Rostek News and Blog

Access solutions smoothly follow the trends of architecture

[fa icon="calendar'] 25/04/19 12:58 / by Raija Brännbacka posted in Trends, Facade and glass roof access systems, Not just access systems

For a company like Rostek, there is no point in trying to be only a follower when it comes to facade planning and construction. Since with the amount of experience working under our roof, many complicated buildings can be safer accessed if our sales and designers are contacted early. It is easier to design a functional, good looking and reliable solution when the plans are just forming on the paper.

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Using ISO 9001:2015 to ensure good quality facade access systems

[fa icon="calendar'] 01/03/19 09:59 / by Mikko Peltonen posted in Not just access systems, Manufacturing

Dear Readers of permanent façade access blog by Rostek! Let me introduce myself: My name is Mikko Peltonen and I’m one of the newest additions to Rostek crew. I began as the COO in late November and found myself in a well-organized company with common ways of doing things. As I learned more, it turned out that Rostek had implemented ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System (“QMS”) in 2017 and the process-driven way of working was – and is still being – rooted in the day-to-day operations.

Co-operation and innovative thinking combined with structured process management lead the way to quality and success.

 

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Busy Times Ahead

[fa icon="calendar'] 19/12/18 20:39 / by Harri Roschier posted in Facade and glass roof access systems, Not just access systems, News

During the year 2018 Rostek Group has delivered nearly 300 projects to 35 countries. As a global player, the current world situation has challenged us, but I feel we have more or less overcome those challenges. For this we thank our flexibility inside the organization in order to be able to deliver more benefits to our customers and partners. 

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10 Buildings shaped like objects

[fa icon="calendar'] 11/04/18 11:00 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Not just access systems

Around the world more and more different looking buildings are being built. Some of the buildings stand out as tallest in the cities and some because they are just … different. The building can be shaped like a hot dog, guitar or even a dragon. This is called Novelty Architecture. It is a type of architecture in which buildings and other structures are given unusual shapes for purposes such as advertising or to copy other famous buildings without any intention of being authentic. These buildings stand out from the surroundings and some of them are even touristic attractions. The following 10 buildings are divided into three categories:

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40 years of lifting people – History of the access business and Rostek Part 2/2

[fa icon="calendar'] 08/03/18 13:21 / by Markus Roschier posted in Not just access systems

In Part 1 of the story I explained how Rostek had developed from an importing/trading company to exporting permanently installed access systems, and how we survived the worst recession in western Europe and appointed the key personnel for the next 20 years. Read the first part of the story here.

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Improved Quality via Small Victories

[fa icon="calendar'] 18/01/18 13:51 / by Kimmo Paananen posted in Not just access systems

We all think differently on quality. One of the many ways in which I determine quality is appropriateness to its purpose (fitness for use). By this, I mean that the quality is optimal when it conforms to the agreed requirements of each product or service. Optimal quality meets optimal cost-effectiveness. Under quality is costly in the long run, but so is over quality.

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How nature and buildings come together? Oasia Downtown example

[fa icon="calendar'] 14/09/17 13:12 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Trends, Not just access systems

I wrote a text about top five architecture trends for 2017 in the end of 2016. One of the main trends was ”nature”. A great example how buildings and nature can come together is the WOHA-designed Oasia Downtown mixed-use office and hotel tower. It is becoming greener every day. This text will explain the story and idea behind the building.

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What makes a building beautiful? Part 2: Moral and Design

[fa icon="calendar'] 30/08/17 13:25 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Not just access systems

Have you ever wondered why some buildings look exciting and welcoming while others don’t? Every building looks different and affects people differently. However, what disdains beautiful buildings from ugly buildings is universal. This is the second part of the blog series "What makes a building beautiful". Click here to read the Part 1: Beauty and emotions.

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What makes a building beautiful? Part 1: Beauty and emotions

[fa icon="calendar'] 23/08/17 13:25 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Not just access systems

Have you ever wondered why some buildings look exciting and welcoming while others don’t? Every building looks different and affects people differently. However, what disdains beautiful buildings from ugly buildings is universal. Alison Lurie explains why beautiful buildings bring joy and happiness and why ugly buildings don’t in her book: The Language of Houses: How Buildings Speak to Us. She writes: “Architecture can make us happy, but like a vulgar, dishonest speech, it can also make us miserable. Ugly, badly constructed buildings are unpleasant to live or work in, and dirt, disorder and failures of décor can also be deeply depressing.” You must agree with Lurie in this one. This blog is mainly influenced by the writings of Lurie with personal opinions of the undersigned.

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How to modernize a company and the industry?

[fa icon="calendar'] 28/04/17 09:07 / by Niko Siltanen posted in Not just access systems

Finland has numerous manufacturing companies, some of them are larger and some smaller, some really traditional and some modernized. Few companies have even changed the whole industry For example, Nokia changed the way people speak in the 90’s and Kone is no longer just selling elevators, it is selling services; long service agreements. Both of these companies are more than 100-year-old companies and recognized worldwide. The key for long success (or failures) has been CHANGE. Quick adaptation to changing environment – modernizing.

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