For Immediate Release
March 11, 2019
LIXIL Group Corporation

LIXIL Brands Pick Up 17 iF Design Awards 2019
INAX, GROHE, American Standard, TOSTEM, and INTERIO named as winners

Image: TOSTEM LWTokyo, Japan – LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing
products, announced today its brands have received a total of 17iF Design Awards in 2019. LIXIL’s brands INAX, GROHE, American
Standard, TOSTEM, and INTERIO¹ were named among the winners,
demonstrating how LIXIL is today shaping living spaces in thehome and in public, from bathrooms and kitchens to houseinteriors and exteriors.
“Design at LIXIL is about making products that will play meaningfulroles in people’s lives. It is so much more than just aesthetics; it isabout creating products which are easy to use, functional, andcomfortable to use. We are proud of the progress our in-house
design teams in LIXIL are making, contributing to how people
around the world live” said LIXIL Chief Design Officer, Paul Flowers.
¹Note: INTERIO is a brand marketed in Japan only.

1Started in 1953 and organized bythe International Forum Design(IFD) in Germany
6,375 submissions from 52countries.in 2019Among most prestigious productdesign awards alongside Red Dot
Awards and Good Design Awards

INAX
In the bathroom space, INAX was awarded for its SoundDecorator, a wall-mounted noise-masking device for toilets inpublic areas. In Japan, it isn’t uncommon for people to flush
toilets to drown out embarrassing noises, wasting water. INAX’s
Sound Decorator starts automatically when users approach, andgoes a step further than most noise-maskers by adjusting thesound frequency to its surroundings.
Image: INAX Sound Decorator
GROHE
Among its eleven recognized products, GROHE’s highlights include its new SmartControl Kitchen Line.
GROHE’s SmartControl technology is today already known when it comes to showers. Instead of using alever to start and stop water, the intuitive SmartControl feature enables users to simply push a button
located on the faucet’s head – even with one’s elbow or wrist, ideal for moments when both hands are full or
not clean. If this button is turned, the amount of water can be precisely adjusted for maximum ease of use,
revolutionizing everyday life in the kitchen. The temperature of the water can also be regulated by using amixing valve on the faucet’s body.
With its latest innovation, GROHE Plus, the brand is introducing a digital faucet which enables users toprecisely tailor the temperature of the water thanks to an indicator on top of the faucet. Not only does thiscontribute to safety, but the indicator also promotes water- and energy-saving by making users aware when
hot water is unnecessarily used. GROHE Plus features a bold, geometric D-shaped design that fits bothround and square bathroom collections.
American Standard
American Standard’s Genie Hand Shower, which has picked up
an accolade of awards so far, was recognized again. Designed todeliver a robust yet gentle shower experience for consumers inmarkets with low water pressure in Asia, Genie integrates
affordability, beautiful design, and innovative functionality.
American Standard also picked up an award for its Beale
MeasureFill faucet. For users looking to measure one cup ofwater for their morning coffee, for example, the Beale
MeasureFill Touch kitchen faucet from American Standard will
deliver exactly the amount of water selected - no more, no less.
Image: American Standard GenieTOSTEMLong celebrated for its windows, TOSTEM LW was first unveiled in 2018. Consisting of a single large glass
door that slides open sideways, the frame is almost invisible from inside the room, creating a bright open
space that connects the inside and outside of the house – all while maintaining a high standard of insulation.

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INTERIO
LINE LIGHT DOOR is an interior door with a line that gently glows when you approach, helping to guideusers in the dark. Now, users no longer need to switch on the lights when getting up at night to use thelavatory. The light itself is dim, glowing in a vertical line near the door handle, improving the safety of thehome and lending it a more soothing atmosphere at night.
LIXIL designs for people, looking to solve real problems, pain points, and find opportunities. Its awardwinning in-house teams are based in design studios in Japan, the US, UK, Germany, and Thailand.
-EndsNote to Editors:
For further information on all products recognized by the iF Awards, illustrating LIXIL’s innovated design,please see appendix.
BrandINAXGROHE

AmericanStandardTOSTEM
INTERIO

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234567891011121314151617Product Category
Noise-Masking Device
Shower Toilet Remote Control
Kitchen Faucet
Kitchen Faucet
Kitchen Faucet
Bathroom Faucet
Bathroom Faucet
Shower System
Bathroom Faucet
Design Study
Shower System
Shower System
Kitchen Faucet Water System
Kitchen Faucet
Hand Shower
Window
Interior DoorName
Sound Decorator
Electricity-Generating Remote
GROHE Zedra SmartControl
GROHE Essence SmartControl
GROHE Minta SmartControl
GROHE Atrio 3-Hole Wall Mount
GROHE Atrio 3-Hole Deck Mount
GROHE Rainshower 310
GROHE Plus L-Size Digital
GROHE Black LineGROHE Euphoria SmartControl in Hard Graphite
GROHE Euphoria SmartControl in Chrome
GROHE Red Mono
Beale MeasureFillGenieLWLINE LIGHT DOOR

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. Over 70,000 colleagues operating in more than 150 countries are proud to make products thattouch the lives of more than a billion people every day.
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