The Kitchen + Bathroom Recognition Awards 2010/2011 returned for the second year to celebrate renowned players in the kitchen and bathroom industry who garnered a variety of accolades that cement their status as the forerunners in their respective fields.
Business director of Catcha Home Publications, Alvin Chang said, “Building brands are not an activity that you do for awhile. It is a continuous exercise built over time with the virtues of a good brand that earns you good branding position.”
He added that the K+B Recognition Awards are about giving credit to outstanding and established players in the market, especially those who have cultivated their brand names and reputation.
The K+B Recognition Awards are endorsed by reputable partners such as the Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), Malaysian Retailer-Chains Association (MRCA), Malaysian Society of Interior Designers (MSID), iProperty.com Group, Catcha Media Group, as well as The Complete Kitchen+Bathroom, HomePride and Prestige magazines.
Vice president of the Malaysian Society of Interior Designers (MSID) Sang Cheng Kee presented the awards to the winners.
List of winners:
Kitchen Appliances Category
• Teka Küchentechnik (M) Sdn Bhd – Brilliant Star Awards
Long-standing experience, innovative technology, maximum functionality and exceptional design come together to form the unique appeal of Teka Küchentechnik. Backed by more than 80 years of manufacturing experience in high quality sinks and built-in home appliance worldwide, Teka is no stranger to elite accolades. A winner of six awards at the K+B Recognition Awards last year, Teka repeats its success with another six distinctions this year, namely “Product Excellence”, “Best Seller”, “Most Trusted Brand”, “Consumer’s Preferred Choice” and “Editor’s Choice” in the Kitchen Appliances Category.
For the second consecutive year, Joe Ng, managing director of Teka Küchentechnik (M) Sdn Bhd, garnered the “Personality Award – Top Achiever” in the Brilliant Star award, the highest distinction in its category, for his outstanding achievements in the industry.
• Lebensstil Kollektion, Kollektion Distribution Sdn Bhd – Honorable Star Awards
Lebensstil Kollektion, the brand name synonymous to stylish appliances in stainless steel finishing, continues to impress with its range of quality products. Represented by Kollektion Distribution, Lebensstil Kollektion has garnered a string of accolades for the second year in a row with five awards – an impressive step up from the four awards that it received last year.
This year sees Kollektion Distribution Sdn Bhd taking home the “Product Excellence”, “Best Seller”, “Most Trusted Brand”, “Consumer’s Preferred Choice” and “Editor’s Choice” awards in the prestigious Honorable Star category.
• Rubine, Fiamma Trading Sdn Bhd – Brilliant Star Awards
Featuring superior Italian designs and craftsmanship, Rubine’s wide selection of kitchen appliances, sanitary ware and fittings adds a touch of class to any home. This new winner at the K+B Recognition Awards takes home five prestigious awards: “Product Excellence”, “Best Seller”, “Most Trusted Brand”, “Consumer’s Preferred Choice” and “Editor’s Choice”.
Kitchen Category
• Pedini Cucine (M) Sdn Bhd – Grade AA
Pedini kitchens are globally renowned as one of Italy’s best style-exports and internationally certified to ensure the best in quality and design. Always staying one step ahead of the pack, Pedini prides itself on its highly-tailored design process, superb manufacturing process, customer service and client aftercare.
It comes as no surprise that Pedini emerged a winner at the K+B Recognition Awards this year with five prestigious accolades: “Design Excellence”, “Best Kitchen”, “Editor’s Choice”, “New Innovation Design” and “Consumer’s Preferred Choice” awards in the Kitchen Category.
Bathroom Category
• INNO, INNO Ceramitec Sdn Bhd – Grade A Awards
INNO Ceramitec Sdn Bhd may be one of the youngest players in the sanitary ware manufacturing industry in Malaysia, but the company’s strife for excellence resulted in its quick rise to success including obtaining an ISO 9001:2000 certification and emerging as a winner of the K+B Recognition Awards 2010/2011 for the INNO brand of vitreous china sanitary wares. This includes “Design Excellence”, “Best Bathroom” and “Consumer’s Preferred Choice” awards in the Grade A category for bathrooms.
The driving force behind INNO Ceramitec Sdn Bhd, managing director Lee Kim Soo, has also been awarded the “Personality Award – Top Achiever” for his entrepreneurial success.
• Sericite, INNO Ceramitec Sdn Bhd – Grade A Awards
A new range by INNO Ceramitec Sdn Bhd, Sericite brand of sanitary ware is created specially to cater to the middle upper market segments with its highly polished design and quality materials. Despite its relatively short presence in the market, Sericite has managed to capture the attentions of the industry and gained commendation from its consumers, as apparent through its win for “Design Excellence”, “Best Bathroom” and “Consumer’s Preferred Choice”.
• Filton, Molec-Q Sanitary Trading – Grade A Awards
An established supplier of sanitary ware for both commercial and domestic applications, Molec-Q Sanitary Trading excels with the Filton brand of quality and durable products. With that, Filton is accorded the “Design Excellence”, “Editor’s Choice” and “Consumer’s Preferred Choice” awards to honour its quest for quality excellence.
Retailer Category
• Home Raccolta Sdn Bhd – Grade AA Awards
With an incredibly extensive range of kitchen appliances, bathroom and kitchen accessories, as well as sanitary ware products under its belt, Home Raccolta has undoubtedly made a mark as one of the top retailers in the industry. Having been awarded three distinctions last year, Home Raccolta emerges as a repeat winner at this year’s K+B Recognition Awards with a total of five well-deserving awards: “Good Customer Service”, “Trustworthy”, “Best Retailer”, “Consumer’s Preferred Choice” and “Good Delivery” awards.
Special Category – Hardwood Melamine Board
• EVI, Vi-World Marketing Sdn Bhd
Vi-World's unique selection of decorative surfaces under the EVI brand name distinguishes it from the conventional products that the market has to offer. A first-timer at the K+B Recognition Awards, Vi-World garnered the “Best Product – Eco Friendly” award for the Special Category of Hardwood Melamine Board.
Designer Category
• Eric Leong
Renowned designer Eric Leong was also accorded the “Special Contribution” Award for his outstanding contribution to the kitchen and bathroom industry.
