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.