Suwanee, Ga. - Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division, Suwanee, Ga., has introduced its new Jet Towel^® hand dryer, which is perfect for the medical, hospitality and educational industries. According to Chuck Applebee, product manager, the Mitsubishi Jet Towel is a great alternative to paper towels or conventional hand dryers.

"Mitsubishi Jet Towel reduces overall hand drying from the 30 or 40 seconds required by a typical hand dryer, to only five or six seconds," says Applebee. "Jet Towel reduces drying time in two ways. First, it blows high velocity air onto both sides of the hands simultaneously, reducing the overall drying time. Secondly, hands are inserted flat into the Jet Towel ensuring that the maximum surface area is dried more quickly. Water is driven off the hands rather than trying to dry it like conventional systems."

Applebee explains that since the product does not come in contact with the hands, Jet Towel usage is extremely sanitary, and because no paper waste is generated, it offers the added benefit of keeping the washroom environment clean and tidy. By eliminating paper waste, Jet Towel provides excellent cost savings. For example, a restroom used 400 times daily will save an estimated $3,765 annually in paper costs and labor, adds Applebee.

"With no more towel dispensers requiring refills, there's no more paper waste to pile up and no trash to take away. In addition, the water from hands is collected in the unit's drain tank, keeping the floors clean and dry. Jet Towel is designed for ease of maintenance and helps keep facilities safe and clean," says Applebee.

Additional benefits include explanatory stickers provided with each hand dryer to present simple instructions for first-time users and a built-in timer that automatically halts operation after 30 seconds. "In addition to the many performance and safety benefits Jet Towel provides, the hand dryer is stylish and adds a wow factor to any standard or high-end restroom," explains Applebee. "Also, the Jet Towel is quiet. At 65dB(A) Jet Towel produces considerably less noise than the typical 75dB(A) to 90dB(A) of other hand dryers."

Easy to install, Jet Towel requires no extra reinforcement. When mounting on a concrete wall, metal or wood, screw plugs are advisable. For more information on Mitsubishi Jet Towel, visit www.MitsubishiJetTowel.com.

About Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division

For more than 25 years, Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division, headquartered in Suwanee, Ga., has been a leading marketer of intelligent air-conditioning and heating technology, manufactured by its parent corporation, Mitsubishi Electric. The Division's market distribution includes North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Bermuda.

Mitsubishi Electric HVAC continues to build brand loyalty, increase its market position and deliver exceptional customer service through the Mitsubishi Diamond Alliance^™ program. This program is a strategic platform of training-based achievement programs designed to synergize the efforts of Mitsubishi Electric, distributors, contractors and design engineering firms. For more information on the Mitsubishi Diamond Alliance, Mr. Slim^® split-ductless cooling and heating systems, CITY MULTI^® Variable Refrigerant Flow Zoning (VRFZ) technology, compressors, PlasmaPure^™ room air purification systems, a full line of accessories for the Mr. Slim product line, including Line-Hide^™ line-set covers and the Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division, call 800/687-1966 or visit www.mehvac.com.

Accomplishments

A 2006 survey by ACH&R News listed Mitsubishi Electric as contractors' most preferred ductless manufacturer and the number one brand in price/value, availability, reliability and performance specifications. In 2004, Mr. Slim received a Bronze Award in ACH&R News' Dealer Design Awards contest and CITY MULTI received a Bronze Award in the HVAC product category in 2005 for Consulting Specifying Engineer's Product of the Year contest. Additionally, in 2003 and 2004, the Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute (ARI) recognized Mitsubishi Electric HVAC for achieving a 100 percent success rate for the Mr. Slim product for three consecutive years. In 2005, CITY MULTI was named as one of the top 100 smart products for buildings by Buildings Magazine.