Vantage, New Zealand’s largest window and door brand, has operated for more than 40 years. Its leadership has flowed from a record of innovation and attention to detail.
Window systems available to Vantage manufacturers include the mainstream Vantage Residential series, Metro Series, APL Architectural Series, and Smartwood composite windows and doors. Thermally efficient ThermalHEART windows and doors are also available in two categories.
Vantage is a brand of APL Window Solutions. Hamilton-based APL has been developing windows and doors for many years and is the largest systems supplier to the New Zealand market. They have developed a positive reputation with architects, builders and homeowners alike.
Parkwood Doors is a leading New Zealand-based manufacturer of premium doors for residential and commercial use. With over 30 years of experience, they combine traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation to create doors that are both durable and visually appealing.
Their product range includes solid timber, aluminium, and Duramax composite doors, all built to handle New Zealand’s diverse climate. Parkwood offers custom-made solutions to suit both classic and contemporary architectural styles, with aluminium options designed to resist warping, rust, and corrosion—ideal for coastal environments.
Parkwood Doors is a trusted supplier for major building projects, new home builds and home renovations.
ASSA ABLOY, formed in 1994 through the merger of ASSA in Sweden and Abloy in Finland, has grown from a regional company into a global leader in access solutions. With operations in over 70 countries and approximately 51,000 employees, ASSA ABLOY helps billions of people move through a safer, more open world—whether it’s at home, in hotels, airports, hospitals, schools, or government buildings.
Their solutions span mechanical and digital locks, keys, cylinders, security doors, and advanced technologies like biometrics and mobile access. In New Zealand, ASSA ABLOY also serves the window hardware market and holds a strong position in electromechanical security, including access control, automatic doors, and hotel security systems.
AGP (Architectural Glass Products) is a New Zealand-based manufacturer of high-performance double-glazed glass units, supplying exclusively to APL window brands like Altherm, First, and Vantage.
Their AGP System™ features advanced Low‑E glass, argon gas fill, and thermal spacers—designed for superior insulation, reduced glare, and long-lasting performance with a 12-year warranty.
Manufactured in a state-of-the-art facility in Hautapu, AGP ensures consistent quality and supply for residential and commercial glazing projects across the country.
APL Window Solutions is New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of aluminium windows and doors, supplying over half the residential market through trusted brands like Altherm, First, and Vantage.
With end-to-end control of design, extrusion, finishing, and distribution, APL delivers high-performance systems including ThermalHEART™, Metro, and Smartwood™, all crafted to meet New Zealand’s unique building needs.
Their commitment to sustainability and local manufacturing is reflected in their Toitū-certified facilities and ongoing support for community and industry initiatives nationwide.
Being part of the country’s largest supply chain of manufacturing windows and doors, we believe we have a responsibility to improve the way we do things and reduce our environmental impact.
We’re proud to supply product from APL Window Solutions, our ranges meet a number of sustainability benchmarks.