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Made in Sweden
Flow to the future with award-winning drain and bathroom solutions Founded in 1971 by Stig Forsman and later run by his son, Jafo.eu is a Swedish drain-product company, supplying solutions for both retail and resellers within the building contractor industry. The family company was sold in 2007 to BLS corporation, but the high quality, functionality and design concepts at the core of the business are still flourishing. By Lotta Lassesson
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Photos: Jafo.eu- Unidrain.se
The floor drain is designed to divert water away, with an original linear design and patented flanges in the wall and floor. It provides a waterproof transition with a one-direction slope, thereby avoiding leakage and typical damage that can occur in a wet area. By making affordable products of a high quality, Jafo aims to be the preferred floor drain system and supplier for the construction industry. The company is guaranteed with both the ISO 9001 quality certification, and the ISO 14001 environmental certification. Meanwhile, its production and 32 |
Issue 144
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July 2022
recycling systems are registered as responsible, and it follows the REPA Branch Rules for safe water installation.
All products are manufactured according to the Swedish government’s testing protocol. Market leaders Jafo’s head office, located in Lund in southern Sweden, has 14 employees who run the whole operation – sales, product quality, brand awareness and marketing. In 2003, Jafo’s sister company Unidrain developed the linear floor drain in collaboration with the architect Claus Dyre. It became Unidrain’s foundational product and, since then, the company has been a market-leader in high-quality, functional, easy to install products. The ClassicLine and HighLine series are available in all dimensions, for renovations and new builds, as well as for private and public-sector projects. Unidrain is BBA approved and complies with the European excellence standard
