<p>Presseinformation</p><p>Press Release Information Presse Información de Prensa</p><p>Certified brand quality kitchen taps from BLANCO Take no chances with drinking water </p><p>Water is our most important food. It not only quickly quenches our thirst, its main use is for the preparation of food. Kitchen taps are therefore subjected to heavy demands and are used around 70 to 80 times per day on average – for cooking or simply for a nice cup of coffee in between.</p><p>There is an almost unlimited choice of kitchen taps to choose from. And even if quite a few offers appear temptingly cheap, the products do not always comply with the high local standards. Untested taps can significantly exceed threshold values for harmful substances such as lead, nickel, cadmium or arsenic. A certified tap provides the consumer with the optimum choice for drawing water. </p><p>Kitchen technology specialist Blanco has an extensive product portfolio with taps which are not only a perfect match to the sinks and the kitchen fittings. Blanco also shows its sense of responsibility with regard to safety and hygiene. All water-conducting parts in BLANCO taps exclusively use certified quality materials. Furthermore, the taps first undergo extensive internal test procedures and quality assurance measures. Blanco also voluntarily has the hygiene of its taps tested by the certification body of the German Scientific and Technical Association for Gas and Water e.V. (DVGW), Bonn. </p><p>The DVGW test certificate provides consumers with the certainty that a tap has perfect quality, safety and hygiene properties and also</p><p> englKT265 / 01-2010 ../2 Presseinformation</p><p>Press Release Information Presse Información de Prensa</p><p>Page 2</p><p> produces little noise. Further quality characteristics of the Blanco taps, which prove their worth in the kitchen every day: the integrated, patented jet regulator significantly reduces limescale build-up and has an additional water-saving effect. Ceramic disks in the cartridge ensure durability and ease of turning. </p><p>Further information on kitchen taps is available at www.blanco.de and also from specialist kitchen and furniture dealers, who will also provide a professional installation service.</p><p> englKT265 / 01-2010 Presseinformation</p><p>Press Release Information Presse Información de Prensa</p><p>Page 3</p><p>Captions: </p><p>Picture 1: (picture with child, Blancolinus-S in chrome) Kitchen taps with the DVGW test certificate, such as the modern, design-oriented Blancolinus-S, assure the consumers that they are getting a product which complies with the high safety and hygiene standards of the water supply. </p><p>Picture 2: (Blancolinus-S in Ceramic-look, white) The healthy choice: kitchen taps with the DVGW test certificate, such as the beautifully shaped Blancolinus-S, shown here in white and thus perfectly matched to the ceramic sink, comply with the high safety and hygiene standards of the water supply. </p><p>Picture 3: (Blancoperiscope-S-F) Kitchen taps with the DVGW test certificate provide a great advantage in terms of safety and hygiene. The Blancoperiscope-S-F II with spray, for example: the practical, beautifully shaped tap can be continuously retracted, by the way, and can thus be positioned in the favourite place in front of the window. </p><p>Photos: Blanco Contact: Please ad your contact adress</p><p> englKT265 / 01-2010 </p>