Groupe INSTALLUX
INSTALLUX Group is one of the leading manufacturers of high quality aluminum products for building and interior design World Wide.
Based in Lyon, France, the group which originated from a simple carpentry fabrication workshop in 1923 has been able, as the decades went by, to develop & diversify its range of products to grow into a specialized provider of architectural aluminum systems.
The group follows a comprehensive development strategy with main principals which focus on choice of material, distribution of material through a chain of professionals (including metal workers, glazers, awning installers, interior designers & wholesalers) targeting a specific market.
Today, INSTALLUX, occupies a total area of 17 hectares, 43,000 m² of which indoors (France) is distributed among three sites:
INSTALLUX Group is composed of four major companies specializing in:
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High quality aluminum systems represented by INSTALLUX Aluminum and includes the following series: |
 ESPACE - Casement windows & Doors. |
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UNIVERSE - Facade, conventional & structural glazing |
LUCIOLE - Conservatories. |
SATELLITE – Balustrades, Gates & Fences. |
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TIASO - Office partitions systems. |
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Stores Roche - Awnings&Solar protection systems. |
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Sofadi - For shop fittings & fitting out of tertiary & commercial spaces. |
On the other hand, the group includes other service companies that are involved in supporting the main areas of business. They include:
| ILPA for logistics. |
| INSTALLUX Services. |
| FAC for lacquering plant. |
| IMG which gathers all central departments. |
Exports & INSTALLUX GULF Unit:
Due to the dramatic development & growth of its International trade operations in Western Europe, Asia, The Caribbean & Africa, INSTALLUX decided to launch it Export department in 1997.
The main objectives of launching this department were to maintain proximity to clients & offer them regular & personalized services.
April 1997 witnessed the birth of the group’s subsidiary “INSTALLUX GULF” in Bahrain, which was the first international aluminum systems company in the Middle East and the Gulf region.
Backed & supported by its mother company & reinforced with a dedicated team of professionals, INSTALLUX GULF focuses on providing the best possible service, technical back up & support, to the varying demands of its clients with a strong emphasis on product quality, delivery terms and handling procedures.
This has helped the company in achieving a reputation for quality and service, making the Installux brand well known in the Middle East. Today, the wide range of projects – Towers, educational centers, offices & hospitals bear witness to this.
Approach to Quality:
Quality and a very high standard of service involving technical back up & support is the core of all business activities at Installux. Quality of the final product is the result of many steps and procedures the company follows very rigorously including the quality of components, workmanship, fabrication and installation.
When it comes to components, all products are designed and tested to offer the highest possible performance ratings that comply with major international norms, standards and specifications such as:
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ISO International Standards Organization. |
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 QUALICOAT European Standard for powder coating. |
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 ASTM American Standards. |
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 AAMA American Standards. |
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 QUALANOD European standard for anodizing |
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Weather Performance Tests: All INSTALLUX aluminum systems (Curtain walls, windows & doors ) are tested and these tests are verified by: |
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 CEBTP Experimental and Research Center for Buildings and Public Works Studies – France. |
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 CSTB Technical and Scientific Center for Building/Construction for Buildings and Public Works Studies) |
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Other independent testing centers and facilities around the world. |
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Copies of these tests are available upon request. |
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Specific tests for large projects can also be made to test any special requirement. |
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Acoustic Performance Tests: |
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INSTALLUX products are tested for sound reduction properties. Copies of these tests are available upon request. |
Technical Backup and Support:
Technical backup and support to our customers forms an important part INSTALLUX quality control. INSTALLUX ensures that its customers fabricate and install the products correctly. Both INSTALLUX Gulf and its headquarters in France ensure that this is performed through regular site visits.
Having a good system does not necessary mean a good final product. Installux believes that there are important guidelines that must be met to ensure the best possible quality for a finished product, as follows:
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INSTALLUX High quality systems supplied directly to our customers. The system consists of Profiles, Accessories and Gaskets with no third party items or substitutions being allowed. |
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Using specific INSTALLUX fabrication tools that ensure excellent repeatability and perfect fitting. Such important issues that have a critical impact on quality are not left entirely to the skill of the fabricators. These tools ensure perfect fitting every time whether one or thousand units are fabricated. |
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INSTALLUX trains all the people using our products to ensure that proper steps and procedures are always followed. Periodic visit are made to factories and sites to inspect and ensure that the guidelines are being followed. |
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Fabrication details and drawings. INSTALLUX has a full line of fabrication drawings for all its systems. These drawings show the details for fabricating and assembling every type of product and the different choices / options available. These fabrication drawings are given to our customers to be used and followed when INSTALLUX systems are fabricated. |
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