Austrian firm introduces PVC window tech to Nigerian market

Extrunet, an Austrian company, has introduced state of the art technologies that are used to produce PVC (Plastic Frames) for windows, a product that has replaced aluminium windows in advanced economies.

The company in a seminar held in Lagos brought together architects, builders, quantity surveyors, government officials and other professionals associated with the building industry to interact on the new technology and how it could impact on the advancement of the country’s building industry.

“When we conducted a market study for Extrunet, we realised that Nigerians are primarily still using aluminium windows, while the standard in most other countries is PVC (plastic frame) windows,” says Nella Hengstler, the commercial counsellor of the Austrian embassy.

Rudolf Wessely, business development manager of Extrunet, while making a presentation on workings of the technology, said, “PVC windows made with Extrunet machines are characterised by extraordinarily high operating comfort and energy conservation via the “ECO and ECO+” systems.

“In the past years we have succeeded in developing some new lift and slide systems which set new standards in terms of quality, reliability and thermal insulation. In Austra, PVC windows have already achieved a market share of more than 60 percent.”

Wessely further informed participants about the advantages of PVC as a material as well as the technology of laminating and bending of window profiles and the development of entire window systems. PVC windows are traditionally made in white colour but through laminating they can be given a wood or aluminium look.

Austrian company, FUX that was also introduced provides a cutting edge laminating machines for process. Extrunet offers the Nigerian market its expertise and complete production lines for the turnkey manufacture of PVC windows.

“We are anticipating that Nigerians will follow the global trend and start to produce PVC windows. The local production of PVC windows is supported by the Nigerian Government’s “Made in Nigeria” initiative. We want to supply the high quality European machines for these new manufacturers,” said Wessely.

 

MODESTUS ANAESORONYE