Finstral: for decades the innovation leader in the window industry.
Always innovative.
In over fifty years of existence, Finstral has developed and successfully marketed numerous innovations for windows, entry doors and glass walls. There follows an overview of the most important milestones in the development of our product programme.
1969
Foundation.
Hans Oberrauch founded Finstral together with his partner Max Lintner.
1972
Here we go!
The “Profile 100” was our first window, our first major success and the basis for all further Finstral developments.
1978
Building site? No thanks!
Always easy, always quick: with its “slide-on” installation, Finstral has now reinvented window replacement.
1980
Better sealing please!
The centre seal leg of “System 200”, our second window series, ensures the tightest sealing to this day, in all our series.
1983
Welded.
Unlike our competitors, we fuse our decorative films directly with the PVC. This ensures an authentic look and genuine longevity.
1984
Embossed.
Embossing films? We’re not convinced. We are the only window manufacturer to emboss PVC directly. The result: a unique wood-like surface.
1985
New look!
Weather protection is now aesthetic: we are now one of the first manufacturers of PVC windows to offer an exterior aluminium veneer.
1985
Multifunctional!
With a Venetian blind in the gap between the panes, our new composite window combines comfort, functionality and design.
1985
The permanent garden.
Our product range includes conservatories made of fully insulating PVC profiles that can be used all year round.
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In 2023, we removed conservatories from our range, but we will benefit from the experience gained for our FIN-Vista window walls, which are in high demand.1988
Entry doors.
Start-up of our own entry door programme: based upon our heat-insulating PVC profiles for door frames and door leaves, of course.
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Innovative new build installation.
Our heat-insulated mounting frames streamline the construction process: windows are only installed once damage on the building site is no longer possible.
1996
Huge variety!
Our new FIN-72 window system offers proven quality, improved thermal insulation and more structural joint variants.
2001
Bonded.
The peripheral bonding of the glass and sash frame increases their stability and functional reliability, while for the first time permitting a frameless sash appearance.
2004
FIN-Slide lift-and-slide door.
Our flat thresholds mean that our lift-and-slide doors are barrier-free. And, because there are no deep grooves, they are also particularly easy to clean. Although these are such practical features, very few manufacturers are yet to offer them.
2009
Best insulation values!
We are developing FIN-90 – a window system with exceptionally good thermal insulation. Absolutely world-class, even today.
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Modular? Of course!
Finstral goes modular with FIN-Project. Our customers can from now on compose their own windows from a wide range of variants.
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Guaranteed top quality.
Together with the Institut für Fenstertechnik (ift) in Rosenheim, Germany, we are launching an independent certification programme for window installers, with over 100 companies already taking part.
2014
More glass!
PVC meets aluminium to become an individually designed glass façade. The FIN-Vista window wall system grows to meet the demands of our customers.
2015
Less frame!
Radically reduced design: the frame is covered by the glass in the new Cristal design line.
2016
Sustainable.
We mix rice husks with PVC to make 100 percent recyclable windows. This innovative material is called ForRes.
As of mid-2023, ForRes has no longer been part of our range, but we continue to develop our idea of sustainability in different areas.2018
Real wood.
With the opening of our own wooden frame production facility, we are now woodworking again – and starting up our innovative wooden window programme.
2019
Windows are our life.
A film portrait on the 50th anniversary of Finstral.
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Infinite possibilities.
The Finstral range offers a modularity and variety of variants that were previously unknown on the market.
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