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PUJOLI
LASILIIRI MODERNIZES

WITH PUJOL-100 PVB+

Lasiliiri, the oldest glass processing lete traditional laminating systems.
company in Finland, with interests in Ari Liri, president and third generation
both the Finnish and Scandinavian heir at the helm of Lasiliiri, said, “The
markets, takes another step toward con- PUJOL-100 PVB+ line is without a
tinual modernization and leading the doubt a revolutionary and efficient
Scandinavian market with highly valued product to laminate in the twenty-first
and innovative products from Pujol. century. Pujol has the vision of being
The machinery installed at the Lasiliiri able to understand the needs of glass
plant in Rihimaki will be the latest gen- processors that are going to succeed in
eration of the PUJOL-100 PVB+ line the future–in fact in a present that has
with a Pro-Convection system includ- been quickly advanced. Highly efficient
ed. This will allow Lasiliiri to optimize plants and processes are needed that
energy consumption and provide total do not have a high energy consump-
flexibility of their production processes, tion. In the Nordic countries, we bet
increasing productivity of the plant heavily on technology and efficiency,
while also allowing opportunities for and PUJOL-100 PVB+ has demon-
manufacturing revolutionary products strated it in the last five years. To this
such as dynamic glass, interactive must be added the difficult conjuncture
glass, structural glass and all the varied of the sector, where speed of service
types of laminated glass existing in and flexibility of production make all
the market without limitation, both in the difference. Reliable, repeatable and
number and size. above all flexible and efficient equip-
Among all the possible products avail- ment must be available. That is what
able on the market, Lasiliiri chose to Pujol has shown us during the decision
invest in Pujol, making the decision to process with its technology.”
laminate with PUJOL-100 for its un- Lasiliiri has also signed a strategic
matched advantages and the untapped branding agreement of the brand
CLARITY FOR
potential that it presents against obso- EVALAM.

MY FUTURE
JELD-WEN
TAKEOVER OF MATTIOVI OY
Because A+W helps me
Jeld-Wen has acquired Mattiovi Oy, a leading Finnish manufacturer of interior to increase my profi t. We
doors and door frames. work together – every day!
Founded in 1911, Mattiovi supplies products to dealers and homebuilders in
Finland and other countries in the region. Mattiovi was privately held by Taaleri A+W Clarity
Ovitehdas Ky, Taaleri Sijoitus Oy, and management. Terms of the acquisition
were not disclosed. Software for Glass
“The acquisition of Mattiovi strengthens our market position in the Nordic
region and enhances our unique pan-European strategy,” said Mark Beck,
Jeld-Wen’s president and chief executive officer. “We welcome Mattiovi into the
Jeld-Wen family and look forward to combining our joint product offerings and
operational capabilities to better serve our broad and diverse customer base.”
Mattiovi is Jeld-Wen’s seventh acquisition in the last two years, and the second
in Europe during that period.

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