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The Window & Door Manufacturers Association Moves to New Office

The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) announced that effective June 16, 2008 it will officially open for business in its new Chicago, IL office. Please note that due to the move, the Des Plaines office will be closed beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 12. WDMA apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause members. New contact information is: Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) 401 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2200 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-673-6802

Products

Alarm Lock Introduces DL5200 into Its Trilogy Family of Double-Sided Locks

Known in past years for its superior Sirenlock panic exit and delayed egress alarms in full-door and clapper styles, Alarm Lock has consistently updated and enhanced its security offerings to meet the stringent safety needs of the 21st century. The company is introducing the newest addition to its double-sided Trilogy family of keypads. To keep up with the high demands of our popular Trilogy T2 Series, it came up with the DL5200. This innovative standalone pushbutton cylindrical lock incorporates all of the important features of T2 into a double-sided lock. All DL5200's are 100% keypad programmable with multi-level security, supporting up to 100 users, 10 managers and 3 one-time service codes. Click here for more information.

In Other News...

MDI, Inc. announced that The LearnSafe Initiative has launched LearnSafe Direct, the first and only catalog focused exclusively on school safety and security technology, products, services and training. The LearnSafe team and its partner companies (Nortel, ASSA ABLOY and the SBS Group) will be attending and presenting at numerous school safety, law enforcement and school administrator conferences this summer, where they will distribute the new catalog. Full Story

The Marvin Windows and Doors plant in Grafton, ND, will double in size and add about 50 new jobs during the next five years. The plant expansion would add another 200,000 sq. ft. for a total of 456,000 sq. ft., reported the Grand Forks Herald. Full Story

A leading national manufacturing and design firm for architectural and custom doors says that sales and inquiries remain strong despite the recent economic downturn. Steiner Doors, a Brooklyn, NY-based firm, reports a consistent level of interest and sales for its architectural and custom doors and windows across almost all product lines. Full Story

Masonite International will close its door-making plant at Mobile, AL's Brookley Field Industrial Complex by the end of the month, reported AL.com. Full Story

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