The 2010s: Fit for the future
With innovative products and digital solutions, Schüco positions itself as the technology and service leader in the industry. Millions invested strategically in construction create new working environments.
A change in strategy
2012 The sun continues to provide free, clean energy, but the drop in the price of photovoltaic modules and an overall reduction in demand, caused by the restriction of subsidies, makes a fundamental change in strategy unavoidable. Schüco focuses on its core business in the metal construction and PVC-U divisions, concentrating on what it does best: windows, doors and façades.
2013 Schüco presents the Parametric concept and the new SimplySmart generation of fittings.
2014 Andreas Engelhardt takes over the role of CEO and Managing Partner, two years after becoming the new Chairman of the Executive Management Board.
Driving innovation
2015 FWS 50.SI+ for mullion/transom façades is launched, the first passive house-certified aluminium system. More system innovations follow: the minimal face widths of the innovative Schüco FWS 35 façade system and the new ASS 77 PD sliding system allow almost frameless transparency. The FWS 60 CV façade system offers impressive concealed opening units. The Parametric system becomes the first three-dimensional façade system to be launched and Schüco establishes a fully digital value creation process for it, from planning through to construction.
2016 The Schüco aluminium systems FWS 50.SI, AWS 75.SI+ and AWS 65 NL were awarded Cradle to Cradle Certified® certification at the Silver level.
Well positioned for the future
2017 Schüco published its first sustainability report in accordance with the GRI G4 Guidelines.
2018 Schüco expands its product portfolio. Through its stake in Sälzer GmbH in Marburg, Schüco significantly expands its business activities in the field of high security. Meanwhile, with the acquisition of Venuro AG in Switzerland, the focus is on the sale and marketing of high-end sliding systems.
2019 Schüco collaborated with WWF to develop CO₂ reduction targets aligned with efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The company also established the goal of achieving climate neutrality across its entire value chain by 2040.
2020 Rethinking service: Schüco lays the foundations for simple, fast production for metal fabricators with the construction of a KIT fabrication production hall for prefabricating assemblies for high-end sliding units.
2021 The Schüco Campus in Bielefeld and other sites see the creation of modern working environments and innovative showrooms which focus on the benefits for employees and customers and lay the foundations for a successful future.