The Hyatt Regency Reston , Virginia , has started using Xeros ’ proprietary cleaning solution for its guestrooms and restaurant . The Xeros washing machine uses up to 90 % less water than traditional washing machines and up to 60 % fewer chemicals and reduces energy use up to 65 %.

“ We are encouraged by what the Xeros technology could mean for the future ,” says David Eisenman , general manager for the Hyatt Regency Reston . “ Through our relationship with Xeros , we will be able to meet the needs of our guests while reducing our utility consumption and carbon footprint .”

Scotsman Industries , recently acquired by the Ali Group , will remain a U . S . -based global group reporting to Ali Group North America . Responsibilities held by Dave McCulloch and Dave Wrench , as CEO and CFO — respectively — of Scotsman Industries are being absorbed by Filippo Berti and Christa Miller , CEO and CFO of Ali Group North America .

“ We would like to thank Dave McCulloch and Dave Wrench for their leadership and contributions to Scotsman Industries over the years , and for their assistance to Ali management in its successful acquisition and smooth transition of the business ,” Berti says .

The Front of the House ( FOH ) Euro collection marries the common porcelain color cream with popular FOH designs . Euro accessories can be used to create a link between other tableware pieces customers already have . The Euro collection can also be customized .

“ We ’ ve listened to the needs of our customers and are excited to add cream to our wide array of accessories ,” says Simone Mayer , CEO and president of FOH . “ Euro collection is a smart , cost-effective way for our customers to incorporate these hip , sexy accessories with the cream collections they may already have .”

TPG Growth and Instawares Holding Co . have launched Red Book Connect , a cloud-based technology platform that will consolidate management tasks — including hiring application processing , labor scheduling , recruiting and onboarding and inventory management — into one platform . “ Our community is starved for a single-source platform like Red Book Connect to run more effective and efficient operations across single and multi-location organizations ,” says John Chidsey , executive chairman of Red Book Connect .

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