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Sub-Zero Freezer Company, the leading manufacturer of luxury residential refrigeration and wine storage units, announced today the introduction of a bold new addition to its complete line of refrigeration: the company’s PRO 48 will bring professional-style refrigeration to consumers. The 60-year-old company pioneered built-in refrigeration and throughout its history has led the industry with many firsts.

The new product, scheduled to hit retail showrooms in fall 2005, is available as a freestanding or built-in unit. The all-steel PRO 48 boasts a large storage capacity – 18.4 refrigerator cubic feet and 11.4 freezer cubic feet – making it the largest combination unit Sub-Zero offers.

“The PRO 48 continues Sub-Zero’s rich tradition of superior food preservation and innovative design,” said Jim Bakke, president and chief executive officer for Sub-Zero Freezer Company, Inc. and Wolf Appliance Company. “We’ve combined form and function to offer consumers a new concept in refrigeration. People who love food and entertaining and who aspire to a professional kitchen lifestyle will especially appreciate this new product.”

The PRO 48 provides homeowners with exceptional food preservation through Sub-Zero’s dual refrigeration system. Two compressors keep foods fresher longer and prevent odor transfer between the refrigerator and freezer sections. Three evaporators allow the unique ability to set a different temperature for the two refrigerator drawers from the temperature for the door cavity.

Constructed of 100 percent welded stainless steel inside and out, the PRO 48 complements the quality professional “Pro” line of cooking equipment from Wolf, Sub-Zero’s sister company specializing in ranges, ovens, cooktops and grills. The product is available with solid stainless steel doors (Model 648PRO) or with a glass door on the refrigerator side (Model 648PROG). Both models feature LED channeled sidewall and

ceiling lights that bathe the upper refrigerator compartment in a soft, even glow and can serve as door-area night lights with the glass door model. As well as providing convenient visibility, the triple-pane, argon gas-filled glass acts as an insulator to save energy.