NORCROS
A POWERFUL CHOICE
At Norcros, we stand at the forefront of design, sustainability, quality, and innovation, creating better living for all our stakeholders. Our commitment to excellence drives us to develop beautifully designed and environmentally responsible products that meet the highest standards of quality and performance. We prioritize sustainable practices, minimizing our environmental impact and helping our partners and brands achieve their sustainability goals.
Our culture of innovation and people-first philosophy ensures a dynamic and inclusive workplace, fostering the creativity and dedication needed to stay ahead in the market. By choosing Norcros, you align with a company that is dedicated to delivering exceptional value, making us the wise and powerful choice for investors, brands, partners, and employees alike.
In House Design
Our group's in-house product design expertise is the cornerstone of our ability to consistently deliver industry leading products that not only meet but exceed market expectations. By having the best engineering and product talent within our brands, we are uniquely positioned to harness a deep well of technical knowledge and creative innovation. This internal strength allows us to maintain a seamless integration of design and engineering processes, fostering a culture of collaboration and agility.
One of the key advantages of our in-house capabilities is the ability to rapidly translate leading customer and consumer insights into actionable product development strategies. Our teams work closely with these insights, ensuring that our designs are not only innovative but also deeply aligned with the needs and desires of our target audiences. This synergy between insight and expertise leads to a compelling and robust product pipeline that consistently delivers highly desirable solutions.
Our commitment to innovation is particularly evident as we continue to set new benchmarks for product performance and sustainability. Our products are not just advanced in terms of technology; they are also thoughtfully designed with a strong focus on reducing energy and water consumption. Moreover, we are deeply attuned to the growing need for accessibility in our product ranges, ensuring that they are usable and beneficial for a diverse range of consumers.
Explore our case studies to see how our core values come to life and discover why Norcros is the trusted choice for all your needs.
Case Studies
VADO’s Cameo collection
VADO launched its most significant new product range earlier this year: the Cameo collection.
The Cameo collection encompasses a wealth of product variety including brassware, bathroom furniture, ceramic and mineral basins, illuminated mirrors and accessories. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, each element in the collection has been formed to work harmoniously together, ensuring a cohesive and luxurious aesthetic throughout the entire bathroom. The collection is characterised by an echoed soft square design that delivers a premium finish and exudes contemporary style.
The Cameo collection has already been recognised by KBB Review magazine due to its innovative design appeal and ability to create a multitude of looks from one range.
Available in four brassware finishes and five furniture colourways, the product team collaborated closely with Merlyn throughout the design process to ensure the finishes were designed to coordinate with Merlyn products wherever possible, making it easier for our customers to meet all their bathroom needs in one place.
Abode’s Scandi-X tap
Abode’s Scandi-X tap product is engineered with safety and quality at its core and designed for energy and water savings.
Featuring a two-stage safety handle, users can access filtered cold and steaming hot water without the need for a safety lock. To dispense steaming hot water, users simply push the lever down and then pull it forwards, whilst filtered water is accessed by pushing the lever backwards. The tap is equipped with the PROBOIL.2X, the next generation in intelligent hot water boilers, ensuring fast and trouble-free delivery of steaming hot filtered water at the touch of a handle. Cool touch technology located inside the tap creates a barrier between the flow of steaming hot water and surface of the spout so it’s always cool to touch.
Featuring a flow limitation system, it provides aerated hot and cold water with optional 5l/m flow limitation, effectively minimising sink splashback and reducing overall water consumption. The tap is equipped with a cold start valve, significantly reducing energy wastage by ensuring that the tap only dispenses hot water when necessary.
Designed with 4-in-1 functionality, the tap allows users to access filtered cold drinking water directly, reducing the need for single-use plastic in the home. Additionally, Abode offers a free Filter Recycle Scheme, enabling users to return expired filters via Royal Mail, promoting both a
cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution.
Triton achieves a King’s award for Enterprise
Triton Showers has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its outstanding commitment to Sustainable Development, which places sustainability at the heart of its long-term business strategy and net zero ambitions.
First established in 1965, the King’s Awards for Enterprise are one of the most prestigious awards for UK businesses, celebrating the success of exciting and innovative organisations that are leading the way.
Triton has set ambitious targets for reducing its carbon footprint and impact on the environment, whilst embedding sustainability at all levels of the business – from the top down.
David Tutton, Managing Director at Triton, commented: “Given our market-leading position, we believe it is our responsibility to champion the water, energy and carbon-saving benefits of showers at every opportunity. We are, therefore, delighted to receive a King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, which is testament to the hard work of everyone within our organisation who is contributing towards delivering change. Going forward, we are committed to achieving an ambitious ‘Net Zero by 2035’ target, with a near-term alignment target of 2028. There is a lot more to do, but we are moving the dial and delivering solid progress, which makes the recognition we have received from the King’s Award for Enterprise so very special.”
This prestigious award is the latest in an award-winning year for Triton, including being recognised by PlanetMark as a Carbon Neutral business and winning their “Sustainability campaign of the year” award, a Silver rating from EcoVardis, and BMA’s Carbon Reduction Award.
Triton’s ENVi® shower
This year Triton launched their most ambitious product to date – the ENVi® electric shower.
Designed with style and sustainability in mind, ENVi® features a number of key functions that bring sustainable showering to users far more easily.
An integrated usage calculator tracks how much water and energy each shower uses, and estimates a cost per shower based on this information. Allowing people to see
their usage helps them make informed decisions about the amount of time they spend in the shower, helping each of us to reduce our impact, both in our wallets, and on the planet.
What’s more, ENVi® features a built-in timer and Eco‑Mode, reducing shower time by one minute to encourage users to speed up and get clean, saving water and energy in the process.
Finally, ENVi® is Climate Partner Certified, meaning Triton, with Climate Partner’s support, calculated the full life cycle of the product, from cradle to grave, and have set and implemented reduction measures.
This shower innovation has been recognised with multiple awards, including:
- Housebuilder Product Awards 2024, Best Kitchen & Bathrooms Product
- Ideal Home Bathroom Awards 2024. Winner, Genius Bathroom Innovation for Triton Showers ENVi® electric shower
Nourish@Norcros
To boost employee morale and engagement, the nourish@norcros program was designed and implemented over a five-week period across Norcros South Africa. Keeping their purpose and values in mind, the aim was to create a safe space for all employees, appreciating and recognising them, communicating the business strategy and encouraging overall employee wellbeing.
Each week had a specific theme and, whilst some people particularly appreciated sharing their inspiring stories and receiving thank you notes from their team members during lunches, others were motivated as they understood their division’s strategy. “It matters how you do it at Norcros” videos captured the spirit of our organisation. Teams also competed in a step challenge as well as supporting our TAL and Johnson Tiles SA soccer teams.
Most teams participated enthusiastically in the planned weekly events, receiving great prizes tailored specifically to the program.
More than 60% of employees joined the WhatsApp channel, a newly-introduced communication approach to ensure all employees stayed informed.
Feedback received from teams indicated that nourish@norcros provided a platform for meaningful conversations, team support and employees purely enjoyed coming to work. The key takeaway was that it doesn’t matter what you do, it matters how you do it. The way we treat each other and having passion for what we do is what truly matters.