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RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) is
             its wide product portfolio
             comprising ceramics and gres
             porcellanato (porcelain/fully
             vitrified) tiles, bathroom sets
             and all types of sanitary ware.
             The Company has over 2,500
             models active in the ceramic
             and porcelain tiles business,
             and regularly introduces new
             designs that are closely aligned
             with evolving consumer trends.
             The Company’s tiles range in
             sizes from 7.5 X 20 cm up to 80
             X 80 cm, straddling the full
             chain of tiles products in   building a better community by
             Bangladesh. Though the       enhancing the surrounding
             Company has initiated the    environment. Organization’s
             export of its products, a    activities improve energy
             majority of the output is sold in   efficiency, reduce pollution,
             the domestic markets.        enhance biodiversity and
                                          improve the quality of life for
             A Sustainable                both people in the communities
             Ceramic Solution             it operates in and for its
                                          workforce. Sanitary ware
             RAK Ceramics manufactures    division is committed to
             ceramic tiles according to the   developing eco-friendly
             latest version of ISO 13006   products with a particular focus
             and/or EN 1441 standards with   on water saving (33% saved in
             equivalent ANSI A137.1       water consumption using the
 Creme De La   American national standard   latest flush systems in water   industry. A wide range of technologies are used at
 Ceramics    specifications for ceramics tiles   closets). It recycles natural raw   the company’s state-of-the-art plants including
                                                                       digital printing technology, big slabs, slim,
 RAK Ceramics was the first   and EN 997 standard for   materials to help conserve   anti-microbial, glow in the dark, double charge, roll
             manufacturing of sanitary
 company in the United Arab   wares. Its Tiles and   natural resources and adopts   feed and other advanced technologies such as
 Emirates being awarded with ISO   Sanitarywares Testing   clean development mechanism   granitech, technoslate, twin press, dry glaze and
 9001 certification by   Management System.  (cdm) projects to reduce carbon   waterjet to name but a few.
 RAK Ceramics is one of the largest   internationally recognized UK   RAK Ceramics manufactures   Laboratory is operating in   emissions during the   The company also won a number of international
             accordance with ISO/IEC 17025
 ceramics’ brands in the world. Specialising   certification body “CICS” (Ceramic   ceramic tiles according to the   manufacturing process.  Business Stevie Awards in 2015, winning a silver
 in ceramic and gres porcelain wall and floor   Research Institute Certification   latest version of ISO 13006   accredited by NATA (National   award for ‘most innovative company’ and a bronze
             Association of Testing
 tiles and sanitaryware they produce 110   Scheme) for ceramics tiles and   and/or EN 1441 standards with   Innovating   award for ‘health, safety and environment
 million square metres of tiles and 5 million   sanitarywares.  equivalent ANSI A137.1   Authorities, Australia).  Lifestyle   programme of the year’. RAK ceramics has also been
             Being a corporate member of
 pieces of sanitaryware per year at their 16   Recently, Bureau Veritas   American national standard   Solutions   awarded ‘Brand of the Year’ at the prestigious World
 state-of-the-art plants across the United   Certifications verified the   specifications for ceramics tiles   EGBC (Emirates Green Building   Branding Awards 2015.
             Council), RAK Ceramics
 Arab Emirates, India and Bangladesh.  implementation of RAK Ceramics’   and EN 997 standard for   RAK Ceramics is a pioneer in   RAK Ceramics helps to create icons, they help to
 Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates,   quality management system and   manufacturing of sanitary wares.   supports the promotion and   introducing hi-tech innovations   build marvels and their products feature in some of
             development of sustainable
 they serve clients in more than 150   certified the company in   Its Tiles and Sanitarywares   that are a breakthrough in the   the most iconic buildings in the world. They are
 countries through their network of   compliance with the   Testing Laboratory is operating   buildings in the United Arab   known for their wide product range and their ability
             Emirates.
 operational hubs in Europe, Middle East   requirements of ISO 9001:2015   in accordance with ISO/IEC   to produce bespoke ranges for both small and large
 and North Africa, Asia, North and South   with the scope covering the   17025 accredited by NATA   Sustainability in every sphere   scale projects, enabling their clients to bring their
             of business is one of the main
 America and Australia. Across their global   design, development, production   (National Association of Testing   ideas to life. They respect, they inspire, they
 operations they employ approximately   and supply of ceramics and   Authorities, Australia). Being a   elements of RAK Ceramics   improve, they deliver; today, tomorrow, no matter the
             mission statement. The
 15,000 staff from more than 40   porcelain floor and wall tiles,   corporate member of EGBC   ambition, no matter the challenge, at RAK Ceramics
 nationalities.  porcelain slabs and vitreous   (Emirates Green Building   company is committed to   they take care of all the details, however large or
             practicing environmental
 They are a publicly listed company on the   china sanitary wares, including   Council), RAK Ceramics supports   small, so that their customers do not have to.
 Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in the   acrylic baths and shower bases,   the promotion and development   stewardship throughout its   Their passion and expertise combined with a careful
             manufacturing chain – from
 United Arab Emirates and on the Dhaka   toilet seats and covers. Bureau   of sustainable buildings in the   attention to detail enables RAK Ceramics to provide
 Stock Exchange in Bangladesh and as a   Veritas Certifications also   United Arab Emirates.  product design and efficient   a wide range of integrated ceramics solutions,
             operations processes – and to
 group have an annual turnover of   certified RAK Ceramics for ISO   The biggest factor that ensures   allowing you freedom to be creative and leaving
 approximately US$1 billion.  14001:2015 Environmental   the strongest differentiation for   playing an active role in   plenty of room for imagination.
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