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Eko-Okna, based in Kornice, is one of Poland’s leading manufacturers of windows and doors with a growing reputation throughout the European market. Dariusz Balcerzyk reports.

Eko-Okna is a modern company, which has been developing dynamically for years. Appreciated for the quality of its products, it has won praise from customers both in Poland and abroad. Today the company enjoys a strong position in the European market.

History of success

Eko-Okna was founded in 1998. In 2006 it opened a store and warehouse in Belgium, markeing the beginning of the company’s expansion into foreign markets. The construction of a production plant in Kornice in 2009 was a turning point for its business activity. Thanks to this investment, the company increased its production capacity along with the number of employees and product range.

The year 2015 saw another milestone in Eko-Okna’s development when the third production hall was opened on an area of 20,000m2 . Recently, the company also boosted its production potential with the establishment of a paint shop for the powder painting of aluminum components, which allowed it to speed up its lead times considerably. In October 2015 Eko-Okna was transformed from a limited liability company into a joint stock company. European-class player

Eko-Okna’s head office is located in Kornice (Silesian province, Raciborz district). Production takes place at three production halls covering a total area of almost 40,000m2. The company employs nearly 2000 people with sales offices located in Lodz, Wroclaw and Katowice. Moreover, it has a showroom and a warehouse in Belgium. Last year it generated sales of around PLN 370 million (more than €90 million). This year it recorded a 30 per cent growth in sales.

Today Eko-Okna offers more than 30 different window and door systems made from PVC, aluminum and wood. It also manufactures sliding systems, roller shutters, sectional doors and mosquito nets. The company’s daily production is estimated at 3.5−4000 windows. It cooperates only with experienced suppliers who have the required certificates and are able to guarantee continuity and reliable deliveries. Eko-Okna uses profiles from such renowned profile producers as Salamande, or Aluplast, made according to well recognised German technology. For the production of windows the company uses fittings by MACO and G-U, which are characterised by high stiffness and strength. The products are sold through trusted partners

to ensure quick delivery of the order, professional installation and competitive prices.

Successful investments and attention to quality at each stage of production have created a strong brand that is well known not only in Poland but also in many European countries. Over the past few years, the company’s exports have seen considerable growth. Its products are offered throughout Europe, apart from the Scandinavian markets and eastern Europe.

Eko-Okna considers each market to be a separate challenge that requires specific solutions. Its strategy is to provide its customers with what they need. Each customer, regardless of the country it is in, can choose its own product preferences.

Eko-Okna cares about the quality of service and consistently develops its sales department by recruiting staff with language skills. Today its customer service department numbers more than 150 people. In the coming years the company is planning further expansion, and would like to strengthen its position in those markets which have already come to appreciate the quality of its products.

The high quality and complexity of its offer is what distinguishes Eko-Okna from the competition. Today, customers expect a comprehensive offering and to meet this demand Eko-Okna has created a kind of ‘one-stop shop’. It is able to provide the customer with windows as well as blinds, mosquito nets, doors and elements necessary for the installation of joinery.

The company also has its own fleet of 160 trucks, which is another advantage over its competitors. In the near future it will be increasing this by a further 30 trucks.

New product: glazed glass

Eko-Okna constantly strives to improve the quality of its customer service. In the coming years it is planning to continue its expansion into the European market, aided by the upcoming increase in production capacity.

The company is proud to announce that in 2016 it will begin the production of glazed glass. This will be another turning point not only for the company but also for the industry as a whole. The new hall, covering an area of 25,000m2, will produce glass and allow Eko-Okna to be more flexible. In subsequent years, the company will also work on new products to further distinguish it from the competition and help it maintain its strong position in the market. n

Visit: www.ekookna.pl

Eko-Okna and Salamander – a successful combination

What started one year ago is increasingly developing in a promising future - the cooperation between Eko-Okna, one of Poland´s leading manufacturers of windows and doors, and the Salamander Industrie-Produkte GmbH, one of the leading European system suppliers of energy-efficient window and door systems made of PVC. Convinced of the premium profiles Eko-Okna relies on the Streamline 76 system and the high thermal insulating bluEvolution 92 construction, in order to take full account of the market requirements such as certified passive house standards, optimum burglary resistance and a modern design. “We do appreciate the excellent cooperation with our strong partner in Poland and see numerous opportunities to raise the joint success as well as the extent of the business relationship to the next level”, Wolfgang Sandhaus - managing partner of Salamander - reports. As a reliable partner Salamander brings all its quality, timely delivery, expert service and a sophisticated product range to the benefit of its customers, which use the profiles in both renovation projects and new-builds, for residential and commercial properties.