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RETAILOBSERVER.COM DECEMBER 2014 30 SMART NEW BLANCO DIAMOND™ LOW-DIVIDE SINK Keeps prep and clean areas separate–but with an innovative low-divide that lets you use the entire space when needed BLANCO, the German manufacturer of finely crafted sinks and faucets, launches the BLANCO DIAMOND 1-3/4 Bowl Low-Divide with a reverse option that allows for the prep area to be on the left or right side. Part of the popular SILGRANIT ® II collection, the new DIAMOND1-3/4 sink with low-divide offers 8 stylish colors and the ability to prep and clean more easily without bumping a divide that is too high. "We've raised the bar on innovation by lowering the divide on the sink, allowing for more flexibility with large items like pots and pans," states Tim Maicher, director of marketing for BLANCO. "Diamonds are forever - and our BLANCO Diamond sink is no exception, as our SILGRANIT II surface delivers unsurpassed cleanability, backed by industry leading 7 patents," Maicher said. The BLANCO DIAMOND comes in eight SILGRANIT II colors options including White, Biscuit, Biscotti, Café Brown, Truffle, Metallic Gray, Cinder and Anthracite. Custom accessories including Stainless Steel Grids and Steel Colander are optional and sold separately at prices ranging from $117-$220 each. DETAILS • Low-Divide Bowl • Bowl depths for both styles are 9/1/2" • 80% solid granite • Heat resistant up to 536º F • Resistant to scratches, stains including all household acids and alkali solutions • Limited lifetime warranty • Retails at $649 For three generations, BLANCO has quietly and passionately elevated the standards for luxury sinks, faucets and decorative accessories. Proud of its European heritage and award-winning German engineering, BLANCO is steadfastly committed to their tradition of high quality, innovative design and unsurpassed service since 1925. Dedicated to quality without compromise, every sink is closely inspected many times before it receives the BLANCO name. For more information, visit www.blancoamerica.com. AGA MARVEL STRENGTHENS DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA FOR LAUNCH OF LARGEST ENERGY STAR ® COMPLIANT UNDERCOUNTER REFRIGERATION COLLECTION In preparation for the company's industry-changing undercounter refrigeration product launch, Aga Marvel strengthened distribution channels across the United States to provide retail partners with better access to products, faster lead times, marketing resources and other dealer support. AGA Marvel is commitmed to quality in all they do, including providing world class support for its dealers and trading partners across the USA. The company hired Viking East Distributing as the new primary distributor for the southern U.S. states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. In addition, Aga Marvel expanded territory in the Midwest under Potter Distributing, which now includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. These changes are timed to ready the channel for the launch of the complete Marvel line of ENERGY STAR compliant undercounter products, including beverage centers, ice machines, all refrigerators, refrigerator/freezers, refrigerated drawers and keg dispensers. The company also used this innovation as a springboard to develop the industry's most efficient wine cellar line, despite its current exception in the DOE requirements. The products are slated for launch this fall. For more information, visit www.agamarvel.com. INDUSTRY [ N E W S ] RO BLANCO AMERICA

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