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Rich Marshall Named President of Wausau Window and Wall Systems

Rick Marshall has been named as president of Wausau Window and Wall Systems, in addition to his current responsibilities as president of Linetec, one of the nation's largest independent architectural finishers.

In Marshall's new role, he will work closely with Wausau's leadership team to continue sales growth for the company's custom-engineered products and its Advantage by Wausau pre-engineered windows. Additionally, he will oversee operational improvements and executive management at Wausau and Linetec.

Marshall joined Wausau and Linetec in 1996 as divisional vice president of finance for both business units, and in 1999 was promoted to Linetec president. He has an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia and a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

To learn more about Linetec, please visit www.linetec.com and for further information on Wausau Window and Wall Systems, please see www.wausauwindow.com.

Products

Detex Announces Design Advancement in Exit Control Hardware

Detex Corporation is introducing an innovative improvement in its ECL-230 family of exit control locks. The new design feature is a steel paddle with luminescent, "glow-in-the-dark" text that can be ordered in virtually any language.

Rugged and reliable, ECL-230 locks are in wide use on exit doors wherever life safety or loss prevention is critical, from retail stores to hotels to medical facilities. Now, the value of this hardware as a life safety device is enhanced by text that can be easily seen and read in the dark. And, with the added strength of steel, the ECL-230 paddle is even more durable than before.

The steel paddle will come on all ECL-230 orders at no extra cost, or as a cost-effective paddle kit for upgrades on existing installations. The ECL-230D, ECL-230-PH, and ECL-600 locks can be ordered in the new black or standard gray finish. All Detex ECL products are code compliant.

Total Door to Distribute and Install Revolutionary Door Lock

Total Door has announced it will begin distributing and installing the Codelocks' CL5000 door lock, a state-of-the-art device designed specifically for commercial and business uses. Codelocks is a lock manufacturing company based in California.

The CL5000, a Grade I device, is a heavy-duty keyless digital lock with full size lever handles, allowing use as the primary lock on most doors, particularly in high traffic situations.

The CL5000 features the Piezo actuator, used for the first time in a stand alone electronic lock, providing battery life for more than 500,000 operations, approximately ten times longer life than a typical electronic push button lock. The lock operates using four AA batteries.

For more information, visit www.totaldoor.com.

Pres-On Structural Glazing Tape Accelerates Fabrication of Windows, Doors & Curtain Walls

Pres-On, a leading supplier and innovator in adhesive products, today introduced new SG6400 Series Structural Glazing Tape, a high-strength open cell urethane foam tape demonstrating superior initial adhesion to facilitate faster on-site fabrication of storm windows and doors, curtain walls, and other building structures.

Coated on both sides with a specially formulated acrylic adhesive, SG6400 tape bonds instantly with a wide range of fabrication materials including vinyl, plastics, powder paints, bare metal, and glass. In standardized testing, SG6400 delivered immediate adhesion performance of 2.6 pounds per inch on steel and aluminum, and 2.0 pounds per inch on glass.

For a free technical guide, phone 800-323-7467 or visit, www.pres-on.com. E-mail: sales@pres-on.com.

Industry News

DHI's Fire Door Annual Inspection Program to be Released

DHI has announced the Fire Door Annual Inspection Program will be released to the industry at the 32nd Annual Conference and Exposition in Nashville, TN, October 13th to 20th.

NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and Other Protective Openings, which requires the annual inspection of fire doors, has been approved and the development of the DHI training and certification program is well underway.

A taskforce is developing guidelines and checklists for openings inspection, as well as inspection reports, and model contractual agreements to be negotiated with building owners for this inspection service.

The inaugural presentation of this program in Nashville will include education sessions on the new inspection process guidelines as well as the certification process for companies and individuals. The Forum for the Future, sponsored by The Foundation for the Advancement of Life Safety and Security, will address business issues that will speak to the insurance, staffing, marketing and financial ramifications of becoming engaged in this initiative.

For more information, contact the Door and Hardware Institute at 703-222-2010 or visit www.dhi.org.

Wanted: Participants for Window & Door Industry Benchmark Survey

Jordan, Knauff & Company is launching the Window & Door Industry Benchmark Survey for year-end 2006. The survey is intended for window and door manufacturers and can be requested by sending an email to survey@jordanknauff.com. The results of the survey for mid-year 2006 included statistics regarding profitability, productivity, materials purchase costs, warranty expenses, specialty product characteristics, distribution methods, R&D spending, capital placements, M&A plans and other areas. To find out more click here.

In Other News...

ImageWare Systems Inc., a developer of identity management solutions, has signed a 3-year, royalty-based, licensing agreement with Honeywell Security. This agreement allows Honeywell to integrate biometric enrollment and identity proofing, as well as card management and issuance of biometrically-enabled secure credentials, into its physical access control product suite, reported Security Sales & Integration. Full Story

Honeywell and Novell are co-promoting a commercial version of the HSPD-12/FIPS 201 solution. By also employing products by Imageware and ActivIdentity, the companies have developed a browser-based solution that allows for integration of physical and logical access on one smart card, as mandated by FIPS 201, but with a series of options that allow end users to dictate the security, approval process and system integration of the card issuance process, reported Security Sytems News. Full Story

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