FOOD & DRINK EXHIBITION DRAWS 39,060 BUYERS
The International Exhibition of Food & Drink , Hotel , Restaurant & Foodservice Equipment , Supplies & Services ( HOFEX ) drew 39,060 trade buyers to its 2017 show in May at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre . Attendance showed uplift in overseas visitor figures , including 56.4 % growth in visitors from South China . Overseas visitors grew by 17.2 % compared with 2015 . The show housed 2,661 exhibiting companies from 72 countries and regions . The 13,078 buyers accounted for 33.5 % of total visitors . The next show will be held from May 7 to 10 , 2019 , in Hong Kong ..
HATCO WINS EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARD
Hatco Corporation ’ s Rapide Cuisine IRNG-PC1-18 Countertop Induction Range was recognized by Appliance Design magazine ’ s 30th annual Excellence in Design Awards . The induction won the Excellence in Design Silver Award in the 2017 competition , selected by an independent panel of design experts . The competition was judged on creativity , ease of use and visual appeal .
Built for commercial foodservice use , the low-profile countertop induction range uses a magnetic power system to deliver the highest power in its class , according to Hatco . Safety and convenience features include an energy-saving automatic shut-off to prevent overheating and pan sense technology to turn on the unit only when a compatible pan is detected on the ceramic glass top .
LG LAUNCHES HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
LG Electronics USA Business Solutions debuted a content management system for hotels called Pro : Centric Direct at the 2017 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference ( HITEC ) in Toronto , Canada . The system features an authoring tool that uses drag-and-drop widgets , and video streaming and casting services .
LG also unveiled its LG OLED Wallpaper Hotel TV at HITEC . The TV is a 65-inch ( 165-centimeter ) OLED TV that is 0.15 inch ( 3.86 millimeters ) thick . The TV can be installed using slim mounting brackets with a magnetic mat . Electrical components are housed in the device ’ s Media Box , which allows the panel to lie flush against the wall .
IN BRIEF
z Gerber Plumbing Fixtures and Danze Inc . employees donated clothing to Repeat Boutique , a nonprofit in the Chicago area . z Robert Bagley joined LebaTex Inc . as vice president of sales . Clothing drive z Assa Abloy Hospitality implemented its Classic RFID door locks and Visionline security access solution at the InterContinental Toronto Centre Hotel in Toronto , Canada . z Laundry machinery manufacturers Girbau and Shenguang
Bagley signed a joint venture agreement . z The Rainmaker Group implemented guestrev and revcaster solutions at the D Las Vegas in Las Vegas , Nevada . z Forta Modular completed the construction of a modular
JV agreement hotel , First Hotel Arlanda Airport , in Stockholm , Sweden . z BookingTek appointed Jenny Kurdle senior vice president , U . S . z The Vollrath Company added LidSaver 2 Dispensers and stainless steel cup and lid dispensers and organizers to its dis-
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pensing product offerings , along with Miramar Contemporary Serving Utensils . z Illy Caffè is developing a cold brew steeping pack for hotels and restaurants . z Avvio launched Allora , a direct booking platform powered by artificial
Kurdle intelligence . z Infor Hospitality expanded relationships with more than 3,000 organizations in the 2017 fiscal year . z David Rockwell named Greg Keffer , AIA , LEED AP , partner and studio leader of Rockwell Group .
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