World Dryer Corporation New eHA-Member
With beginning of January 2019, eHA has a new regular member: World Dryer Corporation. Here is what Susan Fan, Director, Operations and Supply Chain says about World Dryer:
The Method Used To Dry Washed Hands Affects The Number And Type Of Transient And Residential Bacteria Remaining On The Skin
Mutters R, Warnes SL, The method used to dry washed hands affects the number and type of transient and residential bacteria remaining on the skin, Journal of Hospital Infection. This was an independent study funded by Dyson Technology Ltd, Malmesbury, UK, but the company was not involved in the design, execution, and analysis of the results.
Hot Air Debate | Are electric Hand Dryers Better Than Paper Towels?
A new article, written by Eugene Lotter, was published enriching the discussion, whether electric hand dryers are better than paper towels. Eugene Lotter is an South-African journalist, who actively writes articels on healthcare topics at health24.com and on Muck Rack.
eHA Now in EU Transparency Register
eHA is now registered in the Transparency Register of the EU. Thereby, eHA became an official interest group that represents our…
Global Handwashing Day
Today, we celebrate the Global Handwashing Day! This special day was initiated by the WHO in colaboration with the UNICEF,…
Paper Towel Industry, Evidence-Based Policy-Making And Much More
The adventures of electric hand dryers over paper towels have been proved by various studies and convince an increasing number…
The Distorted Evidences Used By The EU to Evaluate the Use of Hand Dryers
The preliminary study of a EU directive led to some truly alarming conclusions about the role of hand dryers, comparing them negatively with paper towels in terms of hygiene and energy efficiency. The study investigated part of the literature on the effects of electric hand dryers, but excluded any research on the effects of paper towels, thus presenting a clear bias in favor of one of the products they intended to compare.
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About electric Hand Dryers?
Test your knowledge about electric hand dryers and become an expert! There is only one right option in every question.
New High Efficiency Hand Dryers At Grand Central Terminal in New York City
Round about 750.000 people per day visit the Grand Central Terminal in New York. Consequently a high percentage of them use the restrooms. The importance of sustainability, cleanliness and performance at such well-frequented places led the decision to install hand dryers.
Steve Stroh, the assistant deputy director of electrical/mechanical maintenance at the station, is talking about this project and the advantages of hand dryers.
Health Scares Misused Against Electric Hand Dryers
A good example how health scares are misused against electric hand dryers in European public policy to push special interests…