Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched its ICON dispenser collection in the UK. This innovative washroom solution offers hygiene and design, combined with excellent dispensing performance and human-centric experience. The ICON portfolio showcases three system solutions for hand towels, toilet tissue and skincare, including soap and sanitiser.
To gain a better understanding of how people’s attitudes towards hygiene and handwashing have shifted in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Kimberly-Clark Professional commissioned a survey¹ conducted by GfK in Europe. The survey revealed perceptions of cleanliness alongside evolving hygiene habits, expectations, and standards, such as:
- 76% of people have had poor experiences with hand hygiene in public washrooms since the start of the pandemic.
- Almost half (46%) of respondents wash their hands more frequently than before the pandemic because they pay more attention to hygiene overall.
- 42% have experienced empty or improperly functioning paper towel dispensers, leading to frequent complaints.
In the wake of COVID-19, the survey results underline that now more than ever, washroom users need reassurance that their hygiene, safety, and health are a top priority once they set foot in the washroom.
Confidence by design
While most dispensers are designed around paper, the Kimberly-Clark Professional ICON collection is designed around the servicer, facility manager and end-user – offering style, simplicity, cutting-edge technology, and a human-centric experience.
“Backed by teams of hygiene and innovation experts, the launch of the Kimberly-Clark Professional ICON dispenser demonstrates our commitment to delivering unmatchable confidence in the washroom,” said Craig Bowman, general manager at Kimberly-Clark Professional in the UK. “As higher expectations of cleanliness become a lasting benchmark, we want to be a trusted provider of game-changing solutions for hygiene and safety for our users and choosers.”
Touchless performance
The Kimberly-Clark Professional ICON collection features a high-performing and touchless dispensing system, with a seamless design and hidden towel mode that minimises contact points for a more hygienic experience and reduces the potential risks of cross-contamination. With dual sensor technology that recognises partially torn sheets and presents a new sheet before dispenser issues occur, the Kimberly-Clark Professional ICON collection provides reliable and hygienic dispensing by ensuring paper towels are always available for end-users.
Best performance and efficiency
Among the many guidelines and hygiene expectations that companies have adopted recently, budget is a key issue. The Kimberly-Clark Professional ICON collection is equipped to support facilities and cleaning staff to improve maintenance efficiency with:
- Easy-to-read intuitive control panel, which means less training is required to operate the dispensers.
- Easily visible lighting and servicing cues that indicate when products need replenishment, reducing guesswork on servicing needs.
- Direct Drive Technology, which provides the benefits of efficiency, better battery life3 and less noise - the quietest electronic dispenser on the market.4
- The hand towel rolls have a plastic-free core plug to allow full recycling in a single waste stream.
- Minimal maintenance with 99.9% jam-free performance2, and a single set of batteries that deliver up to 150,000 dispenses3.
- It is simple to access and features a smooth, controlled opening and closing experience.
1 GfK eBUS® 2022: „Hände waschen“ Survey, 1,000 people between the ages of 18 and 74. Germany.
2 Dispensing test conducted by Patmore Slades Horizons in September 2021.
3 Based on an average of 30,000 dispenses per year using historical usage and foot traffic data.
4 Against leading competition.
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