ABB awarded Most Fashionable Household Product of 2009

Beijing, China, August 19, 2009 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, was recently recognized as one of the “Most Fashionable Household Products of 2009” for its EWA (Electrical Wiring Accessories) Uni-art series. This top design prize is presented by Trends Home Magazine, based on votes from its readers.

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ABB’s EWA Uni-art series products have won wide acknowledgement from designers, artists and customers for their combination of style and practicality. The series was the competition’s only winner comprised of electrical switches and outlets.

Mr. Poh Cheng Gay, head of Low Voltage Products & Systems Business Unit of ABB Automation Products Division in China, said, “the top design award signifies the recognition of customers for our EWA Uni-art series products. As living standards improve, customers evidence a growing demand for a unique and sophisticated style in their home decorating products. We are pleased that the Uni-art series has connected with customers and is the fashionable leader of China’s home decorating market.”

Since its introduction in early 2009, the Uni-art series EWA has become the darling of China’s home decorating market in a short period of time and is popular with customers seeking a stylish, high-quality life. It features a number of unique designs: the creative 90-degree dial satisfies the different preferences of customers; the panel and highlights come in various, interchangeable colours; and the eye-catching inner and outer frames deliver a stunning visual impact. In addition, the Uni-art series is safe, reliable, and made of eco-friendly material, a perfect combination of quality and style.

ABB boasts over a hundred years of history in manufacturing switches, outlets and electrical control products. In 2000, ABB introduced its stylish and high-quality EWA products to the Chinese market. ABB achieved local design, local R&D and local production in 2004, providing diversified product choices for Chinese consumers and the private residential market.

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The company offers a great variety of EWA products, including five imported series, the Carat, Pure, Alpha bs, Future and Future linear, and four local series, the Uni-art, Equip, Solo linear and Solo. They are widely used in private residences, hotels, public construction, and intelligent building projects, meeting customer demand for quality and safety, while helping to build comfortable and enjoyable personal spaces.

ABB EWA products have been successfully used in a number of high profile projects, including Terminal 3 of the Beijing International Airport, the Peninsula Hotel in Shanghai, the Apartment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a great number of commercial real estate projects in numerous Chinese cities.

Trends Home Magazine, published monthly since April 1999, is operated by Trends Media Group in China. It is China’s first fashion magazine focused on introducing modern home design trends and boasts the largest circulation among magazines of this kind in China.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people. ABB has a full range of business activities in China, including R&D, manufacturing, sales and services, with 15,000 employees, 27 joint ventures and wholly owned companies, and an extensive sales and service network across 60 cities.