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C l e a n i n g N e w s 2 3 T h u r s d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 1 , 2 0 1 3 AMERICAN DRYER UTILIZES NEW COLD PLASMA CLEAN TECHNOLOGY An interview with Mike Robert, Vice President of Sales and Technology, American Dryer. CN: Tell our readers about your compa- ny. What's your main line of business? MR: Since 1952, American Dryer has been a leading manufacturer of hand dry- ers. Our guiding philosophy has led to the development of many industry inno- vations, capped by the new eXtremeAir ® hand dryer with patent-pending Cold Plasma Clean™ (CPC) technology. American Dryer, in serving the needs of all our customers and users, offers a full line of hand and hair dryers for every application and user preference, includ- ing sound, speed, universal voltage, pric- ing, and more. We are committed to American manufacturing, so our com- plete line of quality hand dryers are made in the U.S.A. CN: What would you say makes your company unique? MR: We listen to experts, including architects, engineers and designers. Engineering is our most important occu- pation, and we devote our expertise to developing better ways to dry hands and hair, create and assure hygiene, continu- ally enhance the user experience, and meet the needs of all our customers and product users. We believe that older tech- nology is no longer acceptable to cus- tomers at any price point, so we incorpo- rate 21st century quality and innovation into every dryer and accessory we sell. We offer high-quality hand dryers for the broadest range of applications. CN: Are you introducing any new prod- ucts? MR: Select eXtremeAir dryers now include Cold Plasma Clean (CPC) technology, which was developed by American Dryer's team of engineers to create the most hygienic method of hand drying ever. CPC goes way beyond HEPA filtra- tion, which simply traps mold and germs inside the dryer. CPC technology kills germs on the surface of your hands and the surrounding air while drying them with warm air. HEPA does not sanitize your hands or kill germs. CPC is a solid- state, maintenance-free solution. There are no expensive filters, chemicals or labor. Cold plasma also kills harmful and microscopic pathogens and has purified air in commercial buildings since the 1930s. Cleveland Clinic, Baylor College of Medicine and Boston Children's Hospital currently use it, and most cold plasma has also been used in medicine to treat surgical incisions and to kill bacteria in the food processing industry. CN: To what do you attribute your com- pany's success? MR: Quality is assured through every step of the process at American Dryer. From design to selection of quality materials to 100 per- cent final testing each dryer before it ships, nothing is more important to us. We stand behind all of our products. When you call us, you will talk to a trained hand dryer expert. No voice mail, no automated phone systems, just great support when you need it. CN: How can our readers find out more about your company? MR: Visit our booth (3571) or log on to americandryer.com for our full-line brochure, video testimonials, cost calculators, and customized portals for commercial and government facili- ties, contractors, architects, and dis- tributors. For more information, visit booth 3571, go online to www.americandryer.com, call 734-421-2400 or email sales@ americandryer.com. HOW THE USDA PLANS TO ELIMINATE 12 TONS OF PAPER TOWEL WASTE EVERY YEAR Once every two weeks, janitors at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) break open a new pallet of paper towels to fill dispensers in well over 100 bathrooms throughout the USDA com- plex in Washington DC. That's at least two tons of paper a month – more than 24 tons a year. It's no wonder that waste reduction is the USDA's highest priority, when it comes to going green. More than 7,000 people work at the 2.2 million square foot USDA complex in DC – and throughout the sprawling campus the department's Green Team has found ways of eliminating waste. According to the USDA's Waste Minimization and Recycling Program, "Waste minimization requires the elimination or reduction of the generation of waste at its source, that is, before it can become waste." As the largest building on the National Mall and "the seat of Department leadership," USDA officials want their headquarters to be "a model facility for others wishing to implement waste reduction and waste minimization programs," according to the agency's Waste Minimization Plan. In what looks like the famous food pyramid, the USDA's Green Team uses a triangular Solid Waste Management Hierarchy and Source Reduction and Reuse at the "most preferred" peak of the pyramid. The "least preferred" method is dumping trash into landfills because that contaminates groundwater and pollutes the air by producing methane gas. The USDA also tries to avoid send- ing its trash out to be burned because incineration pollutes the air with harmful gases such as nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide along with trace amounts of toxic mercury compounds. The USDA has developed a detailed plan to reduce waste, including: Annual trash sort to determine the effectiveness of the recycle program, installing new recycle containers, stopping junk mail, implementing a battery and personal elec- tronics recycling program, encouraging the use of reusable cold drink and coffee containers and educating employees. The USDA took a major step toward eliminating waste by installing some two dozen XLERATOR ® high-speed, energy- efficient hand dryers in its restrooms, giving people a choice between paper and hand dryers. Over time the agency plans to install hand dryers in more rest- rooms throughout the facility. The USDA reports seeing an imme- diate 50 percent reduction in the use of paper towels in restrooms where energy- efficient hand dryers are also being used. This is eliminating two tons of paper towel waste in 2011 alone. XLERATOR uses 80 percent less energy than traditional hand dryers and delivers a 95 percent cost savings versus paper towels while creating a more hygien- ic restroom environment. It is the only hand dryer to be Made In USA Certified, the first hand dryer to be GreenSpec ® -list- ed and helps facilities qualify for multiple LEED ® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits by the U.S. Green Building Council. A peer reviewed ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment of XLERATOR confirmed it reduces the car- bon footprint of hand drying by 50-70 per- cent when compared to traditional hand dryers and paper towels. For more information, go online to www.exceldryer.com, call 800-255-9235 or email sales@exceldryer.com.