DOORS&WINDOWS
FENSTERBAU
INSIGHTS
GO VIRTUAL
FOR WIDER
INDUSTRY
Installers and fabricators
from across the UK will
soon be able to access a
virtual series of content
initially created for the
world’s leading trade fair for
windows, doors and facades,
Fensterbau Frontale 2020.
‘we are turning the challenge on its head and broadening
the audience, circumventing any travel limitations’
» WITH THE SHOW NOW BEING
postponed to 2022 due to the global
COVID-19 situation, REHAU is working
hard to turn this setback into an opportunity
for tradespeople. Its investment into digital
technologies will allow those who were
unable to make the trip to Germany access
to all its exhibition insights online, in various
formats.
REHAU was due to showcase its
commitment to smart technology, and the
highest standards of design security and
stability when exhibiting its latest product
innovations and services. Instead, virtual
visitors will now be free to explore the content
themselves, but can also receive exclusive
insights by arranging a personal ‘tour’ with a
member of the REHAU team, allowing them
to receive in-depth information and ask any
questions. The core themes will include:
INNOVATION
There will be a wealth of material to
explore, including new innovations that go
beyond profile systems. This includes the
new SYNEGO SLIDE system, an innovative
sliding door solution, which now offers
additional security features thanks to the
next generation of REHAU Smart Guard. It
will also cover a new array of bespoke system
accessories added to its product range, such
as the SKYFORCE safety barrier, the new
LINEA handle range and a smart fittings
solution for folding and sliding doors.
SMART TECHNOLOGY
When it comes to intelligent solutions,
virtual visitors will be able to find out more
about the further development of REHAU
Smart Guard, which also encompasses
intelligent ventilation and privacy solutions
such as REHAU Privacy and REHAU
Shading.
DIGITALISATION AND SKILLS
In addition, REHAU is tapping into the
topic of digitalisation, providing its customers
with new services that can help optimise
their processes and address issues such as
the specialist skills shortage. This starts with
acquiring new customers and extends to
after-sales service, as well as planning and
fitting. REHAU Connect, Just Smart and
Window ID are three stand-out products in
this domain.
SUSTAINABILITY
Within its Window Solutions division,
REHAU has set up all its production and
procurement processes along sustainable
lines and is a pioneer of this approach in the
sector. It has been collecting profile offcuts
since 1988, ensuring that they are returned
to production. In recent years, the amount
of profiles containing recycled material has
gradually increased from 25% to 40% since
2014, with this figure anticipated to rise to
50% next year.
The sustainable window profiles marketed
under REHAU’s new EcoPuls label save
large quantities of CO2 during production
compared to traditional versions, as creating
recycled material generates 88% fewer
emissions. All in all, this enables 97,000
tonnes of CO2 to be saved annually.
This corresponds to savings that could be
achieved by a forest of around 7,800,000
trees.
Martin Hitchin, CEO at REHAU said:
“While it’s certainly not ideal that most of
the fenestration industry is grounded at this
time, we are hearing more and more from
customers that they are using this time to
plan ahead and increase knowledge share
so that they can come back stronger. As the
event takes many months of planning and
significant investment, we didn’t see any value
in holding this content back for a new date.
So, instead, we are turning the challenge
on its head and broadening the audience,
circumventing any travel limitations which
probably held many UK tradespeople back
from attending. We’d encourage anyone to
take advantage of anything they think could
be useful.”
To register your interest and get priority
access to REHAU’s Fensterbau Virtual
Stand, visit: www.rehau.com/sites-en/
fensterbau2020
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