LAUNDRY , UNIFORMS AND MORE
Caddie Lotus Valet housekeeping trolleys feature detachable satellites , fully independent trolley extensions allowing direct entry into the room without having to move the central unit and equipped with a laundry bag or standard cord bag . They can also be fitted with a plastic bag for collecting trash . Trolley handles are located at the average shoulder height of 25- to 45-year-old women . A new , fluid and round-edged design — inspired by the lotus flower featured on the trolley — can be customized with a color palette of finishes and bags to match the interior decor of any hotel . Caddie , Schiltigheim Cedex , France . caddie . com , caddie @ caddie . com
The new washer-dryer stack from Miele Professional promises high performance in the smallest of footprints . This stack requires only half a square meter of floor space and is able to process 35 lbs ( 16 kg ) of laundry per cycle . A joint control panel is located between the two machines and incorporates two displays , one for each unit . The range of programs available comprises more than 50 washer and 40 dryer programs . Miele & Cie , Guetersloh , Germany . miele-professional . de , info @ miele-professional . de
The DHS-18 MAX from Domus is a high spin washer extractor with a fully programmable microprocessor with wet cleaning options . Domus is ISO 9001-approved and also ETL- , GOSTand WRAS-certified . DOMUS has a network of dealers in more than 150 countries . Domus , St . Julia de Vilatorta , Spain . domus . es , e . colomer @ domus . es
The TAL Collection for Standard Textile offers jacquard ensembles for the bed and bath . The line is the result of collaboration with Todd- Avery Lenahan . Lenahan ’ s designs are expertly crafted and delicately colored specifically for luxury hotels , then manufactured with the durability of Standard Textile ’ s Centium Core Technology engineering , ensuring their long life and reduction of total ownership costs . Standard Textile , Cincinnati , Ohio . standardtextile . com
PowerFry VK Series Fryers from Vulcan use
Vulcan ’ s FivePass heat transfer technology , maximizing uniform heat transfer to the oil , resulting in faster recovery and cook times . The Energy Star-qualified PowerFry VK Fryers also feature a SoftStart ignition system that gently heats cold oil , prolonging oil life while saving energy through low idle rates . Plus , lower flue temperatures can reduce kitchen A / C costs . Vulcan , Baltimore , Maryland . vulcanequipment . com
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