Rolling out new technology Alutech

rolling out nEw tEChnologY

Alutech is a leading European manufacturer of roller shutters, aluminium profile systems and sectional doors based in Belarus. Philip Yorke reports on an ambitious company that is setting new standards for the industry.

The Alutech Group was founded in 1996 and has seen strong growth from the outset. Today its group of companies is comprised of six modern manufacturing plants and more than 30 dedicated sales offices throughout Europe. Initially the company’s roller shutters were made from components supplied by foreign manufacturers, but within a few years of operation Alutech invested in its own manufacturing capabilities, enabling it to develop new products such as sectional doors and aluminium profile systems. Today the company is a brand leader in the roller shutter market, as well as a leading supplier of sectional doors and aluminium profiles in eastern and western Europe.

The company’s focus on new product development, advanced technologies and improving overall product quality have been the distinguishing hallmarks of the Alutech Group. In just two decades the company has grown from a small business employing six people to a major holding with six manufacturing enterprises and local warehouses distributed throughout the European market.

expanding portfolio

Alutech’s exceptionally wide and diverse range of products includes coated aluminium and steel lathe roll-formed profiles, components and accessories for roller shutters, as well as sectional doors and extruded aluminium profiles. At its latest production plant, Alutech Door Systems produces a wide range of doors, including garage and industrial sectional doors, steel guide channels, entry systems, and sandwich panels for sectional doors. In addition Alumin Techno, which is one of the founding plants in the Alutech Group, boasts the largest production volumes of extruded aluminium profiles, as well as for powder coating and anodic treatments in eastern Europe.

Adding significantly to the company’s production capabilities and its presence in western Europe, the leading German manufacturer of garage and industrial doors, Gunther-Tore GmbH, was purchased by the Alutech Group in 2013.

The Alutech division that specialises in the design and manufacture of aluminium profile systems is comprised of more than 20 groups of interior architectural systems and includes façade and window systems, balcony glazing, door-window systems, and sky-light systems, as well as office and interior partitions. In addition, Alutech sectional door systems offer a broad selection of sectional garage and industrial doors, panoramic doors and gates, making it the most comprehensive supplier of aluminium profile systems in Europe.

large scale automation

Today the Alutech Group produces more than 150 million linear metres of roll-formed profiles per year. Alumin Techno was the first

factory operating in the group and manufactures over 55,000 tonnes of extruded aluminium profiles per annum; it is the largest producer of its kind in eastern Europe. The youngest company in the group is Alutech Sectional Doors, which is capable of producing an impressive 240,000 units per year.

By consistently investing in new technology the Alutech Group has succeeded in achieving an enviable level of automation throughout its diverse production processes. The installation of the latest cuttingedge equipment has enabled the company to substantially increase its cost-effectiveness and quality finishing. For example, just one of its latest production lines can replace six semi-automated lines and is capable of manufacturing up to 700 sectional doors per day.

All components for Alutech’s roller shutters and sectional doors are produced from ecologically clean and safe materials. The use of these eco-friendly materials and their recycling makes the company one of the most eco-friendly producers in Europe. Another important advantage of the group’s products is its unique, multi-stage quality control system. This means that during the production of roller shutters the entire manufacturing process is monitored across 50 parameters, using more than 40 control methods. As a result, products are tested for compliance at leading test centres throughout Europe, thus guaranteeing the highest possible quality.

Cost-effective security

The Alutech Group recently announced the launch of an innovative emergency door opening mechanism, which also embodies an inner anti-panic bar. This all-new addition to the company’s range complies with the construction standard EN 179 and offers a wide sphere of applications. It is easy to use with its core turnkey, or turning handle inside a wicket lock. In addition, this new product is attractively priced, being much cheaper than that of current construction locks on the market.

Alutech advanced products such as this new emergency door opening system have helped to make millions of buildings and structures safer, more attractive and more comfortable in over 70 countries worldwide.

Individual dedicated services

The Alutech Group offers a number of value-added services to its clients and also offers companies both large and small beneficial terms of business. Taking an individual and responsible approach concerning the interests of its partner businesses enables the company to respond to market forces quickly and efficiently, while meeting the local requirements for legislative compliance. Alutech works in close partnership with its customers to optimise production efficiency and its clients’ profitability.

For further information about the Alutech Group’s innovative products and services visit: www.alutech-group.com