Caroma

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Caroma
Owner GWA International
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, and 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 International Limited, and introduced the world's first two-button dual flush toilet system. The company self-distributes within Australia and abroad 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". The 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
  4. ↑ "Bathroom Products and Inspiration – Dorf". dorf.com.au.
  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". powerhousemuseum.com.
  12. ↑ "Toilet cistern and seat, dual flush volume 'Uniset', plastic/metal, Caroma Industries Pty Ltd, South Australia, 1982–1992". powerhousemuseum.com.
  13. ↑ "DuoSet dual flush toilet cistern". powerhousemuseum.com.
  14. 1 2 "Sectioned Caroma 'Smartflush' toilet suite". powerhousemuseum.com.
  15. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ↑ http://ag.gov.au/portal/govgazonline.nsf/6094A74B9E1BF38CCA257199001FA3DA/$file/S111.pdf%5B%5D
  17. ↑ "Caroma Invisi Series II Toilet Suite".
  18. ↑ "Caroma H2Zero Cube Urinal".
  19. ↑ Smartflush Toilet Suite Range Archived 6 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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