DANVERS, MASS.—As a part of its continued commitment to sustainable practices, Osram Sylvania announced its participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Leaders program. By participating in Climate Leaders, Sylvania has pledged to reduce its corporate-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This commitment to reduce emissions is just one of many social and environmental goals set by the company through its recently launched Global Care program. “Climate Leaders presented us with a new goal on which to set our sights,” says Jennifer Dolin, environmental marketing manager. “As we continue to make changes to increase the sustainability of our practices and...

THORNTON, COLO.—EarthFriendlyEnergy.us (EFE), founded to create synergies between human and environmental need, announced that it has begun offering comprehensive energy efficient lighting solutions as well as free bulb recycling services. Based outside of Denver, CO, EFE services are available nationwide. Lighting typically accounts for anywhere between 15 to 40 percent of energy use in a building. Replacing traditional bulbs with compact fluorescents (CFLs) can result in substantial financial savings, especially in the face of rising energy costs, and helps to protect the environment. CFLs are compatible with standard sockets but use 65 percent to 75 percent less energy than traditional...

NEWARK, DELA.—W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., the inventor of GORE-TEX fabric, has developed a premium mattress cover to meet the demanding needs of the hospitality industry. Using its patented barrier technology, Gore has developed a mattress cover that provides “invisible” protection for hotel mattresses. Because of its soft, quiet performance and moisture vapor breathability, the GORE Mattress Cover delivers absolute protection against liquids and environmental contaminants, while keeping guests from feeling too hot or cold. “Only Gore can produce a mattress cover that embodies 25 years of research in barrier technologies that provides comfort, durability and liquid protection,” says...

WINCHESTER, VA.—Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) announces its “Smarter Recycling” solution: The Glutton Recycling Station. It combines the trusted Glutton and Slim Jim strength and durability into a high-capacity station that can separate up to four waste streams for more efficient recycling. “Supporting our customers’ recycling efforts while working to help reduce their waste disposal and labor costs is our priority for the Glutton Recycling Station,” says Victoria Ciupak, product manager for Rubbermaid Commercial Products. “For a recycling collection to be successful, the receptacles have to be as easy to maintain as they are to use. And with Rubbermaid Commercial...

ROCHESTER HILLS, MICH.—C.F. Stinson introduces a breakthrough surface material, the AgION Upholstery Collection; the first, PVC-free upholstery with AgION, a patented, safe, antimicrobial technology that actively targets bacteria on the protected surface of the upholstery for the life of the furniture. Recently recognized with a Best of NeoCon Gold Award, this new collection is durable and environmentally friendly with a “built-in” ability to naturally and continuously resist bacteria and other microorganisms. In addition, it is impervious to fluids and easy to clean. The PVC-free AgION Collection from C.F. Stinson is an innovative surface material, representing an entirely new...

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.—GreenPan cookware with Thermolon non-stick coating is the first environmentally-friendly, PTFE-free non-stick cookware available since the introduction of non-stick technology in 1960. Utilizing a ceramic-based non-stick technology, GreenPan provides professional chefs with superior performance and an unrivaled ability to cook without scratching or overheating. The cookware is available as a six-piece set. Despite numerous modifications and improvements to non-stick technology over the last several decades, the essential element in traditional non-stick technology, polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE), has remained the same since it was created in 1938. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a synthetic chemical used to manufacture PTFE. In January...

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Silver State Inc. has released Torino Polyurethane, a new offering by SilverState fabrics. According to the company, Torino represents a new evolution in polyurethane faux leather, one that brings a high-sheened antique flavor to this category. Until now, the antique look was accessible only in the most exclusive of homes, the top national boardrooms and the finest luxury suites, says Manoli Sargetakis, a principal of Silver State Inc. “We have combined this rich and elegant look with extremely high performance specifications (will meet 800,000 double rubs Wyzenbeek for abrasion) while still maintaining Torino’s unbelievably soft, creamy hand,”...

ALPHARETTA, GA.—A comprehensive presentation of the complete offering of Hansgrohe bath faucets, showers and accessories is now available in a new, 106-page, soft-cover brochure from the company. The brochure includes a complement of full-page color photographs showing Hansgrohe products in “lifestyle” settings, while also providing individual “silhouette”-style images of virtually every item in the extensive offering. Photography and illustration are also used to highlight product functionality and operation, as well as how easy it is to install and clean certain items. The new brochure devotes separate, multi-page presentations to showerheads, handshowers, wallbars, showerpipes, showerpanels, and bodysprays, as well as the...

YACHATS, ORE.—The revolution is here, and it’s green. Words like “global warming” and “sustainable”—once just techno-jargon—are now in the mainstream as the environmental movement takes new shape and a sharper focus. We’re reducing carbon footprints. Decreasing chemicals. Increasing organics. We’re protecting the earth’s natural resources and saving the planet. And not just on home turf, but with suitcases and hiking shoes as we travel the globe. What does green really mean? In short, going ‘green’ means to change everyday habits as a way to preserve the earth for future generations. In the lodging industry, green practices have been...

CLEVELAND, OHIO—Hasek Communications, the Cleveland, Ohio-based publisher of Green Lodging News, welcomes Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc. as a Founding Sponsor. Valley Forge Fabrics is a 30-year-old American fabric house specializing in quality hospitality and contract upholstery and drapery. Valley Forge is a family owned and operated business with fully staffed offices in the United States, Australia, Dubai, Italy, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Valley Forge introduces FRESH—Fabrics Redefining Environmental Standards (for) Hospitality. FRESH fabrics are made with post-industrial and post-consumer recycled synthetic yarns. FRESH fabrics are recyclable—and meet all the stringent ACT guidelines and hospitality industry expectations for durability, strength, colorfastness...