New Forterro API Boosts Efficiency Across the Supply Chain

Posted on 28/05/2026

Forterro has announced a huge leap in cloud integration for the window and door industry, which has the capability to boost efficiency right across the supply chain.

At the heart of the development is a new API (Application Programming Interface) for the Solidor Cloud ordering system which allows Solidor Cloud users to link their own ordering systems directly to it and enjoy the same degree of accuracy and advanced functionality.

Forterro now plans to roll out the technology behind the API to other door and component suppliers who are using cloud based ordering systems, as well as integrating it into Forterro’s market leading Quotila (previously TOUCH) online quoting and ordering solution.

The new Solidor Cloud API eliminates the requirement for any company stocking and selling Solidor products to code, check and maintain the Solidor data within their own online ordering systems. Instead, it lets them tether their own door designers and lead generators to the Solidor Cloud, and access all the up to date product information, images and options they need, including actual pricing and costs.

It has the potential to save Solidor Cloud users huge amounts of time – not just in programming data but in reinputting orders as well, because the API also lets users push completed orders back up to the cloud.

Richie Thornton, Senior Principal at Forterro, explained the wider significance: “The advanced technology behind this new Solidor Cloud API means the ordering system can now communicate not just with Solidor’s Forterro Evolution and EvoNet software, but also with any of Solidor’s parent company Owens Corning’s ERP solutions as well. In terms of integration, it effectively stitches the separate software systems back to back for the first time and will streamline so much of their operation as a result.

“Crucially, the technology will also be deployed within Forterro’s market leading Quotila software shortly. It means we will be able to make system and component suppliers’ data, rules and logic available seamlessly within Quotila much more quickly and easily than ever before, and give individual users a simpler way of adding manufacturers and product ranges to their own online quoting and ordering offerings.”

Forterro is already working with several other big name industry suppliers to develop similar APIs for their cloud based ordering systems, and these will be announced over the next few months.

Richie Thornton added: “This API technology from Forterro benefits the supplier, the fabricator, the trade counter stockist and the installer. It takes costly time out of the supply chain and reduces the risk of errors, all while enhancing the experience for the end user. It demonstrates once again the benefits of working with a software partner which is first and foremost an industry specialist and we believe it has the potential to be a game changer in terms of efficiency and user experience.”

More details at: https://www.forterro.com/en/windows-and-doors

Forterro Expands Software for Small Industrial and Mid-Market Manufacturers with 3E

Posted on 18/05/2026

The image shows: (from left to right): Bernd Hillbrands (Managing Director, Windows & Doors Line of Business, Forterro), Moritz Ebert and Gerhard Ebert (Managing Directors, 3E Datentechnik GmbH), and Marcus Pannier (President, Forterro)

The addition of 3E builds on Forterro’s growing manufacturing software capabilities, expanding support for small industrial companies and mid-market manufacturers, with continued investment in cloud and AI as part of Forterro’s long-term platform strategy.

London, 18 May 2026 – Forterro, a leading European provider of industrial software solutions, today announced its intent to acquire 3E, a well-established software provider for manufacturers of windows and doors. The acquisition expands Forterro’s capabilities for small industrial and specialist manufacturers across the European mid-market and further strengthens a category it has been actively building through recent acquisitions including Orgadata, BM Group and Klaes. The deal is expected to close in Q2.

Strategic rationale

3E adds strong expertise in ERP, machine interfaces and production planning for PVC and timber manufacturers, complementing Forterro’s existing software portfolio for specialised and industrial manufacturers. Together, the businesses will be even better placed to support customers across materials including timber, PVC and aluminium, as well as different stages of growth and operational complexity, while leveraging cloud and AI-enabled capabilities.

“3E is a strong strategic fit for Forterro. This acquisition strengthens our offering for specialised and industrial manufacturers, expands our support for mid-market manufacturers, and reinforces our position as a long-term partner to the industrial champions driving the European economy. Just as importantly, 3E chose Forterro because of our clear AI strategy and the value it can deliver for their customers. They chose us on behalf of their customers, and we are excited about what we can build together from here,” said Bernd Hillbrands, Managing Director, Windows & Doors Line of Business, Forterro and former CEO of Orgadata, which was acquired by Forterro in February 2025.

Forward plan

Following completion, 3E will become part of Forterro’s solutions set for specialised and industrial manufacturers, led by Bernd Hillbrands. His leadership of this expanding category reflects Forterro’s model of enabling founders to thrive within the group while helping shape its long-term direction. 3E customers will benefit from continued product innovation and investment, particularly in AI, while also gaining access to Forterro’s broader portfolio of solutions designed to help industrial businesses improve efficiency and support growth. Forterro also plans to enable 3E to connect to its cloud and AI-based platform over time.