Analysis: Sanitaryware
functional for upper-end users. Such products’ features include auto open/close, auto drain, auto enable heated seats, heated or warm water washing, drying, smoking and deodorant. The products are equipped with faucets with three functions of pre wash, after wash and massage wash. Their nozzle is sterilized with UV light after each use. Also have spill reverse functions, etc. Viglacera said the new generation showers and faucets applying new technology of air mixing into the water and saving water but still giving optimum comfort to users. Its manufacturing units, Viglacera Thanh Tri Sanitary Ware JVC, Viglacera Viet Tri Sanitary Ware JVC and Viglacera Binh Duong Sanitary Ware JVC are producing such products. They have demand in domestic and export markets both. Meanwhile, the state-owned organization turned stock market listed Viglacera Corporation has been privatized partly in July this year to raise capital from the private investors. It is the leading company in building material industry in Vietnam with regards to production capacity, product types, designs and quality satisfying many market segments from ordinary to luxury, according to its investment promoters. MoC holds 91.49 per cent of the total shares, while 11.34 per cent of its shares were uploaded to local and foreign private sector that brought in VND418 billion or some US$19 million. During the first half this year, before privatization auction, Viglacera’s revenue increased 19 per cent compared to the target for the period, which the company directors described as impressive given the fierce competition. Despite being known for products such as ceramic sanitarywares, ceramic and granite tiles, terracotta products, and nonfired materials, “glass is the most promising product of Viglacera in the current market circumstances,” the company CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan said.
American Standard Vietnam Co Ltd Status: Foreign investment Location: An Phú, Thuận An, Bình Dương, near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Annual production capacity: 400,000 pieces of sanitarywares. Products: A wide range of ceramic sanitarywares and bathroom fixtures and accessories, ranging from exquisite luxury design to standard range models. Markets: Domestic and export markets. Major export destinations are Middle East and Europe. Others: A Vietnam based sanitaryware manufacturing unit of LIXIL Group of Japan. TOTO Vietnam Co Ltd Status: Foreign investment Location: Thang Long Industrial Park, Dong Anh Dist, Hanoi, Vietnam. Products: Full range of ceramic sanitarywares and famous Washlet bidet toilets. Markets: Domestic and export markets Others: The company invented and patented the TOTO Washlet, which is an innovative smart toilet seat that features an integrated bidet that activates at the push of a button on the seat or a remote control; a small wand extends from the back of the rim and begins to jet water towards the backside of the user. Its technological innovations and high standard of quality have made it a dominant brand, considered by many as most clean, healthy and life-enhancing. Vietnam Caesar Sanitary Wares Joint Stock Co Ltd Status: Foreign investment. Sanitar Co Ltd of Taiwan is the parent company. Location: Nhon Trach 1 Industrial Zone, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. Products: Ceramic sanitarywares. Markets: Domestic and export markets. Others: Ceramic sanitaryware manufacturer Caesar Vietnam was established in 1996, as a fully owned Taiwanese company in Vietnam market for production (in several locations) and sale of quality ceramic sanitarywares. Its main factory is located in Dong Nai province and has an area of 141.277m2, with three branches in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Hanoi, and the dealerships spread across Vietnam. KOHLER Vietnam Status: Foreign investment Location: Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Products: Ceramic sanitarywares (‘Made-in-Vietnam’ KOHLER brand items). Markets: Domestic and export markets. Others: In addition to marketing of KOHLER brand sanitarywares produced in different KOHLER factories worldwide, KOHLER Vietnam also sources its world class KOHLER brand OEM products from the leading manufacturers in Vietnam.
Thien Thanh offers, at affordable price to the middle-end consumers, the full range of ceramic toilet suites, wash basins, urinals, bidets, water filters, bathroom fittings, etc, which are produced in a modern production unit with technology and equipments imported from Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, and France. The products meet European standards and has diverse items, designs and colours.
More follows
MoC’s FICO owned sanitaryware manufacturer Thien Thanh Sanitaryware JS Company’s products are usually characterized by a wide range of designs, various color, high aesthetics and convenience. Products’ design is supported with easy fitting, usability and environmental friendly features. Now the company’s latest breakthrough design is the toilet sets with wash-out drain, vortex drain, pressure jet vortex drain and combined drain systems with high performance, water savings and smooth operation. Thien Thanh has just successfully launched research and application of CLEANMAX antistain Nano technology, with which, cleaning sanitarywares becomes much more convenient and easier ever before.
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Mega deals
The rapid growth of Vietnam’s sanitaryware market offers great deals to grab. David Kohler, President-CEO, US-based KOHLER, enjoys a lot when able to frequent this market where his winning a deal means something big. He seizes all at mega-size KOHLER Design Centre (KDC) at Hochi Minh City. KDC, KOHLER’s largest, biggest in Southeast Asia, showcases over a thousand KOHLER designs/products at a time, in addition to KOHLER’s seven large showrooms in Vietnam. Buyers from big projects hardly return empty handed after visiting KDC.
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