Manufacturer of sanitary ceramics, bathroom furniture, bathtubs, faucets and accessories from Hornberg
Duravit AG
Hornberg · Schenkenzell · Meißen · Achern · Cairo · Chongqing · Shanghai · Bizerte · TarapurNew on Amplifa
About Duravit
Duravit AG, headquartered in Hornberg in the Black Forest, is a manufacturer of sanitary technology products. The portfolio includes sanitary ceramics such as washbasins, WCs, bidets and urinals, bathroom furniture, shower and bathtubs, wellness systems, shower WCs, faucets, accessories and installation systems. Founded in 1817 as an earthenware factory, sanitary ware has been produced since the early 20th century, and since 1960 under the DURAVIT brand name. Products are made from earthenware, sanitary porcelain and sanitary ceramics, as well as from acrylic and the mineral materials DuroCast and DuroCast Smooth for tubs; bathroom furniture is made from wood-based materials and plastic. The company collaborates with designers such as Philippe Starck, sieger design, Cecilie Manz and Phoenix Design. Production sites are located in Germany (Hornberg, Schenkenzell, Meißen), Egypt, China, Tunisia and India; the brand is represented in over 130 countries.
- Site
- Hornberg
- Processes
- Production of sanitary ceramics (washbasins, WCs, bidets, urinals), Production of bathroom furniture, Production of bathtubs/shower trays from acrylic (DuroCast), Production of faucets, Engineering and assembly of sanitary products, Bathroom Planner (online planning tool), BestMatch configuration tool, Pro portal for trade professionals (pro.duravit)
- Materials
- Earthenware, Sanitary porcelain, Sanitary ceramics, DuroCast (natural mineral material), DuroCast Smooth (matte mineral material), Acrylic, DuroCast Smooth, Wood-based material
- Founded
- 1817
- Industries
- Sanitary technology, Bathroom furniture, Sanitary ceramics, Wellness/Bathtubs
- 01
Design & Engineering
- 02
Ceramic forming (casting)
- 03
Drying & firing / ceramic finishing
- 04
Tub and furniture manufacturing
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Quality inspection
Materials & Processes
Earthenware
Historic base material, used exclusively for earthenware tableware until 1842.
Sanitary porcelain
Material for sanitary ceramics, produced, among others, at Duravit Sanitärporzellan Meißen GmbH.
Sanitary ceramics
Ceramic material for washbasins, WCs, bidets and urinals.
DuroCast (natural mineral material)
Mineral material for bathtubs and shower trays.
DuroCast Smooth
Matte mineral material for tub surfaces.
Acrylic
Material for bathtubs, the basis of the Tub + Wellness division established in 2002.
Wood-based material
Base material of bathroom furniture, manufactured since 1992 in Schenkenzell.
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of sanitary ceramics (washbasins, WCs, bidets, urinals)Casting | – | – | – | – | Earthenware, Sanitary porcelain |
| Production of bathroom furnitureAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Wood-based material |
| Production of bathtubs/shower trays from acrylic (DuroCast)Plastic | – | – | – | – | DuroCast, Acrylic |
| Production of faucetsMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Engineering and assembly of sanitary productsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1817
Foundation of a small earthenware factory by Georg Friedrich Horn in Hornberg; exclusively earthenware tableware until 1842
- Anfang 20.
Start of sanitary ware production; since 1960 under the DURAVIT brand name
- 1912
Eduard Cronn takes over the company as director and leads it until 1945
- 1982
Accessories become part of the manufacturing program
- 1984
Acquisition of the majority stake (60%) in Céramique de Bischwiller (France)
- 1988
Conversion of the GmbH into a public limited company
- 1991
Céramique de Bischwiller becomes a 100% subsidiary
- 1992
Commissioning of the Schenkenzell site; production of bathroom furniture
- 1994
Start of production at Duravit Sanitärporzellan Meißen GmbH
- 1999
Acquisition of the majority stake in the Egyptian company Misr Tech (today Duravit Egypt)
- 2001
Duravit Turkey officially registered as a company in Istanbul
- 2002
Majority stake in the acrylic tub manufacturer Saniacrylic; establishment of the “Tub + Wellness” business division
- 2003
Joint venture contract for expansion into China (Duravit Chongqing Sanitaryware Co. Ltd.)
- 2005
Inauguration of the production and administration building in Youxi-Town (Jiangjin) near Chongqing; today a 100% subsidiary
- 2008
Acquisition of 51% of the Tunisian ceramics manufacturer MTC
- 2010
Opening of a new production site in Tarapur, India
- 2011
Foundation of Duravit Sanitaryware Technology Co. Ltd. (engineering and assembly) in Shanghai
- 2017
Opening of the ceramics factory in Luohang, Chongqing (Industry 4.0)
- 2023
Closure of the plant in Bischwiller (France)