# Our History — From Gebze to the World
Source: https://www.fenetresystems.com/en/our-history/

# Our History

From a single workshop to 8 product lines — the turning points of a production journey that began in Gebze.

The story of FENETRE Systems began not with grand claims but with the first insect screen produced to measure. Today the same plant ships 8 product lines, a dealer network spreading across Türkiye, and an order infrastructure rarely found among manufacturers. The timeline below shows the real turning points of this journey.

## Timeline

2022. **Founding — Production Workshop in Gebze** — FENETRE Systems was founded in Gebze, Kocaeli, with a single product line: insect screen systems. From day one, the model was made-to-measure manufacturing, not ready stock. Every order was completed in the same plant, from cutting to packaging.
- Growth Period **Expansion of the Product Line** — The fixed and pleated insect screen series were followed by the pleated blind, honeycomb, duette, venetian blind and zip screen families. The catalogue reached 8 product lines covering insect screens and blinds; each line began to be produced with its own profile, fabric and mechanism standard.
- Systematisation **Quality Control Becomes a Process Standard** — Pre-dispatch inspection was defined as a separate stage of the production line. Measurement verification, mechanism operation testing and packaging inspection became mandatory stops on every order.
- Partner Network **Establishment of the Dealer Model** — Rather than only selling the product, a model was built that makes the seller part of the system. Wholesale dealer, knock-down partner and reference partner channels were opened; dealers began to receive discounted price lists, sample sets and technical documentation.
- Digital Transformation **Dealer ERP Portal** — The order process was moved out of phone and e-mail traffic into the panel. The smart order screen, instant pricing, production and cargo tracking, current account and warranty management were combined in a single ERP infrastructure — designed as a differentiator not found among manufacturers in Türkiye.
- Today **Exports and the European Network** — Production is still at the single plant in Gebze. Products are dispatched with address delivery to every province in Türkiye and every country in the world; dealers and business partners in Europe place orders through the same portal.

## What Changed Behind the Timeline

Each period added a permanent layer to the business model.

The founding-era decision — made-to-measure production instead of stock — is still the foundation of the line. Manufacturing that fits every frame exactly, instead of products squeezed into standard-size templates, eliminated returns and fit problems from the outset.

The [dealer model](https://www.fenetresystems.com/en/dealership/) set the company’s direction: FENETRE built a structure that not only manufactures but also makes the seller’s job easier. The ERP portal is the digital counterpart of that decision; the dealer enters orders, tracks production and sees their balance without calling the manufacturer.

The only thing that has not changed is the address. Production is in Gebze, quality control under the same roof, packaging in the same team. Growth was achieved by expanding the line, not by splitting the plant.

## Frequently Asked Questions

When was FENETRE Systems founded?

It was founded in 2022 in Gebze, Kocaeli. The first product line was insect screen systems; the catalogue has since reached 8 product lines.

Is production still carried out at the same plant?

Yes. Cutting, assembly, quality control and packaging are all completed at the single plant in Gebze; no product is moved to another plant or contract manufacturer.

When did the ERP portal go live?

As the dealer network grew, ordering and tracking moved from phone traffic to digital. Today the portal covers the entire dealer workflow, from ordering to warranty management.

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