Founded in 1972

COMPANY INTRODUCTION

ICOTRYOWA Co., Ltd. of Japan was founded in 1972 and is headquartered at 1989-5 Oyabu-cho, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture. The company comprises six subsidiaries and four major production bases, and operates 14state-of-the-art ceramic tile production lines.


ICOT (Guangdong) Ceramics Co., Ltd. was established in 1994 as a Japanese-owned enterprise jointly invested by Japan’s ICOTRYOWA Co., Ltd. and TOTO Ltd. It has a registered capital of $10.45 million, with a total investment exceeding $23.05 million.The company is located within the Dalan Industrial Development Zone in Guanyao, Shishan Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City. It occupies a site area of 180,000 square meters and currently employs over 700 staff members. Over the course of more than three decades of development, the company has received numerous honors, including being recognized as a “Company with Tax Payments Exceeding 10 Million Yuan” for multiple consecutive years, thereby making its own contribution to the local economic development.


ICOT (Guangdong) Ceramics Co., Ltd. was among the first in the industry to obtain ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification, ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification, and 3C certification.The company has introduced advanced Japanese production technologies, equipment, and management models, and strictly implements the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. To meet current environmental requirements, the company has also invested heavily in expanding and upgrading its environmental protection facilities. Driven by a strong sense of social responsibility, the company has become a pioneer in the ceramics industry dedicated to environmental protection. Officials at the national, provincial, and municipal levels, as well as representatives from the Foshan Municipal Government, have visited our company on multiple occasions to tour our facilities, conduct research, and offer high praise.


ICOT (Guangdong) Ceramics Co., Ltd. operates eight fully automated tile production lines and one powder production line. The company possesses the capability to independently research, develop, manufacture, and sell a wide range of products, including exterior wall tiles, matching corner tiles, floor tiles, grout, and tile adhesives. With an annual output value of 400 million yuan, 90% of our products are sold to Japan and Hong Kong, while 10% are sold in mainland China. Renowned throughout China and the Far East for their distinctive texture and consistently high quality, our products have consistently led the trend in exterior wall tile culture.In overseas markets, our long-term clients include Fortune 500 companies such as Sekisui Chemical, Panasonic Housing, and Kajima Corporation. In the Hong Kong market, we not only serve government public construction projects but also maintain long-term partnerships with real estate giants like New World Development and Henderson Land. Domestically, in addition to high-end commercial real estate and schools, our key clients include high-end public buildings such as museums and science centers, as well as luxury private residences.


ICOT (Guangdong) Ceramics Co., Ltd. adheres to the philosophy of “harmonious coexistence between people, nature, the environment, and art.” The company specializes in the high-end exterior wall sector, with a deep commitment to the entire value chain—from design and R&D to manufacturing and sales.Our products are led by senior designers from our Japanese headquarters, blending the cultural heritage of East Asia with the refined textures of Japanese architectural aesthetics. With a mission to endow buildings with enduring vitality and a steadfast commitment to the principle of “timeless beauty,” we continue to add unique charm to the urban landscape.


Looking ahead, ICOT (Guangdong) Ceramics Co., Ltd. will continue to drive personalized innovation and diversified applications in ceramic tile products, expanding into a wider range of usage scenarios to provide integrated solutions for the exterior cladding of high-end modern villas and commercial buildings. We are committed to crafting every tile with Japanese craftsmanship, striving for perfection, continuously strengthening our industry reputation, enhancing the customer experience, and creating greater value through superior quality.


DEVELOPMENGT HISTORY

1972
    • RYOWA Industries Co., Ltd. was established

    • Mr. Ryoichi Ito founded RYOWA Industries Co., Ltd. in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, entering the ceramics manufacturing industry.

1981
    • Expansion of paving brick production; completion of the Gaogen factory


1987
    • Establishment of ICOT Co., Ltd.

    •  ICOT Co., Ltd. was established in Tajimi City, Japan, to begin the production and sale of exterior mosaic tiles.

1989
    •  Foshan RYOWA  Ceramics Co., Ltd. was established in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China, with a capital of $5.32 million.

1996
    • ICOT (Guangdong) Ceramics Co., Ltd. officially began production


1998
    • Established a cement products factory and began manufacturing and selling Dunhuang Stone, grout, and adhesives
1999
    • Expansion of tile production; additional investment of $3 million
2000
    • Advanced metal glaze technology was introduced from Japan and put into production
2001
    • RYOWA Industrial Co., Ltd. merged with ICOTRYOWA Co., Ltd., giving rise to ICOTRYOWA Co., Ltd.
2002
    • TOTO (China) Co., Ltd. made an investment of $1.05 million

    • bringing the registered capital to $10.45 million. The company expanded its exterior wall tile production, increasing the number of production lines to six kilns.
2004
    • The product showroom was relocated to China Ceramics City in Foshan
2007
    • Aile (Foshan) Building Materials Trading Co., Ltd. was established in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China
2010
    • Jingdezhen Aihe Taolehua Ceramics Co., Ltd. was established in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China

    • Jiangxi Aihe Taolehua Ceramics Co., Ltd. was established in Gao’an City, Jiangxi Province, China

2013
    • Obtained a domestic patent license for TOTO’s Haijiete
2018
    • The Foshan China Ceramics City showroom relocated to Easyhome

2022
    • The new office building at ICOT  Factory was completed
1944
    • ICOT (Guangdong) Ceramics Co., Ltd. was established
    •  ICOT (Guangdong) Ceramics Co., Ltd. was established in Guangdong Province, China, with a total investment of $6.4 million, to manufacture and sell exterior wall tiles in China
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