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BRASSTECH, INC® ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW SALES DIRECTOR Santa Anna, CA — (December 10, 2007) Brasstech, Inc. has appointed Brendan McCormick as National Sales Director, responsible for the company’s Regional & National Sales Force and oversight of its representative network and customer base. McCormick joins Brasstech, Inc. with an impressive background of results-oriented sales leadership with some of America’s preeminent companies. Most recently he was Vice President of Sales for the Rubbermaid/Irwin organization and, prior to that, Vice President of Sales for the Powermate Corporation. While there, he recruited and managed the selling organization and coordinated the distribution network. McCormick also was Vice President of Sales for Black & Decker where he was instrumental in the successful launch of the DeWalt power tool line. "We are extremely excited to have Brendan’s skill set as an addition to our organization. He has an exceptional background that will complement every channel of our business," says Jonathan Wood, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Established in 1983, GINGER, a Brasstech, Inc. brand, is the leader in luxury bath fixtures, accessories, lighting and mirrors. GINGER® UNVEILS NEW COLLECTION OF LUXURY BATH OFFERINGS Las Vegas, NV — The strength of societies, centuries old, finds resurrection in the all new COLUMNAR Collection by GINGER. With its perfect cylinders and enduring lines, COLUMNAR stands as a reflection of the majestic column - a beautifully utilitarian structure raised throughout history to support society’s finest at the very core. The ancient edifices reside, still today, in places where the powerful and wealthy gathered to consort, from the grand Parthenon at Athens to New York’s stately Metropolitan Museum of Art. COLUMNAR mirrors those pillars of refinement, embodying both the poise and engineering to make the collection an architectural force, now and always. COLUMNAR features the finest solid brass, forged to withstand the rigors of hotel use, and each piece is finished by hand to a wonderful luster. The luxury collection includes sophisticated lavatory faucets with laminar flow and innovative shower heads equipped with easy-clean technology. COLUMNAR also boasts pendant lighting and mirrors adorned with exquisite glass tile. Offered in polished chrome, satin nickel, polished nickel, and oil-rubbed bronze finishes, the collection is expected to be made available later this year. For more information on the complete COLUMNAR grouping, including bath sets, shower systems, bidet faucets and coordinating bath accessories, lighting and mirrors visit GINGERCO.com Established in 1983, GINGER, a Brasstech, Inc. brand, is the leader in luxury bath fixtures, accessories, lighting and mirrors. LATEST GINGER FAUCET COLLECTION FEATURES PROPRIETARY INNOVATIVE FORWARD-FACING HANDLE Las Vegas, NV — GINGER officials today introduced a collection of bath faucets that features, among other attributes, an innovative forward-facing handle. The design is the first of its kind to premiere at K/BIS. COLUMNAR Roman bath and lavatory faucets are defined by the collection’s signature geometric formatting and boast a progressive, new to the industry, forward-facing handle that makes usage easier on the hands and wrists. The lavatory faucets are offered in triple-deck plate trim, single-hole and vessel configurations; Roman bath fittings are available with a convenient hand shower. The majestic pieces also feature ceramic disc valves and offer a laminar flow mechanism that creates a clear, calming stream of non-aerated water. The 8" center-to-center versions of the COLUMNAR lavatory faucets are available in wall and deck-mount configurations. Deck-mounted faucets feature pop-up drain assembly; wall-mounted sets feature lift-and-turn drain assembly with overflow. Expected to be made available later this year, the COLUMNAR faucets will be offered in polished chrome, satin nickel, polished nickel, and oil-rubbed bronze finishes. For more information on the complete grouping, including shower systems and coordinating accessories, lighting and mirrors visit GINGERCO.com. Established in 1983, GINGER, a Brasstech, Inc. brand, is the leader in luxury bath fixtures, accessories, lighting and mirrors. GINGER® INTRODUCES A STORAGE OPTION AT 2007 K/BIS Las Vegas, NV — GINGER brings storage to the bath with its stylishly designed COLUMNAR™ magazine rack. Brand officials today unveiled the sophisticated storage option which is defined by the COLUMNAR collection's signature geometric formatting. The wall-mounted piece is forged in solid brass, finished by hand and offers convenient storage for over-sized periodicals, books and other materials in the bath and other rooms throughout the home. The convenient solution is available in handsome leather that can be easily removed from the brass posts for cleaning. Customers also have the option of outfitting the piece in a fabric of their choice. COLUMNAR’s magazine rack is available in polished chrome, satin nickel, polished nickel, and oil-rubbed bronze finishes. For more information on the complete COLUMNAR grouping, including lavatory faucets bath sets, shower systems and coordinating accessories, lighting and mirrors visit GINGERCO.com. Established in 1983, GINGER, a Brasstech, Inc. brand, is the leader in luxury bath fittings, accessories, lighting and mirrors. COLUMNAR™ SHOWER SYSTEMS OFFER LUXURY BATHING EXPERIENCE Las Vegas, NV — With its solid brass body sprays and shower heads and thermostatic trim for customized temperature settings, the COLUMNAR collection shower system by GINGER provides consumers with an unparalleled luxury bathing experience. The solid-forged brass, hand-finished COLUMNAR shower fittings include shower columns, pressure-balanced systems, hand showers, pivoting shower heads, ceiling-mounted rainfall showerheads with a 9 ½" projection and pivoting body sprays; the hand shower, showerheads and body sprays feature innovative, easy-clean technology. COLUMNAR shower systems also boast a thermostatic valve that prevents unwanted fluctuations in water temperature. The trim features numeric temperature settings etched into the plate that range from 75° f to 120° f. Once the ideal temperature has been determined, a button on the handle can be used to lock it in place. COLUMNAR thermostatic shower trim meets ASSE standard 1016 and has a flow rate of 16 gallons per minute. The offerings are available in polished chrome, oil-rubbed bronze satin nickel and polished nickel finishes. All GINGER bath fittings feature Fluehs cartridges and ceramic disc valves. COLUMNAR is expected to be made available later this year. For more information on the complete grouping, including lavatory faucets, Roman bath sets and coordinating accessories, lighting and mirrors visit GINGERCO.com. Established in 1983, GINGER, a Brasstech, Inc. brand, is the leader in luxury bath fittings, accessories, lighting and mirrors. Kubic, Surface & K2 Light recall details