Replacing old windows with new ones is a labor-intensive and complex renovation stage. But if you make the right choice, you will be able to enjoy warmth, good sound insulation, trouble-free fittings and other delights of high-quality furniture for 20 years. plastic profile with sealed double-glazed windows. And for this you need to know which plastic windows are better, which profile and which double-glazed window to choose. We also became interested in this issue and decided to look into it. To do this, we collected analytics, studied technical specifications, looked at certificates, read reviews and drew conclusions, which we outlined in this review. We offer our rating of the 10 best manufacturers of plastic windows.

10 best manufacturers of plastic windows. Opinion of independent experts

The huge market for plastic windows offers products from several dozen manufacturers. In conditions of fierce competition, each of them tries to stand out and offer the consumer quality products at affordable prices and attractive conditions (for example, free installation, warranty). And since all manufacturers have several lines in different price categories, it would be unfair to unconditionally give the palm to someone and leave someone as an outsider. Therefore, we have arranged the 10 best manufacturers of plastic windows in no particular order.

Company name	Country of origin (location of headquarters), representatives	Year of foundation
	The headquarters is located in Germany. But Veka AG has partners all over the world. For example, in Russia there is a subsidiary company VEKA RUS and many representatives who also operate the Veka brand.
	The company is based in Germany and KBE products are manufactured in different countries. There are 2 factories in Russia: in Khabarovsk and Voskresensk.
	Russian company, plant located in Bryansk.
	Russia. Has its own training center, production capacity, production and purchasing union. Winner of numerous awards, winner of awards.
	Founded in Germany. IN this moment has more than 40 factories in different countries. Products for the Russian market are manufactured in factories in Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Rostov-on-Don.
	Russia. This was the first domestic manufacturer plastic windows, which built a factory and began to develop its own technologies. Has the “Golden Quality Mark” in the “Russian Brand” nomination.
	South Korea. The company specializes in different areas, one of which is polymers and the production of plastic windows.
	Trademark of the company GC "ASTEK-MT", Russia. The profile is made from imported raw materials.
	Salamander Industrie-Produkte GmbH, Germany. Products for the Russian market are produced primarily by domestic partner manufacturers.	1973 (window production)
	The brand was founded by STL Extrusion Technology Limited in collaboration with A+G Extrusion. The trademark is registered in Russia. Production is located in Elektrostal and Zelenogorsk.

Which profile is better: Veka or Rehau? Brusbox or KBE Proplex or LG?

The best plastic windows 2018: profile quality rating

We studied the opinions of authoritative experts, customer reviews, sales statistics and, based on this data, compiled a profile quality rating. In the table we have presented the most important characteristics that consumers and specialists in the production of plastic windows pay attention to.

Name	Features and Benefits
	It uses natural rubber for the production of seals, which does not change its properties for a long time, does not dry out and does not become hard. Another advantage is the unique technology PVC production, which does not turn yellow.
	Manufactured using a unique technology without the addition of lead. Huge selection of configurations and colors.
	There is a profile of 60 mm (4 cameras) and 70 mm (6 cameras). There are our own technologies, for example, the GLIDE sliding system.
	An environmentally friendly profile that is superior in strength and durability to windows made of natural wood.
	The undisputed market leader with a billion-dollar turnover. Pays great attention to environmental friendliness and energy efficiency, develops new technologies, and improves window design. Rehau profiles are truly commendable.
	Frost-resistant seal, thermal protection chambers, extra-strong lamination. Another advantage is that the profile can be used as a secondary raw material, that is, the company cares about the environment.
	The company's ideology is based on the Six Sigma management system. LG Chem windows can be installed in buildings of any number of storeys at a height of more than 100 meters.
	An ergonomic and durable profile that is a worthy competitor to European and Asian plastic windows.
	Large product line. Design 2D – the thickness of the chambers has been increased to improve heat-saving characteristics. Streamline – 5-chamber profile, resistant to aggressive environments and ultraviolet. blueEvolution – 6-chamber profile with triple seal.
	The profile is manufactured on Austrian equipment from European and American raw materials. Large range of colors, good thermal insulation, impeccable tightness.

Profile for PVC windows: characteristics and types

A profile is a metal-reinforced plastic window frame into which a sealed window is inserted. The profile itself is not solid, but hollow inside. It consists of several isolated chambers filled with air. Why is such a design needed? The fact is that the chambers improve thermal insulation properties. Therefore, manufacturers proudly display their window profiles in cross-section.

Profile uniformity

PVC is a thermoplastic produced by mixtures of polyvinyl chloride with various modifiers, stabilizers, pigments, etc. If the manufacturer follows the technology and uses high-quality raw materials, the surface of the profile is uniform and uniform, without streaks, inclusions, bumps or scratches.

Profile width

The minimum permissible installation width of the profile is 50 mm, the standard is 58 mm. Also on the market you can find a profile with a width of 70-90 mm. This is a more expensive multi-chamber profile designed for difficult climatic conditions and buildings located in very noisy areas, for example, on the territory of an enterprise.

Number of air chambers

Gold standard and quite a budget option– three-chamber profile 58 mm thick. A profile with a thickness of 70 mm usually has 3-5 chambers, and a 90 mm profile has 6 chambers. Does the quality of windows depend on the number of cameras? This is not the most important characteristic, unless you live in harsh northern conditions, where in winter the thermometer drops to an alarming -50 ° C.

Number of double glazed windows

The number of double-glazed windows characterizes the thickness of the glass itself. The simplest and cheapest option is. This means that in such a frame there are only 2 glasses installed, between which there is an air chamber. These windows are suitable for summer cottage or a balcony without insulation. In a double-glazed window there will be 3 glasses and two chambers between them. This is quite enough for residential and office premises in central Russia. Windows with 3-chamber double-glazed windows are very heavy, and such a “pie” does not have much practical value. Therefore they are not popular.

Profile class (thickness)

Class is a characteristic of the thickness of the profile, or more precisely, its plastic walls. The wall thickness can be determined by class as follows:

	Profile class	Wall thickness	Description
		S outer ≥ 2.8 mm S inner ≥ 2.5 mm	High-quality thick-walled profile, which is intended for installation in residential premises.
		S outer ≥ 2.5 mm S inner ≥ 2.0 mm	Object profile from which cheap ones are made non-residential premises. It has low heat and noise insulation rates.
		Any profile that does not meet class A and B standards A professional, not some do-it-yourselfer without experience and knowledge. Therefore, it is very important to contact a company that will deliver and install the windows and give a guarantee, and in the event of some force majeure, also fix the problems (or replace the windows altogether). Certificates There are a lot of different domestic and international quality and compliance certificates: GOST, SNiP, GOST R ISO, ISO, RAL, etc. It makes no sense to thoroughly understand the nuances of each. But the more certificates a manufacturer has, the better. For example, not all Russian manufacturers (including partners of European companies) have a RAL certificate. In general, VEKA stands out here - the company also received it for factories located in Russia. If the profile is wider, is it more reliable and warmer? The installation width of the profile is not the main criterion. We can talk about reliability and heat saving only if the profile belongs to class A, it has a sealed, soft and frost-resistant seal in the windows, and high-quality fittings. Therefore, in most of the territory of Russia, a profile with a thickness of 90 mm is, let’s say, an exclusive indulgence that will simply please the vanity of the maximalist owner. We recommend contacting a representative of any of the manufacturers from our rating, consulting and ordering services. You must select suitable plastic windows, install them and give them a guarantee. And you can find such a representative on our website “Stroyportal”. Entrust a difficult task to the pros and rely on their experience. This will really be the best rational decision and quality assurance.

The market for plastic windows in Russia is opaque. But we have summarized the information obtained from the Internet and telephone surveys and present to the user a rating of plastic window brands available to Russian buyers. The basis was based on such parameters as market preferences of consumers in Russia, popularity among Internet users (based on the number of queries in search engines) and expert assessments.

Brief characteristics of brands

German profile Rehau

1. The confident leader of the Russian market of plastic windows is the German one. It was founded in 1948 and employs 15 thousand employees. The first representative office in Russia was opened in 1995, since 2002. – own production on the territory of the Russian Federation. It has held leadership in the Russian market for 6 years.

Presents 6 window profiles of a wide variety of characteristics - both quite budget-friendly in price and elite class. The number of cameras is from 3 to 6, there is an option specifically for the conditions of the Russian North. Positioned as a supplier of environmentally friendly products. The number of queries in the Google search engine is 2.39 million.

You can learn about the principles of choosing PVC windows in the expert review “”
In order for the window to be convenient to use, the choice of fittings is no less important than the choice of profile. How to decide on this question, which one? – also read on our website.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with PVC profiles, read here: about glazing using aluminum profiles!

Windows with Veka profile

2. In second place is . Also of German origin. The company was founded in 1969. It is represented on the Russian market by 9 types of profiles, including unique five-chamber windows with an installation width of 104 mm TOPLINE PLUS.

Has two enterprises in Russia. The number of queries on the Google search engine is 402 thousand.

German KBE profile

3. belongs to the German concern Profine. It is represented on the Russian market in five modifications: from the quite budget “Engine” to the elite “Select”. Energy-saving spraying and argon filling of the chambers are used. PHOTO 4 “KBE Windows”

In terms of price, KBE windows are slightly (10-15%) inferior to Rehau, but the brand is also positioned as a symbol of environmentally friendly products. The number of queries on the Google search engine is 328 thousand.

4. " Samara window designs"is a domestic brand. Better known as "" - 2.15 million requests in the Google search engine. It is represented by profiles of three series – SOK 3, SOK 4 and SOK 5 and their varieties. The number in the designation indicates the number of chambers in double-glazed windows. The windows comply with Russian and European standards.

Windows with German Salamander profile

5. Another German company is present on the Russian market with three modifications of window profiles: 2 D, 3 D and Streamline. The last profile has rounded outlines of the sash and frame.

The number of queries on Google is 177 thousand. The company’s products do not stand out as anything special, other than traditionally high German quality.

Deceuninck is another German brand of window profiles on the domestic market

6. The company owes its rapid rise in the plastic window market to its purchase in 2002. production facilities of Thyssen Polymer. The Russian market is represented by 5 varieties of window profiles with the number of chambers from 3 to 6. The product range includes, among other things, products intended for elite consumption.

Google for the request “Deceuninck plastic windows” produces only 63.8 thousand queries.

Windows with German Shuco profile

7. The peculiarity of the company, which ranks seventh in the ranking of window manufacturers, is that all its production is concentrated in Germany. Therefore, the products of this brand are recommended as products of the highest quality. It supplies the market with profiles of three series with installation depths of 60 mm, 70 mm and 82 mm (three-chamber and five-chamber double-glazed windows). Seven-chamber models of this brand are also known. All products in Russia are considered moderately priced or elite, or close to such.

The Google search engine gives 74.2 thousand requests for inquiries about this brand.

Plastic windows with Montblanc profile

8. The second Russian brand in the plastic window market takes VIII place in the ranking. Although production is based on German equipment, the factories are located in Russia - in Elektrostal and Khabarovsk (as well as in Belarus - in Mogilev). On the market since 2001. It is presented in six modifications of profiles: three three-chamber, two five-chamber and one six-chamber. The quality meets European standards. The company's products are rather classified as economy class. The number of queries on Google is 85.9 thousand.

Plastic windows with Aluplast profile

9. The company is represented on the Russian market with six modifications of windows with the number of cameras from 3 to 6. It is positioned as a supplier of windows with increased burglary resistance. A subsidiary of the company operates in Russia. The Google search engine provides 94.2 thousand queries for entering this brand into the search bar.

Gealan profile for plastic windows

10. Closes the top ten of our rating. The company was founded in 1992 and is positioned as a supplier of smart windows, the design of which facilitates their installation and operation. It is presented on the market in ten profiles with the number of chambers in double-glazed windows from 3 to 6. Google gives 93 thousand requests for entering this brand into the search bar. 11. In 2013, the Korean company was ousted by European manufacturers from the top ten suppliers of plastic windows to the Russian market, but continues to maintain a strong position. It is presented in three profiles - with the number of cameras 3, 5 and 6. The production of windows is located in China, but the promotion of the brand is well promoted by the popularity of LG household appliances. The main sales market in Russia is the Far East.

Plastic windows with “Koemmerling” profile

12. The brand of plastic windows, like KBE, belongs to the German concern Profine, although the company itself has existed since 1887. Initially specialized in the production of glue, it turned to window production only in 1957. The products belong to the premium class. On the Russian market, the brand is represented by two types of double-glazed windows, including the five-chamber Koemmerling Eurofutur. Google rating – 24.2 thousand queries.

Plastic windows with Trocal profile

13. Another brand belonging to the Profine concern - - was popular in the early 2000s. A feature of the products of this brand is increased structural rigidity. It is less susceptible to temperature deformation than others.

It is interesting to note that the brand is represented on the market not only by 3-5-chamber models, but also by 1-2-chamber models. Combined with reasonable prices, this maintains interest in Trokal windows in Moscow and in the cities of southern Russia.

Plastic windows with Proplex profile

14. Another domestic brand - created on the basis of Austrian technologies.

It is presented in three models – three-chamber “Optimum”, four-chamber “Comfort” and five-chamber “Premium”. The popularity of the brand is based on a developed retail system covering all of Russia and Belarus. However, the number of requests on Google for entering this brand is 80.2 thousand.

Plastic windows with Artec profile

15. Despite the fact that the German company has been producing plastic windows since 1995, it is less known in Russia than the brands of other German companies - market majors. Although it offers a fairly wide range of its products - 6 types of plastic windows with the number of cameras from 3 to 5. However, the matter can be fixed. Moreover, the brand’s search rating is high – 620 thousand requests for entering the brand into the search bar.

The company's peculiarity is that ARtec produces windows with a white seal.
in any branch of the company in Russia and the CIS countries.
The white seal is an excellent addition to ARtec windows with a white profile,
such as: ARtec CLASSIC, ARtec EVOLUTION,
ARtec EFFECTIV, ARtec EXTRATHERM and ARtec CONZEPT,
as well as for the ARtec TS-60 door profile system.

Plastic windows with “Funke Kunstoffe” profile

16. Since 1962, the German company specialized in the supply of engineering structures from plastic glass. Currently, one of the company's divisions is engaged in the production of plastic windows. There are two types of profiles on the Russian market – three-chamber “Phoenix” and five-chamber “Helios”. But the profiles of the company “Fortuna” and “Delphi” are also known.

Plastic windows with PlusTec profile

17. The German brand was little known in Russia until 2010, but thanks to cooperation with the Ecoplast company, it is currently gaining popularity. The main trump card of the company is environmental friendliness. PlusTec windows are lead and cadmium free. And at the end of their service life, the profiles are 100% recycled and used for the manufacture of new products.

Plastic windows with Wintech profile

18. The strengthening of the position of the Turkish brand of plastic windows was facilitated by the launch of the Vintek Plastic plant in the Serpukhov district of the Moscow region, which produces up to 20 thousand tons of plastic structures per year. The products on the market are presented in three designs with 3, 4 and 5 chambers and are positioned as good combination prices and quality, and prices are in the “affordable range”.

Plastic windows with LGC profile

19. created in Ukraine based on Austrian technologies and German materials. The products are positioned as environmentally friendly. It occupies a strong position in Ukraine and is gaining more and more weight in Russia. Google search ranking – 2.42 million queries. Although the products are provided mainly by only one four-chamber profile. According to a number of sources, the company's portfolio is dominated by corporate customers. 20. The top twenty most popular is completed by the Slovak brand. On the plastic window market since 1994. Production in the city of Novac was established with the assistance of the Austrian company Greiner, which has experience in developing plastic windows for houses in the high Alps.

Plastic windows with Internova profile

A significant argument in favor of Internova windows is the slow destruction of plastic under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. To achieve this effect, the company has developed and patented an exclusive formulation of plastic additives, which is kept secret.

Human nature is indestructible: some are looking for a “freebie”, others are trying to slip a beautiful candy wrapper with “slag” inside under the guise of candy. Our portal has already described ways to deceive consumers when ordering suspended ceilings. It turned out that this is also possible when installing plastic windows. An unenlightened customer may think that this is impossible - all windows consist of glass and profiles. At the same time, plastic profiles from all manufacturers are made of the same material - polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and they look assembled windows almost the same.

The difference begins to appear after a few years (sometimes within a year), when the frame and sashes become deformed - they are difficult to open and close, there is wind from the street, condensation appears between the glass panes, and then black mold.

Therefore, it is very important to know the criteria to avoid fakes when choosing a profile for plastic windows.

Types of profiles and their classification

Main structural element The profile serves as a profile for the doors and frames. It determines not only the aesthetic perception of the window, but also its strength characteristics and service life. European standard EN 12608 SR and GOST 30673-99 profiles made of polyvinyl chloride are classified according to several parameters.

1. Thickness of outer walls. The profile is a closed hollow structure with a system of partitions inside. All the basic consumer properties of the window depend on the thickness of the walls that form the structure: cost, strength and durability.

The European standard distinguishes the internal and external walls of a plastic profile. The internal walls include all the outer walls of the profile in an already installed window that are invisible to the eye. From the first definition it logically follows that the outer (outer) walls are the front walls of the window and are visible both from inside the room and from the street (see photo).

Depending on the thickness of the polyvinyl chloride in the external and internal walls, there are three classes of profiles (in this regard, the Russian standard is more stringent):

• "A"— the thickness of the external walls is >= 2.8 mm, the internal ones >= 2.5 mm according to the European standard (minimum 3.0 mm at the outer wall according to GOST), which ensures high level window strength, best heat and sound insulation;
• "IN"— the outer walls have a thickness of 2.5 mm, the inner walls have a thickness of 2.0 mm (coincides with GOST). A profile of this class retains heat 10-15% worse, is 12-17% less resistant to various types of deformation, and blocks street noise 10-20% worse;
• "WITH"— the European standard and GOST do not impose certain requirements for this class of profile. It is mainly used to make windows for non-industrial facilities. A number of companies, meeting the requirements of one of the parameters of class B, which is important, make economy class windows for the population (in general, this is a class C profile).

Unscrupulous window installers, focusing on low price, they persuade customers to install an “object” profile (class C, not a single parameter corresponds to classes A and B), intended for non-residential premises (in fact, the price is almost twice as high as the real one, but significantly lower than the cost of profile B).

Such windows do not retain heat and quickly become deformed. It is visually difficult to distinguish such a profile from a standard one (class B or A) - measurements with a caliper are required. The inscriptions on the protective film “object” can also help determine the quality of the proposed profile.

Attention: only if both parameters meet the requirements of the standard, the profile belongs to a certain class, which must be confirmed by the corresponding certificate. Without presenting documents confirming quality, it is better to refuse the transaction.

It is easier for consumers who understand profile classes to decide which plastic to choose for their windows.

2. By temperature zones. In Europe and Asia there are countries with very hot, temperate and cold climates. Window manufacturers took the current situation into account and produced their own line of products for each zone. In Europe it is tied to the hottest month of the year, in Russia - to January.

Depending on the average temperature in January, the profiles produced may be:

• lightweight version - for countries with hot climates, where the average temperature of the coldest month remains positive (must withstand short-term temperature drops down to -5 degrees Celsius);
• standard version - for a temperate climate zone with an average temperature of -20 o C in January (maximum permissible negative temperature–45 degrees Celsius);
• frost-resistant - for the Far North, where temperatures drop to minus 55 degrees Celsius.

The last two types are mass produced in Russia. Lightweight windows are produced only by the Russian company “Krauss” (Krasnodar) - they cover the entire south of Russia.

3. According to impact resistance, the profile is divided into class I and class II. Class I PVC must withstand the fall of a special striker weighing 1.0 kg from a height of 1.0 m at a plastic temperature of minus 10 degrees Celsius. For class II, the fall height is increased to 1.5 m.

This classification allows you to determine how correctly located internal partitions(they counteract the deflection of the outer walls into the structure under mechanical stress) and how plastic reacts to lower temperatures (everyone knows the property of plastics to become brittle in severe frosts).

Consumer properties of profiles that you need to pay attention to

Which profile to choose for PVC windows so that it is warm, quiet, airtight, inaccessible to burglary and, at the same time, not to contact scammers? The main characteristics will help with this.

System width

The first indicator you should pay attention to is the width of the profile structure. It depends on it how warm and cozy it will be in the apartment or wooden house. For consumers who are encountering plastic windows for the first time, it is difficult to understand how the width of the frame and sash affect the comfort in the room. Let's try to explain.

A double-glazed window is installed in the window sash, which consists of several glasses fixed around the perimeter with a PVC profile frame. The air pockets between the glasses are called chambers. In standard windows, there is simple air in them; in the “Premium” segment, air is pumped into the chambers inert gas to improve all the characteristics of a double-glazed window.

From school physics lessons we know that air is a poor conductor of heat, and glass with an air pocket is a poor conductor of sound. Therefore, the more cameras in a double-glazed window and, consequently, the number of glasses, the more comfortable it is to stay in the room. Window manufacturers mainly offer classic version profile width is 58 mm, allowing the installation of single-chamber windows. For two cameras a minimum of 70mm is required.

For regions of the Far North with their extreme temperatures, windows with three or even four chambers are offered. But this requires an appropriate profile width: 90 mm for 3 chambers, 110-120 mm for 4. This type of product belongs to the “Premium” class. Because of heavy weight It is not recommended to install such windows on balconies and loggias.

Number of profile cameras

The window design has two units with cameras. One is a double-glazed window, which is discussed above. The second is the profile itself. The profile is hollow. To create structural strength, fasten fittings and increase the level of heat and sound insulation, there are partitions inside the profile. The hollow volumes created by them are called chambers. The more there are, the better the performance of the window. The location of the jumpers is calculated mathematically - each of them performs a specific function.

On sale you can find 3-chamber profiles (this is the minimum possible number of cameras) and 7-chamber profiles. The most popular ones are 5-chamber ones. They offer the best combination of price and quality.

It is difficult to check the quality of the samples offered by the company by the installer, but you can pay attention to the little things that will say a lot:

• The company logo, date and place of manufacture applied to the protective tape will with a 90% probability confirm the origin of the product;

• The surface texture will also help: for high-quality windows, the surface of the plastic should be perfectly smooth. Graininess indicates the Chinese origin of the product or Russian handicraft production;
• The applied paint should be uniform in color and without streaks.

Profile Manufacturers Rating

The manufacturers' ratings will help you figure out which profile for plastic windows is better. In this case, the rating can be compiled based on the popularity of the product, its cost, levels of heat and sound protection, strength, etc.

There is also a commercial factor involved. Some manufacturers buy sites from sites in general ratings, which is difficult to do when ranking products based on one indicator. Therefore, so that the portal’s editors are not suspected of a commercial approach to ranking windows, we will create two types of ratings: for global brands and Russian manufacturers.

Rating of the world's best manufacturers of plastic windows

Various specialized sites put KBE, Rehau, Century, Salamander, Mont Blanc in first place. It all depends on the indicators that were taken as a basis. But these manufacturers are distinguished by nuances, and it may turn out that the leading Rehau is not exactly suitable for a particular buyer. Therefore, we will consider the products of these companies without determining a specific place in the ranking - they all deserve to be in first place.

In terms of popularity on the Russian market, it is inferior to all the companies listed in the rating, since there is no plant in Russia. By technical indicators is not inferior to any manufacturer.

Produces profiles with a width of 60-76 mm:

• Design 2D - 60 mm, number of cameras 3.5 (4);
• Design 3D - 76 mm, number of cameras 4.5 (5);
• Streamline - 76 mm, 5 cameras.

Advantages:

• excellent design;
• European quality control;
• control of sales points (dealers) throughout Europe.

The main and only disadvantage is the high cost (compared to Veka and Rehau, it is 35-40% higher).

KBE

A famous German company with factories in Russia (the cities of Voskresensk and Khabarovsk). Experts did not find any differences in the quality of windows from the products of competing companies, with the exception of some nuances.

Attention: the company has come up with an excellent marketing ploy - it issues an “Official Partner Certificate” to the best window assemblers, which does not give any guarantees to the customer regarding the quality of the windows.

The factories offer the customer a fairly impressive line of profiles, with a width from 58 to 127 mm:

• “Engine” and “Etalon” - 58 mm, 3 cameras;
• "KVE-Expert" - 70 mm, 5 cameras;
• “KVE-88” - 88 mm, 6 cameras;
• “KVE-Expert+” - 127 mm with 5 cameras in the frame and sash and 4 in the impost.

Among the advantages it should be noted:

• democratic price - products are available to mass consumers;
• high quality;
• launch of the greenline technological line.

No disadvantages were identified either in consumer reviews or in the expert community.

MONT BLANC

Austrian manufacturer of budget, high-quality products. After the construction of a plant in the Moscow region (Elektrostal), it became well known to the Russian consumer.

Produces a line of 7 types of profiles with a width from 58 to 120 mm:

• “Logic” - 58 mm, 3-chamber;
• "Tempo 60" - 60 mm, 5-chamber;
• “Nord 70” - 70 mm, 5-chamber;
• "City 120" - 120 mm, 5-chamber.

Among the advantages:

• budget price;
• long period of operation without loss of consumer properties;
• wide range of produced profiles.

Among the disadvantages, one can note the shortcomings of the marketing service - for 15 years the company has not made any attempts to obtain an ISO certificate for the products of the Russian plant.

VEKA

The German company with half a century of experience is one of the sales leaders. Built the VEKA Rus plant in the Moscow region. It produces white and colored profiles with a width from 58 to 90 mm, which do not turn yellow when exposed to UV rays.

The profile line consists of a number of models with a width of 58-90 mm:

• “Euroline” - 58 mm, 3-chamber;
• “Proline” - 70 mm, 4-chamber;
• “Swigline” - 82 mm, 5-chamber;
• "Alphline" - 90 mm, 6-chamber;
• "Softline 82" - 82 mm with 7 cameras.

Product advantages:

• Consistently high quality;
• large model range.

A significant disadvantage of the product is that the consumer significantly overpays for the brand - product Russian production practically does not differ in price from the profile made in Germany.

REHAU

Another German company with extensive experience in the production of plastic windows. The company was created to produce products for the middle class. Currently, this line has been erased - at a price you can find products for every taste. It adheres to an interesting tactic: it maintains the price level of its main competitor, the Veka company, on the market.

In 2002, the company launched its own plant in Gzhel (Russia). Profiles are available in widths of 60 mm, 70 mm, 80 mm and 86 mm:

• “Blitz” (economy class products) - 60 mm, 3 cameras;
• “Brillant-Design” - 70 and 80 mm, 5 and 6 cameras;
• "Geneo" - 86 mm, 6 cameras.

The manufacturer’s pros and cons completely replicate the advantages and disadvantages of its competitor, Veka (see above).

Rating of the best Russian manufacturers of plastic windows

Enterprises with purely Russian origin have a short history, but have managed to compete with Western manufacturers - the sales volume of Russian windows is increasing every year. Among the best:

Kaleva

A Russian company with a Finnish name, the only one in the country that operates full cycle: from profile production to installation of windows for the customer. This is both a plus and a minus for the company at the same time.

• Plus: by producing and installing a very high quality profile yourself, the manufacturer significantly reduces the price of the finished window.
• Disadvantage: in the regions, the majority are not ready to work at the level of the parent enterprise installed windows can't stand it guarantee period, and they have to be reinstalled again. The company is not yet eager to somehow influence the work of its regional centers, leaving customers alone with dealers.

PANORAMA

The company from St. Petersburg has 20 years of experience. According to experts and consumers, the product quality is one of the best - it can easily compete with German brands. The profiles have an ideal balance of rigidity, good noise and heat insulation, and a pleasant design.

However, the legacy of the Soviet past is taking its toll - the company’s management works poorly with consumers and pays little attention to advertising. In terms of potential, the company is capable of becoming the leader of PVC windows in Russia.

PROPLEX

Proplex is a young Russian company that is rapidly winning the market from the old-timers. Windows developed specifically for Russian conditions (the model range consists of profiles with a width of 58-127 mm) have affordable prices and high consumer characteristics.

Further expansion in the Russian market and entry to the international level is hampered by two unpleasant moments:

• backward profile design;
• lack of an international ISO quality certificate.

Selecting the StroyGuru portal

When choosing a leader among global brands, the portal's editors unanimously voted for Rehau. Our choice is explained simply: thanks to this company, window production is on the verge of revolutionary changes - patented innovative material"Rau-fipro".

The portal’s employees would personally install windows from only two companies: “Mont Blanc” and “Panorama” - why pay for a brand if the quality of the named companies is no worse. The votes were evenly divided.

Conclusion

Presented in Russian construction market profiles made of polyvinyl chloride are able to satisfy consumer requests in all main parameters: cost, strength, durability, design, level of heat and sound protection. The only thing is to be careful and not fall into the hands of scammers.