Doors and Hardware articles from January 2002

Doors and Hardware archives from January 2002

Correction.
January 1, 2002... In the December issue of Doors and Hardware magazine, the photos of Neil Brown and Todd Chaney were inadvertently switched. We apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused.

Human resources. (In Touch).
January 1, 2002... AS THE ECONOMY BEGINS TO SPUTTER INTO the new year, your company must implement a business strategy to deal with monthly fluctuations of jobs. We must make sure that our systems are operating at top efficiency. Those companies that maximize...

Finding and keeping good employees: DHI works toward proactive support programs. (DHI Page: An Inside Lock).
January 1, 2002... ONE OF THE TOP ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR DHI member companies, as stated in both the 1996 and 2000 membership surveys conducted by the Institute, has been attracting qualified technical people to our industry, training them, and retaining them....

Regaining your company's focus.
January 1, 2002... ALL COMPANIES GO through a life cycle. Often they start out with a very energetic, optimistic, enthusiastic zeal for doing one thing and doing it better than anyone else. A little farther along, some companies begin to slow down and fall into a...

Successful succession: How to address one of the biggest threats to businesses.
January 1, 2002... HOW IMPORTANT IS SUCCESSION planning? The framers of the Constitution found it imperative to incorporate a succession plan into our nation's enduring governance document. It distinctly outlines the course of action in each of the three branches...

Readership survey results.
January 1, 2002... EVERY YEAR, WE AT DOORS AND HARDWARE magazine send out a survey to a random sampling of our readership to find out what our subscribers think about our magazine. What do you like? What don't you like? What would you like to see more of? Less...

Employee management: Empower the individual to strengthen the team; There are many ways to develop a strong, successful management system that provides employees with the opportunity to learn and enjoy their work. Here is one approach. (Focus).
January 1, 2002... MANY YEARS AGO, WHEN I FIRST ENTERED management, a colleague told me that personnel issues would be the most challenging and difficult aspects of the job. Hindsight allows me to look back and say I believe him. Years of experience have taught...

The Office family: Is it dysfunctional too?
January 1, 2002... THE PEOPLE WE WORK WITH, BE IT IN A LARGE CORPORATE ENVIRONment, a small to mid-sized production house or a factory, are basically our day-time family. We spend a minimum of eight hours daily, five days a week, 52 weeks a year with these...

People.
January 1, 2002... Krieger Steel Products Krieger Steel Products announces Ken Kuzman as its full-time Regional Sales Representative for the Northeast area. For the previous half decade, Ken independently represented Krieger's performance openings lines,...

New access control system. (Products).
January 1, 2002... IR Security & Safety has incorporated HID's embedded proximity (eProx) technology into its Locknetics on Board system. The system enables users to standardize on one access control management software program to manage multiple openings without...

Exit delay system. (Products).
January 1, 2002... Securitron Magnalock Corp. announces the iMXD Integrated Door Movement Exit Delay system. The iMXD fully complies with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, Special Locking Arrangements, and meets all U.S. and Canadian model codes without specifying...

Surface door closers. (Products).
January 1, 2002... DORMA Architectural Hardware offers two narrow-projection surface door closers: the 7900 and 8900 series, which are well suited for high profile architectural, institutional and other commercial applications. The 7900/8900 series conforms to...

Key-In-Lever electronic pushbutton locks. (Products).
January 1, 2002... Kaba Ilco has announced new features for the 4000 Series of locks for public, government and educational facilities. The new Key-In-Lever (KIL) feature offers quick and easy integration with existing master key systems. The locks ship with a...

New key system. (Products).
January 1, 2002... The new Everest Primus key system from Schlage combines all of the features of Primus high security cylinder technology with the advantages of the recently patented Everest keyway. The system is protected by six utility and design patents and...

Acoustic windows and doors. (Products).
January 1, 2002... REHAU announces a new line of acoustic and window door designs that meet rigid architectural specifications for sound abatement. These designs are ideally suited for residential and light commercial properties near airports, rail lines,...

Accessories for delayed egress locks. (Products).
January 1, 2002... A complete line of accessories is available for use with SDC Exit Check delayed egress locks. Accessory products include one to four station wall mounted annunciators, four to 20 station rack mount or desk top remote lock control and...

New surface finishes. (Products).
January 1, 2002... Marlite is now offering the Woodgrain Series for its Surface Systems product line. This new collection of finishes features richly detailed and easy-to-maintain surfaces that are more economical than decorative laminates. There are eight...

Folding/sliding door hardware. (Products).
January 1, 2002... Hettich America manufactures Grant(r) door hardware for use with its folding/sliding door systems. The Grant hardware collection provides architects, specifiers and designers quality, value and a complete product line for doors from 25 to 1,000...

Lithium battery packs for door locks. (Products).
January 1, 2002... A new line of lithium/manganese dioxide battery packs for card reader door locks that last up to seven years to reduce swap-out requirements is being introduced by Generation Electronics, Inc. Generation Lithium Door Lock Battery Packs feature...

Rollers. (Products).
January 1, 2002... Intech Corp. has replaced conventional, all metallic roller assemblies with Intech Power-Core [TM] rollers. Proprietary engineering analysis accurately calculates the optimum configuration of a roller for use within its particular application....

Deadlatch paddle. (Products).
January 1, 2002... Adams Rite Manufacturing Company introduces the new ergonomically designed 4591 Deadlatch Paddle. This new paddle makes opening a latched swinging door as natural as opening an unlatched one--just push or pull in the same direction as the door...

Toilet partition program. (Products).
January 1, 2002... Ampco announces the launch of its Quick 6 laminate toilet partition program. Overhead braced high-pressure laminate partitions are available for immediate delivery from Ampco Florida, Ampco Texas and stocking Ampco distributors. The material is...

Lever collection. (Products).
January 1, 2002... Hardware+, a Forms+Surfaces company, has announced a new Lever Collection. The collection features several different designs and is a significant departure from the door and cabinet pulls traditionally offered by Forms+Surfaces. The...

Construction accounting software. (Products).
January 1, 2002... Management Information Control Systems, Inc. (MICS) announces the release of the newest version of the Builder Information System (BIS), a full-featured, PC-based modular accounting and management software package for the construction industry....

Premdor changes its name to Masonite. (Updates).
January 1, 2002... Premdor, Inc. has announced that effective January 1, 2002, its name has changed to Masonite International Corporation, following its acquisition of Masonite Corp. from International Paper Company on August 31, 2001. A global marketing campaign...

AFG expands glass production. (Updates).
January 1, 2002... AFG Industries has announced that it has expanded its North American glass production capacity by signing a joint venture agreement in principle with Vitro Piano, SA. de C.V., a subsidiary of Grupo Vitro, the leading glass producer in Mexico....

Intumescent association expands. (Updates).
January 1, 2002... Three more leading companies in the intumescent-based passive fire protection industry have become members of the Intumescent Fire Seals Association: Pyroplex (Reddiplex Group PLC), Temnat, Ltd., and Abesco, Ltd. Representatives of these...

DynaLock appoints sales reps. (Updates).
January 1, 2002... DynaLock Corp. has appointed Monfort Electronics Marketing as Sales Representatives for Contract Hardware, Locksmith and Access/Security accounts in MI, IN, OH, KY, WV and Western PA. Monfort's main office is in Indianapolis, IN.

Construction Hardware Co. "Supplier of the Year". (Updates).
January 1, 2002... On October 24, 2001, at its 2001-2002 Construction Industry Awards Program, the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Los Angeles/Orange County Chapter, chose Construction Hardware Co., Pomona, CA, as "Supplier of the Year."

Security Lock stocks Schlage L Series. (Updates).
January 1, 2002... The entire L Series locks by Schlage, in all keyed and non-keyed functions, as well as in every knob and lever design, is now available at Security Lock warehouse centers. All decorative finishes are also stocked. These heavy-duty commercial...

EFCO's doors used in Alltel Arena. (Updates).
January 1, 2002... EFCO Corp. provided the durable and handsome D300 medium-stile doors and System 5900 Curtain Wall for the entrances to the Alltel Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas.

WDMA door standard gains ANSI approval. (Updates).
January 1, 2002... The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) has received approval on I.S. 6A, the Industry Standard for Architectural Stile and Rail Doors, from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The standard contains specifications for...

ASSA ABLOY acquires Indala. (Acquisitions).
January 1, 2002... The acquisition of Motorola's worldwide assets of the radio-frequency identification (RFID) access control business, Indala, has now been completed by ASSA ABLOY. Indala, headquartered in San Jose, CA, has a product offering that is to a large...

www.vtindustries.com/doors. (E-News).
January 1, 2002... VT Industries architectural wood door division has completed a major redesign of its interactive website. The enhanced site provides a gateway entrance to secure on-line applications that enable participating distributors to use the VTonline...

www.nacf.com. (E-News).
January 1, 2002... Press releases from CMD's North American Construction Forecast conference held October 16, 2001 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, are now available at www.nacf.com under the PRESS INFORMATION page. Anyone interested can find at this...