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Hansgrohe ’ s Rainmaker Select Showerpipe received the iF Design Gold Award .

Villeroy & Boch teams with Broggi

Villeroy & Boch USA is now the exclusive distributor of Broggi Italian products to foodservice markets in the United States , Canada and the Caribbean .

“ Broggi fits nicely with our brand , culture and heritage — they have been in continuous operation in Italy since 1818 ,” says John Schroeder , vice president , Americas , foodservice sales and marketing , Villeroy & Boch .

“ The addition of Broggi to our portfolio of fine German porcelain and crystal is a major step in our strategy for an increased presence in the American market ,” adds Burkhard Schmidt , director of the hotel and restaurant division , Villeroy & Boch .

hansgrohe product honored

Hansgrohe received the iF Design Gold Award for its Rainmaker Select Showerpipe . The product , which is a shower control unit and tray section rolled into one cohesive unit , features a large-diameter overhead shower , a hand shower and Hansgrohe ’ s ShowerTablet Select 700 exposed thermostat . A new white glass surface and various jet types are available for the product .

Broggi products are now being distributed by Villeroy & Boch USA in the United States , Canada and the Caribbean .

millennials driVing workplace fashion : cintas

Bright colors including red and men ’ s suits featuring a separate blazer and non-matching pant are among workplace fashion trends being driven by Millennials , according to Cintas .

Fashion-conscious Millennials are driving workplace fashion design trends , according to Cintas Corp .’ s “ 2015 Workplace Fashion Trends Forecast ” released in February . Neutral colors , grays of all shades , color blocking , utility shirts , bright colors including yellow and red , non-uniform looks , embellished aprons , men ’ s suits featuring a separate blazer and non-matching pant , and bespoke garments in boutique hotels are all workplace attire trends identified in the report .

“ Millennials are becoming prevalent in the workforce , and they want garments that are fashionable ,” says Kristin Sharp , director of design and merchandising at Cintas . “ We ’ re seeing an increasing demand for apparel solutions that reflect retail trends , allowing for personal expression while retaining functionality .”

IN BRIEF

■ ■ Thomas Scholz was promoted to director of contract and finance at JOI-Design .

■ ■ Tony Ross joined BirchStreet Systems as vice president of business development .

■ ■ Elkay now has exclusive distribution rights to the U . S . and Canadian foodservice and hospitality markets for Blupura point-of-use water delivery .

■ ■ Oracle Micros and SiteMinder announced an enhanced partnership through the integration of the Micros-Fidelio Suite8 property management system software with SiteMinder ’ s leading cloud platform for hotel distribution .

■ ■ ITB Berlin , held March 4-8 , reported 10,096 exhibitors from 186 countries .

■ ■ Ovention ’ s Matchbox M360 countertop convection speed oven was named a recipient of the Kitchen Innovations 2015 Award by the National Restaurant Association Restaurant , Hotel-Motel Show .

■ ■ Alliance Data Systems Corp . announced a new longterm agreement to provide co-branded credit-card services for Red Roof Inn .

■ ■ Tourico Holidays launched its Group Bidding Engine , through which travel agents submit specific group reservation requests and select hotels have a 24-hour window to bid .

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