Somany Ceramics Limited, one of the leaders in the Indian ceramic industry introduced their intuitive, design-forward French Collection range, their most premium offering till date. With this innovative collection, Somany Ceramics entered the smart and intelligent toilet market offering contemporary trendy designs, superior technology and flawless performance. As the effects of global warming and climate change continue to take an ever-increasing toll on the planet, sustainable living is becoming a priority. Therefore, construction companies, globally and in India, are centered on the development of smart buildings with features like smart bathrooms to promote sustainable development and efficient energy management. Smart bathrooms offer optimally integrated solutions such as smart toilets, automatic flush systems, and automatic faucets. The demand for smart bathrooms, especially in urban areas and among rising affluent Indians, is increasing significantly as consumers move towards the trend of energy conservation adoption and maintain high standards of hygiene.The French Collection is luxurious and its smart product line is inspired by the unique elements of French heritage while taking design aesthetics into cognizance making it a truly world class product line. The collection has over 28 products, ranging from water closets, urinals to wash basins, which fall under 11 different series, namely Jazz, Dior and Ace amongst others.
Each series follows a particular theme with different patterns of technology integration as follows:
Stronger dual flush mechanism
5 meter long fully customized remote control
Warm wind drying
Wash-down system
Soft close mechanism for automatic opening & closing of lid
Night light
User defined energy save
Smart seat rim with temperature control
Warm rear & bidet wash
Seated sensors
Larger washing area
Sanitizer and deodorizer
Minimal touch points
Minimum pressure points
Automatic flushing
The star of the Somany French Collection is the “Ace” series having the first high IQ toilet by Somany Ceramics, which is designed to ensure there are minimum pressure points so as to enhance overall comfort.Speaking at the launch, Mr. Abhishek Somany, MD, Somany Ceramics Limited, said, “The launch of this collection reiterates our promise of bringing the most fascinating and technologically advanced products for our valued customers in India. The addition of the new collection will strengthen our product portfolio and will continue to help us expand our consumer base.”He further added, “The smart bathroom and toilet trend is here to stay as consumers get more environment and health conscious, and this collection caters to this growing segment. We are confident that the French collection will be a resounding success as it has been created keeping in mind the modern contemporary housing needs of consumers. With this launch, we hope to lead the smart toilet industry in India and aim to be among the Top 3 players over the next two years.”The price range for the French collection varies according to the series and the products, starting from INR 7,990 for the Quest Art Basin to INR 1,65,000 for the Ace Automatic Toilet. The new collection is available across India at Somany Exclusive Stores and Experience Centres. It will also be showcased at Acetech Delhi 2016, which is Asia’s largest exhibitions bringing together architects, designers, developers, engineers, contracting companies, material suppliers and technology providers under one roof for displaying and sourcing products expediently.
About Somany Ceramics Ltd.:
Somany Ceramics Ltd., the flagship company of H L Somany Group, is one of the leading players in the tiles and sanitary ware industry. Somany Ceramics has recently been awarded “Asia’s Most Promising Brand” in the ceramic tile industry, which is given to the most admired brand of the year. It has also been awarded “The Power Brands Award” for 2010-11, which represents India’s most powerful brand as chosen by the consumer and “The Indian Power Brand” for 2011-12 which is a testimony to being a true global Indian brand. Somany received in 1996 recognition from the Government of India for its R&D department (a first in the tile industry) and was the first tile company to be awarded ISO 9002 certification in 1998. It is also the first in the industry to be felicitated with the BIS mark license for the best quality products. Somany has achieved ISO 14001 in 1999 for environment-friendly facilities. It holds patent rights for “Veil Craft” technology, which renders a specially treated coating that protects tiles against abrasion, scratches and stains. Somany is listed on the NSE and BSE, and has over 4,000 shareholders.