a competitor of Excel Dryer, which makes the Xlerator; they said Chuck E. began switching over to World’s SMARTdri hand dryer, which is less sexy but quieter. Somewhat, just barely. William ...

Berkeley-based World Dryer Corp. held the top position in the U.S. electric hand-drying market for 50 years. But the company now faces its stiffest competition ever as long-standing rivals and ...