SHELTON, CONN.—Budderfly, a preferred sustainability partner for commercial businesses, announced it has been named number 25 on Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025, while ranking second in the energy category. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses shaping industry and culture through their innovations, setting new standards and achieving remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy. Alongside the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 609 organizations across 58 sectors and regions. “Fast Company’s recognition of Budderfly as one of the world’s most innovative companies underscores the importance of what we’ve built—an entirely new approach...

ASHLAND CITY, TENN.—A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment solutions, announces a new series of online training courses through A. O. Smith University. The weekly virtual courses will educate customers on sizing, service and installation techniques for A. O. Smith’s leading water heating technologies. The courses will take place every Wednesday in a live, online format and will feature an interactive Q&A to allow for attendee engagement. Through the new courses, sales representatives, distributors and contractors will gain the skills and knowledge needed to improve sales service quality, simplify installation and maintain top-tier performance. “As the industry...

BERLIN—BeCause, a global leader in sustainability data management for the hospitality and tourism sectors, is partnering with Green Destinations (GD) to transform how destinations, including national tourism organizations (NTOs), measure, track, and showcase their sustainability efforts. The partnership, announced at ITB Berlin, implements a universal reporting framework for members of the Green Destination-backed Good Travel Alliance, a global initiative promoting responsible tourism. This framework will allow stakeholders to track the key sustainability performance indicators of hotels and tourism companies in their markets—including carbon emissions, water usage, waste management, energy consumption and certification status. Travel businesses add their data to the framework,...

WOOSTER, OHIO—Wooster Products, an industry leader in anti-slip safety stair treads and walkway products, has added Sean Brown as a new Regional Sales Manager. In his new role, Brown will work with sales channel partners to promote the entire line of Wooster Products safety stair nosings and treads, anti-slip tapes, and coatings to architects, specifiers, contractors, OEMS, and end-users within the Central and West regions, as well as Canadian territories. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Akron and has extensive experience with Wooster Brush Company and most recently for WQKT Sports Country Radio...

CORTE MADERA, CALIF.—NanaWall, an innovator and industry leader in opening glass wall technology, announced the launch of the Minimal Sill, an advanced new sill option that offers a seamless, barefoot-friendly design for NanaWall cero minimal-framed sliding glass walls. The new addition brings with it innovative features, including: Top-Tier Testing: The Minimal Sill independent testing for wind, water, structural, and operational force showcases excellent results. Water Resistance: Engineered to keep interiors protected, even during heavy rain, with a water resistance rating of 5.34 psf. Shallow Design: Its convenient shallow design offers a barefoot-friendly and ADA-compliant transition that also allows for easier...

LOS ANGELES—Hotel Emporium, the leading direct manufacturer of premium, sustainable hotel amenities, announces its partnership with Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty, the go-to hair care brand of the entertainment industry. This collaboration brings Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty’s red-carpet expertise and eco-conscious formulations to hotel guests around the globe, delivering Hollywood-worthy hair and body care in an exclusive amenity collection. “By developing this collection with Hotel Emporium, we can better connect with travelers desiring healthier hair and body care options but may not have access to our line,” said Giovanni Guidotti, CEO of Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty. “Our brand has been the backstage secret at the Oscars,...

LEBANON, N.H.—FreshAir Sensor, a leading innovator in indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring, announced it is partnering with the Curator Hotel & Resort Collection to elevate guest experiences and open new revenue paths for Curator properties by enhancing IAQ through molecular air quality monitoring technology. The new partnership enables Curator member properties to ensure higher standards of air quality for guestroom environments and allows them to drive new revenue streams with the new FreshAir Certified solution. Under the partnership, Curator member hotels across the portfolio will have access to preferred terms and choose to implement FreshAir Sensor’s proprietary indoor air quality solutions to...

ATLANTA—FLOR, the high-end area rug brand for homes, offices, and every space in between, launches its Spring Collection, featuring four new styles as part of the Trina Turk X FLOR collaboration collection. These latest launches encapsulate the essence of New York City living. They build on the successful designs explored in the Palm Springs-inspired debut collection, providing styles that work on either coast. The expanded collection harmoniously brings together quiet luxury and bold maximalism. The product assortment includes styles like Desert Martini and On Par, which embrace the power of eye-catching design and neutral options to fit any aesthetic. Meanwhile, Heat Waves is quiet and...

AUSTIN, TEXAS—Grazzy, a leading digital tipping platform, has joined with U.S. Bank to offer a prepaid debit card program for hourly employees to easily access tips. Employers enrolled with Grazzy’s digital tip service, and the prepaid debit card program can issue employees a physical debit card and route tips and wages to the card, enabling access to tipped wages at the end of each shift. Like the Grazzy digital tip service, the U.S. Bank prepaid debit card program helps reduce costs for the employer and provides security and convenience for tipped employees. Paired with Grazzy’s cashless tipping platform, the debit...

NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces EarthConnect Area Light sensor for Luminaire Level Lighting Control (LLLC) applications, especially in outdoor settings. EarthConnect now features integrated daylight sensing for dusk-to-dawn operation, passive infrared (PIR) motion detection, long-range antennas, and a durable UV-rated nylon housing with a sleek black finish. IP66 rated for wet locations, EarthConnect provides enhanced efficiency which increases productivity and reduces waste, maximizes energy savings, improves comfort and achieves building code compliance. Its functionality includes quick wireless grouping, as well as scene-setting, full-range dimming and scheduling. Equipped with the...