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SARGENT Introduces New Products

The SARGENT 421 Cam Action Door Closer’s advanced design provides aesthetics, high efficiency, strong closing force, and ADA compliance with track arm applications. Designed for slide arm and track applications, this door closer has greater efficiency than a track arm rack-and-pinion door closer. It provides a nearly effortless opening, while still presenting an adjustable closing force strong enough for even heavy-duty applications.

The SARGENT Profile Series v.N1 is an integrated solution that offers the ability to manage a wide range of locksets using existing Wiegand Access Control Systems. Monitoring options are built into the lock that easily integrates to your system with a simple panel interface board and no additional software. The Profile Series v.N1 combines the finest Grade 1 hardware with keypad and HID 125 KHz proximity readers.

For more information, visit www.sargentlock.com.

Besam UniTurn™ – Energy Saving Green Machine Introduced

Hotels & Resorts, Convention Centers, Hospitals, Retail stores, along with other markets, are a natural fit for the Besam UniTurn large diameter 2-wing revolving door for many reasons. The UniTurn is the perfect "green", environmentally friendly system… separating the exterior elements of heat, cold, wind, noise and debris from the conditioned air of the interior of the building. The UniTurn offers large compartments for keeping your guests and customers in complete comfort. Additionally, the revolver’s 2-wing design securely seals entrances when the unit is closed – eliminating the need for costly additional security doors.

The UniTurn "always open, always closed" design is the perfect solution for any climate – whether it’s hot and humid or extremely cold. Energy savings with the UniTurn system are significant in any environment and the package is a cost-effective choice for a variety of markets in any location of the country.

For more information regarding the UniTurn revolving door, contact Besam at marketing@besam.com or call 1-877-237-2687.

Industry News

Hickory Hardware Launches New Consumer-Friendly Web Site

Hickory Hardware (www.HickoryHardware.com) launched the latest phase of its web site on April 10, 2008. The company's new web site now includes product-level data for all of its retail product lines, including decorative cabinet hardware, door hardware, storm door hardware, security products, casters and wheels, builders' hardware and floor protection products.

The enhanced Hickory Hardware web site features consumer-friendly product categories that are searchable by sub-category, such as hinges and pulls under decorative cabinet hardware, and can be filtered by product specifications like color, finish, size or family name. Individual listings include product numbers, suggested retail prices, related products and other useful details about all of Hickory Hardware's merchandise. A new "Where to Buy" feature allows visitors to locate products at hardware stores, home improvement centers, showrooms and other retail locations in their area.

For sales or marketing information, contact Hickory Hardware at (877) 556-2918, or (615) 687-6300 outside of the US, or email customerservice@HickoryHardware.com.

C.R. Laurence Co., Inc. (CRL) Announces Acquisition of Sommer & Maca Industries

Los Angeles-based, C.R. Laurence Co., Inc. (CRL), a leading supplier to the glazing, architectural, construction, industrial, and automotive industries, announced the acquisition of Sommer & Maca Industries (Somaca), effective March 20, 2008.

Donald E. Friese, CRL’s Chairman and CEO, stated, "Somaca has a fine reputation as a glass machinery manufacturer and we will continue to maintain the Somaca name for our new Glass Machinery Division. The former president of Somaca, Dick Carroll, will stay on as president, and is looking forward to building the business group for CRL and the industry."

In an effort to make the transition as smooth as possible for Somaca customers, CRL has added their stock numbers into CRL systems, including the CRL Online Catalog at crlaurence.com. Orders may be submitted online, by toll-free phones or faxes, or at CRL’s Will Call counters at all 19 North American branch locations.

For additional information, contact CRL at (800) 421-6144 in the U.S. (877) 421-6144 from Canada, or (323) 588-1281 from outside the U.S. and Canada, or visit the CRL web site at www.crlaurence.com.

Alarm Lock’s Trilogy DL/PDL3500 Series Mortise Digital Locks

Alarm Lock’s DL3500 Series mortise lock exemplifies high security with its 300 multilevel user codes, including master, manager, supervisor and basic user. Our DL3500 is fingertip or Windows PC programmable for easy inputting. A real time clock enables up to 500 scheduled events and holiday schedules and 40,000-event audit trail provides a printed time-/date-stamped log of all electronic activities. A long-life 5AA battery-pak typically lasts for 80,000 cycles and alerts you when batteries are low. For added flexibility, DL3500 comes in classroom or deadbolt versions, left or right handing and a 1 3/8” (3.5 cm) mortise cylinder is supplied.

PC programming and reporting is simple with the DL3500 and the quick passage mode is useful to those assigned to bypass program mode. Quick passage mode can simply be turned on without being in program mode. Users count on DL3500 to function well in extreme temperatures ranging from -31° to +151°F (-35° to +66°C).

To learn about Alarm Lock’s Trilogy DL/PDL3500 series, visit www.alarmlock.com or call 1-800-252-5625.

In Other News...

Access Specialties, a manufacturer of access control and security systems, is under new ownership and management. Founder Wayne Erickson sold the company to Lisa DeBettignies, who will take over as president, reported Security Sales & Integration. Full Story

Hager’s white paper 1% of the Budget, 90% of the Headaches aims to provide an explanation of some of the background issues concerning codes, labeling and liability that architects and specification writers may not fully understand when specifying door hardware. Read the White Paper (PDF file)

Mlive.com profiles Special-Lite Inc. a privately held commercial-door manufacturer. Special-Lite, which produces only custom doors, counts education as 70% of sales. Full Story

HID Global announced that its Edge family of IP-based access control solutions will be incorporated into the OnGuard 2008 Plus (release 6.1) security platform from Lenel Systems International. The integration will allow Lenel to expand OnGuard’s capabilities to enhance existing sites, provide comprehensive contactless smart card implementations and meet the needs of users seeking IP-based devices as part or all of their access security system hardware platform, reported Access Control & Security Systems. Full Story

PrimeSource Building Products Inc., Carrollton, TX, will buy Miami, FL-based Coast to Coast Building Products Inc., reported Modern Distribution Management. Full Story

84 Lumber Co. closed another 30 stores across the country, including store consolidations in eight core markets. The affected stores are in the company's Southeast, Central, Western, Charlotte, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Pittsburgh regions, according to the Observer-Reporter. Full Story

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