Roto North America
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Industry | Window and Door Hardware Manufacturing |
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Founded | 1979 |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Chris Dimou (President and CEO), Patrick Kampermann (Director of Finance), Dan Gray (Director of Sales), Adrian Steenson (Director of Operations), Juergen Schairer (Director of Product Innovation and Sales Engineering) |
Website | www |
Roto North America is a window/door hardware manufacturing and distribution company that comprises Roto Frank of America, Inc., based in Chester, Connecticut, US, and Roto Fasco Canada Inc., based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.[1][2][3]
Roto Frank of America and Roto Fasco Canada are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Roto AG, headquartered in Germany.
Through Roto Frank of America and Roto Fasco Canada, Roto North America manufactures and offers a variety of North American and European window and door hardware products.[4][5][6][7][8]
History
[edit]Roto Frank of America, Inc. was founded in Chester, Connecticut, in 1979 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Germany-based Roto Frank AG, which had 18 production plants and more than 40 subsidiaries globally.[3][9][10]
Roto Frank of America began manufacturing roof windows and distributing Tilt&Turn hardware. Later on, the company realized the great potential that existed in the window and door hardware market, expanding its products towards the North American market.[9][11] This led to the establishment of Roto Hardware Systems, which started developing its own line of North American-specific products, including X-Drive casement window operators, window locking systems, window hinges and sash locks.[9][11] Roto Frank of America, Inc. has been an integral part of Connecticut's manufacturing industry for 40 years.[9][12][13][14]
Chris Dimou has served as President & CEO of Roto Frank of America since 2009 and President & CEO of Roto Fasco Canada since it was acquired by the Roto Group in 2012.[15][16][17][18] Dimou represents Roto Frank of America on the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.[19]
Roto Fasco Canada, Inc. was established in 1956 as Fasco Diecast Metals in Mississauga, Ontario.[4] The company was acquired in 2012 by Roto AG and operated by Roto North America.[4] It is now a producer of sliding patio door and cam lock hardware for residential and commercial window and door markets throughout North America.[4]
The Roto Group now has a presence in over 40 countries with over 4900 employees.[1] In January 2016, the Roto AG Group continued its expansion of its global window and door technology market with the acquisition of the Deventer Group, a global building materials supplier.[20] It also acquired the industrial division of the Danish hardware manufacturer Peder Nielsen, a supplier of hardware for outward-opening windows of the type mainly found in Scandinavia and also in Great Britain.[21][22]
In June 2017, the Roto Group acquired Union Ltd., a manufacturer based near Shanghai, China to help strengthen and expand its door and window technology division.[23]
On November 1, 2017, Roto Frank AG acquired Wollenberg GmbH, a company that offers services for subsequently improving windows and doors.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Roto Frank Of America Of Chester, Reports Record Sales Growth". courant. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Roto President Discusses Fasco Purchase". glass.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Roto Frank of America Presents Employee Donation Check to American Red Cross CT Chapter". courant.com. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Roto AG Acquires Fasco". valleynewsnow.com. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Roto Frank of America Hosts Manufacturer's Meeting at Chester HQ". valleynewsnow.com. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Roto Frank of America Works with University of Connecticut". dwmmag.com. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "CT State Senator and State Representative Join in 35 Year Celebration in Chester". valleynewsnow.com. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "DWM Magazine". ftt.roto-frank.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Congressman Joe Courtney Visits Roto Frank of America". courant.com. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Roto North America Adds New Management Team Member". DWM Magazine. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Roto Frank of America's Chris Griffin Named to Window Safety Task Force". courant.com. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Roto Frank of America Celebrates 40 Years". Roto North America. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Manufacturer Celebrates 40 Years". 6 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Roto Fasco Canada at Windoor 2015". fenestrationreview.com. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Roto Frank Announces Management Changes in the Americas". windowanddoor.com. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Roto Frank of America Celebrates 35th Anniversary". windowanddoor.com. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Roto Frank Reorganizes Business Regions under Dimou". windowanddoor.com. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ Trey, Barrineau (1 February 2015). "Automated for the People". glass.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ Larry, McHugh. "Chamber Corner: Powder Ridge eateries closure hampers economic development". middletownpress.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Roto AG Acquires Deventer Group". windowanddoor.com. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "New Roto Acquisition". lasm.co.uk. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Roto announces Peder Nielsen acquisition". focus-on-roto.eu. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Roto Frank Acquires Union Ltd". DWM Magazine. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Companies based in Middlesex County, Connecticut
- Chester, Connecticut
- Companies based in Mississauga
- Manufacturing companies established in 1979
- American companies established in 1979
- 1979 establishments in Connecticut
- Manufacturing companies based in Connecticut
- Manufacturing companies based in Ontario
- Window manufacturers