Newsletters, Press Releases, Articles
Newsletters - INtouch with Mario Insenga
First Edition - July 27, 2011
Second Edition - September 30, 2011
Third Edition - January 12, 2012
Fourth Edition - April 10, 2012
Fifth Edition - August 02, 2012
Sixth Edition - November 01, 2012
Seventh Edition - January 22, 2013
Eighth Edition - April 16, 2013
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Press Releases
The Refinishing Touch works with BEST WESTERN PLUS The Inn at King of Prussia to meet business travelers' demands
April 23, 2013
Requests for upgraded LCD televisions prompts Pennsylvania Best Western branch to invest in refinishing and armoire modification services
The Refinishing Touch receives quality management ISO 9001:2008 certification
February 28, 2013
Sustainable furniture asset management leader for hospitality, higher education and government organizations is given official distinction for commitment to quality management
The Refinishing Touch adds new environmentally-friendly recycled leather to company fabric line, Touch Textiles
January 29, 2013
Sustainable furniture asset management leader broadens its Touch Textiles division with new Embrace recycled leather line to meet demand for eco-friendly fabrics
The Refinishing Touch predicts key industry trends for 2013
and reflects on the successes of 2012
December 11, 2012
Sustainable furniture asset management leader forecasts market trends across the hospitality, government and education sectors
The Refinishing Touch completes large-scale refinishing project at
Hampton Inn Batesville
November 13, 2012
Southeast Indiana hotel invests in furniture asset management, saves over 90 percent in budget costs when compared to buying new
The Refinishing Touch recognizes 29 companies with Sustainability Awards
September 18, 2012
The Refinishing Touch, a world leader in on-site environmentally safe and sustainable furniture asset management services, has honored 29 businesses with Sustainability Awards.
The Refinishing Touch completes sustainability project at The Dover House Resort
July 16, 2012
Florida timeshare condominium complex completes eco-friendly furniture renovation, saves 90 percent CO2 emissions compared to buying new
The Refinishing Touch celebrates 35 years of furniture asset management, reducing carbon emissions, and demonstrating good business sense of sustainability
June 19, 2012
Sustainable furniture refinishing leader reflects on three and half decades of business-sound and environmentally-friendly practices for hospitality, higher education, and government
The Refinishing Touch expands into Canada
May 30, 2012
Sustainable furniture refinishing and asset management leader grows international reach with new operations to meet demands of Canadian hospitality industry
The Refinishing Touch survey finds three quarters of hotel owners concerned by financial impact of Product Improvement Plans during economic recovery
January 23, 2012
Survey of US hotel chains reveals significant challenges in maintaining corporate standards due to cost commitment of PIPs. Guests cited as unsympathetic to economic pressures
The Refinishing Touch reflects on successful 2011 and forecasts continued momentum for 2012
January 10, 2012
Sustainable furniture refinishing, refurbishing and asset management leader reviews market trends and predicts demand in hospitality, government and education markets
The Refinishing Touch launches customer communication program to promote sustainable, cost-effective refinishing projects
October 20, 2011
New program - Green Connect - spearheaded by social media initiatives and 'Visual Success Stories' to document completed onsite refinishing and furniture work
Hilton Salt Lake City turns to The Refinishing Touch for on-site armoire modification and refinishing
April 26, 2011
Furniture refinishing specialist completely transforms hundreds of armoires for luxury hotel chain using quality custom materials and environmentally responsible processes
Eastern Mennonite University turns to The Refinishing Touch for on-site wall unit refinishing in residence halls
March 16, 2011
Renovation marks first LEED university project for the leader in sustainable furniture refinishing, re-upholstering and armoire modification
The Refinishing Touch reviews 2010 and forecasts strong 2011 as hospitality, government and education sectors continue to lower costs and carbon footprint
January 5, 2011
Leader in sustainable furniture refinishing, re-upholstering and armoire modification, reviews new services, market demand and makes predictions for 2011
The Refinishing Touch survey finds two-thirds of hotels unaware of how to ethically dispose of unwanted television sets.
October 7, 2010
A fifth of hotel owners surveyed didn't know any guidelines existed for disposal of e-waste.
The Refinishing Touch adds hardware finishings to offerings: Broadens product range to lower cost and time for hospitality, government and university refurbishment projects
June 29, 2010
Hardware range adds to The Refinishing Touch's 'one-stop shop' and market leadership in refurbishment and furniture modification.
The Refinishing Touch partners with UNICOR for electronics recycling
May 19, 2010
Renowned furniture refurbishment company works with established e-waste program to combat growing disposal problem
The Refinishing Touch expands Touch Textiles brand with new all-weather upholstery line
March 05, 2010
New additions to The Refinishing Touch?s brand of environmentally-friendly fabrics bring durability, color endurance and easy maintenance to indoor and outdoor upholstery projects.
The Refinishing Touch launches TV recycling program to combat growing
problem of electronic waste
January 12, 2010
Innovative program to reduce electronic waste by recycling customers? old televisions gets underway
The Refinishing Touch adds new environmentally-friendly fabrics to upholstery brand
October 27, 2009
The Refinishing Touch's 'Touch Textiles' brand broadens range to include new 100%-recycled fabrics with new eco-friendly finishes.
Historic Bancroft Hotel awards refurnishing contract to TRT
September 22, 2009
California's historic Bancroft Hotel awards refurnishing contract to The Refinishing Touch
National Landmark hotel enlists environmentally?friendly furniture modification company to assist with furniture refinishing as part of hotel?wide renovation project.
Liberty Hotel proves environmental commitment
June 2, 2009
Liberty Hotel proves unique character and environmental commitment with The Refinishing Touch.
Texas-based member of Choice Hotels Ascend Collection goes green and demonstrates unique character for reopening.
Why did you choose that hotel?
April 16, 2009
The Refinishing Touch Survey of LA and New York City hotel visitors find room rate is key reason for choice of hotels.
The Refinishing Touch Completes 375th Hotel Project in Two Years
February 17, 2009
The Refinishing Touch Completes 375th Hotel Project in Two Years to Provide Sustainable Furnishings and Upholstery.
The Refinishing Touch saves more than 2,000 tons of wood furniture from landfill
January 20, 2009
The Refinishing Touch saves more than 2,000 tons of wood furniture from landfill as hotels invest in digital televisions to meet new standards.
Rittenhouse Selects The Refinishing Touch to Refinish More Than 700 Furniture Pieces.
July 23, 2008
Rittenhouse Selects The Refinishing Touch to Refinish More Than 700 Furniture Pieces.
Discovery Channel, Planet Green G Word Television Show, Features The Refinishing Touch
May 12, 2008
Discovery Channel, Planet Green G Word Television Show, Features The Refinishing Touch.
The Refinishing Touch reduces hotel industry carbon footprint by 37,000 tons
March 17, 2008
The Refinishing Touch reduces hotel industry carbon fooprint by 37,000 tons.
The Refinishing Touch to complete refinishing in White House
November 03, 2000
White House names Atlanta based contract refinishing company specializing in university housing to the Presidential transition Team in wake of White House 200th anniversary.
GSA Presents Evergreen Award to The Refinishing Touch
May 22, 2000
GSA Presents Evergreen Award to The Refinishing Touch
The Refinishing Touch Wins its Second Major Award of the Year: Most Innovative Small Business Award
October 26, 2000
The Refinishing Touch Wins its Second Major Award of the Year: Most Innovative Small Business Award.
Articles
Indian Gaming - Embrace™ Recycled Leather
The Refinishing Touch has expanded its Touch Textiles fabric division with a new eco-friendly recycled leather line, Embrace™.
College Planning and Management - Furniture Renovation Offers Savings
Many facility managers assume that refinishing is a substandard solution to addressing worn furniture and are unaware of the potential economic and environmental benefits that furniture asset management offers.
The 3 Rs of Refinishing
To understand refinishing for military housing, you must know the reasons, resistance, and rewards
Lodging Hospitality - Lessons for Hoteliers from Other Sectors (December 2011)
In this article The Refinishing Touch's Mario Insenga explores the similarities and differences between the education, hospitality, and government industries and explains the economical and environmental benefits of refinishing.
Smart School Furniture: Article by Mario Insenga in American School & University
The Refinishing Touch's Mario Insenga outlines the benefits of refurbishing and asset management for the education sector, and shares some of our insights from working with dozens of schools and colleges around the U.S. in November's edition of American School & University.
Smart Seating
Furniture reuse and refurbishment can support school budget and environmental goals.
Good as New
Refurbishing furniture helps the environment and has a positive impact on the bottom line.
What a waste: The forlorn television armoire
Wide flat-screen televisions that sit atop a simple stand or mount on the wall have taken over. And as the last of the fat, analog, cathode-ray tubes croak, along with other aging electronica, America is facing a growing crisis of excess and obsolete machines and cabinetry.
Polishing Up Our Credentials
Just as rubbing in oil or wax brings up the luster and grain in wood, burnishing your professional credentials helps raise your profile with customers, and raises the luster of our industry as well.
Green efficiency
Preserve the environment and your bottom line at the same time (with permission from Hotel Business)
Green Lodging News: Getting E-waste Right
We are getting the little things right. Why, then, are we still failing on some of the bigger things?
Recycling Today: The One to Watch
Mario Insenga started The Refinishing Touch in 1977 to restore furniture for commercial businesses in the hospitality and university sectors. The company provides furniture refinishing and re-upholstery and modification services.
The Refinishing Touch featured in Recycling Today
Recently, The Refinshing Touch expanded to include television recycling services in response to the needs of the company's hotel clients converting to flat-screen TVs.
Giving MWR Facilities the Refinishing Touch
The U.S. Federal Government is one of the largest owners of furniture assets in the world.
Furniture Refinishing Restores Financial, Environmental Balance
Green Lodging News - January 18, 2010 - by Mario Insenga
Restoring History, One Chair at a Time
Interview with Mario Insenga in The Wall Street Journal - October 13, 2009 - by Grace L. Williams
Maximizing the Old
Refurbishing furniture is one strategy military installations use to benefit budgets and the environment.
Old Armiores Becoming Antiques
The digital TV transition isn't just a technology issue. It also affects hotel room design and specifically guestroom furniture. Lodging Hospitality Magazine March 1st, 2009-By Eric Stoessel
Function in A Classic Form
Upgrade furniture by giving it a fresh look. AAHOA Lodging Business-February 2009 - By Dan Marcec
Almost New Again
Military installations can reduce their carbon footprint and save money by refurbishing older furniture. Defense Communities-Jan/Feb 2009-By Mario Insenga
The Credit Crunch, Cultural Attitudes and the evolution of the Hospitality Industry
Management Operations- Jan/Feb 2009- By Mario Insenga
Things That Make You Go Hmmm!?!!
What will hotels do with their old furniture as they invest in new digital telecisions to meet the state-of-the-art digital broadcast standards?-January 22,2009-By Brandy Schaffels
They've got the touch
Management Operations-Nov/Dec 2008-By Brian Welch
Need new furniture? Don't bet on it...
With consumer spending on the decrease, many casinos and on-site hotels are looking to reduce their costs.-By Mario Insenga
Why hotel furniture asset management shouldn't be swept under the carpet
The Rooms Chronicle Col.16 No.4 August 2008-By Mario Insenga
The Green Hotel-Refurbisher helps keep furniture out of landfills
With consumer spending on the decrease, many casinos and on-site hotels are looking to reduce their costs.-Solid Waste & Recycling, April/May 2008-By Mario Insenga
The Hotel Armoire Gets a Chopping
January 8,2007-Hotel Interactive
Rejoice! There's an afterlife for your church furniture
Church Solutions Magazine-August 7, 2006
Refinishing Saves Money, Extends Furniture Life, Reduces Waste Stream
December 18, 2006-By Glenn Hasek
Rethink The TV Armoire
As the hotel industry moves rapidly toward adopting new technologies, one basic piece of furniture is quickly heading toward obsolescence: the TV armoire.-December 8,2006-Hotel Interactive
Restorations help guestrooms, bathrooms remain attractive
Hotel Motel Management, March 17, 2003-By Elaine Simon
Case Study: Renovate with Ease
American School and University-October 1st, 2001
Design: Refinishing, Reupholstering gets results
Hotel Motel Management, November 1998-By Barbara A. Worcester H&MM Senior Editor
We value all of our clients no matter the industry, size or scope of work needed to be done. In the more than 30 years that The Refinishing Touch has been in operation, we’ve been lucky enough to have been able to work with boutique hotels, major universities, government sectors and large hotel chains to meet their specific needs. One such example of the latter is the work we completed for Hilton onsite at the downtown Salt Lake City hotel.
