About Us

Partnership. Performance. Quality. Innovation. Beauty.

These are the values upon which we base our identity and our approach to generating ideas. We channel our ability to design, manufacture and implement cutting-edge solutions into achieving a common goal: to guarantee our clients added value in the field of windows, doors and curtain walls. SchlegelGiesse: sealing and hardware solutions. All in one.

Company profile
122
Million euro in annual revenue (2019)
15
Subsidiaries
8
Production facilities
800
Employees
100+
Markets around the world
150+
Patents

Timeline

Schlegel is founded in Rochester, USA, as a textile company
The company starts producing trimmings for carriages, baskets and cloathing
Start of production of brush pile seals and profile seals for buildings
Introduction of modelled foam seals
Giesse is founded in Villanova di Castenaso (Bologna), Italy
Giesse patents Cortina, its first cremone bolt
Giesse relocates to a new plant in Budrio (Bologna)
Reguitti is founded in Agnosine (Brescia), Italy
First painting plant opens
Schlegel has production facilities in 12 countries and 22 branches worldwide
Reguitti launches Artemide, its first mass product
First foreign branch opens in Barcelona, Spain
Launch of Futura Tilt-and-Turn hardware
Schlegel is acquires by Lupus Capital, UK (now Tyman plc)
Reguitti acquires "American Standard", the branch of JADO hardware (door handles and accessories)
Acquisition of Vedasil in Brazil
Launch of C.H.I.C. concealed hardware
Schlegel acquires Giesse: start of the integration process
Creation of SchlegelGiesse
SchlegelGiesse strengthens its offering by acquiring Reguitti
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Our Brands

Our wide range of products allows us to identify the ideal solution for any project. The SchlegelGiesse catalogue provides our clients with all the innovation and excellence they need.

The SchlegelGiesse
world of seals.

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The SchlegelGiesse
world of aluminium.

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The SchlegelGiesse
world of handles.

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The SchlegelGiesse
world of inox handles.

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The SchlegelGiesse
world of luxury handles.

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Tyman (TYMN: LSE) is a leading international supplier of engineered door and window components and access solutions, headquartered in London.

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Tyman's international division operates as SchlegelGiesse.

Tyman's international division operates as SchlegelGiesse. SchlegelGiesse is the one-stop solution of hardware and sealing components for residential and commercial applications.
SchlegelGiesse products are sold in over 80 territories across the globe under the Schlegel, Giesse, Reguitti and Jatec brands. The company has distribution facilities in Spain, Greece, United Arab Emirates, India, Argentina, New Zealand and Western Australia.

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Tyman's UK and Ireland division operates as ERA.

Since 1838, ERA has been driving the innovation and design that underpin home security in the UK. Its products are marketed under the ERA, Fab & Fix, Giesse, Schlegel and Zoo brands. ERA also owns Ventrolla, a leading sash window renovation business, and Access 360 with its own brands: Bilco, Howe Green and Profab.

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Tyman's North American division operates as AmesburyTruth

The AmesburyTruth and Ashland branded products provide a comprehensive portfolio of window and door products to make every home and building in North America safe. AmesburyTruth's commercial products also include Bilco, North America's leading manufacturer of smoke vents, roof access hatches and sidewalk doors.

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