Manufacturing Today Issue - 222 March 2024 | Page 214

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Doorway to international

success

Teckentrup is bridging the gap between function and form , with hopes to take its innovative entryways to the global market

About 90 years ago , Teckentrup began its journey to becoming a leader in manufactured door solutions . After finding its niche in the industry over nearly a century , the business has evolved from humble beginnings to become a renowned manufacturer of doors and door solutions .

We hear from Christian Hanke , Managing Director of Teckentrup , who shares the company ’ s journey , milestones , and its future aspirations . Although the business had garnered great success in its early days , it wasn ’ t until the 1960s that the company made a significant leap by pioneering the production of fireproof sliding doors – an endeavor that marked the start of Teckentrup ’ s specialization in doors with unique functionalities . “ We added different apparel products regarding fireproof
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