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Blanco reports successful 2011 results
The Blanco CS Group , Oberderdingen , Germany , says it achieved a consolidated turnover of € 110.5 million ( US $ 134 million ) in the 2011 fiscal year — 10 % growth compared to the previous year . Thanks to its strategy promoting internationalization , Blanco says the export share increased to 45 %.
“ The development of Blanco CS is supported by dedicated employees who are loyal to our company and motivated to perform excellent work ,” says Rolf Waldi , chairman of the managing board . “ This is recognized by our customers .”
Hoshizaki America , Peachtree City , Georgia , was recognized for excellence in product design in the 9th annual Dealer Design Awards Program sponsored by The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News .
An independent panel of 29 contractors acted as judges in the contest , which had 81 entries . Hoshizaki America ’ s Compact Undercounter Reach-in Refrigerator , HR24A , was the Silver
Crowne Plaza pilots C2G connectivity panels
C2G was selected by the Crowne Plaza in Dayton , Ohio , to install connectivity panels allowing guests to connect personal media devices to the in-room television . Guests connect devices to TruLink Media Gateway , which detects the port being used , selects the HDMI input on the TV and transmits content . Cell phones and MP3 players can also be charged using the unit . “ The C2G connectivity panels will make technology accessible and connections seamless for guests ,” says Kris Davis , director of sales for the hotel .
Hoshizaki America wins design award
Onity touts new installations of locking system
Onity ’ s latest locking technology , the HT RFID electronic locking system , has been installed recently at properties in Europe and Latin America .
Onity ’ s HT RFID replaces traditional magnetic stripe technology with radio frequency identification technology , eliminating the need for physical contact between the card and the reader .
The Silken Amara Plaza Hotel in Oiartzun , Spain , upgraded to the technology for all 162 of its guestrooms , as did the B2B Malecon Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Cancun , Mexico .
Hoshizaki America ’ s Compact Undercounter Reach-in Refrigerator , HR24A , was honored for its design .
Award Winner in the Ice Machine and Refrigeration Category .
“ We are gratified to receive the Dealer Design Award two years in a row for a refrigeration product ,” says VP of Sales & Marketing Gary Weyhausen . “ We appreciate the HVACR contractor judges who recognize the enhancements engineered into our undercounter compact HR24A refrigerator .”
In brief
� Steve Penk has been named managing director of Melitta System- Service UK .
� VTech
Penk Telecommunications Ltd .’ s line of Session Initiation Protocol ( SIP ) hospitality phones has been certified as compatible for Phybridge ’ s patented UniPhyer and PhyAdapter products .
� The Drapilux brand of textile manufacturer Schmitz-Werke has launched a new website at drapilux . com .
� The Lubner Group has appointed Jeff Knott senior vice president for international business Knott development .
� D . B . Kim has joined Daroff Design Inc + DDI Architects as principal .
� The Vollrath Co . has acquired Kiel , Wisconsinbased Polar Ware Co .
� LodgeNet Interactive Corp . has pledged to donate public service exposure to Give Kids The World Village via 30-second public service announcements in more than 1.2 million U . S . hotel rooms .
� Bruce Johnston has been named director of operations for Davaco ’ s hospitality division .
� Pegasus Solutions has named Michael O ’ Connell senior vice president , distribution and demand sales .
62 HOTELS September 2012 www . hotelsmag . com