How do I become a member?
Would you like to become a member of the Guetegemeinschaft for PVC window profile systems?
According to the statutes, there are two types of membership:
Full members are manufacturers of PVC profile systems. They have voting rights and can obtain the RAL quality mark in accordance with RAL-GZ 716.
Supporting members are companies in the value chain. These include, for example, manufacturers of profiles, films, adhesives, gaskets, or raw materials. Under certain conditions, supporting members may acquire full membership and voting rights.
The benefits of membership of the Gütegemeinschaft
- Acquisition of the RAL quality mark based on transparent and verifiable quality requirements
- Demonstration of the quality, positive environmental aspects, and long-term suitability for use of your products through our quality mark
- Opportunity to participate in quality assurance and have your products certified
- Promotion of your quality-assured products through listing on the GKFP website
- Active involvement in shaping quality and testing standards as well as quality assurance
- Participation in technical working groups
- Contribution to technical guidelines and european standardization efforts
- Access to european and international industry topics through collaboration with EPPA ivzw
- Participation in industry projects
- A neutral platform for networking and professional exchange within the industry
- Participation in the annual General Assembly Meeting featuring expert presentations and industry dialogue
- Access to up-to-date information and practical knowledge
- Collaborations with national and international certification bodies, e.g., CSTB (France), KIWA (Netherlands), SKZ, PSM, and ift-Rosenheim
- Collaboration with partner associations and RAL Guetegemeinschaften (Guetegemeinschaft Flachglas, Guetegemeinschaft Schlösser und Beschläge, Guetegemeinschaft Fenster, Fassaden und Haustüren)
