ST. LOUIS, MO.—Emerson announced the introduction of its Copeland variable speed reciprocating hermetic compressors for commercial refrigeration applications. The new models are specifically engineered to save energy and provide performance improvements in a variety of demanding commercial refrigeration applications. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the commercial refrigeration space have faced increasingly stringent energy requirements. Medium- and low-temperature stand-alone coolers and freezers, commonly used in restaurants, convenience stores (C-stores) and small-format food retailers, have been key targets of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) energy-efficiency standards. Additionally, targeted are units used in the life science market and for small industrial applications such...

FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS—Niagara, a leader in high-performance, high-technology, water-saving toilets, introduced its new Phantom One Piece toilet at the 2023 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). The new Phantom is a fresh blend of design and award-winning technology, offering industry leading performance and water efficiency that will help customers reduce water consumption and alleviate high utility bills. The new Phantom One Piece toilet includes Niagara’s patented Stealth Technology, which has won more than 15 industry and EPA WaterSense awards for re-engineering the flush into a high-power, low-maintenance, virtually clog-free, water-efficient solution that has saved billions of gallons of the world’s water. This innovative...

PETERSBURG, FLA.—After a difficult year dealing with electric vehicle (EV) availability and supply chain shortfalls, the U.S. EV market will rebound in 2023 and beyond, predicts Lars Thomsen, a world-recognized futurist speaking on behalf of Juice Americas Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Swiss-based Juice Technology AG—a market leader in portable chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). Consumers will have more model options to choose from and efficiencies in batteries and charging will continue to expand making EV adoption more attractive. Thomsen, who is considered one of the most influential experts on the future of energy, mobility, and smart networks, sees a number...

TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK—Nightfood, Inc., the company pioneering the sleep-friendly nighttime snacking category, believes the hotel industry has an immediate opportunity to support wellness and better sleep by making sleep-friendly snacks available in lobby marketplaces to satisfy guests’ nighttime cravings. “Hotels have been letting their snack business undermine their sleep business, interfering with their commitment to the well-being of their guests,” said Nightfood CEO Sean Folkson. “What you eat before bed matters. Hotel companies have spent billions in their quest to give guests the best sleep possible—making significant capital investments upgrading beds, pillows, and mattresses and outfitting rooms with black-out curtains...

CHANNEL ISLANDS, CALIF.—As we enter a post-COVID era in commercial cleaning, it is important to note that some schools and commercial facilities are beginning to forget all they learned about effective and thorough cleaning. This includes realizing the value and health benefits of green cleaning, according to Steve Ashkin, long known as the “Father of Green Cleaning.” “Every day, I hear about organizations cutting back on their cleaning staff or asking their workers to clean more square feet in the same amount of time,” says Ashkin. “Asking fewer workers to do more in a shorter amount of time is a setup...

KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Landscape Forms, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, structure, LED lighting, and accessories, introduces Backdrop, a system of modular panels and accessories. Designed by Landscape Forms in collaboration with KEM Studio, Backdrop offers a new and uniquely versatile way to create welcoming outdoor destinations. It is ideal for campuses, streetscapes, residential communities, and retail and hospitality locations. “Backdrop defines space in a way no one’s ever done before outdoors,” describes Landscape Forms Chief Creative Officer, Kirt Martin. “We call it Backdrop because the panel system itself doesn’t necessarily shout for the foreground attention. But the environments...

NEWPORT, R.I.—Medical Tourism Training has launched the first of its kind Healthy Hospitality training program to protect hotel and hospitality staff and guests. Incorporating simple, easy to learn skills, Healthy Hospitality training reduces staff sick-days, improves morale, and demonstrates “concerned competence” to customers. The program is an essential addition to hospitality providers’ training and development portfolios. Created by hospitality, public health and e-Learning experts, Healthy Hospitality training equips service providers with the knowledge and skills to deliver workplaces where the transmission of germs can be substantially reduced. This on demand, self-guided online course fulfills the recommendation of the World Travel...

MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS.—Simplify soap refills while saving time and money with Bradley’s new Top Fill Multi-feed Soap System, which is available with all WashBar handwashing models. The innovative top fill soap system features a large capacity 1.3-gallon (5.0 L) tank that can supply soap to up to three WashBars at once. Ideal for medium- to high-traffic commercial applications with multiple handwashing stations, the top fill multi-feed soap system boosts maintenance and efficiency in several ways. A single, easy-to-access top fill hub allows staff to refill multiple soap reservoirs all at one time. For added flexibility, the system accommodates either foam or liquid universal soap. A smart sense system...

ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc. announced that its subsidiary Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Biological Innovations and Optimization Systems, LLC to participate in the BIOS ILLUMINATED partnership program. In connection with this agreement, BIOS will sell to Acuity Brands certain human-centric LED lighting components for use in its architectural lighting fixtures for wellness. Acuity Brands will also have the worldwide right to use the BIOS trademark for marketing and promoting these lighting fixtures that include BIOS SkyBlue technology. “We continue to see a growing demand and business case for design strategies and technologies to promote wellness. Wellness lighting, and specifically in this...

ATLANTA—For the first time in roughly five years, GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific, the company known for heritage consumable brands like Dixie and Brawny, is launching a B2B product marketing campaign aimed at foodservice operators. Entitled “Beverage Better,” the campaign aims to build awareness of and drive demand for the GP PRO Automated Sealing Machine, an advanced equipment solution that uniquely empowers operational efficiencies while elevating operators’ beverage business by providing a secure, tamper-evident, spill-resistant sealed film on beverage cups. According to Christian Soult, Category Director of Food Packaging and the Automated Sealing Machine at GP PRO, the “Beverage Better”...