Gerber receives seven design awards

WOODRIDGE, IL (July 2011) –Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC won seven Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX) for 2011 for its stylish and high performing plumbing products consisting of faucets, toilets, lavatories, urinals and pressure valves.

“Gerber is extremely proud to accept a total of seven ADEX Awards. This is such a notable recognition for our products to win across all levels including Platinum, Gold and Silver,” commented Ron Mudge, Gerber’s marketing manager. “Every year, we focus on providing our customers with attractive and high quality plumbing fixtures, and these ADEX awards support our mission.”

Gerber received three Platinum ADEX awards for:

· Avalanche 1.28 One-piece Compact Elongated High Efficiency Toilet (HET), water-saving product
· North Point High Efficiency Urinal (HEU), water-saving product
· North Point Lavatory with Shroud

Additionally, Gerber was awarded Gold ADEX awards for three of its faucets:

· Carol Stream Bathroom Faucet, water-saving product
· Daylene Kitchen Faucet
· Metering Faucet

Lastly, Gerber received a Silver ADEX award for the Gerber PLUS Valve

Design Journal introduced the Awards for Design Excellence in 1994 and is considered the largest, most prestigious awards program for product design of furniture, fixtures and finishes marketed to the design trade. An anonymous panel of professionals representing a cross section of the design industry conducts all voting for the ADEX awards. All products and brands are evaluated and ranked according to product form, function and fitness for a specific purpose in the award submissions. Each category has potential for three award levels of platinum, gold or silver. Winners are announced each year in the April issue of Design Journal.

Along with Gerber’s reputation for quality and customer satisfaction, the ADEX awards reinforce the brand’s dedication to manufacturing innovative plumbing products.