Ideal Standard is a privately held multinational plumbing fixture company headquartered in Belgium.
Operating primarily in Latin America and Europe, the brand dates back to 1949, when it was used to brand fixtures of the foreign operations of the American Standard group.[1] The "Ideal" name traces back to the "Ideal Boilers" brand used by the American Radiator Company.[2][3]
Overview
A new company, known as Ideal Standard International, was formed in 2007 by the sale of the bath and kitchen products businesses of American Standard Companies for $1.745 billion to Bain Capital Partners.[4]