Hindware has forayed into premium tiles by launching the Hindware Italian Tiles collection. Sanitaryware and bath fittings manufacturer Brilloca, which owns the Hindware brand, also opened its first tiles depot, located in Punjab, to service the north markets. The tiles collection has been rolled out across all the 259 cities where Hindware is present. Brilloca Ltd
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Affordable bath solutions major Johnson Pedder, a brand owned by Roca Group, has registered a 100% rebound rate despite limitations set by Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown. The company has attributed the growth to its hygiene-focused product expansion as well as digital initiatives for customers. “It has been a surreal experience for us to take Johnson
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AXOR Edge has ultra-precise edges and is ideal for luxurious bathrooms. It comes in Polished Gold Optic, Polished Bronze, Polished Red Gold and Polished Black Chrome colours. The collection is available for washbasins, bathtubs, bidets, and with thermostat modules for showers. AXOR Edge is made with PVD technology for greater longevity and unimagined radiance. Designed
VIEGA has developed a concealed connection box that offers enhanced aesthetic and functional value. The box can be connected directly to supply and disposal pipes – only the connections for fittings and drain from washbasin need to be fitted. A chrome-plated veneer positioned over the drainage elbow covers the entire installation. The universal concealed connection
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VitrA’s Plural series creates harmonious bathroom environments. This series is designed by award-winning designer Terri Pecora in collaboration with VitrA design team. With various sizes, colours and forms, it offers unique bathroom design solutions for hotels and hospitality spaces. Plural has free-standing bathroom components, vanity unit options, a combination of solid wood and ceramic, accessories,
Dealer development is the cornerstone of growth strategies of companies that strive to play the long-term game. Bantwal Ramesh Baliga is one of those few professionals in the domestic bathroom industry to have imbibed this approach, during a career spanning three decades at MNCs and homegrown brands. He is now in the process of implementing
A set of new catalysts is driving the Indian bathroom industry, and the key players are responding by pivoting from their core competencies to become complete solution providers The domestic plumbing industry can broadly be divided into three categories: sanitaryware, bath fittings, and pipes. The estimated size of the sanitaryware industry is Rs 4,400 crore,
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