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Industry represented in Veteco stands as the 2nd in Europe in production of Windows
22/02/2008
February 22, 2008
Industry represented in the international lounge of the window and the glass enclosure, Veteco 08, clamping, once again, as the second in Europe in production of Windows. The future of this sector through the development of the rehabilitation and improvement of the quality levels, according to the spokesperson of the employers, Asefave - Association of manufacturers of light facades and Windows-, Roberto González of Zárate. The business meeting, organised by Ifema, will take place from 6 to 9 May next, in the Feria de Madrid.
Although the construction is aware of a process of slowdown, rehabilitation on the other hand offers still ample room for development for this segment. Indeed, in Europe the rehabilitation in this area represents 36 percent of the total of the construction, while in Spain the percentage is of only 24 per cent. Another factor which influences positively the technical building code, CTE and the new building law, LOE. Both policy will be a shock, helping to increase the already high levels of quality of the Spanish product.
The Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación, Aenor, takes precisely the framework of Veteco to enable, along with Asefave, the stand of the certified quality. It is the fourth consecutive Edition in the two associations put up such an initiative. The stand presents the products certified by Aenor. Certifications made after the relevant evidence and to guarantee the necessary quality to the user.
Also, on 9 May and in Veteco 08, Asefave will convene a technical conference, under the title of 'the CE marking and the impact of the technical building code, CTE, on Windows and light facades', in order to facilitate the fulfilment of these requirements to the Spanish manufacturers.
The next edition of Veteco will be held in Ifema from 6 to 9 May 2008.
Related Companies or Entities
Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Fachadas Ligeras y Ventanas - Asefave
Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación
Veteco - IFEMA
