Various ETS initiatives were covered in 2014, but the Leeds study by Prof. Mark Wilcox was the biggest success in the latter half of 2014. 

 

Prof.  Mark Wilcox’ study on Potential for contamination of the environment study (2014) also received extensive online recognition:
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Cartoon contest link to African Cleaning Review page
The dirty truth about hand dryers revealed link to News Health AU page 
The dirty truth about hand dryers revealed link to Perth Now page 
Here’s how much bacteria hand dryers are spreading link to Chemwatch page
Hand dryers form germ jetstream link to Green Career page 
Jet Hand Dryers Could Be Hives of Bacteria link to Sourceable page   
Hand dryers spread more bacteria than paper towel: study link to Sydney Morning Herald page 
Zijn elektrische handdrogers wel hygiënisch link to DeMorgen page 
Jet air and warm air driers contaminate air in washrooms and may be unsuitable for use in healthcare settings link to Europeantissue page 
Studie cocludeert dat jet-en warmeluchtdrogers de lucht in toiletruimten besmetten en ongeschikt kunnen zijn voor gebruik in de gezondheidszorg link to KING NL page 
University of Leeds and ETS identify implications for infection risk by choice of hand drying method link to Care & Nursing page 
Hand Dryers in Public Restrooms May Not Be as Hygienic as You Think link to Ottawa Radio page   
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds link to Canada Standard page   
공중화장실의 핸드 드라이어는 박테리아를 확산시킬 수 있다 link to Clinic KR page  
Jet-Handtrockner als Bakterienschleuder link to Sprech Zimmer page 
Papier oder Fön- Händetrockner als Zankapfel der Wissenschaft link to Tages Woche page 
Hand Dryer or Paper Towels? New study Pinpoints the Least Germy Bathroom Choice link to YEBOHE CN page  
Estudio revela que secado de manos con papel es más higiénico link to Elite-Empresas CL page   
Wissenshaftliche Studie weist nach, dass Jet- und Warmlufttrockner die Luft in Waschräumen kontaminieren link to Gesundheit Adhoc page  
Händetrockner verbreiten Bakterien link to Technology Review page 
Los secadores eléctricos podrían ser inadecuados para entornos sanitarios link to Diario Medico page  
Un estudio revela que los secadores de manos contminan el aire de los banos pùblicos link to Empresa y Limpieza page  
Un estudio revela que los secadores de manos contaminan el aire de los baños públicos link to InterEmpresas page  
Un estudio revela que los secadores de manos contaminan el aire de los baños públicos link to Limpiezas Globalimp page 
Käytätkö Käsikuivaimia julkisissa vessoissa? Et ehkä ole ottanut huomioon tätä link to Talouselämä page  
Les sèche-mains peuvent transmettre des bactéries dans les toilettes link Process Alimentaire page  
Les sèche-mains électiques nous ont-ils dit toute la vérité link to Process Alimentaire other page 
Les sécheurs à air pulsé et à air chaud peuvent contaminer l’air dans les sanitaires selon une étude de l’Université de Leeds link to KCprofessional page  
Une nouvelle étude sur le séchage des mains link to Service Propeté page
Selon le consensus d’un panel d’experts, les essuie-mains sont la manière la plus hygiénique de se sécher les mains, par ETS link to Tendance Hotellerie page 
Communiqué : Une étude d’experts conclut que les sèche-mains à air pulsé et à air chaud contaminent l’air des sanitaires link to Tendance Hotellerie other page 
ETS Studie: Handtuchpapiere liegen hygienisch deutlich vorne link to Kurt Müller Hygiene page 
Dicke Luft im Waschraum link to WEPA professional page 
Jet air and warm air driers contaminate air in washrooms and may be unsuitable for use in healthcare settings concludes study link to WEPA professional other page 
A picture is worh a thousand words link to Healthcare-in-Europe page  
European Tissue Symposium: Sponsor, Aussteller und Referent auf der ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam 2014 link to Public Manager page  
Restroom hand dryers spread more germs than paper towels link to KUAM News page 
Are hand dryers more hygienic? Science has the answer link to Breaking-News IE page  
How do you dry your hands? Jet-air dryers spread 27 times MORE germs than paper towels link to Evoke IE page  
Turns out that hand dryers can spread bacteria link to Thejournal IE page  
Germ Attack: Restroom hand dryers worse than paper towels link to Hindustantimes page  
Washroom hand dryers spread more germs than paper towels link to India page  
Hand Dryers Blamed for spreading Germs in Public Toilets link to International Business Time page  
Modern hand dryers spread more germs link to Khaleej Times page 
Modern hand dryers spread more germs, new research reveals link to The Economic Times IN page 
Modern hand dryers spread more germs link to Times of India page  
ETS International Cartoon Contest link to Cartoon World News page  
Hand dryers spread more germs than towels link to Irish Examiner page 
Hand dryers ‘spreading bacteria’ link to Irish Health page  
Ewww. Hand-dryers spread 27 times more bacteria than towels link to The Irish Times page   
Here’s how much bacteria hand dryers are spreading link to SCOOP IT page  
#DidYouKnow: Hand dryers spread more germs than paper towels link to Lifestyle Magazine CapitalFM Kenya page  
Hand Dryers ‘worse for germ spread’ link to Times of Malta page  
Zijn handdrogers minder efficiënt dan papieren doekjes

link to Gezondheid en wetenschap page 
Hand dryers ‘much worse’ at spreading germs than paper towels link to Daily Times PK page  
Hand dryers in washrooms spread bacteria and diseases link to Camfil page  
Study finds jet and warm air hand driers contaminate air in washrooms link to Care & Nursing Magazine page  
Paper towels are more hygienic than other hand drying, study finds link to Cleaning Matters page  
ETS launches 4th international cartoon contest link to Cleaning Matters page 2  
Don’t forget the nuts and bolts of washroom hygiene link to Cleaning Matters page 3   
Jet and warm air hand dryers contaminate air in washrooms, study finds link to Cleanroom Technology page  
Hot air hand driers courtesy Google search link to Compute Scotland page  
Modern hand dryers are ‘much worse’ at spreading germs around a room than paper towels, study claims link to Daily Mail page  
Modern hand dryers are ‘much worse’ at spreading germs around a room than paper towels, study claims link to Daily Mail other page  
Study: Jet-driers spread 27 times more germs than paper towels link to Digital Journal page  
Study Hand Dryers Can Spread Bacteria in Restrooms link to EndoNurse page  
ETS study concludes dryers contaminate washrooms link to ECJ European Cleaning Journal page   
Beware the airborne germ! Hand dryers spread MORE bacteria than paper towels link to Sunday Express page   
The gloves must come off link to FMJ Facilities Management Journal page  
Restroom Hand Dryers Spread More Germs Than Paper Towels link to MD page  
Jet- und Warmlufttrockner ungeeignet link to Healthcare-in-Europe page  
Hand Dryers Can Spread Bacteria in Public Restrooms, Study Says link to Infection Control Today page  
Shock: Paper towel funded research says had dryers are less hygienic than paper towels! link to Intelligent Facilities Solutions page   
Warm Air Dryers link to KCprofessional page   
Do Air Dryers Spread More Hand Germs link to King World News page  
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds link to LEEDS UNIVERSITY page 
Latest ‘paper towles vs. Electric hand dryers’ study underscores need for skepticism link to MinnPost page   
Hand dryers can contaminate the air around them study says link to News AM page  
Air dryers ‘blown away’ by paper towels in germ tests link to NHS UK page 
Air dryers ‘blown away’ by paper towels in germ tests link to Personage Surgery page  
European Tissue Symposium: expert consensus statement finds papeer towels most hygienic way to dry hands link to PPI Magazine page   
Air dryers may spread more hand germs link to Reuters UK page   
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets link to Science Blog page  
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds link to Science Daily page  
European Tissue Symposium (ETS) Washroom Bacteria Study link to Source Supplies page   
Modern hand dryers are much worse than paper towels link to Stonehearthnewsletters page  
Hand Dryers Can Spread Bacteria in Public Restrooms, Study Says link to Technologies Solutions Group page 
European Tissue Symposium link to Cleanzine page  
ETS chairman Roberto Berardi to detail tissue market prospects at Tissue World link to Cleanzine other page  
Air dryers ‘blown away’ by paper towels in germ tests link to Garstang Courier page  
Why you should not use modern hand dryers in public restrooms link to The Health Site page   
Washroom hand dryers spread more germs than paper towels link to The Indu page  
Hand dryers ‘splatter’ users with bacteria, scientists warn link to The Telegraph page   
ETS announces cartoon contest winners for global handwashing dag link to Tomorrows Cleaning page   
Dicke Luft im Waschraum link to WEPA professional page  
Hand dryers splatter bacteria into air and onto users, report warns link to The Independent page  
Hand dryers can contaminate the air around them study says link to A Breaking News page 
Your Health: Air blown hand dryers may spread germs link to ABC 3340 page   
Green’ Hand Dryers Also a Little Germy, Says Study link to ABC News page  
Jet air and warm air dryers increase bacteria link to Allvoices page   
Bathroom Hand Dryers Spread Bacteria link to Askmen page  
Hand dryers, even the fancy ones, suck: new study link to Barflog page 
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets link to Bioportfolio page   
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds link to Brunch News page   
Restroom hand dryers ‘wors’ at spreading germs than paper towels link to Business Standard page  
Hand Dryers Spread A Lot More Bacteria Than Paper Towels, So Stop Drying Your Hands Under Those Air Jets link to Bustle page  
Hand Dryers: Best Germ Spread Enhancer link to Capital OTC page 
Which spread more germs: Air dryers or paper towels? link to CBS News page 
Hand Dryer spread more germs than paper towels, study says link to Click Orlando page 
“Environmental” Hand Dryers Harm Human Health link to Counsel & Heal page  
“Hand Dryers Are Spreading Germs,” Says Paper Towel Company link to Cracked page 
Study finds hand dryers spread bacteria link to CW39 page   
STUDY: Hand dryers ‘splatter’ users with bacteria link to David Webb page  
This Hand Dryer Study Will Have You Saying ‘Ewww’ link to e-Wallstreeter page   
Reach for the paper towel, suggests study link to Empire State Tribune page  
Research: Hand Dryers Can Spread Bacteria in Public Toilets link to FARS News Agency page   
Paper towels vs. Air dryers link to FOX43 page   
Paper towels found to be more sanitary than dryers link to FOX CT page  
This Is How Hand Dryers Spread Bacteria link to Gizmodo page   
Study: Modern hand dryers are much worse than paper towels when it comes to spreading germs link to Green Quinte page  
This Hand Dryer Study Will Have You Saying ‘Ewww’ link to Huff Post Science page  
Hand Dryers in Public Restrooms May Not Be as Hygienic as You Think link to KMBZ page 
The Danger of Hand Blow Dryers link to 740 KTRH page   
Hand Dryers Can Spread Bacteria in Bathrooms link to Laboratory Equipment page  
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds link to Medical Express page  
Not all that surprising: New Study Shows Restroom Hand Dryers Spread More Germs Than Paper Towels link to microBEnet page  
Study: Hand dryers are ‘much worse’ at spreading germs than paper towels link to MyFoxChicago page  
Bathroom hand dryers: A great way to spread bacteria link to MYRIA page   
Hand Dryers Spread 27 Times More Bacteria Than Paper Towels: Study link to NDTV Food page  
One Image Shows Just How Gross Bathroom Hand Dryers Can Be link to News.Mic page  
Air Around Hand Dryers Is Pretty Germy link to Newser page   
Hand dryers ‘splatter’ users with bacteria, scientists warn link to Daily Telegraph Newstral page  
Hand Air Dryers Spread Germs: Study link to NewsMax Health page  
Using Paper Towels may be a Healthier Choice link to NH Voice page   
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds link to NOODLS page  
Hand dryers ‘splatter’ users with bacteria, scientists warn link to The Telegraph Omnifeed page   
Hand dryers ‘splatter’ users with bacteria, scientists warn link to Phenomenica Science News page  
Restroom Hand Dryers Spread More Germs Than Paper Towels, Study Finds link to Philly page  
Hand Dryers Spread Bacteria in Public Toilets link to Product Design & Development page
Hand dryers Can Spread Bacteria In Public Restrooms link redOrbit page   
Air dryers may spread more hand germs link to Reuters page  
Hand dryers worse than paper towels for spreading germs link to Science a Gogo page 
Here’s how much bacteria hand dryers are spreading link to Science Alert page 
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds link to Science Daily page   
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets link to (e)Science News page
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds link to Science Newsline Medicine page  
This Photo Will Make You Never Want to Use a Hand Dryer Again link to Science of US page 
Hand Dryers May be Spreading Bacteria in Public Bathrooms link to Science World Report page 
Hand dryers ‘splatter’ users with bacteria, scientists warn link to Scientists say… page   
Hand dryers spread more germs than towels link to SJ Statesman Journal page  
Hand Dryer or Paper Towel? This New Study Tells You the Healthier Choice link to TECH Times page  
Hand dryers may be unsuitable in health-care settings link to Clinical Advisor page  
Using a public restroom hand dryer? You may be spreading bacteria all over the place link to The Washington Post page   
Modern han dryers are much worse than paper towels when it comes to spreading germs link to Two Sides page   
Bathroom Hand Dryers 27 Times Dirtier Than Paper Towels link to Viral Global News page  
Restroom Hand Dryers May Spread More Germs link to WEBMD page 
Hand Dryers in Public Restrooms May Not Be as Hygienic as You Think link to WKAL 1450 AM page  
Hand dryers can spread bacteria in public toilets, research finds link to WN page  
Hand dryers ‘splatter’ users with bacteria, scientists warn link to WN other page  
Hand dryers spread germs in bathrooms, scientists say link to WTOP page  
Hand Dryer or Paper Towels? New Study Pinpoints the Least Germy Bathroom Choice link to Yahoo Health page  
Modern dryers diffuse more bacteria link to Helpmeout DOC page  
Air dryers ‘blown away’ by paper towels in germ tests link to Rapid Restoration page 
Bathroom hand dryers aerosolize dangerous germs at 2,700% higher rate than using paper towels, study claims link to Natural News page