MENOMONEE FALLS, WI (February 15, 2006) - This year marks the 85th anniversary of Bradley Corp., and the invention of the washfountain created to prevent worker productivity from "going down the drain." In 1921, Bradley was founded by Howard A. Mullett after he and several partners bought the rights to the washfountain from inventor Harry Bradley of the Allen-Bradley Corp. Bradley came up with the idea for the washfountain after realizing that it took too long for his workers to eat a snack and go to the restroom to wash their hands during their breaks. To save time, he created the group handwashing concept to keep his workers on the shop floor. Today, headed by CEO Donald Mullett, the fourth Mullett generation to lead the company, Bradley has not wavered from its origin. The Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based company continues to focus on innovative product solutions to meet the needs of architects, specifiers, plumbing engineers and contractors. Bradley offers the greatest breadth of commercial washroom product lines designed for use in schools, restaurants, office buildings, recreational facilities, theatres, stadiums and more. In addition to the washfountain, the company has had many other notable innovations including:

• Group shower fixture (1931)
• Column shower (1940)
• Yellow-colored emergency fixture (1972)
• Solid plastic lockers (1990)
• Multi-height lavatory system (2003)
• OneStep bottled eyewash (2004)
• Light-powered lavatory system (2005) "Over the years, Bradley has changed the way people wash their hands in public," said Jon Dommisse, director of marketing and product development for Bradley Corp. "We know consumers have an aversion to public restrooms and we're continually developing solutions to make restrooms cleaner for users, as well as easier for facility managers to maintain. In addition, our complete line of emergency drench showers and eyewashes helps keep people safer in labs, shop environments and food processing plants worldwide."  An example of handwashing innovation is the Frequency® Lavatory System, a solid-surface handwashing fixture which combines a lower sink with a taller one in an attractive wave-shaped design. Parents and children in family restrooms find these sinks to be easier to use than traditional fixtures, as well as individuals in wheelchairs. This fixture makes it efficient for building owners and designers comply with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) without the need for a separate sink. Bradley is also making restrooms greener. The company recently launched the first and only light-powered lavatory system. The patent-pending NDITE™ technology uses photovoltaic cells integrated into the top of the Express® Lavatory System to convert normal restroom lighting into electricity which provides power to the sensors and valves the handwashing stations. Bradley's lavatory systems with NDITE™ technology do not need electrical hook ups nor expensive batteries that end up in landfills. Bradley rounds out its product line with the addition of touchless hand dryers, soap dispensers, dispensers, toilet partitions and solid plastic lockers. In fact, Bradley is the most complete single-source provider of plumbing and emergency fixtures, and has the shortest lead times in the industry. One reason is its continual reinvestment in facilities and equipment - more than five percent of revenues are put back annually into new equipment and efficient processes. "We attribute our success to our four cornerstones: family ownership, quality products, brand leadership and a customer focus," explains Dommisse. "The focus at Bradley is always on what we can do better for the customer." For 85 years, Bradley Corporation has designed and manufactured commercial washfountains, and today is the industry's comprehensive source for plumbing fixtures, washroom accessories, partitions, emergency fixtures and solid plastic lockers. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Bradley serves the commercial, industrial, health care, recreation, education, and corrections markets worldwide. For more information, contact Bradley, Telephone: (800) Bradley; Fax: (262) 251-5817