TOTO (company)
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was founded in 1917. It is a company based in Kitakyushu
, Japan
. It is the world's largest toilet manufacturer.
The name "TOTO" is an abbreviation of the two Japanese words forming its full name, . The company invented and patented the Washlet
. Plants outside Japan are:
Toto set up business in the UK in 2010, where they operate through their own showroom in Farringdon, London. 140-142 St. John Street, London, EC1V 4UA. Tel: 0207 831 7544
that features an integrated bidet
. The bidet feature activates at the push of a button on the seat or a remote control
; a small wand extends from the back of the rim and begins to jet water towards the backside of the user. Different Washlet models have features such as air freshener
s, seat heaters, and dryers.
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai.- Demographics :Kitakyūshū has a population of just under one million...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It is the world's largest toilet manufacturer.
The name "TOTO" is an abbreviation of the two Japanese words forming its full name, . The company invented and patented the Washlet
Washlet
is a registered trademark of the Japanese toilet company Toto, referring to electric toilet seats with water spray feature for washing. While it is commonplace at toilets in Japan, the term washlet may be used colloquially to refer to non-Toto seats with comparable features. The washing feature...
. Plants outside Japan are:
- Beijing Toto, China
- Taiwan Toto
- Siam Sanitaryware, Thailand
- Toto, USA
- Toto Eastchina, China
- P.T. Surya Toto, Indonesia
- Toto Vietnam
Toto set up business in the UK in 2010, where they operate through their own showroom in Farringdon, London. 140-142 St. John Street, London, EC1V 4UA. Tel: 0207 831 7544
Washlet
The TOTO Washlet is an innovative toilet seatToilet seat
A toilet seat is a hinged unit consisting of seat and lid which is bolted onto a toilet bowl for a flush toilet. A toilet seat consists of the seat itself, which may be contoured for the user to sit on, and the lid, which covers the toilet when it is not in use.If the toilet is located in a home...
that features an integrated bidet
Bidet
A bidet is a low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the genitalia, inner buttocks, and anus. It was originally a French word.-History:...
. The bidet feature activates at the push of a button on the seat or a remote control
Remote control
A remote control is a component of an electronics device, most commonly a television set, used for operating the television device wirelessly from a short line-of-sight distance.The remote control is usually contracted to remote...
; a small wand extends from the back of the rim and begins to jet water towards the backside of the user. Different Washlet models have features such as air freshener
Air freshener
Air fresheners are consumer products used in homes or commercial products used in restrooms that typically emit fragrance. There are two broad air freshener categories: continuous action and instant action...
s, seat heaters, and dryers.