American Standard Brands
American Standard Brands was formed in February, 2008 from the merger of 3 companies:
American Standard Americas, Crane Plumbing, and Eljer.
About American Standard Americas
American Standard America is a leading North American manufacturer of bath and kitchen
products. The Company participates in all key product categories including bathroom
and kitchen faucets, fixtures and furniture with leading positions in toilets and
the number two position in bathroom fixtures in the U.S. and overall category leadership
in Canada, the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Products are marketed under brand
names such as American Standard®, Porcher® and Jado®. American Standard America
delivers products to a wide range of customers in both residential and commercial
markets and for new construction and replacement/remodeling. The network includes
wholesalers (including showrooms), retailers (including do–it–yourself centers)
and specialty merchants.
About Crane Holding Corporation
Crane Plumbing manufactures and distributes plumbing fixtures and specialty plumbing
products in the United States and Canada under the Crane Plumbing, Fiat, Showerite,
Universal-Rundle and Sanymetal brand names. Products are sold to over 3,000 plumbing
wholesale outlets and 4,000 retail stores including Lowe’s, Home Depot and Menard’s.
View Crane Plumbing web site.
About Eljer Holding Corporation
Eljer manufactures and markets vitreous china fixtures, cast iron sinks, whirlpool
tubs, and other related plumbing products for the kitchen and bathroom markets.
Products are distributed through a network of wholesale distributors, hardware stores
and do-it-yourself home centers serving the residential, commercial construction,
remodeling and repair markets in both the U.S. and Canada. View Eljer web site.
History
Before American Standard, there was the Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company.
It was founded in 1875, and merged with several other small plumbing manufacturers
in 1899 to form the Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company. Standard Sanitary pioneered
many of the plumbing product improvements introduced in the early part of this century
including the one-piece toilet, built-in tubs, combination faucets (which mix hot
and cold water to deliver tempered water) and tarnish-proof, corrosion-proof chrome
finishes for brass fittings. By 1929, Standard had become the world's largest producer
of bathroom fixtures.
That same year, the Standard Sanitary Corporation merged with American Radiator
Company to form the American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation. The corporation
adopted the name "American Standard" in 1967.
And, in the last few years we’ve introduced new products and innovations in all
of product categories, leaving an indelible impression on the industry.
American Standard Today
At American Standard, it all begins with our unmatched legacy of quality and innovation
that has lasted for more than 130 years. It is this tradition of quality and innovation
that puts us in three out of five homes in America, as well as, countless hotels,
airports, and stadiums. We provide the style and performance that fit perfectly
into life, wherever that may be.
We have a broad range of bath and kitchen products that are designed to marry style
and function with innovative solutions, creating products that simply make life
easier. Every product we make is designed to meet the unique needs of our consumers
and trade partners all over the world.
At American Standard, innovation never stops, ingenuity never ceases, history never
dates itself and needs never go unmet.
Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
Since 2007, American Standard has been working with an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm focused on leveraged buyouts, private equity, debt and other investments in market-leading companies.
Sun Capital Partners