IKEA, UNITED KINGDOM Reading MENU SEGMENTS SEGMENTS Reference card Products installed Products installed Products installed Project information Project information Project information Reference card Reference card Reference card ACO hygienic gully 218, telescopic, 110 mm outlet ACO hygienic gully 218, gully top, 300 x 300 ACO mesh grating 268 x 268 ACO gully EG150 ACO ladder grating with 150 mm Tundish ACO hygienic gully 157, telescopic DN100 ACO hygienic gully 218, gully top, 200 x 200 ACO mesh grating 218 x 218 IKEA Reading IKEA IKEA Reading United Kingdom December 2015 ACO Building Drainage UK Commercial Kitchens Commercial Restaurants New building, 335,000 sq ft shed over two levels with a 3 storey car park, large restaurant and kitchen. ACO took the approach to assist IKEA with implementaiton of drainage back into their kitchen layouts. Providing segment knowledge and drainage competence to assist IKEA in making for a smoother process withi their design work. ACO also convinced IKEA of the importance of the proper solution from the beginning of the project and how hygineic design can be implemented into the higher risk areas of the kitchen. Project name Brand Investor City of installation Country of installation Commissioning date Country of ACO sales organisation Segment Subsegment Project description Key factors of ACO success in this project IKEA United Kingdom is a multinational group of companies that designs and sells readyto- assemble furniture (such as beds, chairs and desks), appliances, small motor vehicles and home accessories. As of January 2008, it is the world’s largest furniture retailer and as of September 2016, IKEA owns and operates 389 stores in 48 countries. Founded in Sweden in 1943 by then-17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad, who was listed as one of the world’s richest people in 2013, the company’s name is an acronym that consists of the initials of Ingvar Kamprad, Elmtaryd (the farm where he grew up), and Agunnaryd (his hometown in Småland, south Sweden). The company is known for its modern architectural designs for various types of appliances and furniture, and its interior design work is often associated with an eco-friendly simplicity. MAP WWW