business management in manufacturing CFLs for Wal-Mart’s Great Value brand. “This recognition of TCP is a tribute to our valued team of employees, our dedication to superior customer service and our quality products,” said Ellis Yan, CEO, TCP, Inc. “This is an honor...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes ConservCo Water Conservation Products as a Green Product & Service Directory partner. ConservCo provides water conservation auditing, consulting, planning, and implementation services. By utilizing its many water-conserving products, ConservCo can reduce water waste, lower energy and sewer expenses, and help hoteliers earn two water efficiency points toward LEED certification. ConservCo begins with a thorough audit of the property to evaluate how much water is being used, and to determine how much water is actually wasted. ConservCo then identifies available local water utility rebates. Each audit is tailored to...

WINCHESTER, VA.—Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), a leader in durable facility maintenance solutions, introduces its all-new line of commercial vacuums. With this entry into powered equipment, Rubbermaid continues to deliver on the commitment to help professionals Work Smarter. This line offers key user-desired features that help them improve productivity, protect worker well-being, and facilitate green cleaning. The product line includes 12 new models (seven uprights, three backpacks and two wet/dry vacuums). Rubbermaid’s flagship upright models provide dual motor strength for one pass cleaning (PH15 & PH12 models). Both feature automatic carpet height adjustment which improves worker efficiency and well-being...