''Alone you go faster, together you get further''

"Shade on the terrace, shelter from the weather, privacy in and around the house, darken the home, save energy or cover the windows, Verano® has a solution for every need," said Evelien Janssen-Verweij, head of communications at Verano® in Best, Netherlands. "We produce and develop in the Netherlands, Serbia and Belgium and have recently acquired Scandic Markiser AS in Norway. We have everything when it comes to blinds."

Verano® makes products for facade, garden, terrace and also indoors. "With the acquisition of our Norwegian partner Scandic Markiser AS in Hunndalen, we have found a strong party to focus on the Scandinavian market. We believe that together we can achieve more by joining forces. Scandic Markiser AS will continue to operate under its own name and at its current location. Together we will look at products that may be of interest to the Norwegian market. In addition, we are looking for ways to strengthen each other. Our cooperation has been very good for a long time and with the acquisition we are now definitely moving forward together." 

"Scandic Markiser AS is a family-owned company. It has been operating since 1995 and is one of the market leaders in Norway when it comes to solar shading. They enjoy great brand and name recognition and know all the ins and outs of Norwegian culture and weather conditions. Our managing director Frank Pulles recently very aptly articulated the course set: 'Alone you go faster, but together you go further'." 

Recently, Verano® commissioned two new production sites in the Netherlands and Serbia. Janssen-Verweij: "With the commissioning of the powder coating plant in Veghel, we can now powder coat our products ourselves. This was previously outsourced. In the Serbian city of Novi Sad, we started preparations in 2019 for a production site to make (zipper) screens and roller shutters. Since 2020 it has been operational and with this we are catching a large part of our seasonal rush with technically well-trained colleagues." 

For Janssen-Verweij, the fact that Verano® products receive international acclaim is confirmation of their quality. "Our pergola awning V642 - Tumba won a Red Dot Design Award. The jury report mentioned that the poles and side guides of the pergola awning are the same size, creating unity in design and appearance. The visual impact of any connecting parts are minimized and the retractable construction provides efficient protection from both sun and rain. The enthusiasm for this pergola lawn awning proved great at the last Polyclose in Ghent in 2020."