American Standard Companies Inc. - ASD- Profile

American Standard Companies Inc.. The Group's principal activities are carried out through three segments: Air conditioning Systems and Services, Bath and Kitchen and Vehicle Control Systems. The Air Conditioning Systems and Services segment provides control systems, after market service and parts for its products and performance contracting. The Bath and Kitchen segment produces bathroom and kitchen fixtures and fittings and its products are marketed through retail and wholesale sales channels for residential and commercial markets. Vehicle Control Systems manufactures electronic controls for braking and control systems for the commercial vehicle industry. The Group's brands include TRANE(R), AMERICAN STANDARD(R), AMERICAN STANDARD(R), IDEAL STANDARD(R), STANDARD(R), PORCHER(R), JADO(R), ARMITAGE SHANKS(R), DOLOMITE(R), AMERICAST(R),VENESTA(R) and WABCO(R). The Group has operations in the United States, Europe, South American and Central American Countries and Asia. Air Conditioning Systems and Services accounted for 60% of 2006 revenues; Bath and Kitchen, 22% and Vehicle Control Systems, 18%