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No.1

Global market leader in water technology products

The LIXIL Group's LIXIL Water Technology business is a leader in the field of plumbing fixtures, with annual sales of about US$5.0 billion. The company's dominant market position derives from its multi-brand range that includes GROHE, the global leader in luxury water faucets, and American Standard Brands, the top sanitary ware brand in North America. It is establishing a powerful presence across global markets with sales channels throughout North America, Asia, Europe, and Africa, meeting local needs with a product portfolio that spans all market segments, from the luxury to the value-for-money ends of the spectrum.

21%

Market leader in North America with a share of roughly 21%

Boasting strong brand recognition and a proud tradition stretching back 143 years, North America-based American Standard Brands has a marketing network that spans the whole of North America and a market share of about 21%. It has been expanding sales of VorMax sanitary ware since January 2015, along with the DXV luxury portfolio launched in 2014.

About 70 countries

Curtain wall operations in about 70 countries

Curtain walls—exterior wall materials with surface materials that include aluminum and other metals, stone, and various types of glass—are the core product at LIXIL Building Technology, which has annual sales in excess of €2.5 billion.
Centering on Permasteelisa S.p.A., which has the top market share in the global curtain wall market, LIXIL Building Technology business has been supplying products and technologies for landmark buildings in major cities throughout Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia.

19 countries

Operations in 19 countries in the Asia-Pacific region

The LIXIL Group has operations in the Asia-Pacific region spanning 19 countries. In Vietnam, where it established a joint venture with a local partner in 1996, it now holds top share in the sanitary ware market.

JAPAN

0.79W/(m2•K)

Thermal insulation (heat transmission coefficiency) of 0.79W/(m2 ･K)*1

Housing window sashes are a core product for LIXIL Housing Technology business. The window sash mainstream in Japan is gradually shifting from aluminum products to hybrid windows that combine aluminum and plastic. The LIXIL Group has launched new products offering insulation performance*2 that is among the best in the world and top-level in Japan in tune with its commitment to conserving energy and meeting consumer needs for comfortable living environments. We are driving innovation as the market leader with a domestic share of about 50%.

*1 ERSTER X vertical sliding windows, with TF double, Low-E triple-layered glass containing krypton gas; company trial values

*2 Company data for 2014 comparing plastic windows of domestic sash makers

No.1

Portfolio with top-ranking products in many markets

In areas other than aluminum products, such as sashes and exteriors, including washstands, bathrooms, kitchen systems, tiles, and curtains, the LIXIL Group's portfolio contains many products with top market shares in their fields in Japan, underpinning the Group's competitive leadership as a comprehensive living and housing solutions company.

55%

Japanese market share of 55% for entrance doors and exteriors

The LIXIL Group is the overwhelming leader in entrance doors and aluminum and other exterior products, such as gates, fences, and carports, where it has a market share of approximately 55%.

424 outlets

Nationwide network of 424 LIXIL Reform Shops

The Japanese renovation market is expected to expand to approximately ¥8.5 trillion in the fiscal year ending March 2017*3. The leading players in this market are local building contractors and renovation specialists. With its LIXIL Reform Shop network, LIXIL has built one of Japan's largest networks in the field, with 424 outlets nationwide*4.

*3 New Market of Housing Renovation 2013 – Present and Future Potentiality, Fuji Keizai Group

*4 As of March 31, 2015

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