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LG ’ s next-generation conference solutions enhance meeting spaces .
LG UNVEILS COLLABORATIVE MEETING SOLUTIONS
LG Electronics debuted collaborative tools for hotel conference and meeting spaces including digital signage displays for lobbies , new touch screens for way finding , interactive kiosks |
and next-generation video conferencing for hotel meeting and conference centers .
LG also announced that it ’ s expanding its portfolio of 4K Ultra HD Hotel TVs from
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entry-level to premium models by boosting the lineup to two dozen models in six screen sizes across seven series . The company also debuted new smart features with advanced |
in-room voice assistant capability . LG ’ s hotel TV smart ecosystem enables users to work with many external partners , including with Amazon ’ s Alexa and the Google Assistant . |
BLANCO PROFESSIONAL CONTINUES REALIGNMENT
Blanco Professional Group furthered its realignment , achieving a consolidated turnover of € 124 million ( US $ 144.8 million ) in 2017 compared with € 119.8 million ( US $ 139.9 million ) the previous year , with an export share of around 40 %. Four business units generated the turnover : catering , medical , industrial and railway .
STEELITE INTERNATIONAL AND ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS PARTNER
The two companies signed a distribution agreement .
Steelite International penned a distribution agreement with Great Britain ’ s Robert Welch Designs , maker of cutlery , flatware and tabletop accessories . The agreement establishes Steelite as exclusive distributor of Robert Welch Designs products to the Americas , Europe , Japan , Indonesia , Philippines , Indonesia and Malaysia . Steelite will begin with more than 20 flatware patterns , including Radford , which features more than 50 items .
BIRCHSTREET SYSTEMS DEVELOPS NEW INVENTORY TOOL
BirchStreet Systems debuted a comprehensive inventory management system . The redesigned module , BirchStreet Inventory with AccuBar , combines BirchStreet Inventory with AccuBar ’ s beverage management and barcode scanning process .
According to the company , the new tool will save time and increase efficiency by providing real-time and accurate inventory count with easy transfer and replenishment . It is integrated with BirchStreet ’ s procure-to-pay portfolio to automate purchase , as well as other back-office accounting systems .
ALTO-SHAAM RECEIVES EDUCATION AWARD
Alto-Shaam received the 2017 Education Provider of the Year award from Foodservice Consultants Society International ( FCSI ). The announcement was made at FCSI The Americas 2018 Conference in Denver , Colorado . The award recognizes programs that provide high-quality , relevant education to foodservice consultant members .
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