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MADE IN ITALY

sold around the world

De Carlo

Infissi Spa

In 1964 Domenico De Carlo rented a small garage in Mottola,

Italy and began hand crafting windows from wood. Today Mr. De

Carlo works side by side with his two sons Nicola, and Vincenzo

overseeing one of Italy’s leading window companies. As of 2010 the

company employs over 250 people and many of them are members

of the De Carlo Family.

Agire nel rispetto dei più elevati principi etici e morali, im-

plementare processi di miglioramento continuo di risorse

e processi al fine di contribuire allo sviluppo economico e

sociale del territorio ed ottenere la fiducia dei propri Clienti.

Sono questi i valori cardine della vision, il documento che

racchiude e sintetizza in cinque punti i principi alla base della

filosofia aziendale.

01 La nostra prima responsabilità è meritare pienamente la fidu-

cia dei nostri Clienti.

02 La nostra organizzazione deve agire ispirandosi ai più elevati

principi etici e morali.

E’ nostro dovere contribuire allo sviluppo sociale ed economi-

co del territorio, nel rispetto della cultura e dell’ambiente.

03 La nostra risorsa più importante sono le persone. Dobbiamo

conoscerne le capacità e le aspirazioni, accrescerne le com-

petenze e offrire loro un ambiente di lavoro sereno e sicuro.

I nostri fornitori e distributori devono avere l’opportunità di

realizzare un giusto profitto.

04 Dobbiamo innovare e migliorare costantemente la nostra or-

ganizzazione, i nostri prodotti e servizi.

05 Abbiamo la responsabilità di perseguire buoni risultati eco-

nomici e finanziari e di gestire in modo proficuo ed avveduto

i nostri beni.

DE CARLO has been producing windows designed to measure

for over 40 years and is Italy’s leading wood window manufacturer.

DE CARLO EXPERTS will show you the correct products and the

best solutions to furnish your home with just the right windows.

This catalogue was designed to offer you a complete picture of

the range of De Carlo’s products and its quality. We offer MANY

DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS, from the operating function to the

aesthetic appearance of windows, glass walls, sliding windows,

arched windows, entrance glass doors, main doors, in every

style from classic to modern.

45 years in business

50.000 doors and windows produced and installed each year

employes

300 outside collaborators (salesmen and installers)

200 product data files available in CAD version

1.000 combinations of glass available colors and finishes of any kind.

Endless

design

Every day our professional designers work out a great number

of architectural solutions utilizing state-of-the-art technology

to meet the specific aesthetic and practical needs of our

customers. Starting from the requirements and priorities of the

client, De Carlo’s designers work on the performance, shape,

lines, colors and finishes, openings and compositions of the

doors and windows to ensure a lasting and harmonious match

between product and home environment.

finishing

The finishing process, which employs

single-component water-based

products, is made up of four phases:

The color IMPREGNATING PRODUCT con- lished surface free from any asperity, giving it a

tains special pigments which penetrate the smooth hand that enhances the appearance of

wood, thus preventing alteration caused by UV the window\/door.

rays and the spreading of bacteria and fungi.

The FINISH, applied with the help of an electro-

The INTERMEDIATE LAYER is meant to con- static system in a controlled atmosphere, ensu-

solidate the wood fibres so as to reduce micro- res the window\/door is coated with the proper

variations in size produced by variable weather amount of paint so as to guarantee a perfect

conditions. coating and protection of the wood, at the same

The application of the impregnating product time enhancing the beauty of the material.

and the intermediate layer is performed in a

flow-coating plant ensuring the perfect coating

of the window with the lacquering product.

POLISHING, performed by hand on all the win-

dows\/doors, has the purpose of attaining a po-

nanotecnology

The first in Italy after a unique and water-based coatings. Thus, thanks to the

successful testing period, De Carlo better chemical-physical properties of the

performs the finishing cycle employing a coating, the result is a better adjustment

nanotechnology-based coating. of the coating to the wood’s coarseness.

Thanks to this new technology, the coating This ensures greater durability and

particles are approximately 1000 times the preservation of the product’s outer

smaller in size than those of traditional features.

decarlo lab

As a result of a research project performed in inspection for the acceptance of incoming and an associated colourmeter system.

collaboration with the PRO.GE.S.A. (Design lacquering products to the monitoring of the The development and experimentation in

and Management of Agricultural and Forest environmental parameters at the lacquering this field enable to increasingly deepen

Systems) Department of the University of plant, from the evaluation of suppliers the knowledge in relation to the best

Bari, an internal laboratory has been set up and proposed lacquering cycles to the combinations between types of wood and

at the company’s facilities devoted to the assessment of the quality of the applied paints with the help of a system for artificial

research on and development of lacquering finishes. ageing, which offers the possibility of

products. Every day, the lab provided with Moreover, the available equipment enables simulating the effects of exposure to weather

the most advanced equipment proves to to offer particularly demanding customers (rain, UV rays, humidity, temperature

be the best tool for the constant control the possibility of custom-made colours variations) of the paints in a short time.

of the entire lacquering process: from the thanks to the use of a spectrophotometer

promoting the forest

protection

PEFC In line with the growing attention to environmental issues, De

Carlo resolutely adopted a policy for the responsible use of

The PEFC system (Programme for Endorsement of Forest forest resources. Being the first in Italy in its specific sector,

Certification schemes) was born as a non-profit voluntary the company concluded both PEFC and FSC certification

initiative in the private sector. It was the result of a series of processes concerning the manufacturing cycle of a complete

meetings of the representatives of forest owners of several range of products, in relation to the ability of controlling the

promoting countries in Europe. The system implies the setting origin of raw materials and traceability along the manufacturing

up of national PEFC structures in the different countries process (Chain of Custody.)

across the world, which should involve, upon the request of

forest owners, all the most important parties concerned (trade FSC

associations, federations, etc.). The path proposed by the

PEFC for sustainable forest management certification is based FSC is an international, independent, non-profit NGO including

on specific standards including criteria that form the basis for among its members environmental and social organizations,

the development of a national certification scheme able to indigenous communities, forest owners, industries processing

meet the requirements of the definition of sustainable forest and dealing in timber, scientists and engineers, operating

management, established by a “Pan-European Process” and together to improve forest management throughout the world.

endorsed by the Ministers of Forest Policies of 37 countries. The FSC brand identifies products containing timber from

forests that are correctly and responsibly managed according

to strict environmental, social and economic standards. The

forest such timber originates from is controlled and evaluated

on an independent basis in compliance with these standards

(principles and criteria of proper forest management), established

and approved by the Forest Stewardship Council a.c. with the

participation and approval of the parties concerned.

DeCarlo has furthered its commitment to the environment with the

installation of solar collecting photovoltaic cells in two locations. Solar

energy will now power the main factory in San Basilio along with an

additional production facility located in Mottola, Italy. DeCarlo headquarters

in San Basilio will produce 1,348,000 kWh per year, in addition to the

plant in Mottola which will generate a total of 180,000 kWh annually.

logistic

We devote great attention to the carried to their final destination.

various phases of this service, from Moreover, the LABELING of

the completion of the product to each single piece provides any

internal handling and transportation necessary information regarding

to the construction site. the product and its distribution at

Actually, the NEW PACKAGING the installation site.

SYSTEM of the windows\/doors A LARGE FLEET OF VEHICLES

provides for the covering of the operating on the entire domestic

entire door\/window with a special territory and exclusively dedicated

focus on corner areas, where a to customer services ensures

wrapping of shaped cardboard maximum effectiveness, prompt

ensures high protection, along delivery and careful handling

with a heat-shrinking film against through the whole transportation

possible shocks during transport process.

and when the windows\/doors are

Wood Aluminum

Clad

The laminated product is obtained from

three layers of wood bonded with cross-

directional fibres so as to balance the

natural tension of the wood structure

and ensure the stability of the window\/

door. Each wood processing phase is

performed with the help of advanced

methods and painstaking care so as to

create a durable product with a sober and

elegant look at the same time.

Glass

Clad

Bronze Steel

Clad Clad

Aluminum Bronze Steel

Our Aluminum cladding is extruded, An alloy of copper and tin, to which small An alloy consisting mostly of iron, with a

cut, welded and finished to precisie proportions of other metals may be present, carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1%

specifications. Our fabrication process mostcommonly zinc.Bronzeoffersadistinct by weight. The Strength of hot rolled steel

begins with laser cutting precision, look of timlessless and craftsmanship. allows for large narrow elegant profiles.

followed by flawless welds and sanding to With its strength and durabilty bronze also The mixture of grace and stability is what

ensure a seamless finish. Once painted, boasts high perfomance in addition to its sets a steel product apart. With our hand

the cladding appears as a single sleak classic elegance. fabricated steel series you will not find a

covering. better marriage of strength and beauty.

Large scale residential construction requires a

unique design approach based on its scale and

volume. De Carlo will provide design planning

and installation to ensure our products are

perfectly integrated both aesthetically and

structurally into the project.

A home is a sanctuary from the outside world.To

meet the diverse needs of private home building

De Carlo has created multiple product lines to

ensure a complimentary aesthetic to any style,

while preserving comfort and security.

The hospitality industry bridges the large scale

residential and private home markets. The

challenge is to create a grand exterior with a

large interior capacity while maintaining the

comfort and elegance of a private home.

Government buildings are often symbols of

strength and sovereignty. This sentiment is

achieved through the use of materials that

echo those principles.Windows of Glass

and Steel provide durability and a sense of

impenetrability.

wood

clad

collection

68 ARTE LINE

Windows and French Windows made of laminated oak

Custom shaped arches