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SCHLEGEL’S WINDOW OF CHANGE
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s the window and door industry
moves into a future of increased
safety standards and transformations
in technology, Schlegel International intend
to keep ahead by making many dynamic
changes for the better. Schlegel has been
considered an industry leader for over 50
years, and are now committed to keeping
ahead of requirements as they occur.
Maintaining tradition, while changing for the
future with the Schlegel brand, Jim Johnson,
General Manager, Schlegel APAC, has now
challenged the business with an ultimate
focus on customer satisfaction, technology
and teamwork, and the future for customers
is now positively better.
“Schlegel has worked tirelessly to improve
systems, processes and product availability
over the last 12 months, for faster and
more efficient outcomes for customers.
The market is dynamic, and suppliers must
be able to predict the future for faster
outcomes,” said Jim.
With the addition of the hardware giant,
Amesbury Truth in 2014, Schlegel were
able to bring manufacturing excellence
and impeccable design genius to the table.
Products like the Amesbury Super Boost
spring balance, Truth Encore lockable system
and the Nexus multi-point locking system
have advanced the overall hardware range to
the Asia Pacific region.
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The recent acquisition of the European
hardware specialist, Giesse, this year, is
another giant leap forward. These technically
superior products have literally closed
gaps Schlegel had, in providing fenestration
with a complete solution for windows and
doors. Giesse specialise in window and
door hardware for aluminium applications.
Giesse’s Futura tilt and turn, Carrera rollers
and a range of handles, hinges and locks are
in high global demand. “Giesse’s thoughtfully
designed products fulfil every customer
requirement for a superior window solution,”
said Jim.
are now the most advanced in the world.
Schlegel can now provide you with exactly
what you need to get the job done and help
you with your testing.
This allows Schlegel to offer window
and door manufacturers, architects and
specifiers an extensive range of quality seals,
hardware and components for timber, PVC
and aluminium applications.
Schlegel’s goal to be a one stop shop for
fenestration continues.
For more information, visit www.schlegel.com
As we know, Schlegel has been a firm and
solid provider for the fenestration industry
with their advanced sealing solutions.
With recent advancements in material,
compounds and upgrades to their Sydney
manufacturing facility, including test
laboratories, Schlegel’s ability to offer the
right sealing solutions, standard or custom,
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