Where it began
The LKG Group of Companies, operating for more than 60 years, maintains extensive holdings in the areas of manufacturing, real estate development, wholesale and logistics distribution, finance and banking, trading and general merchandising, retail, social services and education.
Sir Lim K.G.
It began trading before World War II with its Chairman and Patriarch, Sir Lim K.G., at the helm. Despite the devastation the war left the Philippines, The LKG emerged with a string of factories and land assets. Since then, The LKG has grown to cover more diversified investments. In terms of annual gross revenues, the group’s combined performance ranks among the country's Top 500 Corporations.
The LKG’s biggest asset is its ability to continuously respond to the varying growing needs of the country when the government was eyeing for industrialization by producing steel, cement, aggregate, ready mix concrete and textile. Inspired by this and encouraged by the economic environment at the time, The LKG expands it businesses to other countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Canada and USA.
LKG Group has been operating for more than 60 years in the business. Despite its successes, It commits to continuously meet the demand of the market by continuing to produce quality products and extend guaranteed services in the coming years.
CONTINENTAL SALES, INC. (CSI)
established on February 23, 1970, is a subsidiary and marketing arm of the LKG Group. Registered and operating as an import-export logistics and distribution company, among many of its diverse lineups. It is primarily engaged and carry household & commercial appliances, medical equipment, furniture & modular cabinets (particularly home products) and construction materials for the Philippine market.
CSI holds the exclusive Philippine distributorship rights of HAIER and MARKES Appliances since 1997 and lately including IRIS OHYAMA OF JAPAN, HAIER BIOMEDICAL and HAIER CARRIER.
Most of these products carry international seal of standards such as ISO4001, ISO9001, CE, GS, UL, CSA, EMC, TUV Rhenland, JIS, SAA, CCEE, CETL and CB. Working together hand-in-hand with international partners, CSI achieves the company's goal in providing the Filipino with competitive yet affordable products. Consonant to company's slogan – World Class Home Appliances, CSI has to its name various recognitions and awards gained for over more than two (2) decades of services and supply. With currently over 1000 dealer stores nationwide and over 150 accredited sales service centers, CSI aimed at defining customer satisfaction at its best.
THE DAWN OF INNOVATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
PARTNERSHIP AND THE CREATION OF MARKES
By year 1998, CSI started its partnership and brought the brand Haier in the Philippines under a joint-venture company named Haier-LKG. The initial distribution back then was Chest Freezers, Refrigerators, Wine Cooler & Washing Machine. Through these years, Haier Freezers was so aggressive in making up its name, that it opened as a breakthrough for other brands to start and emerge in the Philippine Market aside from other pioneers such as GE, Kelvinator, National (Panasonic) and Sanyo.
When Haier bought Sanyo Philippines and became HPI (Haier Electrical Appliance Philippines, Inc.) around 2012, in order to create a clear distinction and simplify the division between CSI and HPI, CSI focused on the distribution of Chest Freezers, Beverage Cooler
and Wine Cooler. On the other hand, HPI focused on all other lineups such as Air Conditioners, TVs, Washing Machine, Refrigerators, among others.
A duly established registered brand in Canada and the Philippines since 2001. CSI became the marketing arm and exclusive distributor in the Philippines since 2003. Initially offering home and commercial appliances, Markes aim to storm its presence by bring in vast array of products into furniture, IT, construction, medical and more for business, home and retails channel
Along with its’ handpicked globally reputable manufacture partners, Markes works hand in hand to provide and cater the Filipino community with its affordable yet quality products defining customer satisfaction at its best.
To Date, Markes Appliance products are offered in all major appliance stores with over 120 accredited service centers nationwide.
HISTORY
SEC Registered – Distributor of Continental Cement & Textile Products
Company was Incorporated as distributor of Continental Cement Corporation & LKG – manufactured Textile
