Hansgrohe Debuts New SideWay ShowerpanelNew SideWay Showerpanel Provides Ultimate Showering Pleasure with a Minimalist Design

ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA (SEPTEMBER 24, 2007) - With its thin profile and recessed body jets, the new SideWay Showerpanel from Hansgrohe offers custom-shower functionality in one sleek fixture, designed to minimize visual clutter and to fit even the smallest environments. Pre-plumbed and pre-assembled for easy installation, the Hansgrohe SideWay is an ideal choice in either new construction or remodeling projects.

Although it may resemble other showerpanels at first glance, the SideWay Showerpanel features Hansgrohe's ingenious new "Slide Guide" hose guidance system. With this system, the handshower hose glides smoothly in a concealed track on the panel, eliminating hose twisting and removing the hose from view when the bather uses the handshower as a showerhead.

SideWay Showerpanel

Available in satin chrome or white with chrome fittings, the Hansgrohe SideWay offers the following features:

- Raindance S 150 AIR 3-jet handshower: Drawing the surrounding air into the water flow, Raindance AIR handshowers bring the sensual experience of a warm summer rain to the shower. The six-inch handshower face boasts 80 spray channels, and the air-infused water creates large, invigorating droplets in all three spray settings:

*Rain AIR: a simple rain spray;
*Whirl AIR: an accelerated water-and-air combination through three rotating whirl jets for a relaxing massage effect; and
*Balance AIR: an invigorating combination of Rain and Whirl AIR.

- SlideGuide: A cleverly concealed and easy-to-clean hose guidance system that keeps the hose concealed when the handshower is in its height-adjustable holder. When you want to remove the handshower from its holder and use it freely, you can simply slip the hose out of the SlideGuide and extend the handshower with ease.

- Bodysprays: Five low-profile bodysprays that are flush to the showerpanel surface revitalize tired muscles. Turn all five bodysprays on at once for a completely rejuvenating body massage, or target the shoulder area or lower back by activating the two upper or three lower sprays separately.

- Shelves: Three trays located on the right side of the showerpanel offer plenty of room for shower gel, shampoo or soap.

The Hansgrohe Sideway showerpanel has a list price of $1,795 in either finish.

About Hansgrohe: Founded in 1901, Hansgrohe established luxury and quality standards for the upscale shower, kitchen and bath. The company is one of the world's largest suppliers of showerheads and continuously introduces innovative products that exhibit imagination and the highest degree of performance and quality. With headquarters in Schiltach, Germany, Hansgrohe serves customers in over 80 countries through 24 subsidiaries and nine manufacturing facilities around the globe.

For more information on the Hansgrohe SideWay Showerpanel, contact:
John O'Reilly, c/o LNC Communications
32 West Nebraska Street, Suite 1C
Frankfort, Illinois 60423
Telephone: 815-469-9100, extension 302
Fax: 815-469-2555
E-mail: John@LNCmail.com

You can also visit www.hansgrohe-usa.com to obtain a list of showroom locations within any locale across North America. (See "Where To Buy.") Or call 1-800-334-0455.