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In 2024, eHA goes on with four very engaged members: Excel, Genwec, Mediclinics and Starmix. We are supported by many in the industry. “Making electric Hand Drying the Leading System”, will continue to be our benchmark.

 

January 2024

Towards the end of 2023, the European Cleaning Journal published a lengthy article discussing the pros and cons of the various hand drying systems. The various arguments are explained, which the eHA, among others, has been emphasizing for years. An objective, critical and constructive dialog is important and we expressly welcome it.

 

October 2023

eHA Members Gathering @ ISH, Frankfurt/Germany

March 2023

The European Parliament and the Council are currently working towards the adoption of the revised REDII. However, since the publication of the REPowerEU plan, the energy crisis has worsened. Saving energy and using renwable energy – for manufacturing and during life cycle – electric hand dryers are first choice.

November 2022

eHA feedback on SPI (Sustainable Products Initiative) to European Commission. SPI revises Eco Design Directive.

June 2022

eHA Members met physically at InterClean in Amsterdam

May 2022

We are glad to see that all advantages of electric hand drying we delivered over the past years have been convincing the EU-Commission.

March 2022

Social Media Campaign on Advantages of electric Hand Drying: Hygiene, Environment, Energy Efficiency, Economy, Bathroom Quality

 

November/December 2021

eHA Statement: EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED)

 

November 2021

eHA lobbying success: After UK, Spain, Japan and others, Germany also lifts its Covid-19-related ban on electric hand dryers

 

June 2021

ATC of Ireland becomes Communication Partner of eHA

 

May 2021

Review and Revision of EED: Context of Product Use is Important

February 2021

DAN DRYER joins the eHA. The company was one of the very first hand dryer manufacturers on the market, and has gone on to establish a leading position as supplier of toilet equipment. The Viking logo is easily recognisable in public toilets all over the world.

January 2021

Comments on an Impact Assessment on a Potential Implementing Measure (EcoDesign Directive) | Concerning the Energy Efficiency of Electric Hand Dryers – Electric Hand Drying Contributes to Energy Efficiency in a Manyfold way.

November 2020

Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Preparatory Study on Hand Dryers (GROW Lot 12) | Final Report – Critically Accompanied by eHA over two Years

Oktober 2020

Researchers Find Hand Dryers and Paper Towels to Be Equally Hygienic

Now, renowned researchers at the University of Arizona have concluded that there is “no data to support any human health claims relative to hand dryers versus paper towel use.”

Foto Credit: The University of Arizona, Health Science
September 2020

Facts & Figures on electric hand dryer and handdrying? Our newly created page covers information on COVID-19, HEPA filter as well as general information.

August 2020

Covid-19 Position Paper | Coronavirus and Electric Hand Dryers in Public Washrooms

June 2020

Setting up a Covid-19 check site | Corona Virus: Misinformation in times of crisis

March 2020

First statement during Corona Cirisis | eHA PRESS RELEASE: Hand Hygiene during the Corona Crisis

March 2020

EU-Legislative Period 2019 – 2024 | New EU-Commission has been approved and started to work

December 2019

Second official Stakeholder Meeting, Brussels | ECO Design and energy labelling Framework, Energy Efficiency Directive

November 2019

EU-Position Paper | eHA-Position Paper on electric Hand Drying for Lobbying at the EC

April 2019

GENWEC joins the eHA | eHA Grows up to ten Members

April 2019

First official Stakeholder Meeting, Brussels | ECO Design and energy labelling Framework, Energy Efficiency Directive

January 2019

EU Transparency Register | eHA now listed in the EU Transparency Register

October 2018

First Meeting with European Commission in Brussels

September 2018

eHA is Growing | Eight members are now representing the Association

June 2018

Official eHA Launch Event | Meeting and Planning internationally at InterClean in Amsterdam (15 May 2018)

May 2018

Online PR-Campaign in European Markets | Paper towel industry, evidence-based policy-making and much more

Paper towel Industry endangers electric hand dryers

February 2018

First European Policy Project for eHA | New EU Regulation on Energy Efficiency

August 2017

Establishing eHA on Youtube | Cleaning up false facts about electric hand drying

July 2017

First web-site campaign | Best Restroom Map – find and share satisfying and sustainable public toilets

June 2017

Getting started | First news post on eHA web-site: German Environment Agency: electric hand dryers are hygienic and better for the environment

April 2017

Initial Meeting of eHA Founding Members at ISH Fair in Frankfurt/Main (Germany)

March 2017

Comments on an Impact Assessment on a Potential Implementing Measure (EcoDesign Directive) | Concerning the Energy Efficiency of Electric Hand Dryers – Electric Hand Drying Contributes to Energy Efficiency in a Manyfold way.

November 2020

Comments on an Impact Assessment on a Potential Implementing Measure (EcoDesign Directive) | Concerning the Energy Efficiency of Electric Hand Dryers – Electric Hand Drying Contributes to Energy Efficiency in a Manyfold way.

November 2020

Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Preparatory Study on Hand Dryers (GROW Lot 12) | Final Report – Critically Accompanied by eHA over two Years

Oktober 2020

Researchers Find Hand Dryers and Paper Towels to Be Equally Hygienic

Now, renowned researchers at the University of Arizona have concluded that there is “no data to support any human health claims relative to hand dryers versus paper towel use.”

Foto Credit: The University of Arizona, Health Science
September 2020

Facts & Figures on electric hand dryer and handdrying? Our newly created page covers information on COVID-19, HEPA filter as well as general information.

August 2020

Covid-19 Position Paper | Coronavirus and Electric Hand Dryers in Public Washrooms

June 2020

Setting up a Covid-19 check site | Corona Virus: Misinformation in times of crisis

March 2020

First statement during Corona Cirisis | eHA PRESS RELEASE: Hand Hygiene during the Corona Crisis

March 2020

EU-Legislative Period 2019 – 2024 | New EU-Commission has been approved and started to work

December 2019

Second official Stakeholder Meeting, Brussels | ECO Design and energy labelling Framework, Energy Efficiency Directive

November 2019

EU-Position Paper | eHA-Position Paper on electric Hand Drying for Lobbying at the EC

April 2019

GENWEC joins the eHA | eHA Grows up to ten Members

April 2019

First official Stakeholder Meeting, Brussels | ECO Design and energy labelling Framework, Energy Efficiency Directive

January 2019

EU Transparency Register | eHA now listed in the EU Transparency Register

October 2018

First Meeting with European Commission in Brussels

September 2018

eHA is Growing | Eight members are now representing the Association

June 2018

Official eHA Launch Event | Meeting and Planning internationally at InterClean in Amsterdam (15 May 2018)

May 2018

Online PR-Campaign in European Markets | Paper towel industry, evidence-based policy-making and much more

Paper towel Industry endangers electric hand dryers

February 2018

First European Policy Project for eHA | New EU Regulation on Energy Efficiency

August 2017

Establishing eHA on Youtube | Cleaning up false facts about electric hand drying

July 2017

First web-site campaign | Best Restroom Map – find and share satisfying and sustainable public toilets

June 2017

Getting started | First news post on eHA web-site: German Environment Agency: electric hand dryers are hygienic and better for the environment

April 2017

Initial Meeting of eHA Founding Members at ISH Fair in Frankfurt/Main (Germany)

March 2017
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