New York—May 1, 2009—
Two
restoration giants have formed a strategic alliance that will
revolutionize the way hotel
and restaurant windows are cleaned and maintained. New York-based
Stuart Dean Co. and Bend, Ore.-based GlasWeld announce they
are working towards environmental sustainability by repairing glass and
other surfaces rather than replacing it, thereby reducing the amount of
glass
in landfills and overall glass replacement costs.  “The alliance between Stuart Dean and
GlasWeld
will allow hoteliers to extend the life of their glass,” said Greg
Schall, Stuart Dean Director of
Hospitality. “The GlasWeld process removes scratches, drastically
improves
clarity and at the same time saves replacement costs by extending the
lifetime
of installed glass at a hotel. Add this process to Stuart Dean's new
green
technology PURETi™ Clear and your glass lasts longer, maintains
clarity, and
improves guest satisfaction -- all of this while creating
sustainability and
helping the environment.”
Stuart Dean is the largest national provider of restoration services for metal, stone, and wood surfaces, while GlasWeld in the international leader in the glass repair field. In February, Stuart Dean announced a joint-venture partnership with CSG of Rochester Hills, Mich., to launch PURETi™, a hospitality solution that reduces surface-cleaning maintenance costs up to 50 percent and reduces the water, energy, chemicals and labor expended in cleaning. PURETi™ transforms any interior or exterior surface into a material that proactively eliminates grime and bio-film build-up, improves air quality, and eradicates organic malodors. PURETi™ Clear is the patented glass application that uses water-based UV-PCO technology to continuously eliminate the presence of grime and bio-film buildup. “Our recent joint venture partnership with CSG has resulted in the ability to provide hospitality environments with the only photo-catalytic surface treatment in the world that keeps glass free of unsightly organic matter without causing any visual distortion or haziness,” Schall said. “This process allows for an easy one-step spray application in any environment. Now we are proud to say that at Stuart Dean, we do glass . . . and windows!” Schall said glass restoration is especially key in all public area accents and windows from ground level up two to four floors where most of guests expect to see superior cleanliness and clarity. For a technical explanation of how the process works, click on this link: http://www.theelearningsystem.com/puretivid. Stuart Dean, GlasWeld and CSG all have strong environmental objectives and see the launch of this venture as another way to achieve these goals. When architectural surfaces, such as glass, are discarded most end up in our landfills and are not recycled or recyclable. By repairing and restoring these surfaces, original products are kept in circulation and the need for manufacturing new products is eliminated. “The process to produce new glass is extremely energy-hungry – add that to shipping and installation energy usage – and restoration is the only thing that makes sense from a sustainability standpoint,” said Mike Boyle, president of GlasWeld. “We are looking forward to making a real environmental impact with this new alliance.” The only nationwide company of its kind, Stuart Dean is an approved vendor for: Hilton Hotel Corp.: Conrad Hotels / Hilton Hotel & Resorts / Doubletree / Embassy Suites, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group, Loews Hotels, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Marriott Hotels & Resorts: JW Marriott / Renaissance Hotels / Marriott Courtyard, Peninsula Hotels, Ritz Carlton Hotel Co., Starwood Hotels & Resorts: Westin Hotels / W Hotels / Sheraton, and Avendra. For more information, visit www.stuartdean.com or call Greg Schall at (312) 640-9690. About Stuart Dean
Headquartered in New York, the company’s owned and operated regional offices are located in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Nashville, New York, Norfolk, Richmond, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington, D.C., and Toronto. For more information visit www.stuartdean.com or call Greg Schall, Director of Hospitality, at (312) 640-9690 or 800-322-3180. About GlasWeld Based in Bend, Oregon,
GlasWeld provides complete glass repair solutions—from revolutionary
equipment
to unparalleled training programs and technical support—for both flat
glass and
auto glass. The company’s flagship Gforce Scratch Removal System for
glass
scratch removal and G3fusion Auto Glass Repair System for windshield
repair are
distributed worldwide through an international distribution network.
GlasWeld’s
product lines have been developed based on decades of industry
research,
development and customer feedback. Because glass repair is
intrinsically
sustainable, GlasWeld has integrated creative, tangible environmental
initiatives into its daily operations, including ongoing education for
the
greater glass industry. For more information, visit http://www.glasweld.com.About the CSG Group The world leader in sustainable,
environmentally beneficial surface treatments. Through the use of two
advanced
and proven technologies, CSG has created a line of products applicable
to any
surface or fabric that proactively fights microbial contamination,
minimize
damaging air pollutants, destroy odor, and conserve water and energy.
Our
comprehensive product and service offerings are supported by 13
international
patents and include a host of EPA registered products. Learn more about
the
unique benefits of our surface treatments and join the thousands of
governments
and businesses that call on CSG for comprehensive, sustainable
solutions. www.csggrp.com
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