There is an increasing demand for improved sanitation facilities such as better toilets, improved sanitary ware products, etc. as less than two-third of the global population has access to it; this is according to the World Health Organization.
However, sanitary facilities are improving due to the increasing demand for improved sanitation facilities as well as rising supply chain efforts from industry participants. One such key industry participant are the players in the sanitary ware market.
Rapid economic growth along with higher purchasing power among consumers is supporting the growth of the overall construction market. Consumers now invest in high and premium sanitary ware products and hence players in the sanitary ware industry are focusing more on design and technological aspects.
LIXIL Africa
LIXIL Africa is the South African-based entity of LIXIL. Internationally, LIXIL produces water and housing products that touch the lives of more than a billion people around the world every day.
Drawing on their Japanese heritage, they deliver pioneering innovations through their well-loved, home-grown brands. Their portfolio includes the iconic Cobra brand, which was established in 1951 and has grown to become a leader in water technology. The Cobra product offering is diverse and includes a broad spectrum of technical products specifically designed for the professional. The portfolio has recently been expanded to include acrylic baths, offering the consumer a full range of Cobra products they can trust.
GROHE
This is complimented by GROHE, the world’s leading brand in luxury sanitary fittings for kitchens and bathrooms. As an international brand, GROHE pursues the brand values of technology, quality, design and sustainability, seeking to offer the “Pure joy of water”. In the last ten years alone, GROHE has received over 300 design and innovation awards as well as several top rankings as one of “Germany’s most sustainable large brands”. GROHE was the first in its industry to win the German government’s CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) prize and was also featured in the renowned Fortune® magazine’s ranking of Top 50 companies that are “Changing the World”.
Vaal Sanitaryware
Vaal Sanitaryware has the longest heritage in the stable, with over 70 years of expertise in producing high-quality basins, toilets and urinals. Their wide range of products offers the perfect choice for home renovations and has been specified in numerous large commercial and industrial projects.
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