At windows24.com and our parent company, Neuffer, there is a long tradition of manufacturing windows. From founding a factory over 150 years ago and becoming the royal glass maker to more recently expanding into international markets with a 5th generation CEO, staying up to date with window manufacturing developments is one of our key specialisms.
History of Window Manufacturing
Windows have been manufactured for centuries and standard modern windows as we know them originate from Europe in the late Middle Ages. Back then windows and glazed doors were difficult to produce with each pane constructed individually and lined with lead. The finished products were mostly only used in cathedrals, churches, and by the upper class. This had then developed by the end of the Middle Ages as more humble buildings were also being built with windows. A key change in the window industry then came about in 1904 thanks to the Fourcault process, which revolutionised the complex blown glass technique, bringing in flat glass production on an industrial scale.
Out of the Fourcault process, float glass was then developed. This lowered the price and simplified the process, meaning flawless glass could be produced quickly and affordably. More window factories were built, and the process has since developed with further innovations like laminated safety glass, multi-chambered uPVC window frame profiles, adhesive technology, and professional colour application.
Our uPVC-Alu and uPVC Windows
At windows24.com we offer modern window frames in a range of quality materials. uPVC windows and composite uPVC-aluminium windows, particularly popular with our customers thanks to their excellent energy saving insulation and affordability, are made by one of our German suppliers, Kömmerling or Aluplast. Below you will find a summary of the manufacturing process and a video: