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China – a sink market with great potential               Approximately 20% of the world's population, or more than 1.2 billion people, live in China. Over a third of all Chinese – more than 388 million people – have opted to live in the cities, and each year their numbers are swelled by an average of more than 10 million new arrivals.     .It's hardly surprising therefore that issues such as population control and effective use of space are high on the Chinese political agenda. According to statistics, the consistent application of the “one-child family” policy has resulted in the average household size of a city family falling to approximately 3.14 persons. Despite this, people have only a kitchen space of roughly 2 m 2 to work in. Yet, although they only possess a miniature kitchen, the Chinese traditionally need a relatively large area to wash and prepare their meals. For Franke – which, up to now, is still the only foreign manufacturer of sinks with its own production facility in China – these statistics provided a clear message of the challenge it faced: to design a good-quality sink of generous dimensions, which was practical to use and, above all, reasonably priced. You can see the results of the company's efforts in the illustrations – the new sink range GENEVA specially tailored to Chinese requirements. GENEVA – the new sink range from Franke which is perfectly tailored to Chinese requirements for a washing facility in the kitchen area. The GEX series comprises four double-basin sink units and three single-compartment sinks with a separate sink strainer. These generously dimensioned sinks measure 815 x 450 mm, with a depth of 180 or 200 mm, making these models unique in the Franke sink range. Last changes: © Franke Holding AG