The family-owned, 140-year-old Kohler company, which now has an official partner and showroom space in Jamaica, is the leading plumbing company in the United States, with an estimated revenue of US$6 billion last year.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
April 21, 2017
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An iridescent purple glow vividly contrasted against the white Kohler-branded building on Constant Spring Road last Thursday evening, drawing immediate attention from motorists in the slow-moving traffic on the busy city thoroughfare.
The night-time display signalled the preview opening of the Kohler showroom in St Andrew for an intimate grouping of architects, realtors, hardware owners, project developers, and others. The showroom is housed adjacent to Tile City and Home Centre, owned by the Handal family, who incidentally are the local-based partners with Kohler on the newly launched, multimillion-dollar joint venture.
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Architect Tarn Peralto (left) and orthopaedic surgeon Konrad Lawson<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
The multimillion-dollar Constant Spring Road-located Kohler showroom which was unveiled to a select gathering last Thursday evening is venued adjacent to Tile City and The Home Centre.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
Tile City and Home Centre Managing Director Victor Handal (second right) and his second-year Norman Manley Law School student wife Renee (right) with The Hub C-Working managing director and interior designer Joelle Smith and Colin Roberts, chief technical officer at CAC 2000 Limited.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
K-Ban Hardware General Manager Tej Banhan (left) and his company director mother Maxine and managing director father Kiran<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
Staff members of the newly opened Kohler showroom (from left) cashier Jovialle Cole, sales representative Shanna-Lee Slater, purchasing and logistics exec Keneshia Hylton, sales representative Gayland Gray, sales representative Dasi-Ann Levy, Branch Manager Marcus Hickey, cashier Antoinette Gonsalves and Manager Kerry-Ann Tracey.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
Caterer Christian Sweeney’s hors d’oeuvre offerings comprised eggplant parmesan canapés, pork teriyaki and chicken in plantain skewers.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
Customs broker Samuel Coates inspected the wall of Kohler body spray selections.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
Architect Nicholas Mason (left) joined the trio of (from second left) Cornerstone Design architect CEO Chris Stone, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Business Development Manager Karla Mullings and Kencasa Construction CEO Kirk Kennedy to greet our photog.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
The smart technology Kohler Numi toilet generated interest from ICWI President Paul Lalor and Restaurants of Jamaica Director Michelle Mayne. The high-tech lavatory features motion-activated heated seats, charcoal-filtered deodoriser, built-in bidet, illuminated side panels, and speakers with MP3 input sockets.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
Kohler kitchen faucets on display in the company’s new showroom space on Constant Spring Road.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
Tile City and The Home Centre Managing Director Victor Handal (second left) with his Kohler business partners (from left) Roberto Riolobos, sales executive for the Caribbean and Central America, Kitchen & Bath Americas; Abby Hedlund, project manager; and Sandoval da Silva, director, Latin America sales and marketing.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
Cutting the ceremonial ribbon to declare the new Kohler showroom officially open were Philip Almeida (left), Kohler sales manager for the Caribbean and Central America, Kitchen and Bath Americas and Tile City and Home Centre Managing Director Victor Handal.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
Coldwell Banker Chief Executive Officer Andrew Issa (left) is shown Kohler plumbing fixtures by Tile City and Home Centre Chief Executive Officer Jaleel Handal.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
CB Foods Director Lori-Ann Lyn (left) shows a recently completed home-based project on her cellphone to Kevin Mullings, proprietor of Mullings Builders and Renovators, and Claire Stewart, operations manager at Arel Limited.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
Cornerstone Design architect assistants Suzanne Lawrence and Duane Allen contemplate the possibilities of a Kohler bathroom installation.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
Rainbow Land Nursery School owner Pat Peralto (second left) and her Suffolk University, Boston-bound daughter Chloe Peralto with Island Concretes Limited Managing Director Michelle Chin and Plexus Architects Chief Executive Officer Bryan Morris.<strong> (NAPHTALI JUNIOR)</strong>
