In an exclusive interview with Window & Façade Magazine, Ralf briefed about SIEGENIA Group, the products they offered in the market, so on… Excerpts…
Can you give us a brief overview of SIEGENIA GROUP’s history and its evolution over the past 100 years?
SIEGENIA Group has more than 100 years of experience. Today SIGENIA is a company operating in Germany, Europe, and worldwide with customers in almost 80 countries. The prospect of new room comfort is the theme of the future. We need the past to be able to design both sensibly and responsibly. Because tradition is the ideal basis for sustainable innovation. Even if we didn’t call it “room comfort” before, we have been working on this for over 100 years.
How does the company’s tradition influence your approach to innovation in modern window, door, and comfort systems?
SIEGENIA has more than 110-year history which is the base of all sustainable innovation.
During this time, all 4 generations of owners have always been careful to recognise the needs of customers and offer the best possible high-quality solutions.
Every new product solution or service is based on the experience and knowledge that only high quality and innovation will provide sustainable room comfort.
What are some of the most significant technological advancements that SIEGENIA GROUP has developed in recent years?
- Hardware for Tilt&Turn windows which has revolutionary created opportunities in streamlining manufacturing processes ( TITAN iP)
- A locking system that has wiped out service costs on site due to a smart automated adjustment option (KoPiBo)
- Ventilation systems that will provide fresh and filtered air without any noise
Can you elaborate on the concept of “room comfort” and how SIEGENIA GROUP’s products contribute to this?
Concerning room comfort we are aiming for a 360° perspective. We therefore have created several dimensions of room comfort for which all SIEGENIA product solutions provide a contribution.
Universal design: Living without bounds
- For solutions that incorporate people and their different requirements from the start.
- We develop technology for windows and doors which enable more comfort and quality of life to meet this purpose.
- Intuitive safe and easy to operate, conceived for all generations.
Examples:
- Windows that are open for the safety of children
- Windows that can be tilted in a particularly effortless way
- Sliding doors with absolutely floor-level access
- Smart technology that makes life easier
Security: A secured home is a place of carefree protection.
- Because feeling secure comes from being secure. SIEGENIA goes one step further to achieve this.
- We don’t just make windows and doors secure, we make your whole home secure.
- Thanks to smart solutions with you can now enjoy the feeling of lightheartedness, no matter where you are.
Examples:
- Mechanical security solutions for doors, windows and sliding doors
- Smart sensors that detect even the quietest burglary attempt
- Tamper-proof integration of windows and lift-slide doors in alarm systems
- Digital keys with effective data security.
Energy efficiency:
- Because the best energy is the kind that is not consumed in the first place, energy-efficient building and renovation is the name of the game.
- After all, the biggest potential for savings can be found at home.
- SIEGENIA develops intelligent mechanical solutions for tightly sealed windows and doors, as well as ventilators that are highly efficient at recovering heat whilst exchanging air on demand.
- Because a comprehensive approach means thinking about sustainability and healthy living side by side:
Examples:
- Façade ventilators – a plus for healthy living, the building fabric, your wallet and the environment
- Smart wall-mounted ventilators boasting minimal energy consumption and maximum heat recovery
- Hardware solutions for highly effective sealing
- Intelligent technology to combat unnecessary heat loss.
Smart Home:
- To make the future of living more intuitive, we are turning the smart adjustment screws even further for room comfort.
- With drives, ventilation units and sensors that offer more than just interconnected technology.
- Convenient operation, a climate of well-being, and security are combined together to make an individual experience out of room comfort.
- To achieve this, we are continually and tangibly increasing the IQ of our technology to be able to centrally control, lock and monitor all room comfort functions.
Examples:
- Digital keys with convenient remote access
- Expansion modules with overarching know-how
- Fresh air supply with smart extras
- Wall-mounted ventilation units with special communication talent.
What are the key features that distinguish SIEGENIA from its competitors?
Just to give some examples, the key features include:
- Sustainability: SIEGENIA has created/is providing personalised product EPDs to also support our customers approach toward sustainability
- 360° approach: SIEGENIA does not just provide some parts & products but we accompany the planning phase of a building to continue to the production (windows & doors) and finalise the experience phase (including the end-user)
- Commitment to different marketplaces: We have our own subsidiary in India to provide the best possible service concerning logistics, technical applications, and even education. Sustainability is a major focus in many industries today.
How does SIEGENIA GROUP incorporate sustainable practices into its product development and operations?
More sustainability requires more responsibility. Best continually, holistically, and beyond the ecological footprint. To achieve this, we are repeatedly creating pioneering solutions together with the next generation.
What distinguishes us? Sustainable production in combination with recycled raw materials as well as the use of bio-based plastics and hydrogen-based steel in the future. Via binding key performance indicators, we are committing ourselves to consistent CO2-saving and investment in regenerative energies. These are values which we persistently pursue and tangibly pass on in the quality of life.
How does SIEGENIA ensure the reliability and durability of its products in the long term?
Our products are consistently tested according to all relevant European standards and norms concerning durability and strength. Our suppliers are regularly audited and have to agree to the same quality requirements we follow. Additionally, SIEGENIA products are tested according to worst-case scenarios which are, based on experience, constantly reconsidered and updated. Concerning surface treatment, we have reached the highest level. In addition, we do long-term field tests in very hostile environments.
Can you share any insights on upcoming product launches or innovations that SIEGENIA Group is working on?
- A motorised Lift & Slide system which is completely concealed.
- A semi-automated multipoint lock for entrance doors
- Opening restrictors in different levels of security
- New sliding system called ECO Slide for different uPVC and Aluminium elements
How does SIEGENIA GROUP address the varying needs of different markets and regions around the world?
The centralised SIEGENIA product management maintains constant contact to costumers and sales teams all around the world to collect information.
In addition, all daily information and tendencies are collected from the sales teams. Those will be checked by product management a eventually formed in a new product idea.
Building owners, planners, architects, window and door manufacturers, and sales partners like to decide on products, systems, and services from SIEGENIA, because they are the best way to design ROOM COMFORT.
What do you see as the future trends in the window, door, and comfort systems industry, and how is SIEGENIA GROUP preparing to meet those trends?
Energy efficiency, design (also hardware) universal design, and smart homes are the biggest tendencies in the window & door industry. Some visible outcomes are bigger windows, more heavy glasses, smaller profile designs, and completely concealed hardware. All SIEGENIA products are not only 360° focused on those requests we are even driving those by providing the appropriate solutions.
