I attended The Hospitality Show in Denver this past week. The event is a production of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex, the publisher of Hotel Management. It was a great chance to touch base with suppliers I have gotten to know in past years and to make many new contacts. It would be impossible for me to highlight all the companies I interacted with in this column but here is a list that caught my attention: Two companies—CMP Water and AquaFlow Technologies Inc.—both featured valves that compress the air before it reaches the meter, so you only pay...

PORTLAND, ORE.—Leanpath, a leader in enterprise food waste management, announced the launch of its new, fully touchless AI floor scale tracker for high-volume kitchens. Data from this new tracker integrates with Leanpath’s existing AI-powered platform, which automatically analyzes food waste and delivers recommended operational changes to address a kitchen’s unique challenges. Designed for speed, accuracy, and simplicity, the Floor Scale AI uses embedded machine vision to instantly recognize food waste items. The system automatically captures photos and key operational details with no user input required. This data feeds the Leanpath food waste dashboard to provide analytics, reporting, and guidance, so chefs and managers...

BOULDER, COLO.—Eco-Products, a Novolex brand and leader in sustainable foodservice packaging, has been named the 2025 Balpex Innovation Center Award winner for its Veda reusable containers. Designed for cafeterias, campus dining halls and other on-site foodservice operations, the new Veda line makes reusable containers simple and trackable while supporting more sustainable foodservice operations. “We see reuse as the next frontier in sustainable foodservice,” said Wendell Simonson, General Manager of Eco-Products. “Veda pairs smart technology with durable design to make reuse easy for customers and achievable on a large scale.” The Balpex Innovation Center Award recognizes products that demonstrate an innovative approach, measurable business...

KEHL, GERMANY—ADA Cosmetics will make a major statement at this year’s The Hospitality Show in Denver, presenting the industry-leading ADA Cosmetics Refillution system alongside a portfolio of world-class hotel amenities, including the debut of the redesigned BOGNER collection. One year after its launch, the ADA Cosmetics Refillution remains the world’s only automated hotel cosmetics refill system. The patented technology refills a 300ml dispenser in just six seconds, guaranteeing perfect hygiene. Hotels adopting the system save up to 95 percent plastic waste and 30 percent liquid waste while enjoying unmatched efficiency and sustainability. “Innovation is at the heart of ADA Cosmetics,” says Gerd von Podewils,...

MIAMI—Beyond Oil USA, a food-tech innovator with patented oil purification technology, announced a strategic partnership with Eazy Grease, a leading used cooking oil recycling company that is currently contracted with more than 6,700 customers. This collaboration delivers an end-to-end solution that transforms restaurant frying oil management from extended use to responsible recycling. The partnership combines Beyond Oil’s FDA-approved filter powder, which extends frying oil life from two to three days to 35 to 45 days, with Eazy Grease’s multi-state collection and recycling services. Together, they’re establishing a new sustainability standard, enabling restaurants to dramatically reduce oil consumption while ensuring used...

KEHL, GERMANY—A chic new standard has arrived in hotel bathrooms. With the launch of the EcoClassic collection, ADA Cosmetics introduces its most extensive and sustainable accessories range, replacing the company’s former luxury lines with a concept that blends elegance, innovation, and environmental care. Minimalist Design, Maximum Responsibility Timeless in black and white, EcoClassic is crafted from natural, renewable materials such as bamboo, cotton, and paper, eliminating plastic wherever possible. The elegant packaging is made from certified recycled cardboard, chosen in line with the principles of Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative—a global effort to protect forests through responsible sourcing. The Completion of a Conscious Trilogy EcoClassic is the...

CANCUN, MEXICO—In celebration of World Tourism Day 2025 late last month, The Palace Company has unveiled a powerful new video campaign capturing the ecosystems that thrive in and around its resorts in Cancun and the Riviera Maya: mangroves, dunes, jungles, crocodiles, sea turtles, and hundreds of species that coexist in harmony with tourism. The message is clear: awareness is not enough—travelers and tourism partners must take action. Guests and the general public are invited to support the conservation of these unique habitats through a direct donation to Palace Foundation. “Every night a guest sleeps at one of our properties is made possible by the ecosystems...

NEW YORK—Created to address the design industry’s growing demand for sustainable and high-performance materials, Hyphyn—a breakthrough biodegradable vinyl—marks the next evolution of coated upholstery fabrics for healthcare spaces and beyond. Hyphyn, like its namesake, bridges lasting performance with a more responsible future. This innovative, stain-resistant, and bleach-cleanable material not only withstands the rigors of healthcare environments but offers a human-centric and third-party verified end-of-life solution: it biodegrades over 90 percent within two years in landfill conditions, leaving behind no chemicals of concern or toxic residues. “Hyphyn is more than a product; it’s a commitment to the health of people and the...

BRIDGEWATER, MICH.—Xela Pack, a Bridgewater, Mich.-based company, was named a Silver Winner in the Sustainability Pioneer category during the 2025 Sustainable Food Awards. The awards ceremony, held in Amsterdam, was organized by U.K.-based company Ecovia Intelligence: a specialist research, consulting and training firm that focuses on global ethical product industries. For nearly 40 years, Xela Pack’s focus has been producing environmentally conscious, small-dose packaging. The award recognized the company’s use and innovation of its PaperBottle, which uses only SFI- and FSC-certified sustainably sourced fibers in its construction. The PaperBottle has been evaluated by Centro Qualità Carta to be recyclable with...

KINNA, SWEDEN—Kasthall announces Fasad, a collection of woven rugs created in collaboration with renowned British architect Sir David Chipperfield. With its intricate design and use of a new, sustainable material—recycled wool—Fasad is a rug that promises to add a new classic to Kasthall’s already storied collection. The Fasad collection translates the solid, textured feel of brick into the soft, tactile world of woven rugs, merging architectural elements with the beloved warmth and comfort of wool. The design represents a natural progression from last year’s Tegel, the inaugural collaboration between the Pritzker Prize-winning architect and Kasthall. Following the tufted Tegel, both...