{"id":2375,"date":"2026-08-27T07:35:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T07:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjbv.nl\/?p=2375"},"modified":"2026-08-28T08:35:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T08:35:21","slug":"efficienter-duurzamer-en-slimmer-guillaume-janssen-en-plastex-zetten-volgende-stap-in-zonweringstechniek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjbv.nl\/en\/efficienter-duurzamer-en-slimmer-guillaume-janssen-en-plastex-zetten-volgende-stap-in-zonweringstechniek\/","title":{"rendered":"More Efficient, More Sustainable, Smarter: Guillaume Janssen and Plastex Take the Next Step in Sun Shading Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

The solar shading industry is facing significant challenges. Production processes need to become more efficient, skilled technical personnel are becoming increasingly scarce, and end users expect systems that operate reliably for many years with minimal maintenance requirements. In response to these market demands, Guillaume Janssen and the Swiss company Plastex are working together to develop innovative solutions for the screen and solar shading market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The collaboration is strongly focused on ease of use, sustainability, and reducing assembly, installation, and maintenance time. By taking a smarter approach to engineering, they are creating solutions that not only simplify production processes but also help minimize service interventions and malfunctions over the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From original Zip technology to a new generation of systems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guillaume Janssen was the former European patent holder of zip technology, which laid the foundation for the modern wind-resistant zip screen. Although the patent has since expired, the technology remains the basis of many systems currently available on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Guillaume Janssen, the next step in innovation is no longer focused solely on wind resistance, but increasingly on simplifying the entire system. Fewer components, easier installation, reduced risk of errors, and lower maintenance requirements are becoming ever more important within the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within this development, Plastex positions itself as an innovative partner. The Swiss company specializes in high-quality thermoplastic solutions for the sun shading industry and develops its products with a strong focus on real-world applications. Technical performance is important, but the central question is: how can we make the work easier for manufacturers, assemblers, installers, and service technicians?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labor shortages drive demand for smarter systems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The availability of skilled technical personnel is under increasing pressure. As a result, there is a growing need for systems that require fewer operations and can be processed more quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The solutions developed by Guillaume Janssen and Plastex directly address these challenges by offering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n