History Brand Awards Press Room Partnerships Newport Brass Introduces the New Skylar Collection 9/14/2012 Santa Ana, Calif. (September 2012) – Newport Brass, a premium decorative plumbing brand, manufactured by Brasstech, Inc., is proud to announce the Skylar Collection of water delivery products and accessories to outfit the entire bathroom suite. All of the products in the Skylar Collection reflect a very modern design theme with its components taking the form of cubes and rectangles. The result is a contemporary collection of faucets and accessories with silhouettes that are bold and well-defined. The collection features water delivery products including widespread and wall-mounted faucets for the lavatory and tub as well as several shower and tub trim set designs. To complete a bathroom suite Newport Brass offers Skylar accessories including towel bar, towel ring, toilet tissue holders, robe hook, grab bar, and a single or double light fixture. Newport Brass offers the new Skylar products in 27 beautiful finishes – one of the largest selections of decorative finishes available in the industry. Newport Brass knows that bathroom design is important to their customers. “With each new bath collection we are allowing homeowners to make distinctive design choices in their pursuit of a luxury bathing experience,” comments Jonathan Wood, VP Sales and Marketing at Brasstech. Each product is constructed of solid brass, and each faucet is individually hand polished and water tested prior to shipment to ensure the utmost in quality control. The direct connect hose system ensures a simple and leak free installation. With an eye towards water efficiency and safety, Newport Brass has designed these products with the following benefits and standards: • Water efficiency credit for all LEED building projects • WaterSense™ and CAL Green low flow requirements • Low lead brass material • ADA Compliant • Green energy efficient finish process Newport Brass products are available in fine showrooms throughout the United States. About Newport Brass and Brasstech Nationally known interior designers and architectural specialists turn to Newport Brass for its wide choice of finishes and impeccable design details. Newport Brass handcrafts the finest fixtures with strict testing and quality assurance measures, adding innovative technology for product excellence. Newport Brass lavatory faucets are compliant with the EPA’s WaterSense standards for water efficiency delivering water savings without any perceptive loss of water volume and meet all applicable US Federal and State material regulations. Brasstech, Inc. is a business unit of Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) headquartered in Taylor, Michigan. Masco Corporation is one of the world's leading manufacturers of home improvement and building products, as well as a leading provider of services that include the installation of insulation and other building products. For additional information regarding exciting new products, consumers can visit www.newportbrass.com or call 949.417.5207 Media Contacts: Kristen Cooper, Kristen Cooper Public Relations (310) 717-0521 kristen@kristencooper.com Amber Ashley, BRASSTECH, Sales & Marketing Supervisor (949) 417-5207 aashley@brasstech.com