ATLANTA—Master-Bilt, manufacturer of a full line of premier commercial refrigeration systems for almost 70 years, will unveil their BSD Series, a new line of self-contained bottom mount solid door reach-in refrigerators and freezers, at the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) show October 11-13, 2007 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, booth #1423. The BSD series consists of six models that offer increased capacities of 24, 52, and 80 cubic feet over Master-Bilt’s previous bottom mount reach-ins. They come equipped with reversible door swing, and are Energy Star and California Energy Commission certified. All of the...

BRAINTREE, MASS.—Symmons, a manufacturer of commercial and residential plumbing products, has introduced its new Ultra-Sense S-6050 Series Sensor Activated Faucet. Designed for commercial and residential hand-washing applications, the S-6050 is a battery-powered, sensor-activated lavatory faucet equipped with self-adjusting infrared microchip technology. The S-6050 is easy to install and features solid-brass housing and a durable polycarbonate sensor lens to minimize vandalism. The S-6050 is crafted with a high-arc, long-reach profile for recessed mountings and features a 10-second factory-set cycle time and will “time out” by automatically shutting off if the sensor is blocked. The entire electronics and battery package is securely...

PETERBOROUGH, ONT.—Burke Supply, one of the largest and, at nearly 60 years old, one of the oldest jansan distributors in the New York City area, has just partnered with Enviro-Solutions to market the company’s green cleaning products and supplies. Burke Supply has approximately 180 employees and serves more than 9,000 customers. Enviro-Solutions is a leading manufacturer of environmentally preferable, green-certified cleaning products based in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. “We are proud that Burke has become an Enviro-Solutions distributor,” says Mike Sawchuk, the company’s vice president and general manager. “Not only are they one of the largest distributorships in the country, but...

DANVERS, MASS.—Osram Sylvania has announced its association with The Climate Project, the nonprofit organization founded by Al Gore in 2006, with the mission of training and supporting a diverse group of people to increase public awareness of and take action about the climate crisis at a grassroots level throughout the United States and abroad. The Climate Project has already trained more than 1,000 volunteers from every corner of the United States to present a version of the slide show on which the Academy Award-winning film, “An Inconvenient Truth” is based. Each volunteer commits to give 10 or more presentations a...

LAGRANGE, GA.—Milliken & Co., a carbon negative manufacturer, has launched an Energy Conservation Initiative focused on four action areas—People, Alternative Sources, Innovation and Green Building—to reduce energy consumption along with related emissions and water use. The Milliken Energy Conservation Initiative was announced during Respect Our Earth Day at Milliken Floor Covering in LaGrange, where proclamations from local and state officials acknowledge Milliken’s sustainable practices. Georgia Power will provide a Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) to each employee making the Energy Star pledge to switch from traditional light bulbs and is working with the company as the challenge expands statewide. ...

COOPERSBURG, PA.—Lutron Electronics is pleased to announce that its AuroRa lighting control security kit and Sivoia QS shading system have been recognized by Electronic House magazine with its 2007 “Product of the Year” awards. The winning products will be featured in the September issue of Electronic House magazine and honored at a ceremony during the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo, September 6-9, in Denver, Colorado. The AuroRa lighting control security kit is a do-it-yourself package that offers remote control of five lights in a home and links to a security system. The Sivoia QS shading...

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.—PlanetTran, the all-hybrid car limousine service, rolled out a new mobile text reservation feature, as well as a first-of-its-kind Environmental Impact Calculator. The new mobile feature allows busy travelers to access the reservation system by text-message. Now customers can switch flights or change their travel plans, and still have their PlanetTran car waiting punctually at the gate. Travelers simply send a text message, and receive text confirmation of the changes. “First and foremost, our customers want to reduce their environmental footprint,” says R. Seth Riney, founder and president of PlanetTran. “We provide a tangible way for businesses and individuals...

CALGARY, AB.—More than 75 percent of travellers do not carry laptops, so in an age when Internet access in hotels is expected as much as towels and soap, hotels need to offer computer access to their guests. Userful Corp., a leader in public computing, has a solution for hotels wanting to offer public internet access—EcoPod. Its pay-per-use EcoPod Internet stations are a turnkey, environmentally responsible and headache-free solution for hotels, restaurants and other venues that see large numbers of visitors or tourists. “DiscoverStation is a great way to make money,” says Jude Joseph, president and CEO of Calgary-based Netsys...

ST. PAUL, MINN. —Ecolab Inc. introduced Apex, a new warewashing system that helps restaurants gain better control of their warewashing process by decreasing costs and environmental impact through optimized efficiency. Apex uses a unique combination of products, equipment and consulting services to address the operational challenges in foodservice warewashing. A complete warewashing system, the Apex products include four detergents, two rinse additives, a presoak and manual pot and pan detergent. Ecolab’s sales-and-service associates use a tablet PC and wireless technology to communicate with the Apex system’s controller to download, process and analyze data to establish each restaurant’s “rack-to-guest ratio.” By...

ATLANTA—Decca Hospitality Furnishings announced that it will convert its entire product line of high-end and custom furnishings to new, environmentally conscious green standards by the end of this year. This action reflects a corporate culture at Decca that is mindful of the environment across its business practices, while underscoring the need for all companies to be good stewards of our environment. Decca’s manufacturing operation will be the first in Asia to meet these rigorous environmental standards. The company’s initiative will also ensure that its products contribute points toward the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED rating systems and the Green Building...