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Joylife Boats provide a relaxing holiday on the water. In Mettlach, six of these houseboats were fitted with large-format window and sliding door elements from heroal to provide attractive panoramic views. Here you can find out which window and door systems were used.
On his travels through the landscape of the US window market, our guest author Markus Brunner has made it to the Deep South. At the end of the road he reflects on the many strengths of windows Made in Germany and some of the challenges that might still need to be overcome to make it big in America.
The former euroTech Vertriebs GmbH is now starting the new year with vigour under the new name "euroTech Handling GmbH". The change in the company name emphasises the further development as a specialist for handling solutions and marks the expansion of the range of services beyond vacuum technology. Here are the details:
The building envelope is that part of a building that separates the exterior of the building from the interior.
On behalf of a Swiss customer, Heavydrive supplied various special systems to the island of Jumeirah Palm in Dubai (UAE). There, two lifting and lowering fronts were installed on a villa, which can be lowered into the ground at the push of a button.
The small town of Carouge near Geneva in French-speaking Switzerland is home to a nationally renowned theatre, which has now been renovated and largely rebuilt. Here details of the glass and steel elements chosen:
PVC system provider Deceuninck has opened a new office and production facility in Donja Bistra, Croatia, at the end of May 2023. The new plant is also the largest factory for laminating PVC profiles in this part of Europe.
Laumann Group has completed the transaction to acquire a majority stake in Ponzio Polska, making its entry into the aluminium segment. What is behind the deal?
Window manufacturer Gregor Lauber, together with adhesive and sealant manufacturer Kömmerling and other partners, has set up a fully automated production line in an unusual project. The bonding process is now integrated into a state-of-the-art robot-supported line.
When using automation in the building envelope, more living comfort usually goes hand in hand with energy savings. And window functions can also be coupled with the heating system.
The motto of the VFF Marketing Conference in late 2022 was "Selling more successfully". On stage, start-up founder Karl-Theo Roes was able to present the advantages of his sales solution fenzta. Here are the assessments of the marketing experts.
In view of high energy prices, window replacement is an efficient way to reduce costs. But how much money can it really save in the long run? And why is it better to replace windows first rather than installing a heat pump?
As a rental office property, the newly built K8 building in Cologne Deutz provides a high degree of flexibility. And Schüco floor-to-ceiling windows and doors provide daylight, access and ventilation.
The Ublo concept from Ublo Inc. in South Korea shows how insulating glass can be fitted with round openings and how these can also contribute to room ventilation. Here you can find out why the Swisspacer Ultimate is used as the warm edge spacer solution here.
Rehau is expanding its branch in Śrem, Poland, to become the central location for production and supply in Central Europe. The measure is the central component of an investment programme in many locations.
Condensation in the window rebate due to high humidity and tight building envelopes can cause mould growth. One solution is to make the centre seal more open to diffusion than the overlap seal. But how should such a centre seal be designed?
The Festival Hall in Erl in Tyrol (Austria) features a facade unique in shape and appearance. Hueck window, door and fire protection systems are an integral part of this striking design.
As part of the second Remmers Window Forum, the company has shed light on the current and future issues impacting the window industry. Her you can find out more:
Usually, one software update follows the next to bring it up to date. Hegla-Hanic from Bochum has done otherwise: Cut+ is a new programme for the organisation and management of a cutting table that has been completely updated. Here are the details.
Providing indoor spaces with sufficient fresh, germ-free air is currently a key issue. Independent institutes and research communities confirm the importance of providing fresh air indoors as an effective means of combating Covid-19 aerosol transmission and increasing well-being.
Drutex, Polish manufacturer of windows, doors and roller shutters, promises customers across Europe a delivery time of seven days from order, despite current challenges such as supply chain bottlenecks and the construction boom.
The recycling of PVC from old windows, shutters and doors is progressing. In Germany, Rewindo Fenster-Recycling-Service GmbH organises the recycling of discarded plastic building elements. Read the following article to find out what the process looks like for the tradesman's company.
Rollplast was founded in 2000 by Svetlin Nikolchev with the goal of producing and installing indoor and outdoor blinds. Since then, the Bulgarian company has been looking at constant growth, especially in PVC windows.
In multi-pane insulating glass, a warm edge is an edge seal in which the spacer between the panes of glass is made of materials with low thermal conductivity.
The year 2021 is a very special one for Gugelfuss GmbH, with two anniversaries to celebrate: it will be 130 years old and will also look back on 50 years of PVC window production. A look back in company history as well as ahead into the future.
