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The Roto company group in figures


Founded in Stuttgart in 1935 by Wilhelm and Elfriede O. Frank. Currently one of the world's leading window and door hardware manufacturers and significant supplier of roof windows and loft-ladders.

Two business divisions, one world: Window and Door Technology and Roof and Solar Technology

Parent company

Roto Frank AG, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany
Capital stock: EUR 50 m., 100% owned by the Frank founder family

Board of directors:Dr. Eckhard Keill (Chairman)
Erich Rosenkranz
Michael Stangier
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Chairman of the supervisory board:Dr. Michael Stahl


Production program

Business division Window and Door Technology: Tilt&Turn, Turn-Only, Tilt-Only hardware for inward or outward opening windows, Sliding, Tilt&Slide, Fold&Slide or Lift&Slide door hardware, mechanical and electromechanical multi point locking systems for main entrance-doors, window-shutter hardware and electronic accessories for windows and doors.

Business division Roof and Solar Technology: Roof windows, loft-ladders and spiral staircases, insulated glass, roof solar systems (solar thermal heating, photovoltaic conversion, complete roof solutions), renovation roof windows.

Global Player

» 12 production plants worldwide
» Comprehensive sales and distribution network in Germany via the Roto customer centres.
» Global sales network with more than 40 Roto sales subsidiaries or partner

Turnover and employees

Net turnover 2007: EUR 603 m.
Number of employees in 2007: 3800 (annual average)