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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bemis® Continues To Equip The Bathroom With Convenience

Easy•Clean™ Hinge Technology replaces PRO Hinge® on Molded Wood Seats

SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. (November 16, 2006) - Despite the dependence on the toilet seat's essential function of support and comfort, Bemis solved the daunting task of conquering hard-to-reach grime on the toilet with the lift-off capability of it's patented Easy•Clean hinge technology. Bemis is upgrading its generation of PRO Hinges with Easy•Clean, giving plumbing contractors and specification builders the luxury of offering exclusive technology in bathroom convenience.

Easy•Clean is an iconoclastic toilet seat hinge innovation that has forever changed bathroom convenience by making removing the seat and cover a breeze. With a simple twist of the hinge cap, the seat is completely removed from the bowl. While this obviously means cleaning the toilet is no longer an objectionable nuisance, it also means frequent toilet seat swaps can happen effortlessly and even seasonally is so desired. Once an Easy•Clean seat is installed, the hinge posts can remain in place for years to come, eliminating the need to fight with rusted or worn hinge bolts.

"Cleaning, let alone replacing a standard toilet seat is a time consuming task, which is why most homeowners have just left it alone," says Melissa Glancey, product manager for Bemis' North American Plumbing Products. "We've made it easier for professionals to give the convenience of Easy•Clean by offering it on more of our modestly priced Bemis and Church seats."

Easy•Clean is a snap to install and once done, is simple to maintain and simple to replace. For professional contractors and builders, once the mounting bolts are installed, the seat can be attached just prior to final walk-through, keeping the seat itself out of harms way during the bathroom's construction. The exclusive Easy•Clean hinge technology also promotes bathroom hygiene as the lift-off functionality allows thorough cleaning of the otherwise hard-to-reach spots, where over time germs, dirt and grime build up.

With a versatile yet modest style to complement any bathroom décor, the molded wood models offer the quality and durability of a high-gloss multi-coat enamel finish. These models include Bemis' 500EC and1500EC as well as Church's 540EC and 585EC. Available in both round and elongated to fit a majority of manufacturers bowls. The long-lasting, stain resistant solid plastic 100EC and 1100EC toilet seats by Bemis also feature the convenience of Easy•Clean.