Brita and Usha Brita
Brita was started in 1966 in West German by Heinz Hankammer. The Company was named after his daughter, Brita. BRITA is the inventor of the water filter jug for private use. BRITA is synonymous with household water filters and produces a wide range of jug water filters and cartridges for domestic use.
Since 1980, BRITA has been manufacturing water filters for professional use in coffee and espresso machines, vending machines, steamers, conventional ovens, dishwashers and drinking water dispensers. BRITA’s third field of operations, BRITA Integrated Solutions, comprises of partnerships with international manufacturers of domestic appliances, including Bosch, Siemens, Morphy Richards, etc. who integrate BRITA’s household water filter cartridges into their appliances. Brita has production facilities in Germany, U.K., Switzerland and India (joint venture known as 'Usha Brita').
Usha Brita India Products
Marella XL Water Filter Jug with a volume of 2 Litres of purified water (total volume 3.5 Litres). It has convenient flip-top lid which allows Single-handed filling without removing the lid. The jug is provided with an electronic battery operated Cartridge Change Indicator to remind you to change the cartridge after 4 weeks.Maximum Retail Price or MRP Rs. 1295-.
Usha Brita 'WATERGUARD Max': is an offline (Storage type), table-top water purifier. Unique 4-Stage water Purification- based on Demand Release Iodinated Resin. The unique cartridge system imparts Bacteriostatic properties to the purified water (it can be stored for 48 hrs without any regrowth of bacteria). It is a two-container system which has a total storage capacity of 23 liters with a self-regulatory flow control to avoid spillage. The complete system is made of food grade material with a transparent top container to monitor the Water Level.
A water level indicator is provided on the bottom tank to see the level of purified water available in it. It employs a special World Wide Patented Technology to eliminate germs, suspended impurities &chemicals to purify water while improving its taste.
The unit has been tested & certified by leading German & Indian Institutes & Laboratories. Long life Cartridges- capable of purifying up to 1500 liters of water per set of cartridges. No Plumbing (running water) or Electricity is required. Maximum Retail Price or MRP Rs. 2999-. More from the Usha Brita site.