American Standard Companies
American Standard Companies, Inc. was a global manufacturer of air conditioning systems and services, bath & kitchen products and vehicle control systems. The company divested all but the air conditioning business in 2007, and renamed itself Trane.
A Fortune 500 listed company with 2004 sales exceeding 9.5 billion United States dollars. The Air conditioning systems and services are sold under the Trane and American Standard brands. The previously owned bathroom and kitchen products sold under such brands as American Standard, Ideal Standard and Armitage Shanks. WABCO was the brand name for the electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission control systems business.
Read more about American Standard Companies: History, Break Up of American Standard
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