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Totowa, New Jersey (July 27, 2015) - SWAN® Products - The Watering Company™ makes national rebranding and product debut. Established in 1927, SWAN is the leading manufacturer of garden hoses in North America, and has lead the industry for nearly a century with plans to lead the industry for the next century. SWAN® - The Watering Company manufacturers hoses under SWAN®, Waterworks®, Element®, Scotts® and Miracle-Gro® brands. The company has broad distribution and is recognized for providing the best features, best quality and best performance in the garden hose category with products in almost every retailer in North America.

SWAN® - The Watering Company will unveil the new company focus, new company look and feel and cutting edge new products. According to Miguel Nistal, SWAN® CEO, “Water isEarth’s most essential resource. At SWAN®Products, we strive to make the world a better more sustainable place for passionate gardeners, proud homeowners and hardworking farmers. That is why we are “The Watering Company.”

SWAN® Products unveils two major themes for 2015. The first is “Conserving Water Made Easy.” The debut of Miracle Gro® and Element® Soaker Systems™ Kits demonstrate the most efficient way to water. The Soaker Hose saves up to 70% water when watering plants and gardens. In light of the time sensitive H2O Outage and drought issues, SWAN® offers an environmental solution.

SWAN also offers “The Best Hoses ON and FOREarth.” SWAN® is the leading innovator in traditional garden hoses. Specifically the Element® line of hoses are lead free, phthalate free, are drinking water safe and offer the best features in the industry.

In May of 2015, the company debuted an array of new and eco-friendly products:

• The Miracle-Gro and Element Soaker System™ Kits, easily allow consumers to configure a watering solution that is perfect for their garden or planting situation. The kits come with 100’ of soaker hose and 20 push-on couplings that enable the consumer to apply water in the most efficient way. Soaker hose saves up to 70% water when watering plants and gardens.

• The Element ® Green & GROW™ is brightly coloured and durable, making it perfect for everyday lawn, garden and flowerbed watering at home or filling up a pool for the kids in the summer. The unique lightweight design of this garden hose helps to reduce aches and pains on long days of watering out in the yard, while our patented Hose Armour™ prevents kinking at the spigot. You can be sure that the water coming out is safe for drinking since the Green & GROW™ meets the lead-free standard under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.

• The Miracle-GroUltraLite™ hose is made out of the same, patented compound as the Scotts® MAXFlex®. This is the hose for the serious gardener as it is lightweight, easy to coil, ideal for watering around the house and for use in tight spaces. It will last a lifetime.

• The Scotts MAXFlex® hose, this premium hose is considered the best hose in the industry and provides the maximum kink-resistance which utilizes a patented specialized PVC compound.

• The SWAN® FlexritePro® is the ultimate top of the line quality hose. It has the thickest jacket in the SWAN® line and provides for excellent kink resistance.

About SWAN® Products – The Watering Company™
Established in 1927, SWAN® Products is the leading manufacturer of garden hoses in North America. Manufacturing hoses under the SWAN®, Scotts®, Element®, Miracle Gro® and Goodyear® brands. SWAN® enjoys broad distribution and is recognized for providing the best features, best quality and best performance in the garden hose category. For more information log onto http://www.swanhose.com

Media Contact:
Diane Lilli
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(973) 744-0707

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