Parryware joins hands with Habitat for Humanity to improve sanitation conditions in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan

210 toilets will be constructed and Parryware pans will be installed 

18th November 2016, Delhi: A socially responsible brand, Parryware, a frontrunner in the bathroom space in India has undertaken a project under its CSR programme to improve the health safety and dignity for families living in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan by providing sustainable sanitation solutions in the targeted villages. For this initiative, Parryware has joined hands with Habitat for Humanity (HFH) India, a non-profit organization that builds homes and provides housing-related services to low-income, marginalized families across India.

This initiative by Parryware with HFH will include construction of household toilets for 210 families in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. HFH India will construct toilets and provide technical assistance with a special focus on behaviour change and community awareness to ensure use of sanitation facilities.

Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Parryware will donate 210 pans and would be allocating funds towards construction of toilets. Through this initiative, Parryware intends to address issues of providing good infrastructure which is the first step in inculcating a mindset change in rural areas about toilets being a hygienic alternative.

“Poor sanitation has a far-reaching impact on health and wellbeing of children and families. We are determined to offer proper sanitation facilities for the betterment of the society. We are extremely happy to announce our partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Through this partnership, we would be reaching out to 1050 individuals through 210 household latrines. With this initiative, we hope to bring a small change towards better hygiene and sanitation in India.” said Pau Abelló Pellicer, MD, Roca Bathroom Products Pvt Ltd.

About Parryware

Parryware, India’s leading manufacturer of bathroom products, originated from EID Parry, one of the country’s oldest and most reputed business entities. In 2006, it entered into a joint venture with Roca Corporación, Spain, and became a Roca Group subsidiary in 2008 and turned into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Roca Group in 2011.

Relaunched into a new avatar in 2015, Parryware continues to hold the title, ‘Superbrand’ for the year 2014-15.  Parryware, with its more than 60-year heritage, has firmly positioned itself in the market with its seven manufacturing units strategically located across the country and with a presence in several overseas markets. Brand’s strong foothold in the market has been testified by coveted titles such as ‘Trusted Brand’ (received in 2012, 2013 & 2014), ‘Super brand’ (in 2007 & 2015) & ‘Powerbrand’ (in 2010-11) and many prestigious endorsements from the leading International quality certification authorities. True to its legacy, Parryware continues to progress from strength to strength and charter ahead as a provider of complete and contemporary bathroom solutions for India. For more information - http://www.parryware.in/
 

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Mr. R.K. Somany, HSIL Chairman Launches his Autobiography Titled 'Bringing the Rainbow' at Acetech Mumbai

·         The book was launched amongst the presence of Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis and celebrated architect Mr Hafeez Contractor

·         HSIL Limited showcases its pioneering initiative – the ‘hindware DreamBath’ & coffee table book

Bangalore, 15 November 2016: India’s leading business leader Mr. R. K. Somany, CMD, HSIL Limited, launched his autobiography “Bringing the Rainbow” – The Hindware Story at Acetech Mumbai, leading trade fair in Asia for architecture, building materials, innovation and design, today. 

The book was launched by Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis and India’s renowned architect and Padma Bhushan awardee Mr Hafeez Contractor. 

‘Bringing the Rainbow’ chronicles Mr. R.K. Somany’s life and takes the readers through the ups and downs of his family and business from setting up of India’s first vitreous ceramic sanitaryware plant in Punjab in 1960’s to business conglomerate in place today. HSIL Limited is currently a market leader in the sanitaryware and bath solutions sector and one of the top players in the container glass business. 

The book is filled with personal and professional anecdotes and is an inspiring book for industry leaders, management students and readers interested in real life journeys of achievers. Chapters range from valuable advice for upcoming entrepreneurs to the importance of family in one’s life. The first chapter, for example, deals with his earliest years as an intrepid Marwari lad in Kolkata. Then on the book moves to his formative years and how he entered the market as a newbie and his work ethic which is the main factor behind his success.  

Speaking about his autobiography, Mr. R.K. Somany, said “A lot of things that happen over the years, you tend to keep private. Few years ago, I realized that I have an inspiring story to tell. Like me, every entrepreneur spends a significant portion of his or her career struggling with the dilemma of making the most important business decisions in the face of not knowing what lies ahead. There are too many unanswered questions and too much at stake for easy decisions. That’s why I thought I must share my story with a larger audience and maybe inspire a few to keep faith and carry on.”

Part memoir, part business guide for entrepreneurs, Bringing the Rainbow is an inside story on how a young determined man built HSIL from scratch to a market leader. It is a lively and spellbinding account of a journey full of experiences worth sharing. 

At Acetech Mumbai, HSIL showcased more than 100 new products and innovations through a display space of 3300 sq cm for hindware and 2000 sq cm for Queo. In addition to it, the company also showcased its pioneering initiative – the ‘hindware DreamBath’ visualization App and coffee table book. The app aims to provide consumers and dealers with easy access to over 24 bathroom themes & styles and is totally in sync with hindware’s value proposition of ‘building admiring bathrooms’. Along with it, live projection and the first look of the upcoming TVC for the DreamBath app was also introduced.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Manish Bhatia, President, Building Products Division, HSIL Limited, said “HSIL Ltd. is committed to providing the best in class products which stand out in terms of their designs, application and durability. All our product collections reflect the growing requirements of the evolving urban lifestyles and we aim to interact and engage with our customers to provide them with the finest.”

About the Author:

Mr. R.K. Somany has been instrumental in bringing vitreous china technology to India thus ushering in a new chapter in the sanitaryware industry. A respected personality in the field of sanitaryware, he  was conferred the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ awards, from, Washroom & beyond, a reputed publication and India Plumbing Association (IPA), in recognition of his influence on society & industry. In 2013, the World Confederation of Business honoured him with the ‘World Leader Businessperson’ recognition.

Apart from building HSIL Limited, Mr. R.K. Somany was instrumental in assisting the Indian Standards Institution (ISI), now known as Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), to develop quality standards for the sanitaryware industry. He has also held several respected positions like the President of Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and the President of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

About HSIL Limited: 

HSIL Limited constitutes two primary business divisions, Building Products and Container Glass. Within the ‘Building Products Division’ the product line includes; sanitaryware, faucets, wellness and other allied products, and consumer products. The product basket is available in the market under the brands; hindware Italian Collection, hindware Art, hindware, Amore, Vents and Benelave. The Building Products Division also markets the luxury sanitary ware brand QUEO from UK, exclusively in India.

The “Container Glass Division”, second largest today, constitutes glass & PET bottles, available under AGI and Garden Polymers respectively.

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Luxury brand QUEO introduces shower for music lovers

Brings therapeutic effect of music and rain drops 

Bangalore, November 04, 2016: The house of luxury sanitaryware brand QUEO from UK, introduces LA MUSIQUE WET BEATZ – an avant-garde music shower. Designed by QUEO, the collection is available in leading QUEO outlets. The luxurious LA MUSIQUE WET BEATZ comes with a rain shower head and also has the facility of receiving phone calls without interrupting the bathing regime. The in-built magnetic wireless speaker which can be paired with Bluetooth(R) enabled devices and also compatible with popular platforms like Windows, Android and IOS enables the user to enjoy their favorite playlist. 

Mr. V. Krishnamurthy, Senior Vice President, QUEO said, “The luxury sanitaryware market has been witnessing an exponential growth over the last few years. The driving forces in the luxury space have been primarily technology which is enabling innovation and customization to meet one’s personal needs coupled with elegant product designing. While brand QUEO has always been at the forefront of innovative design; with the launch of LA MUSIQUE WET BEATZ, it has reiterated its commitment of bringing a good looking product with a useful accessory for luxurious bathrooms.” 

The LA MUSIQUE WET BEATZ price range starts from INR 8490/- onwards.
 

About QUEO

Brand QUEO is from, UK, a leading British purveyor of bespoke bathrooms. Combining forms of ceramic and metal to complement the lifestyle of the privileged has always been its core philosophy. QUEO symbolizes the harmony of flowing water and serene blue skies, evoking visions of tranquillity, which is expressed in its product range designed by reputed European designers, Federico Tombolini, C. Valeri, Romano Andolini and Antonio Bullo, to name a few.

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'moonbow’ Cheers for Mumbai City FC at ISL 2016

moonbow Water Purifier  becomes the official water purification partner of the team co-owned by Bollywood Actor Ranbir Kapoor

Bangalore, 12th October 2016: moonbow, the umbrella brand from leading Sanitaryware Company, HSIL Ltd. has joined hands with Mumbai City FC as their official water purification partner for Indian Super League 2016. The team co-owned by ace Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has a star studded line up of footballers including Indian captain and striker Sunil Chhetri, Matias Defederico, Pronay Halder and Ashutosh Mehta.

 The third season of country’s most celebrity-studded sports event will witness millions of zealous fans and footballers who will come together to celebrate the spirit of sportsmanship. The eleven-week football league, scheduled from 1 October to 18 December 2016, features Indian and international players in eight teams playing 61 matches in eight cities across the country.
 This association presents moonbow with a fantastic platform to connect with their consumers through football, the most popular sport in the world. In India, sports is picking up as a genre and connects well especially with the younger age group thus creating a perfect opportunity for moonbow to garner eyeballs and bond with today's generation. Fuelling the excitement and the building the momentum of the brand promise of ‘Expect the unexpected’, moonbow has gone a notch ahead by associating with the leading football club this season.

Mr. Rakesh Kaul, President & Chief, Consumer Business, HSIL Ltd., said, “As a football aficionado myself, it gives me immense happiness to announce our partnership with. Mumbai City FC for this season of ISL 2016. The team has an incredible line up of footballers and some of the best talent in the sub-continent and I believe that we have a winner on our hands. This association brings in fresh energy, youthfulness and vitality required to imbibe our brand promise of moonbow which is ‘Expect the unexpected’. I am looking forward to watch the matches in Mumbai.”

Commenting on the association, Indranil Das Blah, CEO of the Mumbai City FC team co-owned by actor Ranbir Kapoor, said, “I am very excited to announce this partnership between Mumbai FC and Moonbow Water Purifiers to be the Official Water Purification Partners of the team. Football has garnered a lot of traction owing to previous seasons of ISL and it is extremely heartening to see an Indian owned conglomerate like HSIL invest and promote young talent in the country.”
As part of its association with the Mumbai FC league, moonbow will execute a campaign with the ATL elements like television and print accompanied various in-market promotions such as POS merchandise and on-ground presence at the matches and social media activations.

About HSIL Limited:
HSIL Limited constitutes two primary business divisions, Building Products and Container Glass. Within the ‘Building Products Division’ the product line includes; sanitaryware, faucets, wellness and other allied products, and consumer products. The product basket is available in the market under the brands; Queo, Hindware Italian Collection, Hindware Art, Hindware, Amore, Vents and Benelave. The “Container Glass Division”, second largest today, constitutes glass & PET bottles, available under AGI and Garden Polymers respectively.
 

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HSIL bolsters its presence in Telangana market, launches two ‘hindware Galleria stores’ in Hyderabad

Ten hindware‘Galleria’ stores in the city now 

Hyderabad, September 15, 2016: HSIL Limited, a leading building products company further strengthened its network presence by inaugurating its two state-of-the-art concept retail outlets“Gallerias” in Hyderabad, today.  

Recognised for its fine quality premium bathroom products line and encompassing a basket of a complete bathroom solution, the hindware Galleria stores are exclusive hindware brand retail outlet whichoffers an ideal environment for consumers, architects, interior designers and buyers alike to envision, recommend and design bathrooms of choice.The clutter free ambience additionally showcases hindware’s complete product range and latest innovations and bathroom concepts in a manner that eases out consumer purchase cycle. 

Speaking on the occasion, Manish Bhatia, President, Building Products Division, HSIL limited said, “Galleria stores are a key part of our growth and expansion strategy as it helps us to create proximity with our distinguished customers. Our stores encapsulate and reflect the behavioural as well as perceptual change among new age consumers when it comes to bathrooms and buying bathroom products. We are amidst one of the most exciting phases in the Indian sanitaryware market today as we are the fastest growing premium bathroom brand in the country. We have an opportune year ahead of us as we prepare to launch 100more Galleria stores in India across key markets includingTier II citiesfor our discerning customers.”

The two showrooms located in the principal premises of Kaveri Hills and Nagole Ring Road boast of a total area of 922 sq. ft. and 1180 sq. ft., respectively. With more than  five  well-trained consultants working in these two stores, HSIL Limited has put together a team which is dedicated, motivated and eager to set new benchmarks in customer delight.

As on date, there are 150+ Galleria stores across India.

About HSIL Limited: 

HSIL Limited constitutes two primary business divisions, Building Products and Container Glass. Within the ‘Building Products Division’ the product line includes; sanitaryware, faucets, wellness and other allied products, and consumer products. The product basket is available in the market under the brands; Queo, Hindware Italian Collection, Hindware Art, Hindware, Amore, Vents and Benelave. The “Container Glass Division”, second largest today, constitutes glass & PET bottles, available under AGI and Garden Polymers respectively.

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Lifestyle Galleria opens Anna Nagar showroom - A one stop solution to all your lifestyle needs

Chennai, July 15th, 2016:  Lifestyle Galleria has thrown open a wide array of wellness, sanitaryware, Faucets & flooring solutions at Anna Nagar today. The showroom houses leading sanitary and tile brands, providing the best choice for its customers.

The store is located at AB-13, 1 & 2 levels, LKS Towers (Opp to Ayyappan Temple), 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600040 and is spread across  6000 Sq. feet of shopping space of 2 levels. The showroom displays a luxurious variety of Wellness, Tiles, Sanitaryware & Faucets. Lifestyle Galleria has come up with a revolutionary concept – Experience before you buy, which is the highlight of the showroom wherein the customer experiences the products live before they buy and hence the decision making is much easier and the satisfaction level is higher, so it’s a win-win situation for both. Based on this concept, the showroom has a live Palladium Spa (An eight seater luxury Spa) by Jaquar for experience.  

The showroom also showcases the latest product under its luxury brand Artize - Showertronics iV6, which is an experiential and intuitive electronic thermostatic mixing system designed to provide an unmatched showering experience, which could be exclusively experienced here.  Apart from these the Lifestyle Galleria also has Tamil Nadu’s first Somany Grande ,which displays the wide variety of Somany’s products exclusively on level 2.

Mr. Pavan Kumar – Managing Director in a press release said “In the year 2013, we had entered into the retail sector with our flagship showroom in Madhavaram with the name Lifestyle Galleria – A Multi-brand retail outlet, which by far is the largest retail outlet in Chennai. Over the decades, we have learnt how important it is for us to have a customer- centric approach and hence we have come up with this new state of the art showroom at Anna Nagar which is one of a kind in south India, where the customer could not only see and touch the products, but also experience and feel it live.

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GROHE unveils its state-of-the-art retail showroom at DPS Store, Ludhiana

April 14 2016,  17.46 PM IST || Pocket News Alert

April 14, 2016: GROHE, the world’s no.1 provider of sanitary products announces the launch of its new showroom at DPS Store, Ludhiana. The exquisite display zone showcases the entire range of GROHE bathroom fixtures and faucets, notably a live display of F-Series Shower and highly acclaimed and innovative F Digital Deluxe Shower. The launch is aimed at tapping the evolving demands of a growingly aspirational market housed in the city of Ludhiana.

Speaking on the launch, Ms. Renu Misra, Managing Director, Grohe India Pvt. Ltd said, “Punjab is a very important market for us, with Ludhiana being one of the most high-growth geographies. The residents of this glorious city are increasingly looking forward to the best in bath fittings to appoint their homes with. With the launch of our display zone in DPS Store, we inch forward in our endeavour to offer easy access to consumers across India to the best in premium sanitaryware.”

The display at DPS Store, Ludhiana showcases Grohe Smart Control, Integrated Shower Toilet- Grohe Sensia, Power & Soul and Euro Disc Joy, which is in perfect synchrony with GROHE’s brand proposition of offering the most exquisite products for one’s bathroom. With this launch, the company aims to enhance the propensity amongst the denizens of the city to upgrade their bathrooms into areas of pure luxury, sophistication and style. GROHE has an established presence across 100 cities in India and is aggressively looking to expand to other emerging and growing cities in a bid to offer the best bathroom concepts to a larger customer base.

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Somany Ceramics inaugurates 3rd Exclusive Showroom in Andhra Pradesh for tiles, sanitary ware and bath fittings

January 27 2016,  16.30 PM IST || Pocket Press Release

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Visakhapatnam, 27th January 2016: Somany Ceramics Ltd, one of the leaders in the Indian ceramic industry, today inaugurated ‘Somany Exclusive’ showroom in Visakhapatnam. SOMANY EXCLUSIVE, M/S VIZAG TILES & SANITARY, located at DR. No. 9-10-50, Ground Floor, “B” Complex, C.B.M Compound, Rama Talkies Junction, Visakhapatnam was inaugurated by Shree Sanjay Kalra, President – Sales & Marketing, Somany Ceramics Limited.



Speaking on the occasion, Shree Kalra said, “We are delighted to expand our presence in Andhra Pradesh with our 3rd Exclusive here. Visakhapatnam is on a high growth rate and Andhra Pradesh government is expecting 100 per cent growth in gross district domestic production (GDDP) from Visakhapatnam district by 2018-19. Following this, residential and commercial share in the land use has been increasing at pace leading to greater demand for tiles, sanitary ware and bath fittings which are of superior quality as well as are aesthetically appealing. Somany endeavors to keep pace with the rapid growth of the city and the increasing demand for tiles, sanitary ware and bath fittings that are a blend of tradition and modernity”



He further added, “As a company, we are focused on providing complete customer satisfaction. This latest addition to Somany Exclusive showroom will allow us to be within easy access of the consumers, offering them a wide range of technology enabled designs and applications in tiles.”



Somany Exclusive showrooms are located across the country, including in key cities like Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Patna, Ranchi, Lucknow, Varanasi, Guwahati & Gangtok, and more Somany showrooms are about to be opened in leading centres. These showrooms offer exclusive tiles, sanitary ware and bath fittings, and cater to the discerning customer. With its range of offerings, Somany as a brand is focused on delivering products in accordance with the latest designs, technology and concept so as to suit a variety of customer needs.

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