Internorm
Internorm is the brand of the Austrian manufacturer "Internorm International GmbH" with its headquarters located in Traun, Austria. The company is a family business, currently run by the third generation.
Internorm distributes its products through 10 sales offices and more than 1,300 selected sales partners in 21 countries. 55% of its sales are generated through exports. (Credit Report, as of February 2015).[1]
History
The history of Internorm starts with its founder, Eduard Klinger Sr., who established a building and construction workshop in Linz, in 1931. In the following years, Eduard Klinger Sr. expanded his company from a one-man operation to a medium-sized metal construction company. In 1963, seeing the potential for pioneering products made from UPVC, he acquired the first license for the construction of UPVC window frames in Austria. [2]
The company, under the name of "Internorm", started producing plastic windows in 1966. The first production site was in Traun, Upper Austria, the location of the company's headquarters. In 1967, Eduard Klinger Sr. gave each of his three children, Eleonore, Eduard and Helmut a 25% holding in the company. Under the leadership of the second generation, Internorm developed into the market leader for windows and doors in Austria. The rapid growth of the company required a second production site, which Internorm found through the acquision in 1977 of a local window manufacturer in Sarleinsbach, Upper Austria. A third plant was set up in Lannach, Styria, in 1982. In 1988, the first Internorm timber windows were produced in this plant. Today, the plant specializes in Timber/Aluminium products.
In 1997, the 2nd generation left the operations side of the business and joined the supervisory board, each being replaced by one of their children - Anette Klinger, Christian Klinger and Stephan Kubinger - on the executive board. In 2001, Internorm reached a figure of 10 million products manufactured and sold by the company. This same year Internorm started with the production of Timber-Aluminium windows.
In 2002, Internorm founded the "International Windows Network (IFN)", a new umbrella company to which Internorm belongs to. Other independent and specialist companies emerge alongside Internorm with the goal of developing synergies for sharing knowledge and innovations. The group has around 2,900 employees, with approximately 1,800 of them working at Internorm.
Distribution
Internorm has its own sales offices[3] in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Great Britain. Through a two-stage distribution process, the Austrian products are sold in Europe through more than 1,000 sales partners in the mentioned countries, as well as in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Romania, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Greece and Ireland. All of Internorm's products are produced in Austria through its three production plants.
Product
Internorm produces windows and doors. For windows, the focus in on UPVC (plastic), UPVC/aluminium and timber/aluminium windows. In terms of doors, Internorm produces aluminium and timber/aluminium doors as well as a timber/aluminium sliding door. They also have a range of accessories including sun protection, insect repellent, glazing, and window & door handles. [4]
The products are marketed in four design styles: Studio, Home Pure, Home Soft and Ambiente. [5]
In 2012, Internorm launched a series of technologies marketed under the name "I-tec". These include a new locking system with invisible fitting and higher safety, a ventilation systems integrated into the window and an energy-efficient shading system for composite windows.With an intelligent building control, the Internorm products can be conveniently controlled via tablet or smartphone. [6]
Facilities
The headquarters of "International Window Network (IFN)" and "Internorm International GmbH" are located at the Traun site. All key departments, the board of directors and the administration are located here. In addition to glass production, specialized plastic products such as round and inclined windows, composite windows, UPVC/aluminium windows, aluminium window blinds and aluminium doors are manufactured in Traun.
The plant in Sarleinsbach was opened in 1977. Internorm is the largest employer in this region with around 650 employees. More than 3,000 units of UPVC and UPVC/Aluminium windows are manufactured here per day.
In the Lannach production plant, the manufacture of timber/aluminium windows, timber/aluminium entrance doors, and the wood/aluminium sliding door takes place. This location is also home to the Internorm sales office for the southern region.
Einzelnachweise
- ^ "Daten und Fakten – Internorm". internorm.com. 2015-03-06.
- ^ "Chronologie". internorm.com. 2015-03-06.
- ^ "Niederlassungen – Internorm". internorm.com. 2015-03-09.
- ^ Internorm International GmbH, Ganglgutstraße 131, 4050 Traun, Österreich (2015-03-12). "Internorm Fenster, Türen, Sicherheit, photovoltaik Sonnenschutz". internorm.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Produkte – Internorm". internorm.com. 2015-03-17.
- ^ "I-tec Innovationen – Internorm". internorm.com. 2015-03-06.
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