SOLON, OHIO—Tarkett, a worldwide leader in sustainable and innovative flooring solutions, was recently honored by distribution partner Fishman Flooring Solutions as 2022 Vendor Partner of the Year. The award recognizes the long-standing, 35-year partnership between the two corporations and the outstanding growth they’ve achieved together. “I speak for the entire Tarkett Commercial team when I say we are truly humbled and honored to receive this recognition for the second straight year,” said Kevin McGregor, Commercial Sales Vice President for Tarkett North America. “It is a true partnership between Tarkett and Fishman, based on trust and open lines of communication, with...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Live Earth Products, Inc. to the “Landscaping Products & Services” section of its Green Product & Service Directory. Live Earth Products mines and manufactures pure humic acid and fulvic acid-based products for use in gardening, lawn care, bioremediation, and agriculture. Their Live Earth Humate Soil Conditioner is an organic soil amendment for grass, ornamentals, and gardens to increase organic matter concentration in the soil for enhanced nutrient uptake and water retention. All organic, it is naturally mined and processed, and can be applied to soil and grass types at any growing state to promote...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News welcomes J.R.LIGGETT’S to the “Amenities/Dispensers/Toiletries” section of its Green Product & Service Directory. J.R.LIGGETT’S crafts shampoo and conditioner bars that are safe and environmentally friendly, using the highest quality natural ingredients. Their shampoo bars are available in six different formulas and come in a standard or mini size and feature zero-waste, biodegradable packaging. J.R.LIGGETT’s is a trusted personal care brand that has been creating eco-conscious luxury shampoo bars for more than 40 years in the U.S.A. They also offer a line of premium shave cream and hydrating lip butters, ideal for the eco-friendly hotel, lodge,...

AUSTIN, TEXAS—Interplay Learning, a leading provider of online and virtual reality training for the essential skilled trades announced the release of its highly anticipated Hospitality catalog which helps hotel brands and hospitality management companies save time and money by streamlining operations and empowering them to deliver an exceptional guest experience across all properties. With a growing catalog of expert-led training and hands-on 3D simulations in HVAC, plumbing, facilities maintenance, electrical, and workplace safety, Interplay Learning’s Hospitality training gives building engineering leaders the flexibility to deliver a hands-on experience for skills training—anytime, anywhere, on any device including VR. With Interplay, teams...

IRVINE, CALIF.—Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering, the commercial interiors industry’s largest supplier of contract textiles and wallcoverings, has named Paul Cleary as its new President and CEO. Cleary aims to bolster the company’s long-standing commitment to innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. Cleary most recently held the role of Senior Vice President of Healthcare at global flooring company Mohawk Group, where he worked for more than 15 years in various capacities. Cleary also has an impressive track record of C-Suite experience, serving as CEO & President at Twitchell Technical Products. Prior to his work at Twitchell, Cleary was President of Hospitality at Tarkett...

MAUMEE, OHIO—Testament to the company’s innovation in wood-alternative siding, Fiberon Wildwood composite cladding has earned two prestigious awards: a Good Design Award from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, and a Product Innovation Award from Architectural Products magazine. “These awards validate the commitment we have made to producing beautiful, high-performance building products that are sustainable and kind to the environment,” said Kate Haws, Director of Brand Marketing for Fiberon. The Good Design Awards program honors “both products and industry leaders in design and manufacturing that have chartered new directions for innovation and pushed the envelope for competitive products in the world...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Christie & Co. to the “Strategic Branding, Design and PR” section of its Green Product & Service Directory. Christie & Co, an award-winning full-service global growth agency specializing in strategic branding, PR, market research, and advertising, has been guiding ethical brands from Dream to Mainstream since 1992. In their three decades in business, Christie & Co has helped companies realize or refresh their mission, visions and values and integrated these into results-oriented branding and PR. The agency has forged such a pathway in building brands that almost every player in ethically minded industries...

SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.—With 81 percent of travelers surveyed recently saying they plan to choose a sustainable lodging option, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, Calif., has announced another major step in its continuing drive toward sustainable operations. FloWater Refill Stations have been installed throughout the luxury property in a move to eliminate single-use plastics and provide guests with a healthier, high-end drinking water experience. “Our guests are keenly aware of sustainability and wellness lifestyles and more and more of them are arriving with their refillable water bottles in hand, expecting that we will have a plastic-free option for hydration,” says Steve Janicek, General Manager at...

SOLNA, SWEDEN—The use of air cleaners has become more frequent during the pandemic, but how effective are they at fighting viruses? A joint study by the Virus Research Centre at Sendai Medical Center and QleanAir Japan center has succeeded in measuring this. The result shows that the QleanAir FS 30 air cleaner can remove over 95 percent of airborne virus particles in only 10 minutes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the question of whether airborne viruses can be eliminated from indoor air was raised. A joint study conducted by Sendai Medical Center and QleanAir Japan has succeeded in measuring the impact...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added Renegade Plastics to the “Fabrics/Textiles” section of its Green Product & Service Directory. Renegade Plastics is providing a recyclable fabric solution that is free from lead, phthalates, dioxins, PFAS, VOCs and heavy metals as an alternative to PVC-coated fabrics for the hospitality industry. The outdated unsustainable flexible PVC plastics are used in numerous industries from billboards to sports equipment. Renegade has exclusive rights to a polypropylene-based replacement for PVC-coated fabrics that can improve the environment from farms to school bus seats to fabric structures. By replacing these materials now, Renegade is establishing the foundation...