US kitchen and bathroom manufacturer Kohler Company has acquired UK manufacturer Kast Concrete Basins.

As the name suggests, Kast specialises in manufacturing concrete basins, which are available in a palette of colours for contemporary bathrooms.

Supplying basins to high-end showrooms and specification channels, Kast will join Kohler’s Luxury Brands Division, which includes Kohler, Ann Sacks, Kallista and Robern brands.

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The Nottinghamshire-based business was founded 12 years ago by Tim Bayes, who will now serve as Kast’s managing director/head of creative,

Commenting on the acquisition, president – Luxury Brands at Kohler Bonnie Choruby said: “Kohler pioneered vibrant, colourful products to great acclaim as far back as 1927, and has progressively introduced innovative designs, materials, and finishes that help customers make a design statement in their spaces.

“Kast shares that same mindset and is a perfect fit for our Luxury Brands division. Not only does the brand bring a new material to our portfolio – concrete – but also the colour and refinement expertise that is evident in the unique shapes and forms of its beautiful basins.”

Tim Bayes added:”We are thrilled to join the Kohler organisation, a highly admired multinational company that has achieved 150 years of unparalleled innovation and growth.

“Everyone at Kast Concrete Basins also has the passion to innovate relentlessly, and we couldn’t be more pleased to now be a part of the Luxury Brands division that includes like-minded brands and the resourcing to accelerate global expansion.”

Established since 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, Kohler Co is led by the fourth generation of theKohler family, employs 40,000 people and has more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide