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Research, Studies And Surveys

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In spite of its apparent simple nature, tissue paper is a very complex product. To properly understand and correctly profile tissue, ETS as trade organization endeavors to provide as much insights as possible to its members and to the outside world. 

Hence, ETS has a keen interest in all relevant studies initiated by representative bodies and institutes. Moreover, the trade organization has taken the initiative for surveys and studies on different aspects of Tissue, not in the least on those aspects that are of high importance to the end-users.

On Hygiene 

Following recent surveys and studies, ETS has edited conclusions and viewpoints of the industry on Hygiene for dissemination and/or as position papers.

  • Multi-country survey on consumers' preferences on different handdrying systems – INTERMETRA  (June 2008) 

  • Comparative Hygiene Study on three different hand drying methods: paper towel, warm air dryer, jet air dryer – UNIVERSITY of WESTMINSTER (November 2008)

  • Study of different hand drying methods. – TÜV (September 2005)  "TÜV Study" – Study conducted with regard to the different methods used for drying hands (Sep 2005)

  • Hygiene evaluation of tissue handkerchief for nose cleaning – University of Erlangen (1994)     

  • Handwashingforlife

Please see also:

The Handwashingforlife Institute is devoted to advancing the science of hand hygiene with the purpose of reducing the incidence of food borne illness and nosocomial infections caused by poor hand hygiene. It is a global organization in support of solving the common hand hygiene challenges around the world.
 

On Food Contact: 

Scientific studies that were conducted to understand the exposure to kitchen towels and napkins show that exposure is very low. This result convinced the Council of Europe that the use of kitchen towels and napkins does not pose a risk to the health of consumers.

• Exposure and migration of food to tissue – IPSOS

• Recycled fibres & fluorescent whitening agents – PIRA Int’l

• Tissue specific Migration test – Council of Europe