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Here you can read news from the association life of the Gütegemeinschaft Kunststoff-Fensterprofilsysteme and current publications in the trade press.

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02/28/2024

Associations connect people

Associations connect people, both internally and externally.
This is about what we have in common, not what divides us.

Prejudice, discrimination, hatred and agitation therefore have no place in our…

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02/28/2024

Improve the renovation rate - GKFP e.V. and EPPA ivzw present themselves at FENSTERBAU FRONTALE

FENSTERBAU FRONTALE will take place in Nuremberg from March 19 to 22, 2024. As in previous years, the European trade association of PVC-U window system manufacturers, EPPA ivzw, will be represented at…

© FENSTERBAU FRONTALE

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02/28/2024

SAVE THE DATE - General Assembly Meeting 2024 in Pforzheim

The next General Assembly Meeting of Gütegemeinschaft Kunststoff-Fensterprofilsysteme e.V. (GKFP) will take place on 16 May 2024 in Pforzheim, at the Parkhotel Pforzheim.

We will open the event at 10…

Parkhotel Pforzheim © GKFP

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02/27/2024

The GKFP working group meetings from March to May 2024

19-22/03/2024|FensterbauFrontale|Nürnberg | 27/03/2024|Quality Committee|video conference | 15/04/2024|WG sustainability|video conference | The meetings will take place on site or as…

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11/08/2023

Review:Gütegemeinschaft Kunststoff-Fensterprofilsysteme invited to its 4th TechnologieForumZukunft

Since February 2021, RAL Gütegemeinschaft Kunststoff-Fensterprofilsysteme e.V. (GKFP) has been hosting several webinars under its brand "TechnologieForumZukunft" to present and discuss current topics…

The moderators, speakers and experts of the panel discussion of the fourth TechnologieForumZukunft together on stage. Images: bauelemente bau
08/17/2023

QNG criteria catalog

Please find herewith a letter from EPPA, Vinylplus, and Rewindo to the Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs, and Spatial Development.

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07/17/2023

RAL Quality Assurance as a holistic approach

Consistency as an essential add-on in RAL quality assurance

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05/17/2023

Review: General Assembly Meeting Gütegemeinschaft and QKE

On May 11, 2023, around 50 members, partners and media representatives gathered at the Dorint Hotel in Halle an der Saale for the joint general meeting of the two associations. In addition, online…

05/05/2023

Lead restriction published

The lead restriction has been published and thus entered into force.

03/24/2023

Annual report of the DIN Plastics Standards Committee (FNK) available

Take a look at the annual report of the DIN Plastics Standards Committee (FNK) here.

03/23/2023

Updated EU Industrial Strategy

The updated EU Industrial Strategy focuses on a rapid green and digital transformation of EU industry and its ecosystems. It foresees collaboration with industry, public authorities, social partners…

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03/16/2023

Program: General Assembly of GKFP and QKE - May 11, 2023

This year's General Assembly Meeting of the Gütegemeinschaft Kunststoff-Fensterprofilsysteme and des Qualitätsverband Kunststofferzeugnisse will take place on 11 May 2023 in Halle a.d. Saale.

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03/13/2023

Annual Report 2022 of GKFP, QKE and EPPA is online

The annual report of the three associations offers a summary review of the past year and provides a preview of 2023. The report is available in German and English.

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01/02/2023

Technical appendix available

The new technical appendix to RAL-GZ 716 is now available as PDF.

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01/01/2023

Reminder: 11 May 2023 - General Assembly Meeting of the GKFP and QKE

The next joint General Assembly Meeting of Gütegemeinschaft Kunststoff-Fensterprofilsysteme e.V. (GKFP) and Qualitätsverband Kunststofferzeugnisse e.V. (QKE) will take place on 11 May 2023 in Halle…

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In the press

 

12/07/2022

bauelemente bau article published: Review of the 49th Rosenheim Window Days

In its December issue, BauelementeBau reports on the presentation Gerald Feigenbutz (QKE e.V. Bonn) held at the 49th Rosenheimer Fenstertage. Based on the Green Deal, Feigenbutz refers to the…

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11/10/2022

bauelemente bau article published: GKFP invites to the 3rd TechnologieForumZukunft

This month the trade press namely BauelementeBau reported on our webinar “Surface quality of PVC window profiles” that took place on September 29 as 3rd edition of our online platform for PVC window…

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10/31/2022

Review: TechnologieForumZukunft "Modern surface design for PVC windows" on 29 September 2022

In the proven combination of impulse lectures, video contributions, a panel discussion and Q&A sessions, the focus in the now third part of the GKFP information event was on the PVC window as a modern…

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10/07/2022

Accompanying brochure to the TechnologieForumZukunft "surface quality" online

A more than 30-page brochure on the subject of "Surface quality and design solutions for quality-assured PVC windows" has been produced to accompany the third online event of our Gütegemeinschaft and…

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09/15/2022

New information flyer: “PVC windows with a high proportion of recycled PVC (rPVC)"

A cooperation with the city of Düsseldorf

Cover of the German flyer on the subject of PVC windows with a high rPVC content. Image: Schüco Polymer Technologies

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