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Plumbing News

Design Awards

April 6, 2006
Several manufacturers have recently won design awards for their products.

  • Alsons won three 2006 Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX): a Platinum ADEX Award for the Alsons 7-Spray showerhead; a Gold ADEX Award for the In2ition hand shower; and a Silver ADEX Award for the 7-Spray hand shower.

  • Decolav won two ADEX Awards: a Platinum ADEX Award for the Aura double-pedestal vanity and a Silver ADEX Award for the 9400T frosted tempered-glass faucet.

  • Falcon Waterfree Technologies' F4000 and F5000 waterfree urinals received the Platinum ADEX Award in the Commercial Bath category.

  • Hansgrohe announced various awards for some of its products:

      - iF Product Design Awards: Axor Starck X single-lever, wall-mounted faucet; Axor Starck Waterwall shower system; the Axor Starck semi-professional kitchen faucet; the Axor Uno2 two-handle high spout faucet; the Raindance Air Royale showerhead; and the Raindance Air Rainmaker.

      - Red Dot Awards: Axor Starck and Axor Starck X single-lever bath faucets; Raindance Air Royale.

      - Woman's Day Kitchens & Baths Awards: The Pharo Lift Showerpanel took top honors in the Fittings category.

      - ADEX Awards: Gold ADEX Awards in the Bath/Shower category for the Pharo Lift Showerpanel and the Axor Steel collection.

      - Design Plus Award: Axor Starck Waterwall.

  • MTI Whirlpools won five ADEX Awards: a Platinum Award for the Sapelo bath; a Gold Award for the Radiance tub heating system; and three Silver ADEX Awards for the Antigua freestanding tub, the Yubene soaking tub and the Crescent Bow-Front shower base.
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