Technal is a brand of Norsk Hydro, the Norwegian group whose business focuses on aluminium extrusions.[1] Part of Hydro's Building Systems division, Technal is present in Europe, Latin America, South Africa.[2] It is engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of aluminum glazing systems for commercial, public and residential buildings.
History
In 1960, André Bos founded Alusud, designing aluminum window systems. The company was based in Amidonniers, Toulouse in the south west of France. Products included aluminum profiles and anodised sheets.[3] The company worked with glazing companies, metalworkers and locksmiths, enabling the development of shopfront systems in the early 1960s. The business continued to develop in the south of France. In the 1970s, Bos took activity abroad, creating Technal International. By 1986, Technal Export had licensees in Lebanon, South Africa and the Ivory Coast. Exports to the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian ocean regions, West Africa, North Africa, Central America, South America, and Asia followed. A joint venture in Bahrain was established in 2000.