Supply Line - April 2007

By Staff -- HOTELS Magazine, 4/1/2007

Companies/People

Stephan Schölermann is the new commercial manager

of Villeroy & Boch's Luxembourg- based "hotel

& restaurant" business segment

Adaco Services LLC has opened an office in India

to expand the reach of its hospitality procurement software to

hotels in India, China and Japan, and has made a substantial donation

of software and training services to the Niagara University

College of Hospitality and Tourism Management to enhance

its foodservice management program

ReServe Interactive welcomes Vince Llanes

to its hospitality technology sales team

Onity becomes an "endorsed direct order supplier" for Best

Western International and Marriott International for

its properties throughout EMEA and Asia Pacific

Offenburg, Germany-based Meiko, manufacturer

of commercial dishwashers and cleaning and disinfection equipment,

had a successful 2006, aking in 116 million orders- 10 million

more than last year

Robert Goetz is the new export sales manager

for Blanco Catering Systems

PellerinMilnor Corp. appoints Terry Satchwell

vice president of strategic accounts

Fortessa Inc. has activated the only Foreign

Trade Zone in the Northern Virginia- Washington, D.C., region,

in a move expected to expand its tableware business in the U.S.

and international markets.

Hutschenreuther Hotel Becomes Tafelstern

SELB, GERMANY Hutschenreuther Hotel has changed

its brand name to Tafelstern professional porcelain. With the

new name, Hutschenreuther Hotel underlines and consolidates the

brand's position in the premium porcelain sector. According to

the company, "this is a logical consequence of developments which

have taken place in recent years, seeing an upward shift in the

quality level of the Hutschenreuther Hotel products and services.

As a result, the brand image has also undergone a positive shift

and now universally associated with independence and a modern

product and service portfolio."

The new brand made its first appearance at Internorga in March.

The name change goes into effect this month.

Trevira CS Opens Office In Dubai

HATTERSHEIM, GERMANY/DUBAI Trevira reinforces

its activities in the Middle East with the establishment of a

regional office for Trevira CS based in Dubai, UAE.

"Although Trevira CS fabrics are already offered by many leading

suppliers of interior textiles and interior designers based all

over the Middle East, we felt that we could better serve our present

as well as future clients with a regional office, and we look

forward to enhancing and promoting this unique range of products

in the Middle Eastern market," says Ulrich Girrbach, head of marketing

& sales Trevira CS.

In addition, the textile manufacturer also participated in a successful

Heimtextil 2007 tradeshow in Frankfurt. In a joint project with

shipping line Peter Deilmann, Trevira presented visitors with

exclusive design concepts, incorporating high-quality Trevira

CS fabrics in outfitting the mock-up of a ship's bow with textiles.

Cybex

Launches Hospitality Division

MEDWAY, MASSACHUSETTS Cybex International

Inc., a leading exercise equipment manufacturer, has created the

Cybex Hospitality Division and has named Glenn Colarossi, a veteran

of the fitness and spa industry, its president.

John Aglialoro, Cybex chairman and CEO states, "One of Cybex's

strategic objectives this year is to position ourselves in the

hospitality market, and with Colarossi's depth of experience in

this industry it is with pleasure that we add his talents to our

team." Colarossi has more than 20 years experience in the fitness

and spa industry.

Hotelier Turned Author

ATLANTA Greg Plank, a 40-year veteran of the

hotel industry, has just released a novel about the hotel industry

titled "Saving the St. George." Published by iuniverse, the book

tells the story of retired Marine special operations officer Edwin

Christian, who inherits his grandfather's hotel.

"I dedicated the book to the frequent traveler and hotel people.

The hotel business is all about the strange things people do when

they're away from home. Travelers often check-in with more personal

baggage than the suitcases they're carrying," Plank explains.

"The traveler will get an inside look at what our business is

really all about."

Plank is president of Worldwide Team Management Inc., a lodging

and travel consultancy.

Water/Energy Savings Courtesy Of Hobart

BOSTON By purchasing water and energy efficient

dishwashers by Hobart, The Sheraton Boston Hotel received an energy

conservation program rebate check for US$97,000 from Keyspan Energy.

The Sheraton Boston purchased three Hobart FT-900 flight-type

warewashers that come equipped with Hobart's exclusive Opti-RinseT

system. When compared with the previous rinse system, the Hobart

FT-900 warewashers deliver documented savings of up to 48%.

Hobart's Opti-Rinse system nozzles rely on low and high pressures

that cause the water stream to oscillate, resulting in more uniform

coverage and a more forceful water stream.