Toto Ltd.

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{{Short description|Japanese plumbing fixtures company}}
{{Expand Japanese|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox company
| name = TOTO Ltd.
| former_name = {{ubl|Toyo Toki Company, Limited (1917-1970)|Toto Kiki Ltd. (1970-2007)}}
| native_name = {{ruby-ja|TOTO|トートー}}株式会社
| native_name_lang = ja
| romanized_name = ''TŌTŌ kabushiki gaisha''
| logo = TOTO logo.svg
| logo_caption = Logo used since 1969
| image = TOTO main office.JPG
| image_size = 250px
| image_caption = Toto's headquarters in [[Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu|Kokurakita-ku]], [[Kitakyushu, Fukuoka|Kitakyushu]], [[Japan]]
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{Plainlist|
* {{TYO|5332}}
* {{NAG|5332}}
* {{Fukuoka Stock Exchange|5332}}
* [[Nikkei 225]] component (TYO)
}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|1917|5|15|df=yes}} (as Toyo Toki Company)
| location =[[Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu|Kokurakita-ku]]
| location_city = [[Kitakyushu, Fukuoka|Kitakyushu]], [[Fukuoka Prefecture]]
| location_country = Japan
| key_people = {{Plainlist|
* Kunio Harimoto (Representative Director, Chairman)
* Madoka Kitamura (President, Representative Director)
* Noriaki Kiyota (Representative Director, Executive Vice President)
* Nozomu Morimura (Representative Director, Executive Vice President)
}}
| num_employees = {{Plainlist|
* '''Consolidated''': 33,431
* '''Non-consolidated''': 8,034 (as of March 31, 2019)
}}
| industry = [[Manufacturing]] / [[Ceramic]]s
| products = [[Plumbing fixture]]s
| revenue = {{increase}} [[Japanese yen|¥]]573,819 million (consolidated, March 2017)
| operating_income = {{increase}} ¥48,571 million (consolidated, March 2017)
| net_income = {{increase}} ¥33,839 million (consolidated, March 2017)
| assets = {{increase}} ¥553,996 million (consolidated, March 2017)
| equity = {{increase}} ¥297,020 million (consolidated, March 2017)
| locations =
| area_served = Worldwide (especially [[Asia]])
| services =
| divisions =
| subsid =
| dissolved =
| footnotes =
| homepage = {{ubl|{{URL|www.toto.com}}|{{URL|jp.toto.com}}}}
}}

[[File:TOTO SW981G at EGLHK toilet 20130209.jpg|thumb|TOTO SW981G「カゴット」toilet]]
{{Nihongo|'''Toto Ltd.'''|{{ruby-ja|TOTO|トートー}}株式会社|Tōtō kabushiki gaisha}}, formerly known as {{Nihongo|'''Tōyō Tōki'''|東洋陶器株式会社||{{literal translation|Oriental Pottery Company}}}}, and {{Nihongo|'''Tōtō Kiki'''|東陶機器株式会社|4={{literal translation|''Tōtō'' Equipment Company}}}}, is a Japanese [[Multinational corporation|multinational]] toilet manufacturer which is known for manufacturing the [[Washlet]] (as well as the Warmlet and similar products).<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/3358291/Japans-hi-tech-toilets.html Telegraph] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002173412/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fconnected%2F2008%2F08%2F31%2Fsv_hitechtoilets.xml&page=2 |date=October 2, 2008 }}</ref> TOTO was founded in 1917. The company is based in [[Kitakyushu, Fukuoka|Kitakyushu]], [[Japan]], and owns production facilities in nine countries.<ref>Ceramic World Review. No. 69. 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/japans-toto-opens-new-plant-india-narendra-modi-plans-toilets-all-homes-1462791 IBtimes]</ref>

Toto acquired the German toilet manufacturer Pagette in 2009 and has been supplying the European market through this company since it first appeared at the 2009 International Sanitary and Heating Fair. The company has had its European headquarters in [[Düsseldorf]] since 2012. The pre-wall specialist Tece from Emsdetten manufactures the modules for the toilets.

== Washlet ==
The {{nihongo|[[Washlet]]|ウォシュレット|Woshuretto}} is a [[toilet seat]] that features an integrated [[bidet]]. The bidet feature activates at the push of a button on the seat or by [[remote control]]; a small wand extends from the back of the rim and begins to jet water towards the backside of the user. Different Washlet models have features such as [[air freshener]]s, seat heaters, and dryers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/toto-neorest-750h-toilet-review-and-photos-2017-5|title=I tried the 'Mercedes Benz of toilets' that comes with a remote control and costs $10,200|work=[[Business Insider]]|first=Melia |last=Robinson |date=June 1, 2017|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref>

== Expansion ==
In 2017 their factory in Thailand reported plans to double production output to nearly double annual production to 870,000 units.<ref>[https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/1378343/toto-thai-plant-doubles-capacity]</ref>

In 2019, Toto opened a new branch of Tilottoma Bangla Group in [[Dhaka]], [[Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://asia.toto.com/company-news/in-bangladesh-toto-showroom-opening-in-bangladesh-tilottoma/|title=In Bangladesh] TOTO Showroom Opening in Bangladesh (Tilottoma)|date=2019-08-04|website=Toto}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/growing-economy-attracts-japanese-businesses-1781950|title=Growing economy attracts Japanese businesses|date=2019-08-05|website=TheDailyStar|language=en|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref>

In 2025 their factory in Morrow, Georgia opened.<ref>[https://www.totousa.com/press/toto-opens-224m-georgia-manufacturing-facility]</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Toilets in Japan]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|www.toto.com}}

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