was founded in Chester, Connecticut in 1979 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Roto AG; headquartered in Germany, with 13 production plants and 40 subsidiaries globally. After gaining experience and recognition in the building industry, the company began manufacturing roof windows and distributing Tilt&Turn hardware. Later on, the company realized the great potential that existed in the window and door hardware market. This led to the establishment of Roto Hardware Systems which started developing its own line of North American specific products, including X-Drive casement window operators, window locking systems, window hinges and sash locks. has been an integral part of Connecticut’s manufacturing industry for over 36 years. is represented on the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors by President and CEO Chris Dimou. was established in 1956 as Fasco Diecast Metals in Mississauga, Ontario.[9] The company was acquired in 2012 by Roto AG and operated by Roto North America.[9] It is now known as Roto Fasco Canada, Inc., a leading producer of high quality sliding patio door and cam lock hardware for residential and commercial window and door markets throughout North America. Chris Dimou has served as President and CEO of Roto Frank of America, Inc. since 2009 and President and CEO of Roto Fasco Canada, Inc. since it was acquired by the Roto Group in 2012. The Roto Group now has a presence in over 40 countries with over 4400 employees. In January 2016, The Roto AG Group continued its expansion of its global window and door technology market with the acquisition of the Deventer Group; a global building materials supplier. It also acquired the industrial division of the Danish hardware manufacturer Peder Nielsen, a well-established supplier of hardware systems for outward-opening windows of the type mainly found in Scandinavia and also in Great Britain.
