JADO is driving forward freedom of expression through an exclusive range of highly luxurious, designer bath and kitchen solutions. JADO belongs to Ideal Standard International, the leading provider of innovative, design-driven bathroom solutions.
JADO’s product and brand philosophy has been based on three principles for more than 110 years: Innovation; Design; Quality. This philosophy is reflected in JADO’s product lines which offer “Freedom of Expression”.
JADO works with talented and passionate designers from all over the world. The result is a range of expressive styles, from the Scandinavian minimalism of Friis and Moltke, to the avant-garde innovation of Jean Nouvel. Thanks to a variety of designs, JADO offers customers complete “Freedom of Expression” and does not impose one version of style but rather encourages buyers to express their personal interpretation of beauty.
JADO collections offer coordinated design in taps, showers, accessories, wash basins and furniture all working together in harmony.
JADO taps and showering systems are produced at Ideal Standard International’s manufacturing facilities in Wittlich, Germany. This ensures constant quality of the highest standards. Modern techniques are combined with traditional skills that are employed when hand-finished individuality is called for, e.g. to achieve an “antique” look. JADO products also use an innovative surface treatment, called ULTRA|FINISH. This finish is more scratch-resistant, colour-fast, ultra hardwearing and has greater corrosion resistance. The molecular fusion of metal and gas ions makes it extremely hard and gives it its extra-long service life.
JADO Milestones
1890: Jans & Roth, a factory for leather-goods accessories and luggage locks was founded.
1969: The first company in Europe to develop a forging technology for building door fittings made of brass.
1990: Jans & Heinsdorf GmbH converted to JADO Design Armatur und Beschlag Aktiengesellschaft.
2000: AS Deutschland GmbH, Wittlich, a subsidiary of American Standard
Companies Inc., Piscataway, New Jersey, USA, purchases the majority shareholding of JADO.
2005: JADO announces corporate changes and starts trading as JADO GmbH.
2007: Independence of American Standard Bath & Kitchen EMEA, Asia/
Pacific and Incesa (joint venture in Central and South America) as stand-alone private business + Announcement of new company name
Ideal Standard International
Ideal Standard International – in EMEA
• Headquarters – Brussels, Belgium
• Approximately 13,000 employees
• 30 production facilities 27 sites across 11 countries
• 19 sales offices
• #1 in Europe (measured by annual sales)
• 1 out of 2 bathrooms in Italy contain its products
• Largest markets in EMEA are the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany,
Greece, Egypt and Bulgaria
• High potential growth markets include countries in Eastern Europe, particularly
Russia and Turkey, as well as the Middle East
Ideal Standard International – in Asia
• Headquarters – Shanghai, China
• Approximately 4,000 employees
• 11 production facilities in 5 countries
• 20 sales offices
• Key markets: China, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and
Australia
• Flagship Bathaus showrooms targeting developers, architects and interior designers in China (Beijing, Xian, Qindao, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Shanghai) Seoul in Korea and Bangkok in Thailand
Ideal Standard International – Incesa
• Headquarters – Costa Rica
• Founded in 1957
• Entered a Joint Venture Agreement with American Standard in 1968 (64% ownership transferred to Ideal Standard International)
• Approximately 1,600 employees
• 3 manufacturing facilities in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala
• Sales offices and project departments in all Central American countries
• Market presence and sales in South America (mainly Ecuador, Peru and Chile)
• Leadership position in Central America
• Established distribution network and direct sales from company’s own retail stores.
* measured by annual sales