More pleasure in your shower regardless of pressure with Genie by American Standard
Low water pressure is a reality in Asia Pacific either because of old, poorly-maintained infrastructure or the use of instant water heaters. While there are pressure boosting hand showers in the market, it is a challenge to find one with quality and style all at the same time, or even one that is gentle on the skin for an enjoyable shower experience. A disappointing shower experience is definitely no way to start your day! Putting customers at the heart of everything it does, and committed to raising the bar of living healthily, responsibly and beautifully, American Standard has since launched the award-winning GENIE pressure booster hand shower to cope with low water pressure, often experienced in parts of Asia Pacific. Petal Pressure: For a consistent robust water pressure that is gentle on the skin GENIE places comfort, hygiene and aesthetics at its forefront that will appeal to the discerning customers. It boasts better water pressure performance as a result of 120 micro spray holes that ensure a robust water flow, even under a low pressure. That said, this increase in water pressure through the micro spray holes does not increase the water volume. Coupled with its already less-than- usual water usage as compared to conventional hand shower, it is effective in saving water. At the same time, it also provides a non-abrasive shower experience for users so one can enjoy the time in the bathroom, which is increasingly seen as a place of refuge and tranquility that eases the stress of daily life. Clean water you can see. Easy cleaning you will love. In addition, users can also look forward to a visibly clean shower experience. Sporting a rarely seen translucent shower face, GENIE is also revolutionary in its product design that prompts users to clean the slime and mineral deposits to ensure they are getting clean water for their shower session even after long-time use. Unlike other hand showers in the market, the back cover of the GENIE is designed to be easily removed for cleaning with any round-headed key or that provided in the packaging, it also reminds users of possible insecure fastening by popping out on such occasions for an uninterrupted experience in the shower. A modern design for every bathroom Housed in an attractive lifestyle packaging to draw in the younger users, GENIE is the epitome of modern simplicity in its design. Made of polycarbonate for durability, it is available in three colours – aquamarine, petal pink, and steel grey. Recognized for its purposeful design, GENIE is awarded with Good Design Best 100 Award 2018, a design evaluation and commendation system in Japan. It is also a winner at the prestigious Red Dot Design Award in 2018, which is one of the most sought-after quality marks for good design internationally since 1955. For over 140 years as a pioneer in the design and innovation sector, the highly dependable offerings of American Standard have been providing consumers with inviting bathrooms to relax in. Over the decades, innovative breakthroughs and technologies have further placed the brand at the forefront as it endeavors to raise the standard of living by delivering bathroom solutions that are beautiful, purposeful and safe for everyone. For more information, kindly visit www.americanstandard-apac.com. ABOUT AMERICAN STANDARD As one of the most iconic brands in sanitary ware, American Standard has earned the trust of its customers by constantly delivering style, quality and reliability to their bathrooms. Today, backed by more than 140 years of pioneering legacy, American Standard continues to raise the bar in delivering dependable bathroom solutions that combine thoughtful designs and innovative technologies to create inviting bathroom sanctuaries offering ultimate comfort and performance to its customers. ABOUT LIXIL CORPORATION LIXIL is a global leader in the housing and building industry. Our unique portfolio spans everything from technologies that revolutionize how we interact with water in our daily lives, to a full lineup of products and services for houses and major architectural projects. Delivering core strengths in water, kitchen, housing, and building technologies, our brands including LIXIL, INAX, GROHE, American Standard, and Permasteelisa are leaders in the industries and regions in which they operate. LIXIL operates in more than 150 countries and employs more than 70,000 people, bringing together function, quality, and design to make people’s lives better and more delightful – wherever they are. Learn more at www.lixil.com, facebook.com/lixilgroup and www.linkedin.com/company/lixil-group.
LIXIL’s Brands Receive 11 Good Design Awards in 2018
American Standard named among the Good Design Best 100 Tokyo, Japan – LIXIL Group Corporation (LIXIL), maker of pioneering water and housing products, announced that its brands LIXIL, American Standard, GROHE, and LIXIL Housing Research Institute have won a total of 11 Good Design Awards in 2018. American Standard’s Genie Hand Shower was named among the Good Design Best 100 products of the year. The Good Design Best 100 is a well-respected, hand selected list recognizing the most innovative products released this year. The Genie Hand Shower, which is designed to deliver a robust yet non-abrasive shower experience for consumers in markets with low water pressure in Asia, won the award for its affordability, beautiful design, and innovative functionality. Ten other products were also honored, including INAX ALLER-PURE (a decorative tile controlling allergens), GROHE Blue Home (a kitchen faucet with an in-built water filter), TOSTEM LW (a large window with a frame that is almost invisible from the inside), and LIXIL Smart Package Postal Box (a smart post box that allows packages to be sent and picked up when convenient). LIXIL President and CEO Kinya Seto commented, “We are differentiating ourselves through design, technology, quality, and brands. As part of our strategy, we are focusing on developing LIXIL into a truly design-oriented company by integrating design–led thinking into all the processes of the product lifecycle. We want to address consumer challenges and experiences, and to achieve this, we have world-class in-house design teams led by our Chief Design Officer. We will keep developing our products through innovative design that gives consumers their dream home and lifestyle.” Vice President of Design at American Standard and INAX, and designer of the Genie Hand Shower, Antoine Besseyre des Horts, commented, “Genie, American Standard’s innovative yet very affordable hand shower, is a milestone achievement in our aim to offer innovative solutions to the day-to-day challenges that consumers face and illustrates our design-led thinking perfectly. It was designed and developed with a pressure-boosting and water-saving technology to ensure an indulgent shower experience to people living in parts of Asia, where water pressure and scarcity are daily issues. The product addresses not only the consumer insights of poor showering experience at low pressure but also features aesthetics and materials combination not seen at such price point. With the iconic transparent colored spray face and universal opening system, the product offers a great balance between emotional and practical benefits.” Established in 1957, the internationally-coveted Good Design Awards is the only framework in Japan that comprehensively evaluates and recognizes design. It is presented by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion. About LIXIL LIXIL makes pioneering water and housing products that solve everyday, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to make high quality products that transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth. Our approach comes to life through industry leading brands, including INAX, GROHE, American Standard, and TOSTEM. Over 70,000 colleagues operating in more than 150 countries are proud to make products that touch the lives of more than a billion people every day. LIXIL Group Corporation (TSE Code: 5938) is the listed holding company for LIXIL’s portfolio of businesses.
HygieneClean System by American Standard: No dirt. No stains. No bacteria. No worries.
In the bathroom, deadly E.coli strainsmay be lying in waitto infect babies & the elderlywith fatal diarrhea. How safe is your bathroom? American Standard is committed to provide everyone- not just with beautiful and purposeful bathroom solutions, but with bathrooms that are safe, clean and hygienic. As the toilet can be a hotbed of diseases-which can include severe diarrhea, what you know between safe and unsafe bathrooms can spell the difference between sickness and health. The World Health Organization and UNICEF both cite diarrhea as a leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age: in 2016 alone, UNICEF cited almost 500,000 fatalities. E. coli O157 is a major culprit, as this pathogen can thrive in the bathroom- lurking in water contaminated with human feces, becoming aerosolized with every flush, contaminating the bowl, the flush handle -even toothbrushes, helping cause severe diarrhea that is potentially fatal to babies and the elderly, as it results in dehydration. But now, parents everywhere stressing over hygiene and cleanliness in the bathroom can relax, secure in the knowledge that American Standard harnesses innovative hygiene technologies for the safety of everyone. To ensure that dirt and stains will not be able to stick to its surfaces, and that no bacteria can survive in the toilet bowl, American Standard instills bathrooms with HygieneClean System- the new standard of safety in the bathroom- delivered by its powerful flushing technologies plus cutting-edge innovations of Aqua Ceramic and ComfortClean. Flushing Technologies SIPHONMAX. Dynamic vacuum mechanism with side water jets create a powerful swirl, and a lower jet that removes both heavy and light waste completely. DOUBLE VORTEX. Maximum flushing performance, yet with minimum water usage. Anti-Stain Technology AQUA CERAMIC. This award-winning super-hydrophilic technology prevents dirt and dark ring stains from sticking to ceramic surfaces. In fact, dirt glides off the surface as Aqua Ceramic enables water to penetrate between the contaminants and the toilet surface. Effectively guaranteeing that waste is lifted off with our every flush, with just the power of water. Antibacterial Technology COMFORTCLEAN. While other brands can only claim anti- bacterial action on their toilet seats, American Standard changes the game with ComfortClean: a revolutionary ceramic glaze with zinc oxide that effectively kills E. coli bacteria inside the toilet bowl for the long term and beyond, as proven in tests conducted by the IMSL. Secure your family’s health better from deadly E. coli strains and other bacteria that cause bloody diarrhea and infectious diseases that can originate in the bathroom. Don’t settle for clean- ensure your toilets are clean AND hygienic. With HygieneClean System. Have peace of mind knowing it works to safely guard your family’s health. American Standard commits to continuously invest its resources in innovative hygiene technology for the health of the whole family, helping raise standards of living, ensuring we may live our lives beautifully, purposefully and safely. For more information on HygieneClean, visit your nearest American Standard retailer where brand ambassadors will help you learn more about how it can ensure bathroom safety in your home. Stand a chance to receive free vouchers to enjoy exclusive discounts on selected HygieneClean System toilets, by simply answering a short survey in-store. More so, bring home the confidence and peace of mind that safety and health will never be compromised in your bathroom with HygieneClean: the ultimate in bathroom safety. – ends – References http://www.who.int/elena/titles/commentary/zinc_diarrhoea/en/ http://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/e-coli https://data.unicef.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/UNICEF-Pneumonia-Diarrhoea-report2016-web-version_final.pdf https://aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13756-018-0301-9 ABOUT AMERICAN STANDARD As one of the most iconic brands in sanitary ware, American Standard has earned the trust of its customers by constantly delivering style, quality and reliability to their bathrooms. Today, backed by more than 140 years of pioneering legacy, American Standard continues to raise the bar in delivering dependable bathroom solutions that combine thoughtful designs and innovative technologies to create inviting bathroom sanctuaries offering ultimate comfort and performance to its customers. ABOUT LIXIL LIXIL makes pioneering water and housing products that solve every day, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to make high quality products that transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth. Our approach comes to life through industry leading brands, including LIXIL, GROHE, American Standard, INAX, and TOSTEM. Over 70,000 colleagues operating in 150 countries are proud to make products that touch the lives of more than a billion people every day. LIXIL Group Corporation (TSE Code: 5938) is the listed holding company for LIXIL’s portfolio of businesses.
Perfect Temperature Control from Start to Finish with TEMPTACION, the Auto Temperature Mixer Collection by American Standard
American Standard launches TEMPTACION, a collection of auto temperature mixers that ensure the correct balance of hot and cold water – to your preferred temperature- in the shower, for the safety and convenience of users. With the launch of its TEMPTACION Collection, American Standard brings the benefits of precision showering to more homes who can now enjoy them for a mere fraction of the price of other brands. Featuring German-precision cartridge, TEMPTACION allows you to bask in the knowledge that you can shower to your heart’s content, with no worries at all about sudden changes in water temperature: once you have selected your preferred setting, all you need to do is to turn on the water- and as it would have reached your desired temperature almost instantly- it will pour out exactly as you want it, enabling you to start relishing your perfect shower from the onset. After all, precision is innate to auto temperature mixer aka thermostatic mixer: more so, it is equipped to answer the real need for a worry-free, no-scald, showering experience. Constant comfort Built into every auto temperature mixer is ThermoComfort: the smart feature which assures that water is at a constant, comfortable temperature, from beginning to end – freeing the user from sudden scalding or a sudden drop in temperature as it automatically adjusts the ratio of hot and cold water, regardless of water usage in other parts of the home. Users indulge in a continuous flow of water, set to the temperature they have pre-selected, for their utmost pleasure. Safe shower experience Promising a safe shower experience, a child-safety feature – Safety-Lock button – blocks water temperature at 38°C. To increase water temperature, press the button -located at the bottom of the handle- while turning up the temperature control handle. In instances when cold water supply in the home fails, ThermoSafe kicks into action: this safety temperature control -up to 49°C- triggers an auto shut off function to prevent overly hot water from pumping out of the shower. Scalding shocks are now totally impeded, as CoolShield ensures that the body of the faucet remains cool to the touch the entire time. TEMPTACION is fitted with a host of other thoughtful features. Sustainability Earth warriors will take special delight in TEMPTACION. It saves precious water by ensuring that less is used. Showering using the auto temperature mixer saves precious water as there is also less water and energy wastage as the need to manually adjust the valve to reach the ideal temperature is eliminated. TEMPTACION auto temperature mixers are pre-set to work at 50% water capacity without compromising shower enjoyment. To increase water flow, one can simply press the Eco-Lock button to turn up the volume controller handle a notch higher. Purposeful design SpaceCreate: Creates extra usable shelf space placed strategically within your easy reach. Perfect for holding toiletries and other bathroom accessories. Everybody’s hands get soapy in the shower. TEMPTACION Auto Temperature Mixers are designed with an Ergonomic Handle-with an anti-slip wing for better grasp when turning the handle; quite useful when your hands are slippery with soap. Quite a tasteful addition to the shower wall, the TEMPTACION exposed auto temperature mixers are also easy to install and maintain and come in shower or bath and shower models that appeal to different sensibilities and aesthetics. For over 140 years as a pioneer in the design and innovation sector, the highly dependable offerings of American Standard have been providing consumers with inviting bathrooms to relax in. Over the decades, innovative breakthroughs and technologies have further placed the brand at the forefront as it endeavors to raise standards of living by delivering bathroom solutions that are beautiful, purposeful and safe for everyone. To learn more, visit americanstandard-apac.com ABOUT AMERICAN STANDARD As one of the most iconic brands in sanitary ware, American Standard has earned the trust of its customers by constantly delivering style, quality and reliability to their bathrooms. Today, backed by more than 140 years of pioneering legacy, American Standard continues to raise the bar in delivering dependable bathroom solutions that combine thoughtful designs and innovative technologies to create inviting bathroom sanctuaries offering ultimate comfort and performance to its customers. ABOUT LIXIL CORPORATION LIXIL is a global leader in the housing and building industry. Our unique portfolio spans everything from technologies that revolutionize how we interact with water in our daily lives, to a full lineup of products and services for houses and major architectural projects. Delivering core strengths in water, kitchen, housing, and building technologies, our brands including LIXIL, INAX, GROHE, American Standard, and Permasteelisa are leaders in the industries and regions in which they operate. LIXIL operates in more than 150 countries and employs more than 70,000 people, bringing together function, quality, and design to make people’s lives better and more delightful – wherever they are. Learn more at www.lixil.com facebook.com/lixilgroup and www.linkedin.com/company/lixil-group
Unveiling a New Brand, Raising Standards of Bathrooms
For more than 140 years, American Standard has transformed bathrooms with an extensive range of enduring and innovative bathroom solutions. Since 2016, the iconic brand has unveiled a new brand identity, symbolized by a new logo and brand values that denote the brand’s continued dedication to raise the standard of bathrooms amid its growing presence in Asia Pacific, by delivering bathroom solutions that are beautiful, purposeful and safe for everyone. The progressive brand puts customers at the heart of everything it does, by combining thoughtful designs and innovative technologies into its products. It aims to innovate, bridge aesthetics with functionality, and create thoughtful products that are built to last. Thus, its bathroom and kitchen solutions exude an inviting style and are designed with purposeful functions, delivering both superior performance and lasting quality. But more importantly, American Standard wants to ensure that these are made accessible for everyone to enjoy. American Standard’s Unrivalled Legacy Since 1872, American Standard has blazed the trails of innovation in bathrooms, pioneering numerous breakthroughs that have inspired today’s bathroom wares. In the 1880’s, the brand perfected and patented the enamel coating process to create an easy-to-clean tub that prevented corrosion and bacteria from forming and multiplying on the sides of metal tubs. This quickly catapulted the brand as a plumbing leader. In 1926, when bathrooms were purely functional with all-white interface, American Standard broke the norm and introduced colorful and stylish fixtures, instituting the idea of bathroom that is both utilitarian and aesthetically beautiful. The 1960s-1980s period was a growth era for American Standard. The company expanded its product offerings and ventured into new markets and technologies. Innovations included the now ubiquitous “push and pull” faucets, slip-resistant bathtubs, odor-removing Vent-Away toilet systems and remote control drain pop-ups. One key technological breakthrough was the ceramic disc valve that is in most of American Standard faucets today – promising a lifetime of drip-free and maintenance-free performance. American Standard also impressed the world with its vision of ‘Bath of the Future’. Referred to as the Sensorium with Ambience, the tub features unprecedented functions such as remote-control capabilities and pre- programmed filling of the bath with temperature control. The Sensorium with Ambience bathtub boasts an elegant silhouette with soft-curves and is decked with cutting-edge equipments, such as audio system, TV intercom and telephone. American Standard in Today’s Bathrooms The American Standard legacy continues today as the brand leads the market with innovative bathroom solutions, serving more than 20 markets globally. Its endeavor towards pioneering technological breakthroughs goes on, trailblazing innovations that offer new levels of style and performance while raising the standard of comfortable, beautiful, healthy and convenient living. Some of these breakthroughs include the ComfortClean antibacterial finish for a total hygiene protection, and several technologies that answer to the need of sustainable living: Double Vortex Flushing System offers optimal flushing performance with minimum water usage while the EcoStart and ClickMove Technologies reduce energy and water consumption respectively in faucets. The brand entered the Asia Pacific market in 1961 and has since changed the face of bathrooms in the region, providing beautiful and harmonious bathroom solutions that fit diverse lifestyles. Its reliable workmanships coupled with its relentless dedication to stay on top of innovation curves has rewarded the brand to furnish numerous landmark projects- such as the luxurious Okada Manila Hotel and Incheon Airport in South Korea, just to name a few- and to earn several product accolades including Good Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, iF Product Design Award, dFA Award etc. As part of the rebranding exercise, American Standard has launched a series of collections that boast three distinct styles: Classic, Contemporary and Modern. Each individual piece that makes up each collection is carefully selected to perfectly match each other, creating a seamless bathroom environment for all to indulge. These pieces can also be paired with other items across the American Standard’s collections, creating a best match option that offers a design flexibility that caters to every design requirements. Since 2013, American Standard has been part of the LIXIL Group Corporation. Headquartered in Japan, LIXIL is a global leader in the building materials and housing industry and owns some of the most trusted brands in our industry including GROHE, INAX and DXV. To learn more, visit americanstandard-apac.com. About American Standard As one of the most iconic brands in sanitary ware, American Standard has earned the trust of its customers by constantly delivering style, quality and reliability to their bathrooms. Today, backed by more than 140 years of pioneering legacy, American Standard continues to raise the bar in delivering dependable bathroom solutions that combine thoughtful designs and innovative technologies to create inviting bathroom sanctuaries offering ultimate comfort and performance to its customers. About LIXIL LIXIL makes pioneering water and housing products that solve every day, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to make high quality products that transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth. Our approach comes to life through industry leading brands, including LIXIL, GROHE, American Standard, INAX, and TOSTEM. Over 70,000 colleagues operating in 150 countries are proud to make products that touch the lives of more than a billion people every day. LIXIL Group Corporation (TSE Code: 5938) is the listed holding company for LIXIL’s portfolio of businesses.
UNICEF and LIXIL to “Make a Splash” and Help Bring Sanitation to Children Around the World
Tokyo, 26 July 2018 – UNICEF, the world’s leading children’s organization, and LIXIL, a maker of pioneering water and housing products, are coming together in a new partnership to help vulnerable children gain access to safe and clean toilets. The partnership, named “Make a Splash! Toilets for All”, will leverage the two organizations’ complementary strengths to support progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal of achieving access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all, and end open defecation by 2030. “Nearly 800 children die every day from diarrhea caused by unsafe water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene,” said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director. “Through this innovative partnership with LIXIL, we hope to help keep every child healthy and alive.” UNICEF and LIXIL have already successfully worked together in Africa to provide people in need of toilets with access to sanitation products, designed by LIXIL to fit local conditions. The success led the partners to explore ways to expand their collaboration to improve sanitation for all. The new partnership is among UNICEF’s most ambitious to date. It signals a new way that UNICEF is working with companies that engages their core business, at various levels, to achieve significant advances for children. It is UNICEF’s first global shared-value partnership in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector, and the first of its kind with a Japanese company. As part of this new partnership, UNICEF and LIXIL will: Launch market-driven programmes to help establish a sanitation economy and ensure that sanitation products are available at affordable prices for the people who need them, starting in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Kenya. Engage in joint advocacy efforts that draw attention to the significant development opportunities presented by the sanitation economy. Fundraising and engagement activities by LIXIL to support the expansion of the partnership to new countries. The success of the partnership in expanding access to sanitation will also help to encourage more players to enter and expand this market. Kinya Seto, LIXIL Group CEO, said: “In many countries, this ‘sanitation crisis’ has devastating consequences for public health and reduces children’s opportunities for the future, as many drop out of school because there is nowhere to go to the bathroom. As a global leader in sanitary products and with a unique brand of products known as SATO that are specifically designed for developing markets, we recognize the opportunity to improve the quality of life for people everywhere by raising sanitation standards, creating genuine social value.” ### Note to editors: 2.3 billion people worldwide do not have access to basic sanitation facilities, including 892 million people who have no choice but to defecate in the open. Open defecation is one of the clearest signs of extreme poverty and inequality. For children under five, water and sanitation-related diseases are among the leading causes of preventable death. Every year, 288,000 children under the age of five die globally from diarrhoeal infections linked to poor access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Toilets play a crucial role in keeping children healthy, preventing the spread of disease, and allowing them to live with dignity About UNICEF UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone. For more information about UNICEF and its work for children, visit www.unicef.org. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. UNICEF does not endorse any company, brand, product or service. About LIXIL LIXIL makes pioneering water and housing products that solve every day, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to make high quality products that transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth. Our approach comes to life through industry leading brands, including INAX, GROHE, American Standard, and TOSTEM. Over 70,000 colleagues operating in more than 150 countries are proud to make products that touch the lives of more than a billion people every day. LIXIL Group Corporation (TSE Code: 5938) is the listed holding company for LIXIL’s portfolio of businesses. Media Assets: The images below and of the press conference held in Tokyo on July 26,2018, are available for download here : http://urx2.nu/L6URImages are for media use only and must be credited as indicated below. Tokyo, 26 July 2018 – UNICEF, the world’s leading children’s organization, and LIXIL, a maker of pioneering water and housing products, are coming together in a new partnership to help vulnerable children gain access to safe and clean toilets. The partnership, named “Make a Splash! Toilets for All”, will leverage the two organizations’ complementary strengths to support progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal of achieving access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all, and end open defecation by 2030. “Nearly 800 children die every day from diarrhea caused by unsafe water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene,” said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director. “Through this innovative partnership with LIXIL, we hope to help keep every child healthy and alive.” UNICEF and LIXIL have already successfully worked together in Africa to provide people in need of toilets with access to sanitation products, designed by LIXIL to fit local conditions. The success led the partners to explore ways to expand their collaboration to improve sanitation for all. The new partnership is among UNICEF’s most ambitious to date. It signals a new way that UNICEF is working with companies that engages their core business, at various levels, to achieve significant advances for children. It is UNICEF’s first global shared-value partnership in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector, and the first of its kind with a Japanese company. As part of this new partnership, UNICEF and LIXIL will: Launch market-driven programmes to help establish a sanitation economy and ensure that sanitation products are available at affordable prices for the people who need them, starting in
LIXIL WELCOMED ASIA’S TOP ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS TO THE FIRST- EVER LIXIL SPALET ICONIC TOUR 2018.
Grand Winner of Dream SPALET Destination Competition 2018 Announced in Evening Fete. LIXIL, the global leader in sanitary fixtures and fittings, wrote a new page on shower toilet history as it catalyzed the convergence of Asia’s top architects and designers in Nagoya, Japan, for one singular experience: the LIXIL SPALET ICONIC TOUR. From July 12-13, 2018, guests were soaked up all things shower toilet and more, as the tour’s itinerary included an exclusive visit to the LIXIL showroom and a stopover at the INAX Museum, where they were immersed with INAX unique history as the pioneering brand in shower toilet technology. The LIXIL SPALET Iconic Tour came at a most opportune time, enabling more of Asia to catch up with the innovative SPALET: a fusion of the Zen-like SPA experience with the functionalities of a western toilet. Few come close to LIXIL’s leadership in SPALET: it alone occupies a unique position in the industry, having three of the world’s biggest and most recognized brands in sanitary wares namely, INAX, GROHE and AMERICAN STANDARD. LIXIL leverages its expertise and experience from these three brands, to lead the world in innovative SPALET technology- manufacturing products only with world-class Japanese technology, top-notch German precision engineering and award-winning purposeful design. The SPALET took centerstage during the tour, fresh from the success of a regional ad campaign that launched it to the consumer market in 2017, fittingly tagged ILOVESPALET. By showcasing real people from different walks of life, the cameras had captured them candidly expressing their delight over their first encounter with the SPALET. In a parallel effort to help more architects and designers derive inspiration on how the SPALET offers limitless possibilities to enrich their hospitality projects, LIXIL launched the DREAM SPALET DESTINATION COMPETITION. Architects and designers were invited to submit for competition, the hospitality projects where they had chosen to beautifully appoint hotel suites and rooms with SPALET products. Online voters weighed in on which DREAM SPALET DESTINATION they most wanted to experience: the results produced finalists who were advanced to the next levels, and vetted by the top executives of LIXIL that comprised the panel of judges. As part of their winning, the five finalists were invited to LIXIL SPALET Iconic Tour, where the grand winner was announced during a dinner presentation. With the tour served as a backdrop to the awarding of the final winning hospitality project, excitement heightened for the finalists of the DREAM SPALET DESTINATION COMPETITION. The five finalists of DREAM SPALET DESTINATION COMPETITION are: Okada Manila – Shin Miura Crowne Plaza Tainan – 陳尚志 Grande Centre Point Sukhumvit 55, Bangkok – Mr. Thanawat Sukhaggananda The Lotus Boutique Hotel – Huỳnh Cao Trí The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel – Hiep Nguyen Read more about each finalist’s entry here: https://ilovespalet.com/dream-destinations-entries The highlights of the LIXIL SPALET ICONIC TOUR itinerary. The invited architects and designers received a visual and sensory overload, from an exclusive visit to the LIXIL SHOWROOM where they appreciated the breadth and depth of LIXIL’s product offerings, to the INAX Museum for a taste of INAX rich history in ceramics and a special exhibition of the shower toilet’s 50-year history and heritage, amidst a wealth of INAX technological innovations. The very first INAX shower toilet is on display, still fully functional after all these years! Inked into the itinerary as well was an architectural walking tour around the Nagoya Station – a megalopolis of the future. Under construction is the 2027 Chuo Shinkasen maglev line that will connect Tokyo and Nagoya in 40 minutes, and eventually Tokyo and Osaka in 67 minutes, running at a maximum speed of 505 km/k. Around the station are the JP TOWER, JR GATE TOWER and the DAI NAGOYA BUILDING. Opened in 2017 the DAI NAGOYA BUILDING was a remarkable development which rose to over 33,000 square meters of office and commercial spaces, allowing the residents of the Nagoya/Tokai region to enjoy shopping and dining at high quality, trendy stores right where they can work, live and rest. The building’s scenic sky garden beckons, welcoming locals and tourists alike. The tower exterior was designed by ASAO TOKORO, creator of the Tokyo Olympic logo. Its architectural design was by MITSUBISHI JISYO SEKKEI. At the July 13 dinner program, Bijoy Mohan, CEO of LIXIL ASIA, shared the LIXIL vision for SPALETS in Asia and its 3-brand strategy. Ryuichi Kawamoto, Director of LIXIL Group Corporation set the stage for INAX rich heritage, while Yasuhiro Shirai, General Manager, Design and Advanced Technology Center and Martin Masataka Mizutani, Chief Technology Officer, impressed guests with the company’s technologies and design philosophies. Also slated at the dinner program was the awarding of the DREAM SPALET DESTINATION grand winner from the five finalists from the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand. This is only the beginning of LIXIL’s efforts to help the SPALET culture take root in Asia. LIXIL commits to solidify the position of SPALET in the market by employing a 3-brand strategy with INAX, GROHE and American Standard- which enables LIXIL to offer INAX expertise and heritage, GROHE German-precision technology and American Standard purposeful design, with all its product offerings. As LIXIL stays on course to provide everyone more SPALETS, it helps elevate our cleansing rituals to unparalleled levels of pampering- propelling the bathroom to a higher perch, from a purely utilitarian function to a haven of comfort- a truly personal, emotional, living space. As Asia’s top architects and designers’ immersion in the world of SPALET took off with the LIXIL SPALET ICONIC TOUR, SPALET stands to capture even more of the world’s imagination. In an age of fast-evolving technology and greater consumer enlightenment, the SPALET assures all that technology is indeed meant to upgrade life-in fact, to better life itself. This July, Asia meets the SPALET, up close and personal. Next stop-even more of the world. -Ends- ABOUT LIXILLIXIL makes pioneering water and housing products that solve every day, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology
BEAUTIFUL. PURPOSEFUL. SAFE. FOR EVERYONE. AMERICAN STANDARD UNVEILS EXCITING INNOVATIONS AT KITCHEN & BATH CHINA 2018
All roads lead to Kitchen & Bath China (KBC) 2018. As the world descends on Shanghai, China for this most awaited trade exhibit of the year- visitors and exhibitors alike will rediscover how American Standard continues to raise standards, as it launches an exciting lineup of bathroom solutions showcasing new innovative technologies and award-winning designs that are beautiful, purposeful and safe for everyone. Now in its 23rd year, KBC is billed as Asia’s leading and most powerful and influential trade fair for the Kitchen & Bath industry that is held on June 5-8, 2018 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), China. Occupying 200,000 square meters of space, KBC 2018 is set to attract over 5,600 exhibitors and 107,000 professional visitors – comprising of retail trade, end-users, decision-makers, importing and exporting companies, designers, engineers, and architects- from China, Europe, the Americas and other Asian countries to experience first-hand and up-close, the latest trends in sanitary equipment, built-in kitchens, kitchen furniture, valves and fittings. GENIE HANDSHOWER. MAXIMUM PLEASURE. WHATEVER THE PRESSURE.A recent winner at the 2018 Red Dot Design Award, the modern, stylish GENIE’s impressive 120 micro spray holes deliver robust water pressure performance – that is both comforting and gentle on the user’s skin- even under low pressure. And yet, this increase in water pressure does not increase water volume. GENIE also promises a more visibly clean shower experience. Sporting a unique, translucent shower face with an easily-removable back cover, its revolutionary product design clearly prompts users when it is time to clean their GENIE, so they may be sure of getting clean water for their shower session even after long-time use. TEMPTACION. PERFECT SHOWER TEMPERATURE CONTROL, FROM START TO FINISH.No more cold or hot water shocks in the shower. Featuring German-precision cartridge, TEMPTACION is a collection of auto temperature mixers that automatically adjusts to your preferred temperature to give you a safe and comfortable shower experience, every time. It also comes with a purposeful feature to hold your toiletries and a host of functions that ensure user safety and sustainability. EASYSET EXPOSED SHOWER SYSTEM. PUSH AND TURN TO DIAL UP NEW LEVELS OF EXTREME ENJOYMENTWith just the push of a button, showering starts off beautifully, and safely with EasySET. Featuring an intuitive and pioneering Japanese push-button technology that offers an on/off daily showering convenience, a dial design that controls water volume easily, and an auto temperature mixer that automatically adjusts to your preferred temperature, the minimalistic EasySET is a breeze to use in the shower as it incorporates users’ comfort, intuitive functionality and aesthetics for the modern bathroom. It also boasts a shelf design to hold toiletries and a swivel spout for a seamless bathroom aesthetic. AEROZEN G2: OUR CONVICTION TO DELIVER BEAUTIFUL, PURPOSEFUL & SAFE PRODUCT FOR EVERYONE.Making the best even better: presenting the upgraded Aerozen G2, the best-selling shower toilet in Asia, now with even more great features, effectively taking comfort and convenience to a new level. Retaining its signature low tank body silhouette with an improved seamless finish, the Aerozen G2 boasts the award-winning Aqua Ceramic that guarantees less dirt and water stains, ComfortClean antibacterial protection, auto deodorizer and a one-touch cleansing mode to make personal cleansing easy for both elderly and children. CITY COLLECTION: TRANSFORMING BATHROOMS INTO LIVING SPACES.Big on efficient space creation, multi-functionality and easy cleaning, the City Collection features toilets with purposeful storage space embedded in the concealed tank wall, a swivel basin faucet with a retractable spout for multipurpose washing, while its vanity boasts generous space capabilities with a specially designed countertop basin that minimizes cleaning required and a patented anti-clog pop-up drainage that allows easy removal of trapped debris. Another key innovation for this collection is its CrystaSleek toilet seat and cover, which uses a dual injection molding process to create a sleek, timeless and durable design, that will appeal to city dwellers. KASTELLO COLLECTION FEATURING SIPHONMAX AND ARMORLID SEAT: THE CONTEMPORARY CLASSIC COLLECTION. LOOKS LIKE NO OTHER, PERFORMS LIKE NO OTHER.The Kastello collection will impress any discerning designer and home-owner with its Roman-influenced elegance, defined edges, crafted details and flare out shapes. Users can enjoy pure power with Kastello’s technologies, that will surely provide them with utmost convenience and peace of mind. SiphonMax – The flush technology that performs like no other. A dynamic vacuum mechanism with side water jets for a powerful swirl, and a lower jet to remove heavy and light waste completely. ArmorLid – This uniquely designed, highly durable seat and cover, made from engineered materials, ensures excellent resistance to scratch, impact and discoloration. Aqua Ceramic – The award-winning super hydrophilic technology prevents dirt and dark ring stains from sticking to ceramic surfaces, making it easy to clean. ComfortClean- Glazing technology that effectively kills E. coli bacteria, duly proven in tests conducted by the IMSL. VANITY COLLECTION: MAKE MORE SPACE FOR THE THINGS YOU LOVE.Achieve beautiful, clutter-free bathrooms with the new Vanity collection. It is available in different design styles like Modern Edge and Classic Chic and various sizes and configurations to cater to different needs and bathroom themes. The collection also includes mirror cabinets with useful features like power points for your hair dryer and shavers, LED and de-fogger to enhance user experience. Our new integrated basins are designed with different zones like dry, semi-wet and wet to stretch usability beyond a regular basin. These smart storage functionalities and features are technologies adapted from our Japanese vanities and kitchen businesses we ourselves pioneered-to showcase what the Japanese are best known for: a clutter-free way-of-life. Come visit American Standard and experience these innovations and more, atBooth E1 E03 at the KITCHEN & BATH CHINA 2018 on June 5-8, 2018, in Shanghai, China. To learn more, visit americanstandard-apac.com. -Ends- ABOUT AMERICAN STANDARDAs one of the most iconic brands in sanitary ware, American Standard has earned the trust of its customers by constantly delivering style, quality and reliability to their bathrooms. Today, backed by more than 140 years of pioneering legacy, American Standard continues to raise the
American Standard contributes to Sustainable Urban Development through Indobuildtech Expo 2018
Sustainable sanitation is a catalyst for urban development. It starts with overarching innovation technology as well as design concept that touches various aspects. At LIXIL, we make things that matter – to all different sorts of people; to the many communities we are part of; sustainably to support the world we live in. Echoing LIXIL’s corporate responsibility and with an aim to enhance living spaces through innovative, responsible engagements and initiatives, LIXIL Water Technology Indonesia participated at this year Indobuildtech Expo. “LIXIL has identified the needs and demands of Indonesian market and sees an opportunity to bring forward its global expertise in sanitary ware. Indobuildtech Expo 2018 is one of the largest exhibitions for property and housing industry and this is our fifth year of participation in this. We are happy to have engaged with various stakeholders and share our innovative solutions to the market needs,” said Arfindi Batubara, Marketing Director, LIXIL Water Technology Indonesia. “LIXIL is aligned with the vision of this year’s expo, that of Sustainable Urban Development. ‘Going Green’ has been a central aspect for us in product development, including our innovation and development at American Standard.” Driving water conservation and environmental sustainabilityCities are facing rapid social and environmental changes that must be considered to ensure the future health and wellbeing of urban populations and surrounding ecosystems. By 2030, LIXIL aims to achieve a net zero balance between LIXIL’s environmental footprint and the positive environmental contributions created through its product and services. American Standard, as one of the brands under LIXIL Water Technology, showcases its product innovation at Indobuildtech Expo 2018, that incorporate green factor. Despite consuming the least space within a residential or commercial property, bathroom has become the center of cleansing activities that maintains individual hygiene and health. Therefore, water and energy conservation plays an essential function in sanitary product. American Standard introduced feature that allows user have the option to switch to power saving mod, making it easier to conserve energy. This feature is available for both American Standard electronic bidet seats and shower toilets. Aerozen and Pristine are equipped with an automated circuit breaker that immediately cuts off the power supply during unusual power situations, making it easier to further conserve energy. Water conservation has been a top priority for American Standard in developing innovation for its product. 97% of the water on Earth is salt water and only three percent is fresh water. Saving precious water is an ongoing environmental concern. As a contributive solution, American Standard introduces innovations that does not only conserve water for sanitary product, but to also making it easier for user to save water through EasySET product. EasySET allows user to control water volume and temperature more efficient and with convenient. The PreSET control that is installed outside bathroom allows user to enjoy the same shower experience with the pre-set water source, temperature and volume of water for the various showers, without the need to tinker with the individual controls again when they enter the bathroom. Instead of wasting water while user tries to figure out their volume and temperature control, EasySET enables user to enjoy a warm water shower the moment they step into the showers. Inclusivity not only for products, but design and initiativesShowcasing two collections line up during the Indobuildtech Expo 2018, IDS and Concept Nuovo, American Standard has won Best Booth Design Award for the second times in a row. The main essence of the design is warm and inviting, yet functional for guests to immerse themselves with the design element. Replicating design concept of a real house, LIXIL create an experience that allow guests to experience a spacious room and delve into each product benefit that suits their needs best. American Standard also emphasizes on diversity and inclusion to be translated to its design to support the elderly and people with disabilities, from creating a ramp instead of stairs to ensuring that the spaces within the booth are gives an ample room for wheelchair movement. “American Standard product line up is LIXIL’s way of answering the needs of elegant products for middle-class segment that puts design and technology as the center of innovation to bring convenience.” Arfindi closes. – end – About LIXIL LIXIL makes pioneering water and housing products that solve everyday, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to make high quality products that transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth. Our approach comes to life through industry leading brands, including INAX, GROHE, American Standard, and TOSTEM. Over 70,000 colleagues operating in more than 150 countries are proud to make products that touch the lives of more than a billion people every day. LIXIL Group Corporation (TSE Code: 5938) is the listed holding company for LIXIL’s portfolio of businesses. For more information about LIXIL, please visit www.lixil.com
LIXIL wins big with 21 Red Dot Design Awards for ground-breaking innovations
Honors include one of the highest achievements; the ‘Best of the Best’ for LIXIL’s Ecocarat product Tokyo, Japan – The Red Dot Design Awards has awarded LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, with 21 honors this year. The awards, which celebrate exceptional design performance, recognized six of the company’s product brands: INAX, GROHE, American Standard, LIXIL, DXV, and SATO. The winning entries feature designs for all lifestyles, intuitive functionality, and innovative technology that make better homes a reality for people everywhere. Top honors this year went to INAX’s Ecocarat wall tiles, which help keep indoor humidity levels comfortable and reduce household odors, such as from toilets, cigarettes and pets. The product was awarded Red Dot’s ‘Best of the Best’ certification – the highest distinction – in the Materials and Surfaces category, recognizing true innovation. The Red Dot Design Awards join LIXIL’s growing list of design commendations this year, having already won nine awards at the iF Awards in March. Many products are multiple award winners; for instance the GROHE Sense and GROHE Sense Guard smart water security products have now won a total of 14 awards for their problem solving approach, helping to prevent water leaks at home. Other winning products include the American Standard NextGen Selectronic Faucet, which has inbuilt scald protection technology to protect users from burns; the LIXIL Fullfall shower, which brings the luxury of Japanese bathing to everyday showering; and the DXV Modulus Widespread Faucet with a two-tone finish designed to give a personalized effect. SATO, a brand of innovative and affordable toilet products that are helping to save lives, also received an Honorable Mention for its new V-Trap toilet system. Launched last year in India, the V-trap toilet system significantly reduces the amount of water required to flush and prevents clogging for twin-pit latrines. LIXIL President and CEO Kinya Seto commented: “At LIXIL, we use the strength of our global in-house design teams to make intuitive and beautiful products that matter to people and improve our homes. We are proud that our unique brands were recognized today for their meaningful designs, and will continue to strive to make better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere.” Established in 1955, the Red Dot Design Awards are internationally-recognized as one of the most sought-after quality marks for good design. The awards track the most prominent trends worldwide and honor winners across products, communication projects, packaging, design concepts and prototypes. About LIXIL LIXIL makes pioneering water and housing products that solve everyday, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to make high quality products that transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth. Our approach comes to life through industry leading brands, including INAX, GROHE, American Standard, and TOSTEM. Over 70,000 colleagues operating in more than 150 countries are proud to make products that touch the lives of more than a billion people every day. LIXIL Group Corporation (TSE Code: 5938) is the listed holding company for LIXIL’s portfolio of businesses.