Kenmore President Todd Banks said, "...state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) signed an agreement with Kenmore to design, certify and manufacture the floats that will convert 100 Chinese Harbin Y-12 twin-engine turboprops into seaplanes.

See Seattle Times article dated Oct 2, 2015

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/kenmore-air-to-help-turn-100-chinese-turboprops-into-seaplanes/