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UNILUX Factory in Salmtal/Germany

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1955: Formation of a joinery by Nikolaus Meeth in Piesport

(Mosel)

1970: Began manufacturing wood windows and doors

1972: Distributing through specialised dealers

1979: Foundation of UNILUX GmbH

1989: Move majority of manufacturing from Piesport to

Salmtal

1991: Market leader for wood windows in Germany

1995: Expansion of production capabilities: began producing - wood entry doors- vinyl windows and entry doors- Low-E glass

change of corporate form into an incorporation (UNILUX

AG)

Company history

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2000: Started production of aluminum-clad wood windows

2001: Market leader for aluminum-clad wood windows in

Germany

Started of wood-aluminium-clad entry door production

2004: Began producing aluminum-clad wood FineLine Façade

systems

2005: Starting marketing efforts in the USA

2007: 450 employees, 90 million USD total turnover (share

export 18 %)

Company history

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One Brand – Two Business Units

Windows and Entry Doors Facade-Systems

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Product summary Windows and Entry Doors

Windows

Doors

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UNILUX Aluminum-clad wood windows with double fascination

outside aluminum for weather protection

inside wood

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UNILUX LivingLine and ModernLine – for every architectural style

LivingLine – classical rounded

ModernLine modern Design

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UNILUX Aluminum clad wood windows and entry doors

windows

Entry doors

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UNILUX Aluminum clad wood windows and entry doors

The new generation of entry doors

A wide range of model selection!A wide variety of colors (182 options)

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Aluminum-clad wood windows

The benefits – your advantage: - improvement of the facade design by windows

with an enormous range of colors

- exclusive interior, luxury and aesthetics inside wood, with five different wood species (exotic wood, pine, alder larch and oak, and also finished with RAL colors

- minimized care- and maintenance-effort by the weather protection from the aluminium clad

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UNILUX wood window programm

The UNILUX Meisterfenster (since 2005)

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Meisterfenster variations: Three different designs

The UNILUX Meisterfenster

Sashes, glass stops, grids and mulling profiles !

Slanted design

Round design

Rustic design

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Meisterfenster variations: Special shapes

Vary from non rectangular items

The UNILUX Meisterfenster

to sliding and swinging windows or grid possibilities:

This is all possible !

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Wood species: pine, tropical wood (meranti) and larch

wood processing: triple-laminated, three-step design

jamb depth: 72mm, about 8% superior in thermal

insulation

and stability to usual German wood-

windows

Technical features

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hardware:

Technical features

Maloperation lock intilt and turn hardware for operational reliability(UNILUX standard)

Sash lift for long time operability(UNILUX standard)

Tilt width regulator forindividual adjustment of the tilt ventilating position

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hardware: silver coloured (European style);

Concealed hinges to improve

burglary resistance, thermal insulation

cleaning and design

Technical features

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Glass: -Manufactured by Guardian Europe

-Soft coat Low E

-Hundreds of glazing options to meet your needs

- Superior U-values, ratings below .20 available

- sound insulating glass up to 46 dB

- sound tested window-system up to 42 dB

- several safety-glasses (tempered or laminated

glass)

Technical features

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Handles variations

Accessories

Bronzed or oil rubbed brass

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grids variations: true divided lites (tdl), simulated divided lites (sdl), GIA

Accessoires

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Security

UNILUX Safety Packages for value added, including

Mushroom head bolts handle with locking button Optional safety glass A1

or even tested burglary resistance according to DIN V EN V 1627ff. (class 2)

Accessoires - Security

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Colour variations

Accessories

In addition factory color-coordinated

silicon, cover caps for hinges.

Changeable to customer

preference !

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Folding Shutters

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Rolling shutters

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UNILUX FineLine Facade-System

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UNILUX FineLine Facade – System

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Technical characteristics FineLine

solid

Installation friendly

Wood connection

Installation easement

Through center notches

field separation,

Insulated profile

Sealing outside

One-piece

Drainage over

Crossbar endpieces

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3-D Drawing FineLine-Facade

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The Installation

Drilling the post with pattern 1

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The Installation

Drilling the crossbar with pattern 2

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The Installation

Screwing on the base profile (with sealing/center notches)

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The Installation

Screwing on the (GRP)- insulation profile

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The Installation

Screwing in the high-grade steel-screw in the post

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The Installation

Screwing on the massive Alu-connection pin

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The Installation

Making the connection between post and crossbar

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The Installation

Secure the connection between post and crossbar

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Glazing / padding

The Installation

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Clamping-items implanting

The Installation

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Secure the Glassholdingprofile

The Installation

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Mounting the alu-cover provile – finished !

The Installation

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FineLine Reference projects

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Solid wood surface bonding

Kiefer

Pine

Erle

Alder

Lärche

Larch

Eiche

Oak

Meranti

Exotic wood

Kiefer

Pine

Erle

Alder

Lärche

Larch

Eiche

Oak

Meranti

Exotic wood

Solid wood laminated bonding

Multiplex veneered

Kiefer

Pine

Erle

Alder

Lärche

Larch

Eiche

Oak

Uni veneer-strips-wood

Wood (OSB)

Uni Layer Oregon Pine

Uni Layer Birch

Uni flat press board

Uni wood shaving

Wood Choices

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Materials, Shapes and Colours

Facade construction for the future

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Materials, Shapes and Colours

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Materials, Shapes and Colours

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The Advantages of the System Your benefit

- The whole System from one manufacturer: consistent, time-saving, complete.

- Concealed wood-connection: beautiful, simple, solid, easy to install.

- Consistant wood quality and finishes at post- crossbar. Equal alu-clad wood site lines. : visually brilliant.

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- High quality Aluminum finish on the Window & Facade are identical: perfect optics for the highest requirements.

- The FineLine-Facade window: elegance with 1.97 inch profile. Inspiring Architects & building owners alike.

The Advantages of the System Your benefit

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Adapting of our range of products and systems (extract):

Activities to meet the needs and requirements of the US market

- Development of nailing fins in December 2005 - Comprehensive English brochures and literature in March 2006- Hired Eastern Regional Sales Manager in March 2006- Technical Manuals windows & Facade-System in English in March

2006- American Desk in Salmtal/Germany in April 2006- Improved Lead Times for American orders in April 2006- Additional quality control for American orders in June 2006- UPE-Pricing Program in English in September 2006- Insect screens in March 2007- Bronzed colored spacers in April 2007- Sunprotection glasses (energy star) in May 2007- AAMA and impact certification in March + Sept. 2007- Handles, thresholds in American colors in July 2007- Capillary tubes in September 2007

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Adapting of our range of products and systems

Activities to meet the needs and requirements of the US market

- Aluminum clad in American colors in Sept. 2007- Laminated glass stickers A1 glass in Sept. 2007-Hiring Western Regional Sales Manager in Sept. 2007- Order Status Report System in October 2007 - Euro-Freeze in October 2007 - New Terms of Payment in October 2007 - Introduction of ULTRATHERM window in December 2007- NFRC certification completed in February 2008- Welded Alu-Corners in February 2008- Pull down screens in April 2008- Jumbo windows and jumbo Balcony doors in April 2008

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Thank you very much