Doors and Hardware articles from December 2006

Doors and Hardware archives from December 2006

Correction.(Correction notice)
December 1, 2006... In the October 2006 issue of Doors and Hardware, on pages 62 and 64, Vistamatic's address and phone number were published incorrectly. The correct address and number is: 11555 Heron Bay Blvd., Suite 200 Coral Springs, FL 33076 ...

Calendar 2006-2007.(Calendar)
December 1, 2006... December 3-8, 2006 DHI National Technical School Orlando, FL Visit www.dhi.org for details! February 10, 2007 The North Carolina Locksmith Association Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel Charlotte N.C. ...

We belong.(IN TOUCH)
December 1, 2006... "Our school children should never fear (for) their safety when they enter into a classroom." --President George W. Bush, October 3, 2006. PRESIDENT BUSH ORGANIZED A WHITE HOUSE Summit after shootings at schools in Colorado,...

Happenings within the Foundation.(DHI PAGE)
December 1, 2006... I WANTED TO SHARE WITH EACH of you some of the highlights of the Foundation's accomplishments over this past quarter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * The Foundation was present at the White House 'Summit on School Safety'. The event was an...

DHI's 31st Annual Conference & Exposition: sunshine, warm weather, cool ocean breezes and an incredible lineup of education sessions--San Diego.
December 1, 2006... WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR AT AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS conference? On September 11-15, the key players within the industry came together to learn and exchange ideas and information at DHI's 31st Annual Conference & Exposition in San Diego,...

Congratulations! To DHI's 2006: award recipients.
December 1, 2006... Because DHI is a volunteer run organization, we like to take time out of each year's annual conference to recognize those individuals who have gone above and beyond in making a difference to this association. Congratulations to all of our...

Walt Disney Concert Hall: orchestrates Door Security.(CASE STUDY)
December 1, 2006... WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL IS THE fourth venue and most recent addition to the Music Center of Los Angeles County. As a part of the county-owned complex, the Concert Hall provides multiple venues for many different uses. The Concert Hall requires...

We are pleased to bring you the 2006-2007 DHI Distributor Guide. Used in conjunction with the DHI Consultants Directory as well as the DHI Annual Buyer's Guide, you'll have easy access to the full spectrum of resources for all your architectural openings needs.(Part 1)(Directory)
December 1, 2006... Through Doors and Hardware magazine, DHI also provides the Buyer's Guide Listing of manufacturers and products in the April issue, and the DHI Consultant's Listing in January as references to new suppliers, as well as the latest solutions in...

We are pleased to bring you the 2006-2007 DHI Distributor Guide. Used in conjunction with the DHI Consultants Directory as well as the DHI Annual Buyer's Guide, you'll have easy access to the full spectrum of resources for all your architectural openings needs.(Part 2)(Directory)
December 1, 2006... OHIO Albright, Raymond W The Botzum Brothers Company (330) 535-5122 Aleshire, Benjamin G. Schiller Hardware, Inc. (859) 233-4427 Aleshire, Benjamin G. Schiller Hardware, Inc. (859) 233-4427 ...

Leading Door Company expands security staff.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2006... Detroit Door & Hardware Company, has expanded its Integrated Safety & Security division with the addition of Steve Rozanski. Steve has over 20 years experience in sales, installation, and operation of low power security equipment. He...

Pioneer Industries hires Mr. Sheikh Kamal as V.P. Engineering.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2006... Pioneer Industries announced the appointment of Mr. Sheikh Kamal (Kamal) as its V.P. of Engineering. Kamal who has previously worked at Pioneer was most recently employed by Ingersoll-Rand's Steelcraft division in its California manufacturing...

Huttig Building Products names Jon P. Vrabely as President and Chief Executive Officer.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2006... The Board of Directors of Huttig Building Products, Inc. has named Jon P. Vrabely as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2007, succeeding Michael A. Lupo, who will continue as a Director and a member of the Executive...

NGA announces new Chairman of the Board.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2006... The National Glass Association (NGA) is pleased to announce the election of Wesley Topping, Jr. to the office of Chairman of the Board. Topping of Elite Auto Glass in Commerce City, CO, has been a supporter of the NGA for many years, having...

Kaba's E-Plex 5000 Series now available with Privacy Lock option.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... The E-Plex 5000 Series by Kaba Access Control is now available with a Privacy Lock option. The privacy feature is activated by simply turning the thumbturn knob on the inside lock housing. It is ideal for any door where temporary privacy is...

EMLock[R] mounting kit.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... SDC has introduced heavy duty aluminum drill fixtures for the easy installation of surface mounted EMLock's Drill fixtures are easily secured to the frame header utilizing self-drilling and self tapping screws. Both hands are free to then...

New coatings ideal for demanding Coil and Extrusion.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... New from Sherwin-Williams Chemical Coatings is SHER-NAR? Coil and Extrusion Coatings, engineered to extend the longevity, integrity and beauty of exterior metal building products such as aluminum windows, doors, building panels, curtainwalls,...

SAFTI FIRST receives US Patent for SuperLite I-W fire rated Cat. II safety wired glass.(PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... SAFTI FIRST, a leading manufacturer of fire rated glazing and framing products, has a United States Patent for SuperLite I-W. This patent covers any filming of wired glass, either applied at the manufacturing plant or in the field, to create a...

PrevWage Administrators and ComputerEase announce partnership to offer new resources for bidding more competitively and competing in the prevailing wage market.(CORPORATE CORNER)
December 1, 2006... PrevWage Administrators and ComputerEase today announced a new partnership whereby PrevWage Administrators' proprietary PrevSoft[TM] software application will provide ComputerEase users with the data management support to help them become more...

Bent Metal Group.(CORPORATE CORNER)
December 1, 2006... The Bent Metal Group, a newly formed professional sales agency with locations in Pittsburgh and Baltimore, has been chosen to direct the sales efforts of both Mesker Door Incorporated and Design Hardware in the Mid-Atlantic Region. With...

Grainger opens its first Master Branch in China.(CORPORATE CORNER)
December 1, 2006... Grainger, the leading North American provider of facility maintenance products, today announced the opening of its first facility in China. The Master Branch, located in the Shanghai suburb of Minhang, will initially stock approximately 20,000...

Distributor power tools: customer profitability analysis Part 2.(SHELF LIFE)
December 1, 2006... IN THE FIRST PART OF THIS ARTICLE, I COVERED THE MECHANICS of creating a customer profitability ranking. If you missed part 1, send me an email and I will gladly send a copy. I spent most of the article looking at strategies to deal with the...

Do you know?(Tech Tip)
December 1, 2006... Day-Care occupancy. Typically one might expect this to be the occupancy for traditional child care and that would be correct. However day-care occupancy can also be adult care as well. Looking at the 2006 edition of the National Fire Protection...