Doors and Hardware articles from January 2004

Doors and Hardware archives from January 2004

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... March 10-12 GlassBuild America San Diego, CA 877/567-7245 March 14-17 International Hardware Fair/Practical World Cologne, Germany 773/326-9923 www.practicalworld.de April 21-23 Construction Specifications Institute The...

Time of the season for predictions.(In Touch)
January 1, 2004... CALL IT THE TIME OF THE SEASON OR SIMPLY slipping back into old routines, but each December when I sit down to write my January column I naturally consider "New Years" themes--it just makes sense (not to mention a bit easier than developing a...

50 years and going strong.(DHI Education)
January 1, 2004... IN 1954, EDUCATION WAS MUCH ON THE minds of many industry leaders. During that, year, the National Builders Hardware Association (NBHA) and the American Society of Architectural Hardware Consultants (ASMHC) implemented their joint plan to...

Mary Roth: DAHC remembered.
January 1, 2004... EVEN IF YOU'RE RELATIVELY NEW TO THE DOOR AND hardware industry and not familiar with all of the names of those individuals who were pivotal in the formation and development of this industry, you've probably heard of Mary Roth. If you've ever...

Boomers: industry workforce challenges in the post-baby boom world.
January 1, 2004... AS THE DOOR AND HARDWARE INDUSTRY STRIVES to meet the needs of its customers, we are constantly rethinking many aspects of our products. We do whatever we can to modify design, function, versatility, adaptability, materials and price of what we...

How (and why) to start up: when things seem to be shutting down.
January 1, 2004... SOME SAY THAT THERE IS A FINE LINE BETWEEN gutsy and just plain stupid. In an economic environment where daily news reports are filled with stories about corporate downsizing, lost jobs and manufacturers going out of business, and with...

Bearing down to create a winning key system.(Case study: New Soldier Field, Chicago)
January 1, 2004... WHEN THE CHICAGO BEARS TOOK THE FIELD AT THE NEW Soldier Field this fall, the sellout crowd noticed the new facade and improved sightlines. They didn't notice the 1,600 openings and the complex key system that was developed to make sure the...

Top 10 tips for managing e-mail more effectively.(Documents)
January 1, 2004... Are you, tired of searching for e-mail messages you know are somewhere? Is your electronic "In Box" full of outdated messages? Do you frequently get ultimatums from your IS department to "clean up your act?" LOVE IT OR HATE IT (OR...

Prevent document disposal disasters: how to avoid improper disposal or obstruction of justice charges against your business or managers.(Documents)
January 1, 2004... DOCUMENT SHREDDING. THE TERM SENDS SHIVERS DOWN THE SPINE OF even the most scrupulous manage]' in today's legal environment. Why? Open any newspaper and you are apt to see a story about, a high-profile investigation, civil lawsuit, and even...

Finding the silver lining among the clouds.(Sales)
January 1, 2004... I HAD JUST FINISHED SHARING some of my perceptions about the state of the economy and the challenges facing most salespeople in one of my seminars. One of the attendees anticipated the next portion of the seminar when he asked, "Dave, what's...

Who Moved My Cheese?
January 1, 2004... by Spencer Johnson, M.D. THOUGH FIVE YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE SPENCER JOHNSON'S much touted and best selling manual for success appeared on bookstore shelves, there is still talk about this small little book's message. It's still being...

Medallion Entry Systems.(People)
January 1, 2004... Medallion Entry Systems, Inc., a new, Indianapolis, IN-based company that provides custom manufactured stainless steel doors and frames, announces the formation of the executive team that will lead its business development, operations, product,...

Timely Prefinished Steel Doors and Frames.(People)
January 1, 2004... Timely Prefinished Steel Doors and Frames has named Tom Manzo as its Regional Sales Manager for southeastern states. Manzo, who joined Timely nearly a year ago, has prior door industry marketing experience and will provide sales support for the...

W.W. Holdings.(People)
January 1, 2004... W.W. Holdings, LLC, announces the appointment of David B. Goldston to the newly created position of Vice President & General Counsel. Prior to joining the company, Goldston was vice president and assistant general counsel for TRW, Inc., where...

Metecno-Aluma Shield.(People)
January 1, 2004... Metecno Aluma Shield is expanding its sales efforts in cold storage wall and roof panels and cold storage doors with the addition of two new managers. Rob Dallas, formerly a regional sales manager with the Hussman Climate Control Division of...

DORMA Architectural Hardware.(People)
January 1, 2004... Ken W. Theaker has joined DORMA Architectural IIardware as Regional Vice President, Sales-West. He will be responsible for working with DORMA's sales team to expand the company's sales and marketing penetration in the western United States....

Zero International.(People)
January 1, 2004... Zero International, Inc., has recently appointed Smrtnik Sales as its representative in a territory covering Ohio and West Virginia, as well as northern Kentucky and western Pennsylvania. Principal John Smrtnik brings almost 25 years of...

Intruder classroom cylindrical leverset.(Products)
January 1, 2004... MARKS USA introduces the "Survivor Series" Life Safety Classroom Intruder ANSI/BHMA F110 Function leverset. To answer the challenge of security and life safety in today's classroom environment, MARKS has incorporated all of the standard...

Factory-installed glazing and new wood veneer brochure.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Adding to its list of value-added services, VT Industries' Architectural Door Division has expanded its product offering to include factory-installed glazing. Customers now have the option of ordering high-pressure decorative laminate and 5-ply...

New universal electromagnetic door holders.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Architectural Builders Hardware Mfg., Inc., has a newly designed 2000 Series universal electromagnetic door holder. The look is the same but now each unit can be wired to 12V AC, 24V AC/DC or 120V AC. The new unit is available in the same...

New team and locker room benches.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Penco Products has added team benches and aluminum locker room benches to its product line in selected areas. Through collaboration with its sister company, All Star Bleachers, Inc., of Lakeland, FL, Penco now offers three styles of team...

Impact-safe laminated wired glass.(Products)
January 1, 2004... General Glass International Corp. has introduced the first fire-rated, laminated polished wire glass that is available in stock sheet sizes and meets Cat 1 impact safety standards. Pilkington Pyroshield[TM] Pins comes to the market at a...

Electric strikes in a new box.(Updates)
January 1, 2004... HES, Inc., is introducing new package with the introduction of the 4500 electric strike. The 4500 series is the first of the new HES packaging design to be introduced this year, to follow are the 1006, 5000, 7000 and 9001 series. Bach package...

Overly adds sales reps and increases size of vision lites.(Updates)
January 1, 2004... The Overly Companies announce the addition of several new sales representatives to its network. Principal Kent Krauser, of Kent Krauser & Associates, will represent the products of Tiger Door and Overly Door Companies in the state of Florida...

3-day out custom sheet metal service.(Updates)
January 1, 2004... Southern Aluminum Finishing (SAF) announces its 3-day out fabrication service to custom sheet metal customers needing quick turnaround on shearing and forming. SAF backs up its unprecedented service with a unique shipping guarantee. Upon...

Rixson launches new website.(E-news)
January 1, 2004... Rixson Specialty Door Controls has launched www.rixson.com. The site offers direct access to tools and tips to assist with product selection, installation and troubleshooting. Architects and specifiers will like the updated product selector...

Tech tip: do you know?
January 1, 2004... Do you know Watt's law? It is a principal of basic electricity. By the time of his death at the age of 83, Scottish mechanical engineer and inventor James Watt (1736-1819) had amassed a considerable fortune. As a teenager, Watt...