Schenker Stores

It all started in an unassuming Swiss barn where, in 1881, Emil Schenker began fabricating window blinds that were revolutionary for their era. Word soon got around that Mr. Schenker made superb quality blinds and shutters, and the company grew steadily. It was renamed Emil Schenker & Co. AG in 1938, and received its current name, Schenker Storen AG, in 1984. Our first shade design patent was registered in 1895, and this was followed by a panoply of product launches, including the invention in 1974 of the classic all-metal blind GM 100, which ultimately evolved into today’s GM 200. 1976 saw the introduction of the compact Venetian blind VR 90 and the compact reefing blind MV90 in 2002 with many products developpements in between. Today, we employ more than 750 persons and 40 trainees. We manufacture our products in our Schönenwerd, Switzerland and Thanvillé, France locations.

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Corporate policy

A binding quality, environmental and safety policy is an important component of the company goals of Schenker Storen AG and Schenker Stores France SA. In order to implement this, we operate a quality, environmental and safety system that is certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, as well as OHSAS 18001. Deviations will thereby be immediately corrected. Preventative, error-prevention measures and activities enjoy absolute priority.

Quality

At Schenker Storen we strive to fully understand our clients’ wishes and ideals. Only in doing so can we ensure that our products and services exceed our clients’ hopes and expectations.

It is our goal to provide only the highest level of quality and professionalism along each and every step of the value chain: Planning - Development - Procurement - Sale/Resale - Production - Delivery

Our products are manufactured to the highest standards while maintaining a high regard for price.

Our production process is constantly under review to ensure that innovations and improvements are integrated.

Enviroment

Our products and production department places a strong emphasis on using resources sparingly. We aim to employ green and environmentally friendly production techniques and to ensure that our actions are sustainable.

Schenker Storen continuously reviews its sourcing, production and logistics in an effort to improve its practices. We also set ambitious goals for factors such as carbon emission, recycling and water and kilowatt/energy use. We regard compliance with statutory/official requirement as self-evident and always aim to exceed such standards. Our investments in this area speak for themselves and show our long-term commitment to being a responsible corporation.

Energy

We want to utilise and use energy efficiently. Our compliance with legal/regulatory requirements is a matter of course.

We record the energy flows within the company and draw up a programme of measures to improve energy efficiency.

We want to take action that is technologically appropriate and effective, as well as steps towards organisational or behavioural changes, in order to achieve continuous improvement.