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RIN 17 EN v0
RIN 17 EN v0
RIN 17 EN v0
No. 17
April
2011
Complete and
Outward Opening
Roto in France:
EUROCOLOR:
Idealcombi: With
individual: Roto at
espagnolettes:
Growth through
ware in Tehrans
the futuristic
BAU 2011
innovation
window to the
greater comfort
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future of windows
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The Fincube
Thanks to the use of natural materials, the Fincube fits perfectly into the rural
The basic structure of the Fincube is also suitable for use as an office or con-
ference room that may be needed for a certain period. It also functions equally
complete unit provides individually useable, top-class living or office space with
a 360 glass facade. The prototype of this exclusive living and office cube is now
on a company site.
the four areas (living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom) each
open to the outside.
However, the basic structure of the
Fincube is also suitable for use as
an office or conference room that
may be needed for a certain period.
It also functions equally well as an
exhibition room, reception office
or for product presentations. Each
cube can be set up as an independent unit next to an existing office building or on a company site.
It can even be located on the flat
roof of a company building. However, the Fincube is also perfectly
suited for use in tourism: As a complete living unit, it is the ideal solution for adding extra rooms and
quality to existing hotel complexes
if, for example, additional capacities
need to be provided for a sporting
event being held in the region.
Everything you need to know about
the Fincube and more pictures of
the building can be found on the Internet at www.fincube.eu
The Roto trade fair team welcomed BAU 2011 visitors to the
it didnt go unnoticed.
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WERTBAU GmbH & Co. KG
In 2011, WERTBAU had a presence at the BAU trade fair in Munich for the first
time in the its history.
... a completely concealed hinge side and design frame parts. This new window
n both Top-Hung and Side-Hung versions: In many countries, outward opening windows are the system of choice when it comes to
fitting a particularly space-saving and windproof solution. The new
Roto Outward Opening TSH espagnolettes now greatly increase
sealing performance, ease of use and security for outward opening
windows.
against jemmying: The upper connecting-rod is moved upward during closing and the lower connecting-rod is
moved downward at the same time. In
the process, the cams move into the
strikers with reverse-action.
Among other things, the stricter state requirements for energy-efficient building
that come into force from 2012 on will have a sustained impact on the residential
and renovation market.
Within the framework of a transformation from a largely productorientated company into a marketand customer focused company,
the entire organization has embraced the sales cycle philosophy,
the closer cooperation with our
customers decision-makers and
customer-need inspired product
development. Presently, a large
sales force of direct and indirect
sales representatives, work together with the internal support organization of Roto Frank of America,
to support the customers on the
North American continent. Has it
been successful? In 2010, we were
pleased to gain a number of new
customers and additional market
share. Double-digit growth in a still
difficult market environment ... Yes,
our realignment has been a step
in the right direction for success
Chris Dimou concludes.
Cause for confidence
With regards to a difficult market in 2009, American window
manufacturers were still talking
about a market decline of up to 40
per cent. Chris Dimou reacts cautiously to the question of whether
the situation has improved again
somewhat in 2010. Last year, the
market developed heterogeneously
at a low level. The first quarter and
all would mean construction starting on 740,000 new dwelling units annually.
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Roto in France
France in numbers:
- O fficial name: French Republic (Rpublique Franaise)
- Area: 543,965 square kilometres (excluding overseas departments, which
cover 88,969 square kilometres)
- Population: 64.3 million
- Gross domestic product: 1,918.5
billion euros
- Capital city: Paris
- Form of government: Parliamentary
presidential democracy
- Official language: French
- National holiday: 14th July (anniversary
of the storming of the Bastille in 1789)
Solutions la carte
Both the Roto NT hardware
range and the Roto Door solutions are characterised to an
equal degree by great diversity
and maximum flexibility. And
when this kind of flexibility is
needed, thats where the Roto
product developers in Kalsdorf
and Leinfelden come in. As Project Manager, Josef Zirkl oversees from the Austrian town of
Kalsdorf the development and
introduction of hardware innovations on the French market.
Among other things, weve added
to the NT range espagnolettes that
have been specially tailored to the
needs of the French market. For
example, weve developed espagnolettes with a backset of minus
six millimetres in order to allow a
centred handle height without routing or an intermediate gearbox on
double-sashed windows. Marketspecific lock variants for French
main entrance doors and balcony
doors, which are often used as side
Quincaillerie Angles
Menuiseries Combes
More than 12,000 joiners, and those working with PVC, aluminium,
steel and timber are among the professional customers of the renowned French company Angles, based in the town of Rodez in
France. Long-standing business relationships built on trust and personal proximity to the customer have enabled Angles to establish a
position as one of the most important dealers in southern France.
Combes windows are sold south of the line running from Bordeaux to Lyon.
More than 12,000 joiners, and those working with PVC, aluminium, steel and
timber are among the professional customers of the trading company Angles,
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Some 30,000 windows leave the prothese, 40 per cent are PVC, 40 per
per cent are aluminium.
I love my job
In 2004, she was actually only supposed to stay for six months, but
that has now turned into six years.
I learned about all the production
sequences from the ground up, and
was gradually given more and more
responsibility, Valrie Canac recalls. Finally, in 2007, she became
Production Director for timber, and
recently also took over responsibility for PVC production.
Valrie Canac was appointed Production Director at Combes in 2007. She is happy about the good working atmosphere and the companys success.
The modern production halls of EUROCOLOR employ around 200 people who,
each year, produce an average of 200,000 PVC window units, 5,000 aluminium
units and also 3,000 main doors and 250 roller shutters.
Photos: EUROCOLOR
For example, EUROCOLOR is actively promoting the kitchen window Comfo with its micro-opening feature, anti-jemmy protection
and Patio Tilt&Slide hardware that
allows easy and convenient opening like with a sliding door. Or the
safe childrens room window Senso with Tilt-First hardware and the
Moderno design window with
concealed NT Designo hardware.
Grzegorz Gazda (in the picture) founded EUROCOLOR in 1996 in the Polish city of Pyskowice with the aim of
manufacturing high-quality windows,
doors and roller shutters for various
European markets.
Pawe Surwka, who has been responsible for Marketing and Sales at EUROCOLOR since 2003, is convinced that
You dont have to be and perhaps
cant be the best at everything you do.
But a clear lead over the competition
in terms of both product and service
is essential to constant and dynamic
development.
founded.
customers.
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Durable
In 2007, a new logistics centre and office building with exhibition area was built
in Pyskowice. EUROCOLORs managing partner Grzegorz Gazda explains that
the purpose of both is to support our partners in the trade and craftsmen, as
well as to improve the consultation we provide here on site.
With a floor space of approximately 30,000 square metres, the Tehran railway station was equipped 50 years ago with a large waiting hall and five train
platforms
complaints
the windows of the EUROCOLOR Econo 70 line provide additional convenience, SUPER SPACER technology
According to the 2006 census, approximately 13.4 million people live in Tehrans metropolitan region. As a result,
the population density is 713 inhabitants per square kilometre.
Idealcombi A/S
I can see for miles the new production hall for the Futura+ production
line at the Idealcombi headquarters in
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All-round security
Imprint
Photos: RIHA GesmbH
Publisher
Roto Frank AG
Wilhelm-Frank-Platz 1
70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen
Germany
Editorial board:
Monique Gnuschke, Udo Pauly,
Ralph Saile
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Telephone: +49 201 89470-0
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design details in close collaboration with Roto. For example we developed special hanger elements
namely door leaves that can be
installed in existing steel frames.
These are used in our RIHA Classic
System and in the RIHA Brillant, for
example.
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