For Immediate Release
October 2, 2019
LIXIL Group Corporation

19 Good Design Award-Winning Innovations by LIXIL
Inspiring New Ways of Living
Tokyo - LIXIL Group Corporation (“LIXIL Group”, TSE Code: 5938), maker of pioneering water and housing
products, revealed today that its brands have picked up 19 Good Design Awards in 2019.
The coveted Good Design Awards, presented by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion, is a framework thatcomprehensively evaluates and recognizes design.
Award-winners include a toilet that works even after a natural disaster, a 3D metal-printed faucet that makes
the flow of water look like an optical illusion, and a showerhead that harnesses design to maximize waterpressure and retain heat. There is even a push-button technology that makes your time in the bathroom
simpler, and a smart window shutter that make the living room more comfortable.
Here’s more information on this year’s winners:
Resilience Toilet by INAX
Featured among the Good Design Best 100, LIXIL’sinnovations are even made for disaster-prone areas.
INAX’s new Resilience Toilet can still be used normallyafter a natural disaster, regardless of age or gender,and even by those who may require special care.
Toilets in Japan usually require five liters of water toflush. Change the mode, and the Resilience Toilet
maintains its functions but requires no more than one
liter of water to flush.
Atrio Icon 3D by GROHE
Mastering the art of industrial 3D printing, this faucet isa reinterpretation of the brand’s existing Atriocollection. The result is a blend of cutting-edge
technology and craftsmanship, demonstrating how 3D
metal-printing can influence the next generation ofdesign. The ultra-thin spout of the GROHE Atrio Icon
3D makes the flow of water look like a magical, optical
illusion, while reducing the faucet to the bare minimum
and essence of the design.

EasyFLO by American Standard
American Standard will introduce the new EasyFlo
collection in Asian markets, made to fit the lifestyles of
the newly independent Millennial and young growing
families. Integrating LIXIL’s technology from Japan thatenables water volume to be preset, EasyFlo bathroom
products can be turned on with a simple push of abutton – even with wet or soapy hands – avoiding
unnecessary adjustments and saving water.
Aqua POWER Handshower by INAX
Delivering a robust shower experience, the Aqua
POWER Handshower uses pressure boosting taperedchannels to propel water into the evenly distributed
nozzles for strong water pressure. The nozzle size isalso optimized to retain maximum heat, saving onenergy bills, without compromising on water pressure.

EB by TOSTEM
The living room is a place for the family to gather. It is aplace that deserves to be comfortable. Harnessing
digitally-controlled slats, TOSTEM’s external blinds help
you control natural elements – from the sunlightcoming in to the flow of air. These external blinds canbe connected to home IoT systems.

LIXIL pursues meaningful designs that solve consumer challenges, helping to make better homes a reality foreveryone, everywhere.
To learn about the other LIXIL 14 products that picked up a Good Design Award 2019, visit the Good DesignAwards website here.
-End-Note to Editors:
The full list of Good Design Award 2019 winners includes the following products. More information isavailable on the Good Design Award website here.

2BrandNo.

Product CategoryNameINAX

1

Public Toilet

Quick Tank System

2

Public Toilet

Resilience Toilet (BC-P112SA, DT-PB150CH)

3Shower Toilet

Wall Hung Shower Toilet (YBC-P113PM-TU, CW-PD11Q-

4Shower Toilet Remote

Wall Hung Shower Toilet Remote Controller RemoteControllerController (354-1768)

5UrinalSensor Integrated Wall Hung Urinal (YU-A21A,YU-A21A-TU)

6

Wash Basin

CERAFINE

7

Kitchen Hands-Free Faucet

Navish (battery-operated)

8Showerhead

Aqua POWER Showerhead

9Bathroom ProductEasy FLO

Best
100X

NEC-TU)

AmericanStandard

X

Technology

GROHE

10

3-D Printer Faucet

GROHE Atrio Icon 3DTOSTEM

11External BlindEB

LIXIL

12Bathroom Shower Filtration

Uru-Tsuya Filtration SystemSystem(LIXIL and 413

Wash Basin and Faucet

Basin for Brushing Teeth

14

Shower Head

Eco Aqua Shower

15

Window SashTEXLIGHT

16

Window Sash

INSHOP FRONT

17

Wash Basin Counter

Wash Basin Counter (Folding Type)18

Foam Shower

KINUAMI

19

Window Sash

V1 Sashcompanies)(LIXIL andDaiwa
House)
About LIXIL
LIXIL makes pioneering water and housing products that are designed to solve everyday, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality foreveryone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to make high quality productsthat transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication toimproving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth. Our approach comes to life through industry leading brands, including INAX,GROHE, American Standard, and TOSTEM. Approximately 75,000 colleagues operating in more than 150 countries are proud to make productsthat 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.

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