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<strong>Roto</strong> Worldwide - <strong>Roto</strong> Sets New StandardsThe <strong>Roto</strong> CompanyMarket leader for over 70 yearsThe <strong>Roto</strong> Company was founded inStuttgart, Germany in 1935. In 1950it relocated to a facility in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, a suburb <strong>of</strong> Stuttgart,where it is still headquartered today.From a one man operation to aninternational enterpriseLike many <strong>of</strong> the world‘s most successfulcompanies, <strong>Roto</strong>‘s historybegins with an individual, Wilhelm<strong>Frank</strong>. His innovations, such as thefirst industrially produced Tilt&Turnhardware in 1935, the retractablel<strong>of</strong>t-ladder in 1937 and the first tophungro<strong>of</strong> window in 1968, establishedhim as a true pioneer in theindustry.Wilhelm <strong>Frank</strong>‘s wife, Mrs. ElfriedeO. <strong>Frank</strong>, also played an essentialrole in the company‘s development.She influenced the corporate culturewith her energy, perseverance, foresightand strong personal integrity.In 1991 she set up a foundationfor the benefit <strong>of</strong> people living orworking in Leinfelden who foundthemselves in need <strong>of</strong> assistance.Her charitable pursuits still mold theculture <strong>of</strong> <strong>Roto</strong> today.<strong>Roto</strong> is currently the largest supplier<strong>of</strong> OEM window hardware inthe worldSince 1937, <strong>Roto</strong> has grown steadily.With 12 state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art productionplants that span the globe, and salesand distribution facilities throughoutNorth <strong>America</strong>, Europe, Russia andChina - <strong>Roto</strong> has never been subject totakeovers, frenzied managerial policiesor misguided initiatives.Testing facilitiesensure quality in designStable processesenhance throughput time foron time delivery<strong>Roto</strong> <strong>of</strong>fersan array <strong>of</strong> innovative solutions
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