Kohler Co.’s Kohler in China

Kohler Co. was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Wisconsin. It is one of the oldest and largest family-owned companies in the United States. Kohler Co. is a global leader in kitchen and bathroom products, engines and power generation systems, furniture, home furnishings, hotel services, and first-class golf clubs.

As early as the 1930s, Kohler products have had a deep relationship with China. Many famous buildings in Shanghai at that time, such as Shanghai's Jinjiang Hotel and Grand Guangming Cinema, used Kohler sanitary ware. In 1995, Kohler's China office was established in Hong Kong. Since then, Kohler has officially entered the Chinese market. In 1999, Kohler established its China headquarters in Shanghai, and has successively set up offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Nanjing, and Shenzhen. So far, Kohler has 8 factories, more than 400 regular showrooms and 8 flagship stores in China.

In August 1995, Kohler established a wholly-owned factory in Foshan with an area of ??60,000 square meters, with an annual production of more than one million Kohler ceramic parts.

In 1998, Kohler established a wholly-owned factory in Beijing to produce faucets.

In December 1998, Kohler established a wholly-owned factory in Shanghai Pudong Xinghuo Development Zone to produce cast iron bathtubs, acrylic bathtubs, massage bathtub series and the newly developed cast iron kitchen basin series.

In 1999, Kohler officially had the production capacity for a full range of bathroom products in China.

In 2002, Kohler (China) Investment Co., Ltd. was established in Shanghai as Kohler's Asia-Pacific headquarters.

In 2003, Kohler Global Power Systems also settled in China and established a wholly-owned factory in Changzhou, mainly producing alternators and other products.

In 2005, the Nanchang leading factory was successfully completed. It is equipped with advanced production technology and technology. It can be said to be a new milestone for Kohler in the Chinese market. It marks that Kohler's development in China has accelerated. The complete and comprehensive layout will greatly enhance its comprehensive and rapid feedback and service capabilities for the Chinese market, especially the central and western markets.

In 2007, Kohler established a factory in Changshu to produce cabinet products and officially launched the cabinet business in China; set up a factory in Chongqing to produce generators and engine equipment; and established a Kohler electronics factory in Shanghai Jinqiao Development Zone.

Each Kohler factory strictly follows Kohler's globally unified quality standards, and its products comply with the American ASME/ANSIA112.19.2M standard.

The Chinese market has become an important part of Kohler's global strategy. Today, many high-end residences, Grade A office buildings and five-star hotels in China use Kohler products, such as the main venue of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - the Bird's Nest, Olympic Village, Water Cube, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Shanghai F1 International Circuit, Shanghai JW Marriott Super Five-Star Hotel, China's tallest building Jin Mao Tower, Guangzhou China Hotel and Sheraton Hotel, etc. The Kohler brand, with its excellent quality, nobility and elegance, has become an important symbol of Chinese consumers' pursuit of perfect home life.

From 1929 when Kohler products were selected for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to the American Industrial Design Gold Medal, Kohler’s products have won numerous awards. Since 2002, Kohler has historically won the American Industrial Design Association’s Award for 4 consecutive years. (IDEA) Industrial Design Outstanding Product Award, including the familiar sōk overflow hydromassage bathtub, Laminar faucet and Purist Hatbox ultra-concept toilet with tankless appearance design. In addition, the Purist Hatbox ultra-concept The toilet also won the 2007 Red Dot International Red Dot Award. In addition, Kohler's new shower system WATERTILE won the 2006 International Forum Design (iF) Award in Hannover, Germany.

In China, Kohler has also achieved impressive results. In 2007, Kohler won the 2007 K+BB Kitchen and Bathroom Star Best Value Contribution Award; in 2007, the DTV Intelligent Constant Temperature Digital Shower System won the Most Stylish Household Product Award from "Fashion Home"... In the face of these achievements, Kohler people are even more determined Together with Chinese consumers, we create a model of Chinese elegant life.

Today, Kohler's commitment is: no matter where in the world, consumers can experience the globally unified Kohler five-star hotel-style life enjoyment.