Excel Dryer Earns Spot on the Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators List

Excel Dryer has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence, earning the prestigious position of No. 40 on the Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators list 2024. Fast Company recognizes companies and organizations that foster a culture of innovation and creativity in their workplaces. Honorees are selected from across industries, chosen for their investment in their employees and a workplace that encourages experimentation and forward thinking. Previous companies that have been honored with a position on the Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators list have included IBM, Walmart, Adobe, Etsy, and Spotify. This recognition underscores Excel Dryer’s role as an industry leader in both product development and workplace culture. Additionally, Excel has been honored as a finalist on the General Excellence list, further cementing our status as a trailblazer in fostering creativity and a forward-thinking office culture.

A Workplace That Drives Innovation

Excel Dryer’s dedication to cultivating an office culture of innovation is deeply intertwined with our commitment to enhancing performance and improving the quality of life of our employees, communities, and customers. Starting with the establishment of the energy-efficient, high-speed hand dryer category, Excel Dryer has consistently prioritized the development of cutting-edge solutions for public restroom hygiene. We published the first global PCR for the hand dryer category along with independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs) to position ourselves as an industry leader. The Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators accolade reflects our deep investment in an office culture that motivates employees to think of new ways to continue to innovate the product which creates a workplace environment that encourages experimentation, creativity, and collaboration.

Leading Through Innovation and Employee Empowerment

Excel Dryer’s recognition by Fast Company highlights the company’s ongoing focus on innovation—not just in product design but also in its approach to employee health and well-being. By integrating collaborative robots (cobots) into our operations, we have eliminated the repetitive and physically demanding tasks for our factory employees such as lifting heavy boxes onto pallets. These cobots have also assisted with activities that have repetitive physical movement which significantly reduces the risk of work-related health issues like carpal tunnel syndrome.

In addition to the cobots, we have a company-wide focus on sustainability and well-being. Excel Dryer has a partnership with the Best Bees Company to have beehives on the property to promote bee conservation, showing our dedication to not just making sustainable products, but to having sustainability incorporated throughout our campus. Excel Dryer’s recent office renovation made sure to adhere to the WELL Building Standard’s rigorous requirements to ensure employee’s physical and mental well-being were top of mind through biophilic design elements, such as a living plant wall, and ergonomic solutions like standing desks.

A Commitment to Excellence and Sustainability

Excel Dryer’s consistent drive toward sustainability and efficiency has helped it maintain its position as an industry leader. Excel’s product line consists of the XLERATOR®, XLERATOReco®, ThinAir®, and the XLERATORsync® which help facilities reduce energy consumption worldwide. In a recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), it was stated that these hand dryers provide up to a 94% reduction of carbon footprint vs. paper towels which can help facilities meet sustainability goals. We have these products installed in our facilities’ restrooms which serve as a great showroom for our products while positioning our building as a sustainability leader. Our global headquarters has previously achieved LEED-CI Gold certification and a Green Globes rating, and we are currently seeking WELL Certification.

Pioneering Innovation in the Restroom Industry

Being recognized among the Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators reflects Excel Dryer‘s vision of transforming the hand dryer market with products that emphasize sustainability, hygiene, and energy efficiency. With a clear focus on research and development, Excel Dryer remains at the forefront of innovation, setting the standard for others to follow in the restroom industry.

As the company celebrates this achievement, it continues to look toward the future, driving forward innovations that not only revolutionize hand dryers but also foster an inclusive, dynamic, and sustainable office culture. Excel Dryer is proud to be recognized for its commitment to nurturing both its employees and the communities it serves.