Recreating Japanese-Inspired Bathroom Rituals

The Japanese have long been known for their unparalleled bathroom technologies that provide ease-of-use, total hygiene, and convenience.

As bathrooms these days are no longer regarded as just simple washrooms for cleaning and bathing, innovative solutions have been developed to recreate the exquisite Japanese bathroom, transforming the space into a sanctuary of hygiene, comfort, and convenience. 

One such product is the SmartLink spalet by INAX who continuously develops new technologies to bring comfort and satisfaction to people’s lives. Inspired by Japanese rituals of water that refresh the body and soul, INAX’s SmartLink spalet strikes the right balance of performance, affordability, and usability with its thoughtful design details that showcase the ease of daily use, maintenance, and lasting comfort. 

The SmartLink spalet highlights three key benefits: Hygiene as seen through various technologies such as the Aqua Ceramic Technology to prevent hard water stains and dirt build-up. The super hydrophilic technology is applied on the inner bowl and rim to effectively repel dirt and also makes it easy to clean. The Antimicrobial technology where the toilet seat, seat cover and control panel are made with anti-bacterial resin to inhibit bacteria from breeding on them. Meanwhile, the wand with self-cleaning nozzle tip is rinsed with water before and after every use.

Another benefit is Comfort which is showcased in the SmartLink spalet features. This includes the heated seat and dryer with adjustable temperature. The Massage Spray alternates between strong and mild spray pressures, creating an indulging massage effect for the user while the built-in deodorizer feature is activated as soon as the user is seated, thereby eliminating unpleasant odors for cleaner, fresher air during and after use. 

Lastly, in Convenience, the SmartLink features One Touch Cleansing, which allows users of all ages to simply push a one-touch button to activate both cleansing and dryer functions consecutively. Its Quick-Detach Seat Cover is designed to be easily detached for convenient and thorough cleaning of hard-to-reach areas. SmartLink also comes with a Soft-Close Seat & Cover for quieter and gentler use. 

Turn the bathroom into a zone of luxury and comfort with INAX’s SmartLink spalet. To know more about INAX and its products, visit www.inax.com.ph and follow @INAXPhilippines on Facebook and @inax.philippines on Instagram.

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About INAX

INAX is a Japanese brand that manufactures innovative sanitary ware and artistic ceramic tiles. The history of INAX can be traced back over 100 years when our forefathers worked on producing the tiles for the second main building of the Imperial Hotel designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright. By determining the properties of clay and the impact of fire, through numerous trials, we succeeded in the large-scale production of decorative tiles, which became the foundation of INAX. Since then, we have continuously pursued to deliver products for new and better living, engaging in challenging innovations including the first made in-Japan shower toilet, self-powered hands-free faucet, and interior tiles that freshen the air in the room. Meanwhile, we cultivated our skills to produce tiles that offer sophisticated expressions through delicate coloring and texture, gaining inspirations from Japanese tradition, culture, and the seasonal changes of nature. Our expressive and technical ability became visible through the tiles of the restored exterior tiles of St. Francesco’s church (built in 1963), designed by Italian architect, Gio Ponti. The installation was completed in 2008.

INAX creates beautiful, innovative bathrooms from Japan that make everyday life easier, healthier and more enjoyable, enabling everyone to live well. www.inax.com

LIXIL Showcases its Four Power Brands at the 26th Kitchen & Bath China 2021, Shanghai

LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, with its four major brands; American Standard, GROHE, INAX, and LIXIL Kitchens, showcased a comprehensive display of the latest technology and innovative products at Kitchen & Bath China 2021. Presenting the latest concepts and designs, the four brands unanimously conveyed LIXIL’s commitment to making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere.

The first day of the exhibition witnessed the unveiling of the four booths of the brands followed by a press conference where leaders from LIXIL International (LI) include leader Bijoy Mohan; leader for fixtures Shinji Ito, leader for fittings Thomas Fuhr, and leader for global design Paul Flowers, along with LIXIL leaders from Asia including leader for LIXIL global design team- LIXIL Asia, Antoine Besseyre des Horts, connected virtually with the media and partners. Leader of LIXIL Water Technology- Greater China Adele Tao, along with her team spearheaded the conference revisiting LIXIL’s success in the past decade.

2021 is an important milestone for LIXIL as it marks its 10-year anniversary. Formed in 2011, LIXIL was created through a merger of five of Japan's most successful building materials and housing companies – TOSTEM, INAX, Shin Nikkei, Sunwave, and TOEX. These global brands are now a part of LIXIL’s brand offerings alongside American Standard and GROHE. Sharing a similar heritage and providing an enriched product mix, these brands enable LIXIL to cater to different consumers' lifestyles and aesthetic pursuits.

Bijoy Mohan, Leader, LIXIL International said: "While each of our brands has its own unique personality and strengths, together they provide us with an unmatched offering and ability to meet the full scope of consumer preferences and needs. We are proud to bring more innovations to our consumers while celebrating the 10th anniversary of the founding of the LIXIL Group, during KBC 2021, one of Asia's leading kitchen & bathroom trade shows."

Over the years, LIXIL has adopted a multi-brand and multi-category strategy in Asia equipping it to cater to the needs of different products for different consumer groups. It is through this reliability provided by a complete portfolio of leading products and quality services, that LIXIL’s combined strengths are widely recognized by our customers and end users.


“We have learnt a lot from dealing with this unprecedented pandemic and it’s great to see that markets are now slowly getting back on track. The ongoing pandemic has led to a growing demand for better hygiene products and solutions, and with consumers spending more time at home, the demand for home spa experiences have also gradually increased. As a purpose-driven company, we will lead the way in introducing innovative and novel products to meet consumer demand. With China hosting the KBC this year, reaffirms our belief that the industry globally is making steady progress on its way to recovery.” said Satoshi Konagai, Leader, LIXIL Water Technology- Asia Pacific.

Innovation and consumer centricity are at the core of every offering at LIXIL. The organization continuously observes and gathers consumer insights to understand the deep-seated and even unarticulated needs of consumers. With the new normal, consumers are now paying even more attention to hygiene and well being which has increased the overall demand for products and technologies like touchless faucets and IoT enabled solutions.

“Our strength lies in being ahead of the curve in innovation. Being a global organization also gives us an edge over others, as we can utilize the best of talent and technology in R&D, design and marketing from across the world. LIXIL has responded to this major macro trend of health, well being, and multi-purpose living spaces by focusing on retail and accelerating development for touchless faucets and flushing, antibacterial finishes, water filtration, bidets, and shower toilets.” highlighted Satoshi.

Recently, LIXIL opened a new state-of-the-art design facility in Singapore (relocated from Thailand). This is one of the 6 LIXIL design centers across the world and the only one in Asia outside of Japan. LIXIL continues to invest in the Asia Pacific region to enable the overall development of the industry through innovation.

Key highlights from LIXIL’s brands at KBC include:

American Standard will showcase “Purposeful Designs for a Comfortable Living”, with shower toilet solutions such as E-Lite Shower Toilet and Smart-Air E-Bidet, which feature purposeful functions for a comfortable and hygienic bathroom experience. This year, GROHE will communicate the message on how the brand is “Shaping the Future of Water” in the industry. GROHE SPA will be launched as an independent luxury brand, showing its first two collections that deliver “Health Through Water” to luxury homes and hotels.

INAX will present “Light and Shadow, Caring for You Day and Night”, featuring the S600 LINE inspired by Japanese architectural practices to create spaces of unparalleled beauty through the masterful use of light and shadows. LIXIL Kitchen this year, with the concept of Human Fit Technology and Living Fit Design, will create the most suitable for Oriental elegant kitchen, bringing Japanese aesthetics into the Chinese kitchen life. With a full set of high-end series of products LIXIL Kitchens is ready to create a unique culinary art space within your homes.

Cool Down this Summer with 50% off on INAX Tansui Summer Promo

Tansui, a Japanese term that translates to “fresh water”, is perfectly captured in the Tansui Summer Promo from INAX, the Japanese brand that manufactures innovative sanitaryware and artistic ceramic tiles.

Perfect for the scorching pandemic summer weather when we need to shower often to refresh and cleanse our body after coming home, INAX’s Tansui Summer Promo offers a 50% discount on select INAX showers for every purchase of an INAX water closet at a regular price. Truly, this promo gives you the perfect opportunity to transform your bathroom into a place to relax and refresh.

The Tansui Summer Promo will run until July 30, 2021 and will be available in select AllHome branches including Sta. Rosa, Antipolo, Molino/Daang Hari, Taguig, Bataan, Imus, Kawit, Las Pinas, Sipag, Naga, Bulacan, Cebu, Iloilo, Vibal, Silang, Cabanatuan, Butuan, San Ildefonso, Koronadal, Santiago, Gapan, Cagayan de Oro, Libis, Pampanga, General Trias, Tanza, Evia, Malolos, Dasmarinas, and North Molino. Prices may vary in select AllHome branches.

And you don’t have to go out to avail of this offer – simply chat with AllHome’s Personal Shopper on Viber to help you shop for your preferred INAX water closet and showers, safely and conveniently. You may get the number of the Personal Shopper at the AllHome branch nearest you through this link: https://allhome.com.ph.

For a complete listing of INAX products included in the promo, visit INAX Philippines on Facebook (www.facebook.com/InaxPhilippines).

For more updates on INAX, visit www.inax.com.ph and follow @INAXPhilippines on Facebook and @inax.philippines on Instagram.

AllHome unveils state-of-the-art showroom in Sta Rosa showcasing world-renowned ceramics and sanitary ware brands—Iris Ceramica and INAX

Whatever size or shape it is, home is a very special place and spending money on home renovations and improvements is no joke. That is why AllHome offers only the best quality products at any price point for every home need.

AllHome, the most innovative and fastest rising home depot shopping solution in the Philippines, provides homeowners, contractors, architects and interior designers with the widest selections of products to turn homes and spaces into the ideal havens envisioned by their owners.

This summer, AllHome introduced new lifestyle concepts for homes by launching the showrooms of two world-renowned brands in ceramic tiles and bathroom fixtures: Iris Ceramica, the leading Italian manufacturer of high-tech glazed ceramic and porcelain tiles, and INAX, a global leader in the manufacture of sanitary fixtures from Japan – the pioneer of the world’s first advanced toilet seat and automatic faucet.

AllHome brings innovative and high-quality Italian Tile Brand Iris Ceramica to the Philippines

Italian tiles are generally known for their unique design and durability but IRIS added innovative modern technologies to their tiles that set them apart from the rest. Iris Ceramica’s award-winning tiles boast of features such as resistance to flexion, abrasion, thermal shock, crazing, chemical stains, and frost. In fact, they also manufacture antibacterial ceramic. Since 1961, Iris Ceramica has been consistent in demonstrating its commitment to the creation of ceramics with high technical and stylistic value. All of its product innovations are backed up by years of intensive research and intense dedication to make quality and reliability synonymous to the brand.

Iris Ceramica unveiled its seven elegant product collections for floors, walls, décor and special places. The collections exclusively carried by AllHome are the following:

Balance—intricately designed wall tiles; Flows; French Woods—glazed porcelain stoneware that mimics the beautiful weathered surface of natural wood; Maiolica—a contemporary tile collection that reinvents tradition as a source of inspiration for the modern look; My Wall—porcelain stoneware solutions for tailored bathrooms, available in eight modern and refined combinable colors, and a broad selection of surfaces to make the most of your bathroom; Palazzo—pieces in muted hues that exude class and elegance; and Slide—offers a new tile size for walls, has bright, glossy surfaces, and hues, offered in a palette marked by decisive, refined shades.

Iris Ceramica tiles are used in world-class hotels like Hotel Monte Sarago in Italy and Hotel Alpenrose in Austria.

With the addition of the Iris Ceramica brand to AllHome’s tile arsenal, homeowners now have hundreds of designs and kinds of tiles to choose from—making it a delight to think about renovating spaces like the kitchen or bathroom.

Leading Japanese sanitary ware brand INAX partners with AllHome to enhance the Filipinos’ bathroom experience

Established in 1924, INAX's heritage started with the production of Japan's first mosaic tiles. Since then, they have built their reputation on the superlative quality and design of their products. To this day, they continue to find new ways to 'design smart' to enhance consumers' daily lives.

The story behind INAX's name is known to only a few. In fact, INAX came from the founder's name 'Chozaburo Ina'. In mathematics, the letter 'X' connotes an 'unknown variable' and the addition of 'X' in INAX signifies strengthening their passion to challenge the unknown. Another trivia about the INAX branding is that their logo shows the word INAX emerging from a blue space because this represents the brand's uncompromising quest to create a new way of living for consumers and deliver value based on tireless and original innovations.

INAX draws on the sophisticated technologies and craftsmanship they have developed over the years as Japan's pioneer manufacturer of bathroom and sanitary fixtures, tiles and building materials.

This high-tech and innovative bathroom solution can be found in the bathrooms of establishments like Aeon Mall in Tokoname District and Hotel Grand Bach Kyoto in Japan.

In the AllHome Sta Rosa Showroom, INAX showcases its exquisitely-designed, superior-quality, and environment-friendly products that boast of advanced technologies. AllHome houses eight collections from the prestigious Japanese brand namely—Echinos, Luxury, Xtreme, Vitality, Familiar, and Standard. Other bathroom accessories and fixtures from INAX such as water closets, bidets, sinks, and faucets are also available in AllHome.

AllHome’s INAX and Iris Ceramica showrooms unveiled in Vista Mall Sta Rosa on April 3, 2017

The wide and well-appointed showrooms were highlighted by beautiful but hardworking pieces that reveal the future of premium ceramic tiles and sanitary ware in the country. As AllHome partners, products bearing the Iris and INAX brands will be available in the Philippines only at AllHome stores.

The launch event was punctuated by a short program featuring performances that echoed the Italian and Japanese themes of the brands. Vista Land chairman and former Senator Manuel B. Villar, was special guest at the event together with All Home president Jing Serrano and Country Heads from INAX and Iris Ceramica.

The showrooms make shopping for tiles and sanitary ware more fun and satisfying because of the comfortable, air-conditioned surroundings, well-organized product aisles and the helpful accommodation of the AllHome staff. AllHome now provides residents and offices in Sta. Rosa and nearby vicinities with world-class products and brands that contribute to a distinctive premium lifestyle.

AllHome is indeed a one-stop shop where everyone can find their specific needs for home and lifestyle improvement. Owned by the Villar family, founders of Vista Land and one of the country’s leading home builders, it was born out of a thorough understanding of the real estate industry and a well-established expertise in home building.

There are currently 15 branches of AllHome in the Philippines located in Pampanga, Cebu, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Metro Manila. The hub for home and building needs continues to grow to serve more and more residential communities and provide a complete and rewarding home shopping experience for both families and industry professionals.

For more information visit www.allhome.com.ph and/or call the numbers for AllHome Sta. Rosa at (049) 544 1856 / (049) 544 1858 / 0932 668 9999 / 0927 892 0361.

*This is Press Release