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LIXIL to Acquire ASD Americas Holding Corp., Parent of American Standard Brands

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TOKYO, June 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/-- LIXIL Corporation (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President: Yoshiaki Fujimori), today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of ASD Americas Holding Corp., the parent company of American Standard Brands (Headquarters: New Jersey, US; President and CEO: Jay Gould, hereafter called "American Standard") at an enterprise value of $542 million (53.1 billion JPY, $1=98JPY) from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. ("Sun Capital") (Headquarters: US).

American Standard Brands' Executive Named as Finalist for General Counsel of Year

Maria Chiclana, senior vice president and general counsel of American Standard Brands

PISCATAWAY, N.J., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The General Counsel of the Year Awards program honors New Jersey's standout General Counsels, Chief Legal Officers and corporate compliance professionals for the critical role they play in making their companies successful. Chiclana was independently nominated by American Standard business partner Marsh USA of Marsh & McLennan for this award.

Chiclana is the chief legal counsel for American Standard Brands, as well as serving as business leader of environment, health and safety and risk management for the building products manufacturer. Bringing 25 years of global legal experience, she joined the company in 2008 and oversaw the successful merger of Crane Plumbing, Eljer, Safety Tubs and Decorative Panels International into the American Standard portfolio.

New Eljer Titan Toilets with Moisture Guard Inhibit Toilet Sweating

New Eljer Titan Toilets with Moisture Guard Inhibit Toilet Sweating

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — With product features galore and competitive pricing to boot, Eljer introduces two new Titan toilets with Moisture Guard, both available exclusively at Menards. Homeowners can enjoy high performance, minimal maintenance and easy installation, all with insulated Titan toilet tanks that exhibit minimal-to-no condensation.

The Titan Toilets with Moisture Guard are engineered to prevent clogs. They include the industry’s largest 2 3/8″ trapway and 4″ accelerator flush valve to give maximum, clog-resisting power to every flush. From under the rim, PowerWash bowl cleaning technology scrubs the bowl with pressurized water to remove every last trace of paper and waste.

American Standard Brands Named 2012 WaterSense Partner of the Year

American Standard WaterSense Partner of the Year

PISCATAWAY, N.J.  --  American Standard Brands has been honored with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2012 WaterSense Manufacturer Partner of the Year Award in recognition of the company’s water-saving technological advances and ongoing efforts to raise awareness about water conservation.

The WaterSense program, sponsored by the EPA, encourages consumers to reduce their water usage through water saving products and services, as well as by making simple changes in behavior to help conserve water. The WaterSense Partner of the Year awards recognize organizations that are on the cutting edge of water efficiency innovation, collaboration and outreach.

One-Stop Resource for Safe and Accessible Home Design from American Standard

American Standard New Website

PISCATAWAY, N.J.  — With the number of aging homeowners on the rise and multigenerational households becoming commonplace, American Standard Brands has established an online resource that showcases a number of safe and accessible product solutions designed to provide convenience for all lifestyles and life stages.

The website, www.americanstandard.com/safe-and-accessible, offers a complete range of home design and independent living solutions — from walk-in bathtubs, zero threshold showers and wheelchair-accessible lavatories — as well as resources from the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Certified Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS) Program.

New Pedestal Lavatory from Porcher Harmonizes the Luxury Bathroom Suite

Porcher Pedestal Lavatory at Amercian Standard

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Offering elegant details and clean, transitional lines, the new Chapeau pedestal lavatory from Porcher beautifully coordinates with a wide range of bathroom decors. The white pedestal lavatory completes the Chapeau suite, highlighting a signature, stylish look that is matched with superior craftsmanship and high performance.

Designed to complement the Chapeau LXP line of luxury performance toilets, this basin has a beveled design that translates to the base of the pedestal and the toilet footprint. Available separately as a wall-hung option, or with a 36” Right Height® pedestal for increased comfort and ease of use, the Chapeau lavatory offers the ultimate in design flexibility. The 24” lavatory size adds a subtle highlight when mounted on the wall in a small powder room, yet with the optional pedestal makes an exquisite design statement in a luxurious master bath suite.

American Standard Launches Product Training Laboratory for Hands-On Education

American Standard Product Training

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (August 14, 2012) — Product knowledge training has moved beyond classroom theory to a new interactive, hands-on experience at American Standard.

Comprised of working product displays set amidst classroom-style work benches, American Standard has crafted a 1,600 sq. ft. hands-on education facility within its Product Design Center in Piscataway, N.J. This dynamic operation — that uses running water to replicate real-life scenarios — enables in-depth training and best practices instruction on the installation, troubleshooting and repair of residential, commercial and institutional products and technologies.

Customers, showroom staff, tradespeople, sales personnel and employees can now learn first-hand about the product design, engineering and performance testing behind the extensive range of American Standard plumbing products.

Flush More with Less: American Standard Blends Maximum Toilet Performance with Water Efficiency

American Standard Maximum Toilet Performance

PISCATAWAY, N.J.(July 19, 2012) — First American Standard flushed the competition with the Champion 4 toilet and its widest waterways in the industry.

Now comes the Champion 4 MAX, a WaterSense-certified, high efficiency toilet (HET) that uses 20 percent less water than standard toilets, yet still attains the highest possible rating in the Maximum Performance (MaP) test — an independent report of toilet bulk removal performance.

The Champion 4 MAX, as well as the new Cadet 3 Décor HET, can successfully flush 1,000 grams (2.2 pounds) of solid waste without clogging.

Even on just 1.28 gallons of water per flush.

American Standard Expands Quince Faucet Collection to Offer More Versatility and Luxury in the Kitchen

American Standard Expands Quince Faucet Collection

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (June 4, 2012) — Graceful curves and contemporary silhouettes are paired perfectly with smart design and solid craftsmanship in the newly expanded Quince kitchen faucet collection from American Standard. The four elegant high-arc additions include pull-out, pull-down and semi-professional models, plus a pull-down bar faucet.

Expanding on the Quince collection’s stylish, sculptural forms, these new models bring a feeling of modern luxury to the kitchen, in addition to offering an ergonomic and flexible spray head to streamline food prep and clean-up. With a sleek swivel spout and single-lever convenience to control both temperature and flow rate, these new Quince kitchen faucets offer superior performance for a variety of kitchen tasks.

American Standard Offers New Maintenance-Free, High Performance Bath Faucets at The Home Depot

American Standard Bath Faucet Collections

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Attractive new high-performing bathroom faucets featuring industry-leading technology from American Standard are now available nationwide at The Home Depot.

The new Marquette™ bath collection, with its refined contemporary styling, includes widespread and centerset pieces in both mid and high spout versions, a J-spout centerset and a single handle shower faucet. The new España™ single-control bathroom faucet features the distinctive Estate Bronze™ finish, while the sleek Alejandra™ centerset is offered in a tarnish, scratch and corrosion resistant polished chrome finish.

American Standard Brands Awarded Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant to Develop Toilet System

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PISCATAWAY, N.J., April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the world's best known toilet brands has taken up the challenge to improve safety and sanitation in developing world countries. American Standard Brands has partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop and test a low-cost, prefabricated toilet system.

Lack of adequate sanitation facilities affects around 40 percent of the world's population, and around 1.2 billion people worldwide practice open defecation.  An estimated 1.6 million people, mostly children under the age of five, die each year from water and sanitation related diseases(1). 

Graceful Geometry and Polished Perfection in the JADO Pyke Collection Brings a Touch of Sculptural Art to the World of Luxury Bathroom Faucets

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Marked by distinctive geometric lines and strong sculptural profiles, the luxury bathroom faucets and accessories in the new JADO Pyke Collection bring the power and beauty of art to whatever setting they grace. Blending attention-grabbing aesthetics with fine craftsmanship and durable construction, Pyke faucets offer such JADO hallmarks as superior performance, carefully considered ergonomics, time-tested reliability, and environmentally-aware water efficiency.

Pyke is a comprehensive collection of faucets and accessories that allows for an integrated bathroom look and is ideal for contemporary or transitional applications. Models include widespread, monoblock, and vessel lavatory faucets; a deck-mount tub filler; a tub/shower set; a personal hand-shower set; and matching accessories such as a towel bar, towel ring, tissue holder, and robe hook.

All Pyke models are available in polished chrome, brushed nickel, or platinum nickel – durable, hand-buffed signature finishes that coordinate with other JADO Luxury Bath Collection offerings.

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