Domestic doors, Windows and hardware industry is facing a huge historical opportunity, but also facing the task of standardized development and industrial upgrading, observing and analyzing the current situation and development of European doors and Windows market, undoubtedly has a certain guidance and reference role.
One, the current situation and trend in the European doors and Windows industry.
The European door and window industry is regulated by strict energy conservation laws and industry standards, from the design and manufacture of profile systems, window design, door and window manufacturing process, to the configuration and installation of hardware and other auxiliary accessories, so as to ensure that quality Windows are handed over to users.
Due to the saturation of the European construction market, the market demand for Windows and doors is growing slowly, which intensifies the competition between window and door enterprises. Market demand for doors and Windows tends to be personalized, doors and Windows products tend to be diversified, and new technologies and products continue to be introduced to the market. In order to reduce production costs, door and window enterprises continue to improve the degree of manufacturing automation. At the same time, companies are forced to organize production around piecemeal orders from the market. Therefore, higher requirements are put forward for the internal and external process management of door and window enterprises.
The door and window system has become the dominant force in the market, and the door and window hardware promotes technological innovation and industrial upgrading. In the European door and window market, all kinds of materials for doors and Windows, such as PVC, solid wood, aluminum alloy and aluminum-wood composite doors and Windows, are used in their respective areas of dominance. Orders for Windows and doors came mainly from home improvements, new homes, nonresidential building improvements and new nonresidential buildings. In the European window and door market, orders for Windows and doors from residential and non-residential buildings are roughly equal, and orders for Windows and doors from new homes and improvements to existing homes are almost equally important. With the climax of large-scale construction gradually retreating, it is necessary for domestic door and window enterprises to pay attention to the domestic door and window market in the future period of time will appear similar market pattern.
Two, the role and function of doors and Windows
With the increasing attention of people to the quality of living space, doors and windows also assume more important roles and functions. From a technical point of view, doors and Windows bear: watertightness; Air tightness; Wind pressure resistance; Mechanical strength; Heat insulation; Sound insulation; Anti-theft; Shading; Weather resistance; Operation feel, and a series of important functions. At the same time, the doors and Windows represent the cultural landscape related to the region, are the design elements in the hands of architects, but also a symbol of homeowners to show their personalities, doors and Windows are the communication channel between people and the environment, and create a private living space.
Three, the status of the hardware in the door and window system
Hardware in the door and window system occupies a very important position, its position can be compared with the engine for the automobile industry and CPU for the computer industry to make a similar contribution.
Four, the competition pattern of the European Door and window hardware industry
The long-term market competition has resulted in the coexistence of a few leading brands, such as MACO, Hoto, Siegenia, G-UWinkhaus, Sohineo, etc. Most of these well-known brands have entered the Chinese market in various ways. In view of the standardization of industrial technology and the integration of international markets, the product structure and design concept of brands appear to converge. Door and window hardware manufacturers are committed to the development of new products and market expansion.
Five, the total volume of doors and Windows produced annually in the European market is estimated to reach 150 million units. Take Germany as an example, which in 2004 produced an output of 13 million doors and Windows units (diaphragm). Given the widespread use of all-open fan designs in Europe, the output of Windows and doors is roughly equal to the demand for hardware, which is 150 million sets of window and door hardware.
Six, Product Series
1. Flat inside openings and flat tilting windows are the dominant opening methods in continental Europe; 2. In the UK market, external window opening is a relatively popular way of opening; 3, the push and pull system is mainly used in large open fans, such as lifting push and pull, push and pull tilting, and push and pull folding system; 4, door lock widely used multi-point locking system; 5, in some areas, louvered window protection has been very popular; 6. Various forms of electric and intelligent control door and window systems are being put into practical application.
Seven, Development direction and trend
European door and window hardware manufacturers are committed to enhancing their core competitiveness through the following ways: brand building and channel building; Technological innovation and product differentiation; Environmentally friendly products and processes; Increase manufacturing automation to reduce costs; Adapt to the door and window industry manufacturing automation needs; Marketing innovation and value services.
Eight, Brand Building and channel construction
Build and enhance the brand image, and enhance the influence and credibility of the brand to customers and the public. Expand marketing channels, integrate business processes, improve process operation efficiency, and reduce process operation costs. In the European market, door and window hardware enterprises mainly face door and window enterprises and regional distributors, so they can focus on their core business, such as product development and manufacturing, logistics organization, technical services and support.
Nine, technology market innovation and product differentiation
Many important functions of the door and window system are realized through hardware accessories. The continuous technological innovation of the European door and window hardware industry has strongly promoted the performance improvement and functional innovation of the door and window system. Product differentiation based on unified technical standards constitutes the core competitive advantage of enterprises while giving the market more updated choices. On the one hand, innovation and differentiation is for the end users of doors and Windows, focusing on the comfort, humanization, safety, and intelligence of products. On the other hand, it is for the door and window manufacturers, focusing on the convenience of installation, improving installation efficiency, reduce procurement and management costs, so as to enhance the competitiveness of doors and Windows enterprises. The reasonably designed multi-point locking system gives the doors and Windows the best sealing, thermal insulation, heat insulation, sound insulation, and noise reduction performance, to create a quiet and comfortable living space. Through the exquisite transmission and operation of the structure, the doors and Windows can be opened and ventilated in a variety of ways. Flat opening and flat tilting turn are classic opening methods popular in continental Europe for decades. On this basis, a variety of auxiliary and special opening methods are derived, such as micro-slit ventilation, tilting and tilting open, lift push and pull, push and pull tilting turn, high window opening, middle suspension rollover, etc. Big open fan push-pull system, realize the integration of nature and living environment, improve the quality and grade of living space. Humanized product design gives the end users a comfortable hand feeling and convenient operation of doors and Windows. For example, fan protection, anti-misoperation, wedge guide device, mute lock tongue, auxiliary functions built into the grip, opening limit, tilt positioning, and other functions.
The security of doors and Windows (anti-theft) is increasingly concerning. In order to meet the requirements of different buildings for security and anti-theft performance, Europe has introduced strict anti-theft grade standards, from the configuration of anti-theft lock points to the complete testing means and procedures. A typical anti-theft lock point design is the so-called mushroom head lock point design. Intelligent security (i.S.) represents the latest design concept. Mushroom head structure design to ensure the safety of the lock point anti-theft. Adjustable expansion of the lock head in the direction of height, automatic compensation box clearance error (10-14mm). The lock head rolls into the lock seat to reduce locking resistance and surface wear. A horizontal tilting lock bar is set below the window sash to prevent the tilting state of the window sash from being pried up as a whole, significantly improving the security and anti-theft level of the whole window. In order to improve the safety of doors and windows, the anti-misoperation function has become the standard configuration of doors and Windows. In the multi-point door lock system, the combination of multiple lock points and the linkage control of multiple lock points by the handle or the lock core control ensure the degree of tightness and sealing performance, improving the overall door security and anti-theft performance. The concept of intelligent doors and Windows comes into being naturally with the process of information and digitalization of human society. Intelligent reflects the future development of doors and windows industry. With a motor drive and crank connecting rod mechanism, instead of hand rotation and opening and closing action, the electric doors and Windows open and close, which is the premise of intelligent control. Sensors are installed at the lock point or outside to collect data about the opening and closing state of doors and Windows and the external climate. Through a data processing and linkage system, the monitoring of the opening and closing of doors and Windows of the building is realized, as well as the coordination control with the air-conditioning and heating system.