Elkay Showcases Select Builder ProgramLatest Products and Shares Emerging Trends at International Builders' Show

OAK BROOK, IL - February 2007 - Elkay is attending the International Builders' Show in 2007 as part of its ongoing commitment to providing builders with sinks and faucets designed with superior quality and visually appealing style. At the show, Elkay will be sharing details on the Select Builder program developed to help builders exceed their customers' expectations by providing them with the tools needed to deliver quality products, on-time and on-budget. The program picked up momentum over the past year and Elkay is looking to build on its success. Elkay is also showcasing its latest product innovations, designed to match the business needs of builders and remodelers and the diverse lifestyle demands of today's homeowners.

The dramatic Arezzo restaurant-style faucet.

Elkay's Product Showcase
From the stylish Mystic® entertainment sink to the dramatic Arezzo™ restaurant-style faucet, Elkay is displaying some of the most popular kitchen and bath products at this year's International Builders' Show. Elkay is featuring a sampling of its more than 1,000 kitchen and bath products including the sought-after Asana™ vessel lavatory sinks. The growing popularity of vessel sinks, now accounting for over 20 percent of all bathroom sink sales, offers an affordable way to add style and value to any bathroom project. Elkay offers a sphere-shaped vessel in a variety of stainless steel finishes ranging from satin to mirror.

A stylish kitchen can make or break the decision to buy for most prospective homeowners, which is why Elkay offers builders a variety of kitchen sinks to help gain an edge in the marketplace. The Avado® collection features extra-deep bowls and straight sidewalls with textured work surfaces, providing the perfect landing place for pots and pans and creating various work areas for the homeowner. This unique design can transform a sink into a gourmet cooking companion, which will pique the interest of potential buyers.

In 2007, a growing trend is emerging in the real estate landscape: condos are being converted to apartments because of an excessive inventory of condos in the marketplace. Condo owners need a variety of options to accommodate their rental property tenants, which is why Elkay offers a wide range of sinks to meet everyone's needs. For projects that require a uniformed look in all units, Elkay offers a variety of competitive sink products, such as the Elumina™ series featuring 12 drop-in and 12 undermount configurations, all in 18-gauge steel with a soft satin finish.

Replicating a gourmet restaurant kitchen at home is another hot trend; Elkay can also accommodate these more luxurious kitchens with its premium product line of sinks and faucets ready to complement any kitchen, choosing from the premium options in the Avado™, Asana™ and Gourmet series.

Elkay's Commitment - Select Builder Program
Throughout the past 87 years, Elkay has always been committed to creating a quality, superior-crafted product that is guaranteed to be delivered on time. Elkay developed the Select Builder program to help builders exceed their customers' expectations every time - no matter what quantity, price or size homes they build. This program makes it simple for homebuilders to offer homeowners the best selection of kitchen and bath products for their homes.

Elkay is the only manufacturer to offer the total package of superior products, competitive pricing, on-time delivery, solid warranties, easy installation and in-depth product training for homebuilders. Elkay gives builders more than 1,000 different product choices, 7,000 distribution outlets, a 14-day delivery guarantee and time-saving innovations such as Quick-Clip®, which reduces undermount sink installation time by 75 percent.

For more than 87 years, Elkay has been an innovative manufacturer of stainless steel sinks, water coolers, drinking fountains and faucets for residential and commercial use. Elkay, which is ranked 40th in Crain's Chicago Business list of Chicago's Largest Privately-Held Companies, has more than 4,000 employees in facilities across the United States and select international markets. In 2006, Elkay was honored as a Merit Award winner in Interior Design magazine's "Best of the Year" awards for an Avado™ series sink design.

Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, Elkay is also the parent company of E.B. Tecnica Mexicana®, Elkay Canada®, Phylrich® International, as well as Yorktowne® Cabinetry, Medallion® Cabinetry and Mastercraft® Cabinets. The Elkay Manufacturing Cabinetry Division is the fourth largest cabinet manufacturer in the U.S.

For more information, contact Maureen Brennan at (312) 946-6075 or visit www.elkayusa.com.