Fourteen companies from Europe and Asia joined NKBA’s international business development program in the first quarter of 2025.

By Dianne M. Pogoda

The NKBA Global Connect program, designed to enhance communication and interaction among kitchen and bath industry members around the world and help international companies to explore and prepare for a successful entry into the North American market, welcomed 14 new members to the program in the first quarter of 2025.

These companies are headquartered around the world and represent a wide array of business areas across the industry, including surface materials, appliances, plumbing fixtures, cabinetry, and more.

The new members are:

  • Magban Surfaces (Brazil). This family-owned company produces and distributes its products in more than 63 countries. It is one of Brazil’s largest exporters of ornamental stone, including marbles, granites, quartzites, and schists. It owns several quarries, and its production process is certified by the independent ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
  • SENSTEC USA (UK). Senstec makes anti-slip shower tray pans that feature a unique patented dimpled surface to prevent slipping and enhance safety for the whole family, from children to seniors. Based in Northern Ireland in the UK, Senstec holds patents for its tray design in the UK, U.S. and EU.
  • Sensio (Norway), produces household appliances, kitchenware, personal electrical appliances, plastics, and more in the home care sector. The company supplies sensors, systems and platforms that improve home health care, especially for seniors, including silent nurse call systems, fall prevention, digital supervision and mobile security alarms. Sensio is ISO 27001-certified.
  • Hidealoo (UK) designs and manufactures retractable toilet mechanisms for small bathrooms or for a discreet toilet hidden in a cabinet or closet. This function can offer flexibility for people who may not be able to get to a traditional bathroom, such as older, sick, or otherwise compromised individuals, or add the convenience of an additional toilet in a busy household.
  • Naked Kitchens UK). This family-run business creates bespoke kitchens and room environments. The company produces its wood cabinetry in a factory housed in an old RAF airplane hangar in Norfolk, England, and also has showrooms in Chelsea and Bloomsbury in London.
  • Quartzforms S.p.A. (Italy and Germany). Part of the Scapin Group, Quartzforms has headquarters in Tombolo, Italy, and Magdeburg, Germany. It produces quartz composite surfaces suitable for kitchens and baths, walls, floors, decorative elements, and countertops, in residential or commercial settings. Environmentally sound production blends technical innovation with the beauty of natural stone in an array of colors and designs.
  • Krom Evye San. Ve Tic. A. Ş. (Turkey). Krom Evye is a pioneer of stainless-steel sink production in Turkey, producing about 100,000 sinks each month. Founded in 1979, it has factories in Turkey, Egypt, Russia, Ukraine, Algeria, and Morocco, and its production is certified by ISO 9001:2008, TSE, CE, BSCI and IAPMO.
  • Kaiping City Aidier Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd. (China). The company designs and produces faucets for kitchen and bathroom sinks, bathtubs, and showers, as well as fittings, hoses, and other plumbing-related accessories. Headquartered in Kaiping City in the Guangdong province, it also has manufacturing facilities in Malaysia, and it holds certifications from IAMPO and ISO 9001.
  • Coante Mineral Surfaces (Turkey). Using leading Breton technology, Coante produces long-vein quartz surfaces designed for kitchen and vanity countertops, wall, stair and floor tiling. Its state-of-the-art facilities emphasize sustainability with a closed-system water treatment facility so all water is reused, and it uses solar energy to power more than half of its energy needs.
  • Museum Surfaces (Spain). This premium ceramics brand is part of Spain’s Peronda Group. Museum produces porcelain, marble, and other natural surfaces using up to 50 percent recycled content, in an array of color groups and finishes. The surface has a nil water-absorption rate to prevent bacteria and staining.
  • Ciarra Appliances (Hong Kong). Ciarra makes kitchen appliances including range hoods, portable and built-in induction cooktops, downdraft cooktops, countertop ovens, juicers, exhaust fans, plus accessories including cookware, pans, knives, and more. The company prioritizes durability and sustainability in its manufacturing and sourcing, and in creating energy-efficient products.
  • Zhaoqing Wanbaoli Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd. (China). Located in Zhaoqing City in the Guangdong province, this company supplies high-end bathtubs, solid-surface wash basins, bathroom cabinets and shower bases. Its factory, T&W Bathtubs & Basins, holds certificates including ISO 9001, IAPMO, cUPC, and CE, and it exports all over the world.
  • Ege Vitrifiye Saglik Gerecleri San. ve Tic. A.S. (Turkey). Ege Vitrifiye designs and manufactures some 1.4 million bathroom fixtures annually, including sinks, toilets, and accessories. It holds the relevant standard conformity certificates to all 70 countries to which it exports, including several ISO designations and certificates in environmental and energy management standards.
  • Xiamen Rainshower Co., Ltd. (China). Shanghai-based Xiamen Rainshower, operating under the Showerrain brand, specializes in the design and manufacture of hand-held shower systems, shower heads, bidet sprayers, and faucets. Its facility includes an electroplating factory and testing lab, and has passed ISO9001, Sedex and other multi-system certifications, and has obtained certification qualifications including CQC water saving, CUPC, and WATERSENSE.

NKBA Global Connect membership provides exclusive market research and insights that help international companies that are exploring a foray into North America. Members have access to a team of independent NKBA Global Connect Advisors, subject matter experts who can consult on key topics, including market nuances, sales, marketing, distribution, compliance, strategic planning and much more. Learn more about the program here.