RALEIGH, N.C.—Durat Plus, developed by Durat, is the world’s first commercially available solid surface material combining recycled solid surface material and recycled resin. Traditional solid surfaces use two primary ingredients: the solid surface material itself (pigments, plastics, minerals, etc.) and the resin that binds it. Durat Plus can use any manufacturer’s recycled solid surface as a raw material. The resin is made from recycled PET plastic, as used in plastic bottles. With both of the primary materials being recycled, Durat Plus contains up to 80 percent recycled materials. Its carbon footprint is half that of a traditional Durat, which contains...

CHICAGO—Bjelin will show its latest flooring at NeoCon, a launchpad for innovative design in the U.S. The leading event within commercial interior design will take place in Chicago from June 10 to 12, 2024 (booth 7-3069). The company’s new eye-catching Contrast Collection is a highlight alongside the innovative Woodura hardened wood flooring—rated for heavy commercial use—and the light and sound-absorbent rigid core range. “We’re excited to unveil our latest highlights in Scandinavian-designed flooring,” said Zach Adams, the U.S. General Manager of Bjelin. “With cutting-edge technology from our sister company Välinge Innovation, these floors offer a distinct competitive advantage.” Bjelin’s hardened wood floors...

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS—TINT launches TINT Green, a first-of-its-kind partnership with carbon credit developer Grassroots Carbon. The initiative makes it easy for events, festivals, and tourism organizations to offset their activations’ carbon footprint while supporting ecological restoration. Sustainability is increasingly important to us and to our customers around the world,” said Sameer Kamat, TINT CEO. “This new service combines TINT’s experience in events and global tourism brands with Grassroots Carbon’s science-backed soil carbon credits. Offsetting and negating your event’s carbon footprint has never been easier.” For over a decade, TINT has provided the events, hospitality, and tourism industries with innovative marketing solutions, such as...

JAMESTOWN, N.Y.—Hope’s Windows, Inc., the nation’s leading manufacturer of custom-designed, solid steel and bronze window and door systems, highlights its line of window replacements for historic steel windows. When it comes to preserving historical architecture, Hope’s recognizes the need for updated performance and efficiency with an eye toward traditional aesthetics. Hope’s steel and bronze window replacements offer an upgrade that preserves historic architectural elements while offering the efficiencies and benefits of modern window systems. Hope’s line of historic window replacements, spanning eight stylistic series, has come about in collaboration with historic and landmark committees to preserve each building’s authentic design. Plus,...

OLDSMAR, FLA.—Actabl, the leading hospitality software company dedicated to empowering hotels with actionable insights and solutions, has recently promoted and hired 14 women to senior leadership, director, and managerial positions. Despite women making up 51.2 percent of the hospitality workforce according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 30 percent of leaders in the industry were women. At Actabl, women account for 41 percent of its overall workforce and now represent 43 percent of the company’s leadership team at the director level or higher. These 14 businesswomen bring forth impressive industry expertise and a collective vision to further cultivate the company’s...

GLENVIEW, ILL.—ITW Food Equipment Group announced it will attend the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show (May 18 to 21) at McCormick Place in Chicago. Restaurant and food service professionals who visit booth 4031 can see the latest in kitchen equipment from the group’s premier brands, including Hobart, Baxter, Traulsen, Vulcan and IBEX. Each piece of equipment displays the brands’ innovative approach to improving efficiency in commercial kitchens. The booth will feature four key focus areas introduced at last year’s show—Kitchen Productivity, Commercial Dishwashing, Leading Innovation and Service and Parts—along with live cooking demonstrations from the Vulcan, Baxter, and IBEX Culinary...

ATLANTA—Interface, Inc., the global flooring solutions company, and leader in sustainability, announced it is focusing on direct carbon reduction and carbon storage to meet the urgency of the climate crisis. The company is aligning its strategy to meet its climate commitments, which do not allow for carbon offsets. The planet is at an inflection point and absolute emission reductions are critical to solving the climate crisis. Beginning in 2025, Interface will repurpose former offset investments to accelerate innovation projects that will result in direct carbon reductions and carbon storage both internally and throughout its supply chain. “We’re ‘all in’ on solving...

CARLISLE, PA.—Carlisle TyrFil, the global leader in polyurethane flatproofing technology, today announced its latest reforestation initiative to help protect and revitalize North America’s endangered natural forest regions. This year, Carlisle TyrFil will continue its long-standing partnership with American Forests, currently the world’s oldest conservancy, to plant young seedlings in fire-damaged forest territory in California’s El Dorado National Forest, specifically helping to regrow Douglas-fir, Sugar pine and incense cedar trees, as well as in North Central Michigan. This latest project is an extension of previous replanting efforts undertaken by Carlisle TyrFil and American Forests to collectively help reverse damage from the...

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN—BeCause, the Danish start-up transforming how the global hospitality, travel, and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, is simplifying the sustainability journey for members by integrating the industry association’s Hotel Sustainability Basics (HSB) framework into its platform. The partnership will enable WTTC to scale its Hotel Sustainability Basics more effectively, broadening its reach and impact within the hospitality industry. By centralizing relevant data within the BeCause platform, the global association will have greater visibility into which hotels have completed the framework and which ones are lagging, empowering it to advocate for more sustainable hotel operations globally. Similarly, hotel management...

RALEIGH, N.C.—Recycled glass countertop manufacturer Gilasi, and CaraGreen, the trusted source for healthier building materials, announce the availability of the Gilasi Resort Collection—recycled glass countertops made in the U.S. This terrazzo style palette of new colors is inspired by the serene beauty of the beach with a nod to the environment in its composition of varying glass sizes from small granular pieces to larger, chunky geometric styles. These colors incorporate the mixed glass sizes with touches of real seashells, evoking the essence of coastal sands and sparkling seas, adding a touch of contemporary elegance to any commercial space looking to...