Kosovo project quick facts
A short reference for planning a profile order to Kosovo. Confirm current routes and import documents with your freight forwarder before shipment.
| Main entry route | Landlocked: sea freight usually lands at Durrës (Albania) or Thessaloniki (Greece) and continues by road |
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| Climate & site notes | Continental: cold, snowy winters and warm summers |
| Business language | Albanian and Serbian |
| Typical demand | Thermal break windows and doors, sliding doors, shop fronts and façade profiles for apartments, houses and commercial buildings |
| Manufacturer | MT Flying, Foshan, China: founded 2010, 30+ extrusion lines, 150,000+ tons annual capacity and a 200,000+ m² production base |
| Certification & testing | ISO 9001:2015 quality management certificate No. 49224Q0576R0M (IAFI, valid to December 2027) covering aluminum profile and aluminum window and door production; SGS report CANPC25014363501 (June 2025): 6063-T5 profile sample passed EU RoHS testing. See certificates |
| Sample catalogue | 7 reference sections (shown below) |
Aluminum window and door profiles for Kosovo
Kosovo has an active building sector, with apartment blocks and commercial premises in Pristina and other cities and many family houses built or extended by their owners. Local window manufacturers fabricate both aluminum and PVC windows, and aluminum is popular for larger openings, entrances and shop fronts.
Fabricators typically ask for insulated window and door series, sliding door systems for balconies and terraces, and façade-related sections for commercial buildings. Send your section list and we will match existing dies or quote custom tooling.
Cold winters and energy efficiency
Kosovo’s continental winters make thermal performance a priority. A thermal break aluminum profile with polyamide insulating strips, combined with insulated glazing and good gaskets, reduces heat loss and condensation on the frame. Confirm the energy target for the whole window with your designer.
Snow, frost and temperature swings also call for proper drainage and expansion allowances. Agree powder coating or anodizing colours with a sample, especially for darker shades that absorb summer heat.
Kosovo aluminum profile sample catalogue
The 7 images below are the profile sections grouped for Kosovo in the MT Flying sample catalogue. Use them to identify sections familiar to Kosovo fabricators or to discuss an alternative.
Quote the sample number (for example “Kosovo sample 001”) together with a section drawing when you ask for a price. The photographs are selection references only; they do not confirm wall thickness, alloy temper, finish or local certification, so the drawing and specification decide the final profile.
Recommended MT Flying systems for Kosovo
Start with the 55 series thermal-break casement profiles or our thermal break aluminum windows for houses and apartments. For large openings to balconies and gardens, consider the panoramic sliding door range.
Commercial projects can add curtain wall profiles, and distributors can combine profiles with interior door profiles in the same order.
Shipping aluminum profiles to Kosovo
As Kosovo has no seaport, cargo normally arrives in Durrës or Thessaloniki and continues by truck. Agree the route, incoterm and customs arrangements with your forwarder before ordering.
Packing must protect profiles through port handling and the road leg. Ask for wrapped bundles, protective film and series labels, and tell us if your trucks or warehouse require shorter bar lengths.
How to request a quotation from Kosovo
To prepare a quotation for Kosovo, please send:
- Section drawings or the Kosovo sample numbers you want to match
- Length per bar, quantity per profile and the total tonnage or bar count
- Finish: powder coating colour, anodizing, wood-grain or electrophoresis, with a colour reference
- Whether you need bare profiles, profiles with accessories, or finished windows and doors
- Destination city and preferred port (Durrës or Thessaloniki), your incoterm and forwarder
- Any test reports, certificates or documents your project or importer requires
MT Flying will review the drawings, confirm whether an existing die can be used or a new die is needed, and return an itemised quotation with the agreed packing and shipment terms. Approve the drawings and a finish sample before production starts.
Frequently asked questions
How do you ship aluminum profiles to Pristina?
Profiles usually travel by sea to Durrës in Albania or Thessaloniki in Greece and then by road to Kosovo. We quote according to your incoterm; your forwarder normally arranges the road leg.
Do you supply thermal break profiles for cold climates?
Yes. Thermal break window and door profiles with polyamide strips are available. Send your glazing build-up and energy target so we can propose a suitable series.
Can you match the profiles we already fabricate?
Send drawings or a clear photo of the section end with dimensions. We check existing dies first and only propose a new die when necessary.
