BrassCraft Announces the Hiring of Barger & Associates

NOVI, Mich., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- BrassCraft, the highly respected
innovator and manufacturer of plumbing products, has engaged Barger &
Associates of Newport News, Virginia as their Sales Representatives for the
Maryland and Washington, D.C. markets. Barger & Associates, established in
1995, will represent the entire BrassCraft line, including BrassCraft -
Service Parts.

"We are delighted to have Barger & Associates supporting our line," said John
Stankrauff, BrassCraft's Sales Manager for the Eastern Region. "With their
experienced leadership and knowledge of their markets, we're confident they
will be a strong asset for bringing BrassCraft quality products and services
to plumbing professionals throughout the Maryland/D.C. area."

Partners Jim Barger and Rick Rendon, and their nine-member agency staff, have
a total of 75 years of collective experience, principally representing
plumbing industry products. They will be offering the BrassCraft line to the
wholesaler/distributor and contractor markets. "BrassCraft is a premier
brand," said Jim Barger, "and has been for decades. Barger and Associates is
honored to provide their caliber of quality and innovation to our customers,
and we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship."

BrassCraftManufacturing Company, a Masco Company, is a leading manufacturer of
products for use in the new construction and repair/remodel markets. The
company's motto; Committed to Quality-Driven by Innovation is reflected in the
thousands of high-reputation plumbing products that are sold under the
BrassCraft brand. Founded in 1946, BrassCraft has headquarters and
manufacturing in the U.S.A. For more information: www.brasscraft.com.

SOURCE BrassCraft

Geri Kostello, Communications & Promotions Supervisor of BrassCraft,
+1-248-374-3906, gkostell@brasscrafthq.com; or PR Contact: Jim Meloche of
Smith-Winchester, +1-248-376-4076, jimm@smith-winchester.com, for BrassCraft