Ventana Deutschland. The specialist in special window construction

Company starts out with three employees. The plan is initially to establish itself on the market as a pure bending specialist. The management quickly realises that customers also want welded blanks and completely hinged windows. The first bending tables in production are self-designed one-offs; for production, the young company invests in smaller machines. Ventana’s first headquarters is part of a hall owned by co-partner Günther Pennekamp.

The development of the business model "from sheet to blank" continues, the volume of investments is growing: To meet demand, Ventana operates more and more bending tables and uses new machines and automation where possible. To have space for these new plants, Ventana is expanding its share in the rental hall. While the company only worked with a few profile manufacturers at the start, the portfolio is now being significantly expanded. The number of potential customers is growing, which means: In terms of turnover and workforce, Ventana becomes the largest company in Germany specialised in special windows made of plastic.

The addition of lift-and-slide doors to the portfolio offers new growth potential. Because demand in this area is increasing, it makes sense to introduce automation. For the first time, Ventana invests in large equipment, for example a four-head welding machine. Special assembly tables for the various production steps ensure that the company also combines top quality and service for lift-and-slide doors.

A market with high demand for special windows develops in Italy. To serve this market, Ventana cooperates with German profile suppliers and produces the windows in its own factory. In order to guarantee the Ventana service in Italy too, Italian technicians and salesmen are active there. Even today, employees from Italy take care of this market.

The number of employees has grown to 150, and the rented hall has reached its limits – also because the narrow floor plan with its many solid walls no longer guarantees an optimal production process. Management comes to the conclusion: If Ventana wants to grow further, the company needs a new home. Together with the town of Vreden, a site can be found about one kilometre away, with an option for an expansion area. The idea is to create a new space not only for production but also for the employees: Colleagues should feel at home in the canteen and other new rooms.

The new building includes a facility that is new territory in Germany: an in-house large-scale day care for children up to the age of three. Thanks to a modern pedagogical concept and ideal offer for young parents, even the youngest children now find their place at Ventana.

As turnover grows, so does the workforce: For the first time, Ventana employs more than 200 colleagues. The three-man business has developed into an important employer for Vreden and the surrounding area.

Ventana Germany expands the team with two French employees who are responsible for sales and technical consulting in France. The products are manufactured in Vreden and delivered weekly to France. In addition to the German employees, the Ventana sales team now consists of two colleagues for the Dutch market, three in Italy and two in France. In order to do justice to the special features in the countries, Ventana expands the product range to include specific products such as door frames for the Netherlands or stop and renovation frames for Italy and France.

For the first time, Ventana enters the production of special windows and lift-and-slide doors made of a material other than plastic: With the aluminium products, the company expands its portfolio – allowing it to enter another growth market.

For Ventana, communication with employees has always been a key to success. To guarantee exchange and togetherness even as the workforce grows, the company introduces the social network “heartbeat”. Ventana’s own app shows: This company is and remains special.