Caroma

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Caroma
Owner GWA Group
CountryAustralia
Introduced1941
Website www.caroma.com.au

Caroma (Caroma Dorf) is an Australian designer and distributor of bathroom products. Caroma was established in 1941 by Hungarian-born Charles Rothauser. Since closing its last factory in 2017 now sources all products from third-party overseas manufacturers. [1]

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Caroma is a subsidiary of GWA Group, and introduced the world's first two-button dual flush toilet system. The company self-distributes within Australia and, in other countries, sells through distributors such as Sustainable Solutions International in North America and Sanlamere in the United Kingdom.

History

The company was established in 1941 with a factory at Norwood, an inner eastern suburb of Adelaide. The company announced its intention to close down manufacturing in Australia on 8 October 2014. The factory at Wetherill Park in Sydney closed in 2014. [2] It finally closed the Norwood factory on 24 February 2017. Manufacture now occurs in Malaysia, China and Europe. [1]

Caroma Dorf companies

The Caroma Dorf group of companies offers a range of bathroom, kitchen and laundry products from a number of brands.

Innovations

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 Castello, Renato (24 February 2017). "Bathroom manufacturer Caroma will close the doors of its Adelaide factory ending 76 years of manufacturing tradition". Adelaide Advertiser . Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Foster, Sophie (8 October 2014). "Caroma and Dorf owner GWA slashes 164 jobs as it shuts two factories". The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Official Fowler website". Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  4. ↑ "Bathroom Products and Inspiration". Dorf.
  5. ↑ "Clark Kitchen Sinks, Kitchen Taps, Kitchen Accessories and Laundry Tubs. Since 1941". clark.com.au.
  6. ↑ "Kitchen Sinks – Epure". clark.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  7. ↑ "Bathroom products from Stylus. Quality Toilets, Basins, Baths, Spas and Taps". radiantstainless.com.au.
  8. ↑ "Bathroom products from Stylus. Quality Toilets, Basins, Baths, Spas and Taps". irwell.com.au.
  9. ↑ Official Stylus website
  10. ↑ "Dux Hot Water". dux.com.au.
  11. ↑ "Australia Innovates". Powerhouse Museum.
  12. ↑ "Toilet cistern and seat, dual flush volume 'Uniset', plastic/metal, Caroma Industries Pty Ltd, South Australia, 1982–1992". Powerhouse Museum.
  13. ↑ "DuoSet dual flush toilet cistern". Powerhouse Museum.
  14. 1 2 "Sectioned Caroma 'Smartflush' toilet suite". Powerhouse Museum.
  15. ↑ "Commercial Bathroom Retrofit Program" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  16. ↑ http://ag.gov.au/portal/govgazonline.nsf/6094A74B9E1BF38CCA257199001FA3DA/$file/S111.pdf%5B%5D
  17. ↑ "Caroma Invisi Series II Toilet Suite".
  18. ↑ "Caroma's Invisi Series II Toilet Suite wins 2009 Australian International Design Award". Architecture & Design. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  19. ↑ "Caroma H2Zero Cube Urinal". Australian International Design Awards. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  20. ↑ Blain, Loz (17 May 2007). "Waterless urinal making a splash". New Atlas. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  21. ↑ "Caroma Smartflush Toilet Suite Range". Australian International Design Awards. Archived from the original on 6 October 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
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