In an exclusive interview with  Sam Robinson Managing Director - Middle East, India & South East Asia, Hydro Building Systems talked about the journey of Technal, the products they offer in the market, the benefits of their products, and so on, checkout the excerpts here Please brief us on the history and objective behind the formation of your company. Created in Toulouse in 1960, TECHNAL®, a French brand is part of the Hydro group. In the Middle East, the company has its headquarters ‘Hydro Building Systems Middle East’ in Bahrain, which mainly operates in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, and supports the South Asia region mainly India and South East Asia. With over 40 years of experience and around 100 people in Bahrain & Dubai offices, it is also the technical hub for the South Asia region for Hydro Building Systems. [caption id="attachment_48274" align="alignnone"...

Net-Zero and Sustainability Climate change is one of the most significant problems facing our world today. It impacts everyone on our planet and people are the main cause of that disruption. The man-made built environment is contributing negatively towards the increase of greenhouse gas emissions and the whole climate change issues. Countries across the globe are taking decisive measures to reduce GHG emissions and committing to achieving net-zero energy and carbon neutrality. Net-zero is all about conserving water, reducing energy use and carbon emissions, eliminating waste, and thus more financial benefits arise, helping economies thrive, supporting communities socially, and ensuring a resilient and sustainable environment. To achieve net-zero energy, a balance is needed between the demand and supply in the built environment which can be done if we worked towards that goal for decades. Countries are setting 2050 and 2060 to achieve net-zero and launching initiatives, signing agreements, and making...

Window Magic, one of the largest uPVC windows and doors manufacturers in India launched their new Aluminium Fenestration range at FOAID 2021. Ensuring the highest standards window and doors market, Window Magic delivers visually appealing products and diligently withstands the topmost quality.    The state-of-the-art aluminum window and door systems are available in various categories like economy, premium, luxury and ultra-luxury. The new-age aluminum windows and doors are available in various colors and shades of interiors in glossy, matt, and textured finish and customers can select as per their preference and liking.  Manish Bansal, Director, Window Magic said, It was a great experience showcasing the new Aluminium collection at FOAID 2021 and meeting and interacting with industry experts. We are committed to building a smart future while providing a simplified approach to the designs. We believe in customer satisfaction to be the main determinant of success, so we have come up with a new range of aluminum fenestration...

AluPure aluminium system – the brand of “profine India” has launched its new sleek interlock aluminium sliding door system “Majestic” for India and the International market. The launch of this sleek sliding door system was done by Mr Farid Khan, Director & CEO – profine India along with partners and other esteemed guests during Zak Doors and Windows Expo 2021 at Mumbai. This system Majestic is being designed in accordance with the Indian building requirements and weather conditions by the German and Indian R&D teams. This will be a great fit for the market looking for sleek doors at an affordable price. Mr Kamal Bajaj, Business Head – AluPure said “Majestic is not just for sleek aesthetics but a performance sliding door system and designed for tough weather conditions i.e. high wind load, water penetration and air permeability parameters. This will penetrate all market segments of the fenestration industry”. The...

Our Home Doors add privacy, define interior spaces, reduce noise and infuse beauty and style. Based on the location some doors are designed for interior use and some for exterior use. Doors are classified from material type to design features, visual appeal, style, and components used. The choices are endless when it comes to buying, how do you know which one to pick? Here is this handy guide that will walk you through the different types of doors used in home construction. Exterior Doors Exterior doors are the major important element of any home as they give access to the inside of the house and a measure of security. These doors are designed with adequate thickness; durability, stability, and high-quality lock systems. Wood is the classic material choice for exterior doors but in recent years insulated steel, aluminum, and fiberglass doors have found their way into more homes. Interior Doors...

Covid had hit hard not only in India but the whole world. This Pandemic has affected most businesses. At the top of it, the prices are skyrocketing today. The price of PVC increased is 120 %, Steel from Rs 72 to Nearly Rs 100; other materials like Zinc, Aluminium increased by 40%; fuel at its top at Rs 110; container charges from China today $10,000, which was $1800 a year back. So the end-user which is the ultimate buyer has to shell out nearly 30% more and it is not stopping now. Well, as far as demand is concerned it is definitely back, rather than increasing. India is a developing country and a growing economy. So COVID can give short-term pain but no one can stop India’s gain. The GDP collection on October 21 was at a whopping Rs 1.3 trillion from 1.05 trillion last October (2020) which itself says...

The advent of globalization has helped introduce new window and cladding systems, and cladding materials into the Indian market, which were not available earlier. This advent has introduced multiple choices to the designers and hence designers need to carefully understand and select the systems that will suit the design best. The basis of design needs to be broadly done on the following parameters: [caption id="attachment_45705" align="alignright" width="300"] A residential project – Gunjay at Nashik[/caption] Climatic context: The choice of material for façade systems in context to local climate Surrounding or micro context: The location of the building in context to its immediate surrounding Design context: The choice of system, material, and color in the context of the intended design Analyzing these three contexts helps a designer choose the right material for the design being proposed. I’m elaborating on these three contexts to give one a brief idea of what each...

Please tell us about your company Sudhakar Group and yourself. How long the company has been in the uPVC profiles for door and window business in the Indian market? [caption id="attachment_45423" align="alignright" width="300"] Lift and Slide door[/caption] Sudhakar Group was established in 1971 at Suryapet erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, now in Telangana by Shri. Meela Satyanarayana. Today, Sudhakar Group is a 50-year conglomerate, with a diversified product range of pipes and fittings, wires and cables, and uPVC profiles for windows and doors. I am the third generation from the family and am associated as the Director of Sudhakar Marketing Agencies Pvt Ltd. I am wholly involved in sales, marketing, branding, production, operations, and the supply chain of the two new verticals, Sudhakar Wires and Cables and Sudhakar Profile Systems. We started with the fabrication of uPVC windows and doors in 2015. Later, in 2017 Sudhakar launched its extrusion unit with a...

In a recent launch, aluplast has introduced “aludec” – Inspired by Style, the next-generation aluminium surfaces for uPVC windows and doors. The surface is designed and developed with innovative scratch-resistant graining with a sand-matt feel of powder-coated aluminium to enhance the style quotient and transform the foiling technology. aludec looks exactly like aluminium windows and delivers the benefits of uPVC windows. It includes seven aluminium finishes - aludec anthracite grey, jet black, aludec DB703, basalt grey, umbra grey, window grey and aludec traffic white. aludec has a cool-colour technology and excellent IRreflecting features, resulting in dark colours absorbing less heat. It also has a PVDF coating which makes its surface resistant to harsh chemicals. The coating also makes the surface easy to clean. Unsuitable cleaning agents and even solvent-containing substances do not damage the surface. The foil is a three-layered system, is excellent at reflecting IR radiations and does not...

Please tell us about Canadian Wood. FII popularly known as Canadian Wood in India, is a Crown agency of the government of British Columbia (B.C.), the westernmost province of Canada. FII is a not-for-profit, a non-commercial organisation mandated to promote B.C. forest products in the offshore markets. Ever since Canadian Wood set up an office in India, it has been actively engaged in educating the target audiences about B.C., Canada as a long-term source of legally harvested, certified wood from sustainably managed forests, which is available in lumber form. [caption id="attachment_43794" align="alignleft" width="217"] Door, door frames and window frames made from yellow cedar[/caption] This lumber is duly graded, sized and seasoned, and is in almost ready-to-use condition. Canadian Wood also shares knowledge and best practices through active engagement with the woodworking factories and professionals by conducting seminars and training workshops. Besides this, it is also engaged in handholding and providing...

Lingel Windows and Doors Technologies, a premium fenestration brand that offers complete fenestration solutions, based out of Rajasthan, opened its first experience centre in Jaipur last week. Architect Tushar Sogani, Principal Architect, TSDPL was the Chief Guest for the occasion. Lingel’s experience centre, situated at Crystal Mall - Jaipur, has a great variety of fenestration solutions for its customers. Lingel is famous for many of its landmark projects, one of these is the famous Ashram at Pali. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. h.c. Mario Schmidt, Managing Director, Lingel Windows said, “This was a much awaited showroom. Due to the pandemic, we were unable to open it earlier. We hope the people of Jaipur will visit to check out our latest collection of designer doors which are available in various options and other customised solutions. We have been selling windows and doors for 15 years in India and have all company...

Please tell us about your company Fenesta, and yourself? How long the company has been in this business in the Indian market? Having pioneered the design, manufacture, installation and service of precision-engineered, 100% customized uPVC and Aluminium windows and doors, Fenesta is a part of Rs. 7771 crore, 1889 established, DCM Shriram Group. Fenesta has managed to harness a deep knowledge of the Indian market and global technologies to produce and install over 2.5 million windows. Furthermore, the diverse capabilities of Fenesta have helped launch distinctly innovative product series. Establishing itself as India's no. 1 brand for windows and doors, Fenesta has a presence in more than 327 cities in India, Bhutan, and Nepal. With regards to myself, I joined DCM Shriram 21 years back and Fenesta 7 years back. I strongly believe that People are the biggest asset of Fenesta and I am proud of the Fenesta Team. I...

Quality comes with a price. A good quality aluminium window could be more expensive than other material windows. But the issue is not the price, the issue is about the possibilities in aluminium. The life cycle of aluminium could be more than the life cycle of the building itself. Its high strength-to-weight ratio, flexibility and formability guarantee virtually unlimited design potential. It can be shaped, welded, screwed and cut into dynamic 3D shapes. The extrusion process offers an almost infinite range of forms and sections, allowing designers to integrate numerous functions into single profiles. The incredibly high strength-to-weight ratio of aluminium makes it possible to design light structures with exceptional stability. The use of aluminium provides architects with the means to meet required performance specifications while minimising expenditure on foundations. Due to the metal’s inherent strength, aluminium window and curtain wall frames can be very narrow, maximising solar gains forgiven...

Fenesta - part of DCM Shriram Limited has recently launched its new range of ultra-luxury & designer aluminium doors and windows. The new ultra-luxury lift & slide doors and windows provide a high level of thermal insulation and flexibility in construction because of profile stiffness. These doors glide effortlessly back and forth on feather touch Inox rollers, which are incredibly smooth to operate. Fenesta’s lift & slide doors are made of thermally efficient, slim, and strong aluminium. They offer many advantages in the home. Since the casement also closes via the guiding rail, it lowers the profile into the frame as well. This makes lift-and-slide systems significantly denser than other doors. Besides protecting from the wind and weather, it provides a high thermal insulation value. This saves money and simultaneously safeguards the environment. For high-rise buildings vulnerable to high-velocity winds, it comes with an added option of a hurricane bar...

Beautiful as it is, our IWIN-S window is designed for India with Japanese precision. The outer frame can be built into the structure of the building and the installation. It counterbalances the modest size of the room with the expansiveness of the wider world. The framework between window panels is incredibly narrow, measuring only 35mm wide, and the frame and spacer bars between the panes of glass are also narrow, helping the window to picture-frame your view in a most unobtrusive way. Product Characteristics: Basic Performance Safety & Comfort. Useful Functionality. When you completely reimagine a fenestration product, you get the IWIN-S series. A window that makes a powerful statement. Every corner perfectly mated right-angle in the flowing profile. Every frame retains the high strength coating that remains corrosion free, and retains its gloss and richness of colour. Growth in vehicular traffic, construction activity and stubble burning have created issues...

Welcome to the world with open arms! Doors and windows are openings towards the world outside. With stylized doors and beautiful windows, we invite all! we invite life as it comes with all its treasures and astonishments. When it comes to doors, we immediately imagine a wood-framed structure prevalent for ages, but nowadays aluminium doors and windows are trending. Moreover, the entire wall is renewed with glass curtains. [caption id="attachment_42189" align="alignright" width="300"] Alfen Bi-folding/Sliding Folding Doors & Windows[/caption] Sleek is the new definition of style, a minimal structure yet complete enclosure with a facility to open the entire structure. There are many advanced features available in the fenestration industry for manufacturing doors and windows. But bi-folding doors and windows are revolutionary. The system allows employing the product as bi-folding doors, windows and also as glass curtains, enclosing the sitting area with scenery still visible. The system works on two horizontally...