This morning we all awoke excited for our second day with tour sponsor Hansgrohe and the chance to learn more about the products and how they are designed and made.
We started back at the Aquademie where we had a great overview of the Hansgrohe and Axor brands – their history, origins, and plans for the future. It was a really interesting look at what drives the brands and a great insight into how the company stays relevant, constantly innovates and leads the industry in many areas.
We also had the chance to walk through the Hansgrohe Loft Cube. LoftCube is a design intended for a mobile, flexible lifestyle and is a home you can, literally, take with you when you move. It incorporates a number of innovative design ideas for multi-functional living and is available in three sizes.
Following lunch, we watched a fascinating motion picture that showcased the company and the two brands, then jumped back on the bus for a short trip to Hansgrohe’s second factory in Schiltach. This factory houses the faucet production plant and we were able to follow the process from start to finish to learn how raw brass is turned into a top-quality designer faucet. This plant has a foundry on site and it was fascinating to see it in action.
Late in the afternoon we were lucky enough to have some free time to allow us to walk around and enjoy the stunningly pretty town of Schiltach. Hansgrohe has been based in Schiltach since its inception in 1901 by Hans Grohe. What began as a small, three-man operation here in Schiltach has become a company with 33 subsidiaries, 22 sales offices and approximately 4700 employees world-wide. Around 60% of Hansgrohe’s employees work in Germany and many of them are employed at the company headquarters in Schiltach.
We finished our day with an amazing dinner courtesy Hansgrohe. The company has been the most amazing host and we can’t wait to see what is coming when we visit with Duravit.
For more information visit hansgrohe.com.au/
