Summer 2019          eNewsletter      


Roto North America has a daily motivation to be the preferred supplier in our industry, through highly competitive products and services that add real value for our customers. The way in which we strive to provide superior customer value is through excellent product performance and reliability, delivery performance, and customer support (sales and technical.) Our ability to continue providing high quality products and customer service is tied directly to the people who are an integral part of the Roto North America team.

As a company, we are continuously growing our products, our machinery, and our personnel. Both Roto Fasco Canada, Inc. and Roto Frank of America, Inc. are expanding our infrastructure to provide our customers superior customer value through high product quality and high service quality. 
 
This issue highlights our 40th Anniversary celebration at Roto Frank of America, Inc. along with the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new building at Roto Fasco Canada, Inc. We also share about our upcoming exhibits at GlassBuild. Highlighted products include our Casement Corner Drive (CCD) and our patented x10 Lockout Crank Handle. Roto welcomes new team members who help us maintain our superior customer service standard.

 
Please visit rotonorthamerica.com for more information about all of our product lines.
 
As always, thank you for your interest and support of Roto North America.
 

Sincerely,

Chris Dimou 
President & CEO  
Roto News
Roto Frank of America, Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary
On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, Roto Frank of America, Inc. celebrated their 40th Anniversary in Connecticut with a celebratory luncheon that included the Lt. Governor of CT Susan Bysiewicz, State Senator Norm Needleman, Chester's First Selectwoman Lauren Gister, the President & CEO of the German American Chamber of Commerce New York Dietmar Rieg, Middlesex Chamber of Commerce President Larry McHugh and Vice President Jeff Pugliese, and CT Invention Convention President Dr. Demetrios Giannaros. We also welcomed representatives from US Senator Chris Murphy, US Congressman Joe Courtney, and State Representative Christine Palm's offices as well as many other dignitaries and invited guests. Roto Frank of America was honored to receive 3 citations: Lt. Governor Bysiewicz presented a State of CT Proclamation and State Senator Needleman and State Representative Christine Palm presented a Citation from the CT General Assembly on the occasion of Roto's 40th Anniversary.

Roto executives Dr. Eckhard Keill, Global CEO; Marcus Sander, incoming CEO of the Window and Door division; and Jens Busse, Director Western Hemisphere also joined from Roto's Corporate Headquarters.

President & CEO, Chris Dimou, said during his key note speech, "Endurance isn't easy and meaningful endurance is even harder. For an organization to endure for 40 years, and to be as relevant today as it was at the founding, is quite an accomplishment. But what matters most now is what we do next. We have to, and will continue to, relentlessly pursue what has made us successful in the first place: To create superior customer value."

     
Roto News
Roto Fasco Canada, Inc. Celebrates New Building
Roto Fasco Canada, Inc. recently celebrated the opening of their new building in Mississauga, Canada with a ribbon cutting ceremony. This is a great investment in North America and shows that there is continuous support towards future development of the company.

The new building is equipped to sustain the growth patterns that RFC has experienced over the last 7 years. Improvements include 58% more space, an improved layout leading to a better workflow, and an improved logistic efficiency. The company held a celebration to honor the new production space, updates to the offices, and the investment in the infrastructure.

Roto executives Dr. Eckhard Keill, Global CEO; Marcus Sander, incoming CEO of the Window and Door division; and Jens Busse, Director Western Hemisphere also joined from Roto's Corporate Headquarters for the ribbon cutting of the new building.
  

Industry Events
GlassBuild 2019
Roto North America will exhibit at GlassBuild America 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia at booth #1809.  We look forward to spending time with our customers and introducing them to our new products. 

We will be introducing our new X-Drive Heavy Duty Casement System along with other exciting, new products. 

Our  Roto Patio Inowa sliding door technology, the North American/European Casement hybrid hardware, and the 9100 & 9100D contemporary sliding patio door handle will be some of the highlights. We invite you to visit our website to review these innovative products at rotonorthamerica.com

Product Feature
Roto's Casement System
Roto Casement Corner Drive 
  • The CCD is an innovative product that offers enhanced security of DP100 or higher and superior performance 
  • Integrated lock point positioned 3" from the corner and secured to the window frame 
  • Ensures consistent locking at the top corner of the window, regardless of the window height. This is typically the weakest area in structural and air infiltration tests 
  • Connects directly to Roto's LB06/LB08 lock bar assembly

 Roto X10 Lockout Crank Handle 

  • Patented lockout feature prevents the handle from shifting toward the closed position during operation
  • Integrated lockout feature can be overridden by actuating a spring-loaded slide when you want to fold down the handle
  • Compatible with Roto's OP06 and OP08 operators
  • Available in multiple painted and plated finishes
Welcome to the Roto Team
New Employees
Patrick Kampermann- Director of Finance
Luisa Duluc- HR & Payroll Coordinator
Nhung Thi Tran- Production