FAKRO in Ireland

FAKRO is a private company established in Poland in 1991. The company is the most dynamic and fastest growing roof window manufacturer in the world. From a small family company started 25 years ago, FAKRO has developed into an international corporation achieving the position of vice-leader in the global market for roof windows.

We place a premium on health and safety, security and the environmental impact of our products. We strive to provide the highest quality products to satisfy the requirements of all our customers all over the world

In 1999, Tradecraft Building Products Ltd strategically partnered with FAKRO to provide technical sales and distribution for their range of products in Ireland. Located in Naas Enterprise Park, Naas, Co Kildare, we have the largest roof window showroom in Ireland with many natural light solutions on display and available to view all year round.

Ryszard Florek is current president and co-founder of FAKRO. He is acknowledged as the man responsible for launching production of roof windows in Poland.

Number of employees

• FAKRO is a global player in the manufacture of roof windows

• In second position in the worldwide roof window market

• Leader in many countries

• 16 FAKRO distribution companies in Italy, Denmark, USA, Germany, England, France, Spain, , Austria, Latvia ,Holland, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia, China and Czech Republic

• Approximately 15% share of the world market in roof window manufacture

• Currently employing over 3300 people

• 12 manufacturing companies situated throughout the world with 200 thousand sq metres of production and office area

• Currently over 30 thousand m² of storage area

• Throughout the world, an extended distribution network where there is a demand for roof windows

• Modern research and development centre (over 100 constructors)

• Innovation through patented and several patent pending manufacturing solutions

Heavy investment continues in the development of their product base:

• wooden and aluminium-clad plastic windows of different designs and opening methods
• flat roof windows
• flashings
• automatic control
• smoke ventilation
• access roof lights
• light tunnels
• accessories for roof windows: Venetian blinds, pleated blinds, internal and external roller shutters, external awning blinds
• installation accessories
• roofing membranes and underlays
• solar collectors

Their loft ladder range which was laucnhed several years ago in now positioned in second place in the world market.