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1 Hawa: a world of motion

What drives us As we see it, hardware systems are more than utilitarian engineering, they are fascinating architectural design elements. They facilitate trend-setting construction styles.

2 What drives us As we see it, hardware systems are more than utilitarian engineering, they are fascinating architectural design elements. They facilitate trend-setting construction styles. They delineate new rooms. They help to save space and time. They resolve problems and provide a source of inspiration. That is why terms like passion, delight and dedication are just as applicable to Hawa as those expected virtues of Swiss quality and reliability. We resolutely pursue our goals: anticipating developments, addressing customer needs, not merely reacting to the market but playing our active part in shaping it. The willingness and expertise of our long-term staff and partners the world over are vital to making it all happen. Ultimately, it is our customers alone that we have to thank for our business success. Our philosophy is to continue justifying their confidence in us with yet more innovative, practical and aesthetic solutions. 2

3 Research and Development From inspiration to innovation Products and Production Swiss quality is our foundation and obligation Sales and Service Beyond selling hardware systems, to devising solutions together 3

4 Changing rooms: with creativity and know-how from Hawa. Hawa hardware systems: a great 4

5 world to move in Sliding hardware system designers also need to step back and appreciate the big picture. What is really exciting, though, is not so much the hardware itself but the applications that it makes possible. This is why we make every effort to offer a range that opens doors to even the most creative ideas. From small furniture items to highly sophisticated sliding wall installations, you can be sure of building on Swiss precision, extensive functionality, ease of assembly and long service life. Sliding shutters as an innovative sunscreen. 5

6 Hawa then and now It should hardly come as a surprise that our hardware systems perform in even the tightest corners. When Karl and Otto Haab took the reins in 1965, the company s entire office space was just 6 m 2. Hawa then: tiny premises, big plans. Ready for worldwide shipment: Hawa products in our warehouse for long items. 6

New factory premises were built in the industrial area of Mettmenstetten in 1980, expanded in 1991 and again in 2001.

7 Hawa now: first-class infrastructure, around 140 employees, ready and fit to keep shaping the future. But things did not remain that way for long. Focus on top quality and innovative products made the company an ongoing success story. New factory premises were built in the industrial area of Mettmenstetten in 1980, expanded in 1991 and again in EKU AG in Sirnach joined the Hawa Group in 1992: its around 100 employees are experts in sliding and pullout systems for furniture and interiors. In January 2001, management responsibility at Hawa passed from Karl and Otto Haab to their sons, Gregor and Heinz Haab. Today, our export share lies at around 80% and Hawa has subsidiaries in Dubai, Qatar and the USA. Yet the location of our headquarters and central production facility are proof of our loyalty to Mettmenstetten not least because our business philosophy continues to build on typical Swiss values such as precision and continuity. 7

Innovations: we don t just talk, we deliver too The world is just as dynamic as our hardware systems are.

It follows that we employ an unusually high proportion of lateral thinkers and inventive craftsmen. The results speak for themselves.

They developed a rattleproof floor guide to steer sliding doors firmly and quietly into position.

revolutionary modular, snap-together track system the list goes on.

8 Innovations: we don t just talk, we deliver too The world is just as dynamic as our hardware systems are. As a company, we embrace innovation not just as a buzzword but as a recipe for success. It follows that we employ an unusually high proportion of lateral thinkers and inventive craftsmen. The results speak for themselves. They were the first to think of combining pivot-sliding hardware with scissor-action technology. They developed a rattleproof floor guide to steer sliding doors firmly and quietly into position. Then again, there is our adjustable retention stop for sliding doors, point suspension for attaching glass directly to the top track, the revolutionary modular, snap-together track system the list goes on. More than 75 national and regional patents in the sales markets of every continent are solid proof of our innovative strength. Great ideas notwithstanding, new Hawa hardware systems do not emerge overnight. By no means does every project make it through the long, rigorous testing phase. Because, ahead of innovation, we firmly believe that it is in our customers interest for us to supply only the highest-quality, mature products. 8

9 A precision job: essential to meeting Hawa standards. 9

10 You can rightly expect Hawa hardware to perform regularly, faultlessly and unobtrusively for years on end. We saw to this from the earliest days of Hawa AG, by investing heavily in manufacturing capability. And to this day, we still have a clear conscience when we mark our hardware «Made in Switzerland». Our factory is right here in Mettmenstetten, which gives us complete control over products and allows us to instantly respond, optimise and invest as the situation demands. 10

11 Production for a world market, with local values Thanks to our efficient production processes and highly sophisticated machine shop, we can supply goods anywhere in the world at competitive market prices. Where quality is concerned, it is worth noting that in addition to bearing the Hawa logo, our products bear another seal of quality, having been examined and passed by an internationally recognised testing organisation. Our machine shop always keeps pace with present needs. Swiss precision: success after success rolls off the production line. 11

fronts, sliding walls that park in a tight apartment corner, or any other mobile architectural feature.

12 Doors, walls and fronts all lend themselves to wooden construction. Even more so when that construction is based on Hawa hardware. We have an exstock solution for virtually any application, be it especially light-running doors, room subdivisions, space-saving folding window fronts, sliding walls that park in a tight apartment corner, or any other mobile architectural feature. Innovations like our rattle-proof bottom guide or extra low-profile suspensions and top tracks give free rein to your creative ideas. HAWA-Telescopic: synchronously moves two or four-panel sliding doors. 12

13 HAWA-Junior: an attractive solution for every idea. HAWA-Aperto: open to flexible room design ideas with sliding walls. Wood architectural hardware: novel ways with traditional material HAWA-Junior: the front runner in terms of numbers installed. HAWA-Variofold: as easy to install as it is to use. HAWA-Media: curved systems are a standard part of our range. 13

HAWA-Junior GP: elegantly packaged, state-of-the-art technology.

other materials is a stimulating challenge not only for architects and

Glass is all about transparency, so our mechanical contribution should

Most of the time, all you will see of Hawa hardware is an elegant

But that just emphasises even more the smooth, gentle way that doors and

14 HAWA-Junior GP: elegantly packaged, state-of-the-art technology. Glass/metal architectural hardware: space for your Combining glass with other materials is a stimulating challenge not only for architects and designers, but for hardware makers as well. Glass is all about transparency, so our mechanical contribution should stay out of sight as far as possible. Most of the time, all you will see of Hawa hardware is an elegant suspension profile or a harmoniously integrated cover cap. But that just emphasises even more the smooth, gentle way that doors and partitions slide into place. Plus the variety of room design options made possible by our versatile, flexible, space-saving systems. HAWA-Variofold: functional and visual qualities. 14

15 HAWA-Variotec: classic aestheticism. clients, freedom for you HAWA-Puro: a brilliant outlook for transparent room design. 15

After all, a growing number of architects, designers and building owners are using know-how from Hawa to utilise the qualities and benefits of sliding shutters across the width of many a façade.

16 We recommend folding and sliding shutters as a remedy for old-fashioned views on façade design and shading. They are a good example of how innovative thinking and planning can add a modern twist to a long-serving design principle. After all, a growing number of architects, designers and building owners are using know-how from Hawa to utilise the qualities and benefits of sliding shutters across the width of many a façade. Whether wood, metal or plastic shutters, manual or automatic operation, for large or small surface areas design ideas quickly take shape thanks to our hardware solutions. By making sliding shutters multifunctional: on the one hand as an effective privacy screen and sunshade, and on the other hand as fascinating, stylistic elements of design. HAWA-Frontslide: down with small-minded approaches to façade design. 16

17 HAWA-Frontslide: the easy way to bring light into the dark. Manually or automatically. Hardware for sliding shutters: a brilliant outlook for windows and façades Hawa-Frontfold: for everyone who cares about appearances. 17

HAWA-Antea: how to move large cabinet fronts made of wood and glass with little effort.

Furniture hardware: easier fitting, better storage, superior style Smaller-scale

With furniture in particular, ideas, flexibility and slim-line engineering are the basic

Extra light and quiet-action foldaway cabinet fronts, heavy mirror-fronted panels that

years, we have been producing high-quality solutions for these and other moving furniture

18 HAWA-Antea: how to move large cabinet fronts made of wood and glass with little effort. HAWA-Aperto: opens new perspectives for cabinet fronts. Furniture hardware: easier fitting, better storage, superior style Smaller-scale applications often present the biggest challenges. With furniture in particular, ideas, flexibility and slim-line engineering are the basic building blocks for making the most of generally limited space. Extra light and quiet-action foldaway cabinet fronts, heavy mirror-fronted panels that gently roll aside, scissor-hinged doors that tuck out of sight in one smooth sweep for many years, we have been producing high-quality solutions for these and other moving furniture parts. Practically designed, carefully tested, easily maintained. So you can continue taking satisfaction in your work many years and thousands of operating cycles later. HAWA-Ordena: lots of room for innovative design ideas. 18

19 HAWA-Concepta: slides furniture doors in at the side. HAWA-Topfold: for easy-running furniture doors. 19

Team up with Hawa: we ll move mountains for you We

Like extremely high deliverability we have the

from brochures and catalogues to comprehensive,

Even short-run items and small orders are shipped in

The internet, in tandem with our first-class IT

20 Team up with Hawa: we ll move mountains for you We like to make your life easier in every way possible. Like extremely high deliverability we have the warehouse capacity to guarantee even high volume deliveries at short notice. We are also known for our detailed documentation, from brochures and catalogues to comprehensive, multilingual assembly instructions. Even short-run items and small orders are shipped in next to no time. The internet, in tandem with our first-class IT infrastructure, makes it even easier to contact us and place orders from anywhere. Modern logistics: greater capacity for us, faster delivery for you. 20

21 Warehousing for long items keeps lead times short. 21

22 When you need support: Hawa is there Top quality Swiss products for a world market. Therefore, we greatly value our well-developed sales and consulting network that is ready to swing into action for you all over the world. When can we expect your visit to Mettmenstetten? 22

23 We are also happy to report that the world regularly beats a path to our door in Mettmenstetten. Numerous professionals come here for training, as part of wide-ranging efforts to help our partners serve their customers with the same high standards of Hawa quality. Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, America wherever there is a major trade show, there is a good chance of finding a warm welcome from us. We always enjoy being in direct contact with our customers. You can easily check out our trade show calendar, along with much other news and information, at our web site: 23

24 Hawa hardware: made in Switzerland, seen around the world As a Hawa customer, you will find yourself in good company: our hardware can be seen at some of the best addresses in the world. Be prepared to catch sight of a familiar sliding hardware system when you pass through a high-profile venue. Culture and Convention Centre, KKL, Lucerne, Switzerland 24

25 Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Sofitel La Reserva Cardales, Cardales, Pcia. Buenos Aires, Argentina Carnegie Center, Princeton University, Princeton NJ, USA Residential house, Paris, France Maggie s Cancer Caring Centre, London, Great Britain Badrutt s Palace Hotel, St.Moritz, Switzerland 25

26 Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Schadau Castle, Thun, Switzerland Sony Centre, Berlin, Germany Vienna Technical University, Austria 26

27 Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia Stockholm Exhibition Center, The Garden & The Parkside Restaurant, Stockholm, Sweden InterContinental Resort, Berchtesgaden, Germany 30 St Mary Axe, London, Great Britain Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa, Goa, India 27

28 Subject to modification /12.10/englisch 2010 Hawa AG Further information: Hawa AG CH Mettmenstetten Switzerland Tel Fax S W I S S Hawa

Hawa hardware systems keep the world moving

Press information Innovative sliding systems with Swiss precision Hawa hardware systems keep the world moving Sliding hardware systems can do much more than open and close doors. They make amazing transformations