LAUNDRY , UNIFORMS AND MORE
The new hotel cosmetics line Fleur Absolue from ADA Cosmetics International aims to evoke Provence with a fruity aroma of peach , plum and melon followed by lily of the valley , freesia and roses in addition to warm woody scents . Working with Galimard , ADA is processing the new formulation without parabens and artificial coloring agents . Only biodegradable tensides are used . Fleur Absolue is available in 35-ml bottles of shower gel , shampoo , conditioner and body lotion in addition to a bar of soap as well as hair and body shampoo and liquid soap in eco-friendly 300-ml cartridges . ADA Cosmetics International , Kehl , Germany . ada-cosmetics . com , info @ ada-cosmetics . com
The VZN series from A . J . Antunes & Co . assures healthy water for foodservice use by using self-cleaning ultra filtration ahead of low-cost carbon cartridges . The VZN systems remove particles as small as 0.015 microns . These technologies are then followed by template-assisted crystallization ( TAC ) to protect equipment against lime scale buildup . TAC reduces lime scale by up to 98 % without the use of chemicals . A . J . Antunes & Co ., Carol Stream , Illinois . vizionwater . com
Schulthess Wet-Clean technology promises hotels an all-in-one in-house laundry solution that is cost- and energy-efficient as well as ecological . Schulthess top and proLine washing machines and dryers offer individually customizable programs for needs such as the laundering of bedcovers , duvets and uniforms . Schulthess , Wolfhausen , Switzerland . schulthess . ch / en /, info @ schulthess . ch
Hiku 26 , the new ice dispenser from Brema Ice Makers , is specifically designed for the hospitality industry . With a store capacity of 15 lbs ( 7 kg ), it ’ s able to produce up to 57 lbs ( 26 kg ) of ice cubes daily . The dispenser also promises low power consumption and minimal noise , and is available in pastel colors and with the possibility of further customization . Brema Ice Makers , Villa Cortese , Italy . bremaice . it , info @ bremaice . it
Next . Carpet Flex interactive flooring from Vimage is a professional integrated system planned for projecting interactive scenes onto any common floor . With each step or movement from passersby , digital effects are generated on the floor projection . Next . Carpet Flex offers a wide range of interactive effects — a virtual garden with flowers that blossom at each step , or a tropical sea with fish that swim away at people ’ s arrival — and it is possible to personalize scenarios . Vimage , Mirano , Italy . vimage . it , vimage @ vimage . it
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