POiD, Związek Polskie Okna i Drzwi

What POiD, Związek Polskie Okna i Drzwi does

POiD (Związek Polskie Okna i Drzwi) is a Polish national trade association of employers representing 113 member entities — manufacturers, component suppliers, and distributors of construction joinery (windows, exterior and interior doors, garage doors, and related hardware) — headquartered in Warsaw and founded in 1995 as the Stowarzyszenie Producentów Stolarki Budowlanej, re-constituted in its current form in 2003. Its membership spans flagship Polish and multinational producers (Fakro, Wiśniowski, Somfy, Saint-Gobain, Porta KMI) alongside smaller manufacturers and suppliers; operations are delivered by approximately 10 employees.

The association's core outputs are organized around four pillars: regulatory and lobbying representation before ministries, the ITB Scientific Council, BCC Forum Dialogu, KIG, and GUNB; technical and certification services including Badania Walidacyjne (validation testing per EN 14351-1) and ZKP (Factory Production Control) audits; market research and publications including Raporty Rynkowe and the Monter Stolarki trade magazine launched in 2018; and industry-development programs — the Kongres Stolarki Polskiej flagship congress, POiD Building Awards, the Orły Polskiej Stolarki awards, the Dobry Montaż public campaign promoting proper installation since 2014, and Monteriada installer events. It also co-developed the Monter Stolarki Budowlanej profession classification, addressing a structural installer labor gap.

POiD's business model is a non-profit membership association. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual membership fees of 3,000–6,000 PLN per member (administered on a company-size and administrative-versus-promotional split), supplemented by certification and testing fees, installer-training revenue, event sponsorship, and Polish Ministry of Economy co-financing of the Branch Promotion Program 'POLSKIE OKNA I DRZWI'. Surplus is reinvested in statutory activities rather than distributed.

Name

POiD, Związek Polskie Okna i Drzwi

Legal name

Związek Polskie Okna i Drzwi

Website

https://poid.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

POiD is a Polish non-profit trade association of 113 manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors of construction joinery — windows, doors, and garage doors. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Warsaw, it delivers lobbying, certification, training, and industry events for its members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees paid by member companies. Fees are split into an administrative portion (flat rate for all ordinary members, due by February 28) and a promotion & advisory portion (scaled by company headcount, due by June 30). Revenue supports association activities, industry events, lobbying, research, and member services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

POiD is a Polish non-profit trade association representing 113 manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors of construction joinery (windows, doors, garage doors). Its core offerings comprise membership services, the annual Kongres Stolarki Polskiej congress, the POiD Building Awards competition, the Dobry Montaż social campaign, the Monter Stolarki professional magazine, validation testing per EN 14351-1 (Badania Walidacyjne), cyclical market research (Raporty Rynkowe), and Factory Production Control (ZKP) certification services aligned with EU Regulation 305/2011.

Product overview

POiD (Związek Polskie Okna i Drzwi) is a trade association for the Polish building joinery industry, not a software product company. It offers a portfolio of industry initiatives including the annual Kongres Stolarki Polskiej (Polish Joinery Congress) as its flagship event, the POiD Building Awards competition for architectural solutions, the Dobry Montaż social campaign promoting proper installation practices, the Monter Stolarki magazine for industry professionals, and various testing, certification, and market research services (Badania Walidacyjne, Raporty Rynkowe, ZKP). These initiatives serve to integrate the industry, promote members, and advance quality standards in the building joinery sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kongres Stolarki Polskiej: The most important event dedicated to the Polish building joinery industry, bringing together over 300 participants including industry leaders, experts, and policymakers.
• Dobry Montaż
• Monter Stolarki
• POiD Building Awards
• Monteriada
• Orły Polskiej Stolarki

Products and services

• Kongres Stolarki Polskiej Annual flagship congress dedicated to the Polish building joinery industry, featuring expert presentations, panel discussions, and the Orły Polskiej Stolarki awards ceremony. Attracts over 300 participants per edition, including company owners, executives, academics, policymakers, and journalists.
• POiD Building Awards Industry competition in Poland that identifies and presents the best building joinery solutions and building automation in the context of realized architectural projects. Open to architects and industry participants.
• Dobry Montaż (Good Installation) Campaign Nationwide social education campaign organized by POiD since 2014, supported by leading companies in the Polish building joinery industry. Promotes proper installation of windows and doors and directs end consumers to member companies for professionally installed joinery.
• Monter Stolarki Magazine and Portal Printed magazine and web portal belonging to POiD, directed at professionals involved in the sale and installation of building joinery products, including installers, sales representatives, and vocational school students. Distributed free to showrooms, students, and installers.
• Badania Walidacyjne (Validation Testing) Validation testing service for windows and external doors in accordance with EN 14351-1, enabling monitoring of testing procedures and methods and evaluation of measurement results against standards. Performed using POiD's in-house Measurement Chamber (Izba Pomiarowa) at its Warsaw headquarters.
• Raporty Rynkowe (Market Research Reports) Cyclical market research on the Polish building joinery industry, conducted in cooperation with research partners (e.g., ASM Centrum Badań i Analiz Rynku). Provides members with data on demand, supply, prices, consumer behavior, and competition.
• ZKP — Zakładowa Kontrola Produkcji (Factory Production Control) Factory Production Control implementation, analysis, and verification service per EU Regulation 305/2011. Includes inspection and audit services supporting members' compliance with the Construction Products Regulation. Includes the ZKP Handbook published by the association.
• Monteriada Educational event organized in cooperation with leading brands in the Polish building joinery industry, promoting proper installation of windows, doors, garage doors, and modern installation techniques through live demonstrations and competitions at trade fairs such as BUDMA.
• Orły Polskiej Stolarki Awards Prestigious annual award presented at the Kongres Stolarki Polskiej Gala to individuals and companies particularly dedicated to the development of POiD and the Polish construction joinery industry. Awarded annually since 2013.

Quantifiable outcome

• Preserved 7% VAT rate on joinery installation (negotiated with government when EU accession threatened to raise it to 22%)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Instytut Techniki Budowlanej (ITB) – Rada NaukowacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Since 2018, POiD and its member companies have a representative on the Scientific Council of the Building Research Institute (ITB) in Warsaw. This provides direct access to technical expertise, research, and influence over building standards and regulations.
• Business Centre Club – Forum DialogucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOiD is the only construction industry organization that is a member of the Business Centre Club's Dialogue Forum. This provides a platform for employer advocacy and policy dialogue at the national level.
• Krajowa Izba Gospodarcza (KIG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOiD participates in the councils of the National Chamber of Commerce, enabling representation of the joinery sector's interests in broader economic policy discussions.
• Główny Urząd Nadzoru Budowlanego (GUNB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOiD has a seat on the councils of the Main Inspectorate of Building Control, providing direct channels for influencing building regulations and inspection standards relevant to joinery.
• EuroWindoorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOiD participates in EuroWindoor, the European window and door association, representing the Polish joinery industry at the EU level and influencing European regulatory frameworks.
• Polski Komitet Normalizacyjny (PKN)coreTechnology or IntegrationPOiD signed a cooperation agreement with the Polish Committee for Standardization to support the introduction of harmonized European standards for window production, contributing to quality assurance across the industry.
• Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej (NFOŚiGW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOiD collaborated with NFOŚiGW to include joinery in government thermal modernization programs (Czyste Powietrze, Ciepłe Mieszkanie), and influenced criteria changes including income thresholds, work catalogs, and co-funding for old window removal.
• Akademia Leona KoźmińskiegominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing expertise for industry events and research, listed as a substantive patron of the Kongres Stolarki Polskiej.
• ASM – Centrum Badań i Analiz RynkuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket research partner that provides industry market data and analysis, contributing to POiD's cyclic market reports shared with members.
• Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości (PARP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a substantive patron of the Kongres Stolarki Polskiej, supporting the association's promotional and development initiatives.
• BUDMA (Miedzynarodowe Targi Budownictwa i Architektury)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPOiD partners with BUDMA international trade fair, using the platform for the Monteriada event and member promotion at major industry exhibitions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• National Glass Association (NGA): US trade association for the architectural glass and glazing industry. Similar model: membership-funded, runs events, publishes technical resources, and represents members on codes and standards for fenestration products.
• Konferencja Przedsiębiorstw Budowlanych (KPB): Polish construction-sector employers' confederation. Comparable as a domestic industry association performing collective representation and lobbying for builders, with overlapping engagement on housing and regulation.
• British Woodworking Federation: UK trade association covering joinery, windows, and doors. Comparable as a national membership body offering certification (e.g., BWF-Certifire), technical standards, training, and lobbying for manufacturers of the same product family.
• Fenster + Fassade / Verband Fenster + Fassade (German windows/curtain wall association): Leading German association for window, facade, and glazing producers. A natural functional peer — national-level trade association running events, technical standards, certification, and lobbying for the same product category in a larger market.
• Polski Związek Firm Deweloperskich: Polish association of residential developers. Adjacent peer — operates the same membership-association model in the downstream construction market and interacts with POiD on housing-cycle and subsidy topics.
• EuroWindoor (EU Windows and Doors Association): EU-level industry association for window and door manufacturers, in which POiD itself participates. Operates in the same sector and offers overlapping lobbying and standardization activities, but at a pan-European level rather than a single national market.
• Stowarzyszenie Producentów Materiałów Budowlanych: Polish association of construction materials producers. Comparable domestic peer for general construction-materials advocacy and standards work, though its scope is broader than POiD's window/door focus.
• American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA): US trade association for manufacturers of fenestration products (windows, doors, skylights, curtain walls). Direct functional analog — produces standards, runs certification programs, and lobbies on building codes, but in the US rather than Poland.
• Polski Związek Pracodawców Budownictwa: Polish employers' association for the broader construction sector. Comparable as a domestic industry association performing collective lobbying and member representation, though it covers the full construction value chain rather than just joinery.

Others

• BUDMA / Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie: Organizer of the international BUDMA construction fair in Poznań, where POiD runs the Monteriada event. A channel/event partner rather than direct competitor, but materially comparable as an industry-platform operator serving the same customer base.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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