Window & Door Benchmarking Tour
3/16/12-3/24/12
Join us as we visit Europe, touring various window and door manufacturing facilities and attend the Fensterbau trade fair.
- Location:
- Switzerland and Germany
Friday, March 16
evening departure from US gateways
Saturday, March 17
Arrival in Stuttgart, Germany
Sunday, March 18
Sightseeing in Stuttgart
Monday, March 19
Plant tour – Nestle Fenster, Waldachtel-Tumlingen, Germany
Factory tour – Homag Holzbearbeitungsysteme, Schopfloch, Germany
Tuesday, March 20
Plant tour – Riwag Turen AG, Arth, Switzerland
Plant tour – Huber Fenster, Herisau, Switzerland
Wednesday, March 21
Fensterbau Frontale trade fair, Nuremberg, Germany
Thursday, March 22
Plant tour – Schindler Fassadenlosungen, Roding, Germany
Friday, March 23
Plant tour – Schreinerei Beck, Niederaichback, Germany
Travel to Munich
Saturday, March 24
Depart Munich for US gateways
With the introduction of new materials, advanced quality standards, and emphasis on green manufacturing, the window and door industry is experiencing rapid change. More manufacturers are relying on the precision of automated technology to deliver the variety of custom design needed to remain competitive. Join Stiles Machinery as we visit European window and door businesses who have embraced new manufacturing processes to expand their capabilities, reduce waste, and improve quality. We will also visit Fensterbau/Frontale, the international trade fair for window, door, and facade technologies in Nürnberg, to see the latest trends in the industry.
This benchmarking tour of Germany provides an unrivaled opportunity to gain an understanding of "what's next" in the global industry and use the knowledge learned to make your business more competitive. This all-inclusive trip is offered for only $3.495*.
Register online no later than February 20, 2012* or contact Steve Waltman at 616.581.4737 for more information.
*Upgraded business class flights are available for an additional surcharge. Late registrations for this event are subject to availability and may incur additional flight surcharges.
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