Top 10 faucet manufacturer in the world

1.

Brand:Kohler

Core products:unit bathroom,faucet,shower,closetool,wash basin,bathroom cabinet,bathtub.

Birthplace:America

Website:www.kohler.com

Kohler kitchen and bath group is a member of the Kohler company, plays an important role in leading the field of kitchen and bathroom products.As a diversified manufacturing company who is ahead in the world, except kitchen and bathroom products,also extend to the field of furniture, backup generators and other fields(its main products include backup generators and power system, furniture series, interior decoration and tiles, as well as some famous hotels and world-class golf course),still prominent in there.

Kohler and its business are all over the world, the product mainly includes sanitary ware, faucet, furniture and other accessories, etc., and a series of well-known brands, Operating companies are around the world, including the United States, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Latin America, Thailand and the United Kingdom and so on.

Brands and subsidiaries subordinated:

STERLING, manage Vikrell bathroom, stainless steel sink, wash basin, shower doors and glass ceramic sanitary ware in North America.

Hytec is a whole line manufacturer in making acrylic bathtub, shower, bath/shower and shower receptor, its headquarters is located in western Canada.

Jacob Delafo is whole line manufacturer of sanitary ware, located in Paris, has offices in southern Europe, northern Africa, Russia and the Middle East.

Karat is a famous sanitary ware and accessories manufacturers in Thailand.

Mira is a sanitary ware manufacturer in UK,provide electrical,mixer and power shower punch, owns Daryl and Rada brand.

ROBERN is a famous company in producing high quality bathroom mirror cabinet and lighting device.

Canac is one of the largest manufacturer of high quality furniture cabinet and bathroom accessories in North America.

Sanijura is a large manufacturer of bathroom mirror cabinet in France.

2.

Brand:TOTO

Core products:closetool,wash basin,intelligent sanitary ware.

Birthplace:Japan

Website:www.toto.com

TOTO is a manufacturer in producing and saling sanitary ware,faucet products and associated equipment for civil and commercial facilities.Go after high quality, high technology level, TOTO’s goal is to make its user to enjoy the users to sanitary, healthy and comfortable life.

TOTO committed to preserve water sources, create and maintain a comfortable living environment, developing integrated composite structures health equipment products,improving product quality constantly, developing new market space.

TOTO’s technology and other related technologies of "water combined with electronic", creating leading TOTO products,make TOTO become famous for its excellent function and high reliability products. And is recognized as the first one in this field。

3.

Brand:ROCA

Core products:unit bathroom,faucet,shower head,closetool,wash basin,bathroom cabinet,bathtub,shower room,hardware fitting

Birthplace:Spain

Website:www.roca.com

ROCA was founded in 1917,headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, is a multinational company managed by professional managers.ROCA mainly in producing and saling high-grade sanitary ware, also in ceramic tile, heating system and air conditioning industry. ROCA now has more than 40 factories in 16 countries on four continents, has business organizations in more than 50 countries have, business is all over the world more than 100 countries and regions, annual sales more than 1.5 billion euros, is the first of Europe, the second of world. ROCA have many brands: Roca Laufen Gelite Logasa Bellavista; Trebol Gala Roca - Kale Sanitana Capea;Jika Madalena Incepa BLB.

ROCA’s core value is "innovation, design and technology", ROCA have many famous designer in its team, like the famous design masters- Herzog & De Meuron who designed the "bird's nest" national stadium.

ROCA products enter the Chinese market since the early 80s, investing in China for the first time in 1999, currently in Guangdong Foshan and Jiangsu Suzhou had built a production center,also have filiale in shanghai,Foshan filiale is the biggest filiale in China.

4.

Brand:Hansgrohe

Core products:faucet,shower.

Birthplace:Germany

Website:www.hansgrohe.com/en/

Hansgrohe,a World-renowned top manufacturers of bathroom products, headquartered in Schiltach in the Black Forest, Germany, has a 114-year history. As innovation leader in sanitary industry technology, design and sustainable development,its innovative faucet, showers and shower systems had won a great reputation which cooperated with the world's top designers, and give the bathroom a more favorable functional, comfort and aesthetic feeling. Over the years, Hansgrohe product have spreaded all over the famous place and landmarks, including the luxury cruise-Queen Mary II, London Heathrow Terminal 5, the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa, German Chancellery in Berlin, Yoo luxury apartments in New York and so on. Good corporate image and innovative products have won numerous international acclaim, including the German Red Dot Award - "Supreme Award",2014 " best shower " Magazine Design Awards by, and 2014 "best design Award" in “interior innovation Award".Today, Hansgrohe has more than 3600 employees worldwide, about one-third are working outside Germany. Hansgrohe takes tough measures to against counterfeit products,intellectual property theft and design infringement; products are producing in Germany, France, Netherlands,United States, Chinese.

5.

Brand:American Standard

Core products:faucet,shower,closetool,wash basin,bathroom cabinet,bathtub,shower room,hardware fitting.

Birthplace:America

Website:www.americanstandard-us.com

Synchronized with the European product design, innovative sanitary technology,high-quality services,as well as total solution, is a promise to all customers of American Standard,that is what "design solution" means. American Standard inviting world-renowned designers such as Marc Newson, David Chipperfield, Tomas Fiegl and Achim Pohl, and Ronen Joseph, and so on,to bring forefront of fashion design in Europe into China, thanks for these famous designers, so that American Standard products won numerous international awards: as REDDOT, IF, Design Plus and so on. Products is synchronous to sell on the market with Europe and the US,let Chinese consumers can experience latest European fashion in first time.

American Standard make the world's leading sanitary technology integrated into a variety of product design, helping consumers to create unparalleled comfort, security and water-saving lifestyle. In 2005, introduce the world's leading Champion ultra-invasive technique - Super flush toilet, once can rinse more than 20 golf,enable consumers to rid itself of repeated flushing and blocking troubles,in 2006,launched 4.8-liter super water-saving toilet.2008 American Standard continuous innovation,introduced 3 / 4.5 liters water-saving toilet.

6.

Brand:Grohe

Core products:faucet,shower,bathroom accessories,hardware fitting.

Birthplace:Germany

Website:www.grohe.com

Friedrich Grohe AG& Co. KG is a world famous of bathroom products and system suppliers and global exporters. It stick to spirit of precision and high quality, business throughout Europe and Asia and other regions, reputation also spread throughout the world. Friedrich Grohe AG& Co. KG was founded in 1936,have representative offices in 140 countries currently, and another 12 production factory and 17 operating subsidiaries.

Grohe had developed in Asia Pacific market for more than 20 years, with a strong and significant influence. In order to strengthen its contribution, Grohe set up regional offices in Singapore in 1994,set up branch offices in Hong Kong in 1997, and Shanghai office, Beijing and guangzhou office, respectively in 1998, 2000 and 2001.Today, Grohe have received favor from many famous hotel, and cooperated with them. These including Shangri - La hotel, Hyatt hotel and sheraton hotel.Grohe obtain international quality certificate ISO9001 for its outstanding bathroom equipment, shower and accessories manufacturing and design, become one of the best company who obtain this award in the first.

To be specific, Grohe score a success for superior quality product,outstanding technology and extensive research and development. It integrating excellent technology and perfect design successfully.

Today, and Grohe product design center is located in Germany Hemer was built in 1997, still is strong performer of bathroom industry, water heater and air conditioning products. In addition to provide leading design for Grohe products, also provides a exhibition hall which include product design, architecture and visual arts.

7.

Brand:MOEN

Core products:faucet,shower.sink,bathroom accessories,hardware fitting,bathroom furniture.

Birthplace:American

Website:www.moen.com

Moen is the world famous professional manufacturing company in senior faucet, kitchen basin, and sanitary hardware fittings, the wholly owned subsidiary company of Fortune Brands-the world famous multinational company. everyone knows about Moen products in Plumbing equipment industry and ordinary citizens in United States and Canada,Moen is also a high purchase rate in North America. In the world, Moen product preferred by users all over the world and have high reputation by its exquisite technology, advanced technology, perfect after-sales service.

Moen product range is full, suitable for all kinds of places, and widely used in high-end homes, hotels, villas, apartments, office building and all kinds of public buildings. Since 1994 to enter the Chinese market, now, Moen has nearly 1000 sales network in about 300 cities, become main important partners of Vanke, Poly, Evergrande.

8.

Brand:Villeroy Boch

Core products:unit bathroom,faucet,shower,closetool,wash basin,bathtub,shower room.

Birthplace:Germany

Website:www.villeroy-boch.com/shop/

Villeroy Boch, was founded in 1987, and successfully listed in 1990, now employees more than 7500 people in worldwide.

Villeroy Boch has sales agency in 125 countries and regions in the world, and have 15 production bases in Europe, Mexico, and Thailand.

As a traditional ceramic manufacturing enterprises,gradually expanding the market share in Europe, and growing up the process of globalization, sustained growth in emerging markets, especially in China, India and the Middle East. In the past 15 years, overseas market sales growth rate jumped from 46% to 74.9%.

Compared with other brands, Villeroy Boch is deeply rooted in European tradition essence. Based on the traditional insist, create the miracle of keep pace with The Times to develop.

Heritage, quality and real, this is the spirit that Villeroy Boch always adhere to, this is why Villeroy Boch obtain general customers trust and recognition. The power of innovation, stylish design, be beneficial to customer to design their home according to his individuality favor.

"House of Villeroy Boch",let consumers view all products of Villeroy Boch directly in one same space,and chooset their own products according to the clear style. All products are in a perfect Simulation of the real life environment space, such as toilet, kitchen and dining area.

9.

Brand:HCG

Core products:faucet,closetool,wash basin,bathroom cabinet,bathtub,shower room,intelligent sanitary ware.

Birthplace:Taiwan

Website:www.hcg.com.cn

HCG was founded in Taiwan in 1931, has experienced 85 years sharpening, already become the world high-end bathroom brand, is the world's leading sanitary ware manufacturers, enjoy the "world's top ten sanitary manufacturer" reputation, is one of the big four Chinese sanitary ware brand, HCG refer to building,fine ceramics,appliances and residential equipment,and many other fields. HCG focus on middle and top grade product market,mainly for project,also give consideration to two or more things to retail market, the projects mainly for star-rated hotel, luxury living residential, commercial buildings, high-tech factory buildings, famous cultural and sports facilities, municipal engineering and other project-based. HCG invest $ 56 million to set up HCG(China) in Suzhou Wuxian City, Jiangsu Province in 1993, production Started  in 1996, HCG(China) has established a complete sales system, which including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, four branch offices are responsible for North China, East China, Southwest China and South China sales and after-sales service, more than 100 regional distributors and 600 distribution points, to meet the needs of Chinese market . HCG establish design team in Italy,At the same time set up a large manufacturing plant in Philippines, HCG sales in the Philippines accounted for 35% of Philippine market, the absolute dominance. Secondly HCG the more established comprehensive network of global sales and service organizations in North America,Middle East,Europe and Southeast Asia. HCG uphold science and technology,internationalization, keep a foothold on the international market and has become the first brand in China market.

10.

Brand:INAX

Core products:bathtub,intelligent sanitary ware.

Birthplace:Japan

Website:inax-international.com

INAX was founded in 1924, engaged in sanitary ware and ceramic tile production in Japan, Asia and European countries. At present, inax's floor and wall tile has occupy 60% market share in Japan, ranked first; Sanitary ware market share reached 40%.

When humans enjoy a rich and comfortable life, also have responsibility to try to reduce the impact on the environment, constructing circular society is the most important subject for human beings. INAX’s “create and provide beauty environment by coordinator of human being and the earth ",as company's basic environment idea, actively committed to environmental protection career. At the same time, INAX try hard to advocate customers to follow environmental ecology, reduce consumption of energy resources, waste and emissions output.

Inax's philosophy is " create a life space that customer satisfaction", the satisfaction including tiles, sanitary ware and other diversified products. General manager said, inax ceramic tile has more than 30 series; And sanitary ware, bathtub, faucet and so on have higher levels technology. On the basis of antibacterial, also with antifouling effect, can keep sanitary ware products clean for long time, prevent the formation of scale dirt, etc.

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How to install in wall basin faucet?

Now,the in wall basin faucet is quite popular and utility,faucet pipe is installed inside wall,so faucet can be installed on the wall directly, do not need supporting by anything. If you want to install in wall basin faucet,should consider the bathroom pipeline distribution. Here is to understand together in wall basin faucet installation course.
Step 1:Fixed faucet body into the wall, and connect up the inlet pipe.

Step 2:Should control the deepness that the faucet body had into the wall,if it is too deep,it will affect the normal installation and appearance,the wall space thickness should be control between 45 to 60 mm after finishing.

Step 3:Should be used protection cover when in installing,to prevent the damage away from faucet, only can be took it off until the installation is finished.

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The point you should know when you want to buy faucet

Banyan as the faucet manufacturer in china,we know much more faucet things than common buyers,so we want to show the follow point you should know when you are buying faucet,do not be cheat by the unscrupulous merchants.

Weight of faucet: can't buy the faucet which is far too much light,if far too much light,mainly is ,the manufacturers want to reduce costs, hollow out the brass inside,there is no different from other faucet look from the surface,but you will feel it is not heavy if you pick it up,it is easy to crack for the high water pressure.

Handle of faucet: many faucet handles are make of zinc,and notice that the handle type is fit your hand size of not.

Outlet: the outlet of high places makes to filling washbasin become simple.

Valve: this is the heart of faucet, now the hot and cold faucet are using ceramic valve core, the best quality brand of valve is from the Spanish Sedak,KCG in Taiwan,Mingshi in zhuhai.

Rotation Angle:It can make the job become easier if the faucet can rotate 180 degrees, but if the faucet can rotate 360 degrees,just suitable for sink in the middle of the house.

Pull out/pull down sprayer: make effective radius of faucet using increases, sink and containers can be filled quickly.

Hose: Experience has shown that 50 cm tube is enough,or you can buy a 70cm tube or more longer. Be careful,not to buy a tube which make of aluminum wire,it should be make of stainless steel wire.How to know which is aluminum wire one or stainless steel wire one. Clench the tube and pull it,if your handle become black,that is aluminum wire, oppositely,stainless steel wire is no change.Preferably but the tube which the outer layer is weave by five international standard stainless steel wire, tube insert is make of EPDM material, connecting nut is wrought,4um (thickness) surface of the nickel layer.

Shower hose:in order to avoiding the bad noise, should not to use metal tubes.

Prevent calcification system:It will deposit calcium in shower head and automatic cleaning system,the same as faucet. Integration of air cleaners have prevent calcification system, also can prevent calcification for internal device.

Backflow prevention system: the system is design for preventing dirty water is involve into clear water pipes, made of layers of material. The products with backflow prevention system will be shown DVGM signs in the packing surface.

cleaning: clipper-built design faucet does not need too much cleaning. When cleaning, do not use cleanser, polishing powder or some other detergent with coarse particle or nylon brush,just need to clean it with dilute shampoo or bath foam by Dry soft cloth.

Material: stainless steel is health and environmental protection. Flipping chrome device is easy to care and harmless to people, but need to add some other elements in the process of manufacturing. So you must pay attention to the equipment is made of what material, not all countries have high standard like Germany.

Durability: prevent calcification system can avoid risk of handle broken and leaking.

Repairing: Ths repair costs is very different in different equipment, and material of some equipment is not very easy to get.Repair is quite simple actually, just need corresponding accessories, and structure chart.

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New Wave - toilet combine with wash basin

The rent for the shops in the downtown area is very expensive, so how to use space effectively became the primary consideration for designer. And the bathroom space is very limited, if toilet can combine with lavabo together, that's a good idea. Here is the  mix design of toilet and hand washing dish, very practical and creative,if you don't flush immediately after toilet,but rotating the basin to above of the toilet,use the water that you had washed your hand to flush,saving space and water.

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NSF certification introduction

NSF International
The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) was founded in 1944, is an non-governmental organization which independent, not for making profits. NSF is committed to standards draft, product testing and certification service work in the field of public health, safety, environmental protection, is an authority in the field of public health and safety.
NSF has multiple independent laboratories, can be proceeded physical performance and functional testing, chemical analysis, analysis of toxicology and microbiological test. NSF professionals including engineers,chemist,toxicologist,public health experts and computer scientists who have extensive experience in the field of public health, food safety, water quality and environmental aspects,NSF certification is recognitory by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Standards Council of Canada (SCC).
As a neutral third party,its accreditation for the United States and the international standard is approved and certified by 13 countries or industry authority such as ANSI, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, SCC…NSF is specify collaborating center of  World Health Organization (WHO) in food safety and the safety of drinking water and processing.
NSF serve for 4000 companies and 8000 factories in 80 different countries, more than 25000 kinds of heating and ventilation products had through certification,more than 3500 environment management systems had registered, more than 20000 times of factory audit every years.
The significance of NSF certification is: NSF has good reputation in the industry and consumer groups; height regarded from national legislative bodies and government agencies; get whole world recognized; the following aspects is the collaborating center with WHO: water security and processing, food safety and indoor environment, etc. The products with NSF logo means that the product is confirmed in the following ways:

1.Can meet the ability to remove impurities which is note in the product manual.
2.Will not add pollution composition to the material which is make of the products.
3.Accord with the requirement of design and production technology.
4.Do not exist the defects of structure and the functional.
5.It is true about the advertisement of products,sample data and approval standards.

NSF authentication system make a big difference for the professional quarters, consumer and manufacturing unit. NSF is a third party monitor organization which is dependable, impersonal and independent by the approval public and government,The products that through NSF test mean it is really pass the rigid test and guaranteed for consumers.All participants have to be tested if you want to get the NSF certification,and a inspection/audit by another third party,when producing the products,manufacturers must In accordance with the standards of the public.The standard including product manufacturing related standard, material, design, process flow, etc.
At the same time,NSF compulsive require the company who want to print NSF logo on their products must obey every strict request of NSF.These requirement includes the test and assessment at the beginning and seasonal,or surprise inspection.If find the logo is misuse or the products do not conform to requirements,NSF maybe detain and seal up the products and warehouse goods,even will destroy unqualified products and pipe off this company. NSF represents the interests of all aspects, to control the behavior of industry, consumers and manufacturers, supervise practicable of policy implementation and certification authority.

Legislation and regulations
1.The safe drinking water act of United States Require all the products lead content in United States shall not exceed 8%; For faucet and other water delivery terminal equipment must conform to the NSF61 lead precipitation standards;43 states in US require products must pass the test of NSF standard 61 which contact with drinking water.
2.The US Plumbing Code: there are two main criteria: IPC (International Plumbing Code)and UPC (Uniform Plumbing Code). The standard specifies which products can be used and which must conform to the standard.
3.Give an example of plumbing code:
Faucet: ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1 and NSF-61/9.
Shower valve: ASSE 1016 or CAS B125
Copper tube: ASTM B88
Plastics pipes and fittings:NSF 14

Certification product scope and standards:

product range	standard
Biosafety Cabinetry	(Class II (laminar flow) Biosafety Cabinetry)
Bottled Water and Packaged Ice	Bottle water:FDA 21 CFR 110,129,165(parts of),  Food stuff（EC80/777)  Ice bags:FDA 21 CFR 110(cGMP）
Dietary Supplements,Functional Food and Beverages	NSF/ANSI 173:Dietary Supplements
Drinking Water Treatment Units	NSF/ANSI 42:  Drinking Water Treatment Units - Aesthetic Effects
	NSF/ANSI 53:  Drinking Water Treatment Units - Health Effects
	NSF/ANSI 58:  Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Treatment Systems
	NSF/ANSI 44:  Residential Cation Exchange Water Softeners
	NSF/ANSI 55:  Ultraviolet Microbiological Water Treatment Systems
	NSF/ANSI 62: Drinking Water Distillation Systems
	NSF/ANSI 177:  Shower Filtration Systems - Aesthetic Effects
	NSF P231:Microbiological Water Purifiers
FoodEquipment	NSF/ANSI 2:Food Equipment
	NSF 3: Commercial Warewashing Equipment
	NSF/ANSI 4:  Commercial cooking, rethermalization, and powered hot food holding and transport equipment
	NSF 5:  Water heaters, hot water supply boilers, and heat recovery equipment
	NSF 6: Dispensing Freezers
	NSF/ANSI 7:  Commercial refrigerators and freezers
	NSF/ANSI 8:  Commercial Powered Food Preparation Equipment
	NSF/ANSI 12: Automatic Ice Making Equipment
	NSF/ANSI 13:  Refuse processors and processing systems
	NSF/ANSI 18:  Manual Food and Beverage Dispensing Equipment
	NSF/ANSI 20:  Commercial Bulk Milk Dispensing Equipment
	NSF 21:  Thermoplastic Refuse Containers
	NSF/ANSI 25:  Vending Machines for Food and Beverages
	NSF/ANSI 29:  Detergent and chemical feeders for commercial spray-type dishwashing machines
	NSF/ANSI 35:  High pressure decorative laminates for surfacing food service equipment
	NSF/ANSI 36: Dinnerware
	NSF/ANSI 37:  Air Curtains for Entranceways in Food Establishments
	NSF 51: Food Equipment Materials
	NSF/ANSI 52: Supplemental Flooring
	NSF/ANSI 59: Mobile Food Carts
	NSF 169:  (Special purpose food equipment and devices))
Meat and Poultry Processing Equipment)	NSF/ANSI/3-A  14159-1  Hygiene requirements for the design of meat and poultry processing equipment
KitchenProducts	NSF
Nonfood Compounds Registration	Guidelines for Obtaining Authorization of Compounds to be Used in Meat and Poultry Plants)；CFR 21、9 和 40
Plumbing System Components	NSF/ANSI 14  Plastics Piping System Components and Related Materials
	NSF/ANSI 24:  Plumbing System Components for Manufactured Homes and Recreational vehicles
	NSF/ANSI 61:  (Drinking Water System Components - Health Effects)
	NSF 3:   Commercial Warewashing quipment
	NSF 5:  Water heaters, hot water supply boilers, and heat recovery equipment
	NSF/ANSI 12:Automatic Ice Making Equipment
	NSF/ANSI 42: Drinking Water Treatment Units - Aesthetic Effects
	NSF/ANSI 44:   Residential Cation Exchange Water Softeners
	NSF/ANSI 50:  Circulation System Components and Related Materials for Swimming Pools, Spas/Hot Tubs
	NSF 51: (Food Equipment Materials)
	NSF/ANSI 53:  Drinking Water Treatment Units - Health Effects
	NSF/ANSI 55:  Ultraviolet Microbiological Water Treatment Systems
	NSF/ANSI 58:  Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Treatment Systems
	NSF/ANSI 60:  (Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals-Health Effects）
	NSF/ANSI 62: Drinking Water Distillation Systems
Pools and Spas	NSF/ANSI 50:  Circulation System Components and Related Materials for Swimming Pools, Spas/Hot Tubs
Wastewater Treatment	NSF/ANSI 40: Residential Wastewater Treatment Systems
	NSF/ANSI 41: Non-Liquid Saturated Treatment Systems
	NSF/ANSI 46: Evaluation of Components and Devices Used in Wastewater Treatment Systems
Water Distribution Systems	NSF/ANSI 60:  Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals -- Health Effect
	NSF/ANSI 61:  Drinking Water System Components -- Health Effects

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