BRASSTECH, INC^® BRASSTECH, INC® APPOINTS MARGARET GOODALL DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

SANTA ANA, CA (October 10, 2008) Brasstech, Inc. a maker of high quality top-selling solid brass kitchen and bath fixtures and accessories announced today that Margaret Goodall has joined the company as Director of Marketing. Goodall will oversee all of Brasstech’s marketing efforts, including product development and brand marketing. “With the addition of Margaret to the Brasstech team, the company is increasing its commitment to providing our customers and consumers with the focused marketing strategies and innovative products necessary to enhance our market leading position”, said Jonathan Wood, Vice President, Sales and Marketing. “Margaret’s ability to deliver consistently strong results through innovation and teamwork will be extremely important as we build our business to new levels.”

Goodall brings over 19 years of business and marketing management experience to the Brasstech team. She joins the company from Mars, Inc., where she served for 10 years as Director of Marketing for the Pet Specialty Division. Prior to Mars, Goodall worked for Magellan System, Inc., a leader in the GPS navigation market and The Toro Company a leading provider of outdoor landscaping products. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and a MBA from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Established in 1987, Brasstech Inc., a Masco company, is the leader in solid brass kitchen and bath fixtures, accessories, lighting and mirrors. Its brands include GINGER®, Newport Brass® and motiv®.

Headquartered in Taylor, Mich., Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of home improvement and building products, as well as a leading provider of services that include the installation of insulation and other building products.


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.

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.

"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 1987, Brasstech Inc., a Masco company, is the leader in solid brass kitchen and bath fixtures, accessories, lighting and mirrors. Its brands include GINGER^®, Newport Brass^®, and motiv^®


New Brasstech, Inc. President Glad to be 'Home', Ready to Lead Company Into the Future

Santa Ana, CA — For newly appointed Brasstech, Inc. President, Ronald "Ron" Foy, signing on with a Masco Corporation-owned company is like a return home. That’s because the veteran executive has a history with Masco that spans a decade. Foy sat at the helm of Masco companies’ Baldwin Brass and Bath Unlimited earlier in his career and says he’s thankful to be back with another of the mega-corporation’s companies.

"Masco's success is driven by a continuity of philosophy. They have consistently shown a dedication to innovation, industry leadership and management professionalism that makes it possible for them to provide top quality goods and services for the many channels of distribution and consumer audiences they supply. I believe whenever you can be affiliated with great quality, you should be," explained Foy.

He says the Corporation also has an appreciation of people and family that aligns with his own philosophy. Foy and his wife of 28 years, Kathleen, along with the couple’s three sons, Ryan, Jeff and Sean, have formed a familial partnership of sorts that has contributed to each member’s success. The partnership and its success, Foy explained, rely heavily on the family working together, understanding each other’s needs and hopes while trying to respect the individual priorities each hold dear. By the same account, the new Brasstech, Inc. leader believes individuals within an organization can use a similar model to find success

"Business is the language of numbers but those numbers can’t be achieved without the organization, which is just many individuals working in concert. Collaboration always produces better results," he said.

Foy believes that the relationship between the organization as a whole and the individual should be one of reciprocation, with each co-investing in the other. The self-described pragmatist says a company must take the time to invest in its people and help them to understand that they are part owners if it expects those people to invest back in the organization. The Foy business model also holds that senior level executives should push employees to strive for unreasonable goals but should do so without becoming objectionable to the employees.

"Asking for - and expecting to receive - extraordinary results," he explained, "may force people out of their comfort zones but in the end they’ve grown professionally and they, along with the business and its customers, reap the benefits."

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Another relationship that Foy believes must be cultivated in order for a business to succeed is the one with its customers which, in his company’s case, are the hundreds of showrooms and specialty retailers across the country that carry its solid brass kitchen and bath products. He explained that an organization shouldn’t make decisions that work solely toward its bottom line while failing to increase the customer’s opportunity to grow; the company should care about the sustainability of its customers.

"We always need to be working to move [our relationship] past just that of supplier and distributor. While one of our goals is to deliver goods and services that allow customers to remain competitive, we must also work to the type of decisions that work best for each others goals and objectives. If you work for the quick sale only, you may enjoy a quick fix, but in looking at the big picture,” he said, "you’ve failed."

Although just a couple of weeks into his new presidential post, Foy has already begun folding his philosophies on customer and employee relations into the long-standing Brasstech, Inc. model of dedication to excellence. Admittedly the company has hit a few unavoidable rough patches in the past year that may have shaken both employees and customers but Foy is certain that in time, confidence will be restored.

"I'm unbelievably optimistic about where Brasstech can go. With Masco's support and stewardship and our unique position of product value and non-commodity oriented channels of distribution our biggest challenge lies in regaining customer confidence while simultaneously restructuring the cost base in order to return the organization to previous levels of profitability. In general, our customers are committed to our product and design offerings and are comforted by our Masco affiliation. We’ve had the good fortune to use the Masco Operational Services team in the past and I see that continuing while we shore up key leadership positions. In addition I and the executive team are committed to empowering our employees to meet objectives and re-focusing on customer needs. While the overall market still has areas of softness, I see nothing but market growth opportunity ahead, especially as the [Masco] Plumbing platform continues to mature and find ways to leverage each others competencies.” said Foy. Adding, "My passion is to see everyone win. As a leader, my role is to create a team based organization with strong strategic perspective and tactical plans that can be executed for optimum performance. This opportunity gives me that chance, for the people here and for all the Masco stakeholders."

Established in 1987, Brasstech Inc., a Masco company, is the leader in solid brass kitchen and bath fixtures, accessories, lighting and mirrors. Its brands include GINGER^®, Newport Brass^®, motiv^®, PlumbTrim^® and Brasstech^®.


motiv^® Introduces 'Convenient' New Storage Option In London Terrace^™ Series

FORT MILL, SC — The london terrace series of bath accessories, lighting and mirrors by motiv is expanding to include another storage option.

Company officials recently unveiled london terrace shower baskets, a grouping of shower accessories that "will allow consumers to store toiletries and other bath items conveniently and neatly without sacrificing aesthetic appeal".

Expected to be made available later this year, the solid forged brass shower baskets are offered in six configurations and five finishes. The baskets include the English Victorian detailing that defines london terrace. According to Product Manager Nancy Mould, the effect of that detailing is preserved through the baskets’ concealed mounting hardware. Mould also explained that the offerings boast a number of features that are sure to appeal to consumers.

"Attributes such as a razor hook option that accommodates today’s larger razors, a washcloth bar that can be installed on either side of the baskets and corner baskets that are rounded to give more storage space all address day-to-day practical needs of consumers," she said.

For further information visit motiv on the web at www.motiv.us or call toll free, 866.423.0955.


Quattro^™ Series Accessories, Lighting To Be Offered In New Finish

FORT MILL, SC — motiv^® officials recently announced plans to begin offering their Quattro bathroom accessories and lighting in a new finish.

During the 2006 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, held in Chicago last month, motiv insiders disclosed that the series, which "blends east and west to create a fusion design", will soon be offered in the deep, warm tones of oil-rubbed bronze finish.

"Quattro, with its signature squared, convex posts, is a series that works in both traditional and contemporary rooms. Adding oil-rubbed bronze to the grouping’s list of finish options further adds to its flexibility," explained Product Manager Nancy Mould.

Quattro accessories, lighting and mirrors are forged in solid brass and finished by hand. The series is currently offered in polished chrome and satin nickel finish.

For further information visit motiv on the web at www.motiv.us or call toll free, 888.469.6511.

Established in 2002, motiv^®, a GINGER brand, is the leader in well considered, well engineered bath accessories, lighting and mirrors.