Airblade maker accuses US hand towel manufacturer of landing low blow over bacteria claims and calls for independent analysis
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"Hand-to-hand" combat has erupted between two of the companies responsible for drying the digits of the nation.
Dyson,the makers of the Airblade dryer, has accused Kimberly Clark of landing a low blow, or by saying the air jets its machine uses increases the bacteria on hands. Dyson says the US paper towel corporation has used "biased and misleading" research to support the claim,and to state that paper towels are just as environmentally friendly as the air dryer.
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Source: theguardian.com