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WICONA will be present at the Polyclose trade fair from January 15 to 17 in Ghent, allowing building professionals to discover the wide range of ecologically responsible aluminum solutions with added technical value. For 3 days, WICONA's experts will be present on the stand to demonstrate how the brand organizes itself both from a strategic point of view and from an operational point of view, thanks to production methods that put sustainability first.
Environmental awareness is fundamental for future generations. This is the reason why construction companies, who want to create the cities of the future, must position themselves now to address the major challenges facing tomorrow's society. Providing ever more innovative solutions and reducing the ecological footprint: this has become WICONA's credo in recent months. Thanks to numerous studies conducted by leading experts in aluminum extraction and environmental protection, WICONA has managed to implement methods within its production chain that make it possible to stay below the average European carbon footprint (8.6 kg of CO2 per kg of aluminum extracted).
With Hydro's Circal 75R technology (2.3 kg CO2 per kg extruded aluminum), WICONA is breaking a lance for environmental protection. This system enables the realization of new products with 75% recycled post-consumer aluminum.
Thanks to its science-based process, the parent company Hydro has two sites in Europe (Dormagen in Germany / Clervaux in Luxembourg) that recirculate fragmented, sorted and processed post-consumer scrap metal. This enables high-quality smelting with very low levels of integration. The various steps in aluminum extraction are certified by the Norwegian label DNV-GL.
Thanks to all these development and production techniques, WICONA can certify many of its products with the “Cradle to Cradle silver” label. The criteria for this are the use of recycled products made from materials that are not harmful to health, produced with renewable energy and whose principle is zero pollution. Today, WICONA has more than 10 solutions certified by this ethical environmental label, created in 2002.
The solution WICSTYLE 75 HD (heavy duty) is one of the products we will present at our WICONA booth at the Polyclose trade fair. Building professionals can discover there the many applications and advantages of this system, with a profile depth of 75 mm. This door offers excellent technical performance and can be used in demanding architectural configurations with a futuristic style.
Most building plans today are under great time pressure. WICTEC element façade systems, provided proper planning, allow extremely clear processing thanks to series production and complete prefabrication of the individual façade elements. This prefabrication is completely weather-independent. Regardless of the size of the building, this enables a fast and cost-saving realization, combined with a wide choice of design and a slim appearance. At Polyclose, WICONA is presenting the WICTEC 50 EL. The particularly elegant appearance with “picture frame effect” is realized by the glass slats that are mitred on the outside. Even when high demands are placed on thermal insulation, WICTEC 50EL is the perfect solution.
The WICLINE 75 MAX window will also be on display at the booth. It is designed to provide a solution to any architectural challenge, while also meeting the most demanding technical criteria. Thanks to its modular components, large installations are quite possible. The system supports a significant weight of large glass surfaces and offers a high level of acoustic insulation.
WICONA will highlight its WICLINE 75 MAX product at Polyclose. Thanks to Wicona's Infinite Aluminum technology, this window features a modern design with profiles made up of at least 75% of recycled post-consumer aluminum. The WICLINE 75 MAX window system has a depth of 75 mm and an excellent Uw value of up to 0.81 W/(m²K) for the standard size of 1.23 x 1.48, and glass with a Ug value of 0.50W/(m²K).
Furthermore, the WICLINE 75 MAX is equipped with a handle that is completely built into the profile. This innovative design concept was already honored at IF Design Award in 2018, and also won a Red Dot Design Award in the same year. By the way, this aluminum window is also available for triple glazing. The WICLINE 75 MAX thus offers a number of advantages: it is an environmentally friendly product (recycling aluminum), has a homogeneous appearance and offers unparalleled clarity for all users.
In addition, WICLINE 75 MAX uses a very thin and uniform center post with hidden opening and hidden handle to meet the demand of architects and entrepreneurs who want a slim facade appearance. This solution is also suitable for sliding doors from 1.40 m wide to 2.25 m high. In this way, you get optimal light.
WICONA also introduces the WICSLIDE 150 system, which offers a hybrid solution, it seals the window and opens like a sliding window. This type of frame has a central part that is fixed and two parts that can open. This solution is ideal for more modularity and great energy savings thanks to its surprising insulation performance.
The window of the future: the connected climate window
The CLIMAL climate window is moving toward connectivity. Breaking from traditional carpentry, this innovative solution heats and cools a living room's ambient air while also purifying it. Program the temperature at the end of the day so you come home to a pleasantly warm house after work? Cooling your living room on a hot day? Monitor indoor air quality? The connected climatic window can be controlled remotely with a smartphone via a dedicated app, voice command or remote control. This allows the user to control the temperature and ensure indoor air quality. This self-regulating smart window is programmable and can be connected to a building's centralized management system.
Every two years since 1991, the Polyclose trade fair has brought together the biggest players in aluminum, architecture, construction and glass and carpentry in what is considered the largest event in the Benelux for access installations for doors and windows, facades and blinds.
At the last edition in 2018, more than 14,000 people came to Ghent to admire the new innovations and optimizations demonstrated by the biggest brands of the aforementioned sectors. So it is a smart move for WICONA to introduce these latest sustainable solutions.
Discover our sustainable solutions at WICONA's booth No. 1300.
