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Inefficient hand dryers cost UK firms almost a quarter of a billion pounds in wasted energy every year

Inefficient hand dryers could be costing UK businesses up to £234 million per year, according to a study* conducted by Initial Washroom Hygiene. Initial Washroom Hygiene researched 689 hand dryers that were photographed on walls in April 2023.  Analysis of ...

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Four things we can learn from Japan to turn public toilets into zen temples

With a National Toilet Day celebrated since 1985 and a high-tech bathroom gallery at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport – it’s safe to say that people in Japan take their bathrooms seriously. The country is also famous for its smart washroom ...

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SAVORTEX announces supplier partnership with CBRE

Hand hygiene technology firm, SAVORTEX, is now an approved supplier to global commercial real estate company, CBRE GWS (Global Workplace Solutions). SAVORTEX and its products will now be part of CBRE’s ESG catalogue – designed to provide CBRE customers with ...

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How to design a child-friendly washroom

A survey by hand-dryer manufacturing firm Airdri recently highlighted that more UK children are scared of hand dryers than the dark, bad guys and ghosts. The research has led the experts at the brand to share guidance on washroom layouts ...

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Initial launches Luna Dry

Initial Washroom Hygiene has launched Luna Dry and Luna Mini Dry, the latest innovations to its hand dryer range. The Luna range has been engineered to be Initial’s most efficient and hygienic hand drying solution to date, and both models ...

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12-year-old schoolboy creates latest Handy Dryer

A 12-year-old schoolboy has joined forces with leading hand dryer manufacturer, Handy Dryers, to unveil a new model for Global Handwashing Day 2021, which took place last Friday, 15 October. Zach Cosham, a budding engineer from Hove, approached Handy Dryers two ...

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UK Government joins global experts in confirming safe use of hand dryers

The UK government has joined global health experts, including the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in approving the use of hand dryers throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. This follows a campaign from the ...

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Washing away the coronavirus myths around hand hygiene

Since the coronavirus crisis began in the UK a few months ago, the nation has significantly changed its ways to avoid the illness. With hand hygiene remaining the first line of defence against COVID-19, Trudi Osborne, Marketing Manager at Airdri, ...

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New head of commercial at Airdri

Airdri, a leading designer and manufacturer of hand dryers, has bolstered its sales team with the appointment of a new Head of Commercial. Mike Smith brings over 12 years’ sales experience with him, having previously held positions with Bose Professional ...

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Hand dryers unlikely to spread Covid-19 according to new report

Following research into Covid-19 transmission, independent microbiologist, Dr. David L Webber, has confirmed that the use of hand dryers in the washroom does not contribute to the spread of the novel coronavirus. The report, commissioned by Airdri Ltd, seeks to ...

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