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Overhead Door Announces New Senior Product Manager

Bob Campanini has joined Overhead Door Corporation, the nation’s leading manufacturer of upward-acting doors and openers for residential, commercial and industrial construction applications as senior product manager. His responsibilities include leading product development initiatives for the next generation of residential openers for the Access Systems Division, which includes the Overhead Door and Genie® brands.

Before joining Overhead Door, Campanini was the product manager for the SAW Filter and Frequency Control Products divisions of RF Monolithics, a Dallas-based developer of low power wireless solutions for the consumer and commercial durable goods market. Prior to this, he was a product engineer leading a cross functional group to support all levels of customer technical and commercial requirements.

Overhead Door Announces New Western Regional Sales Manager

Stowe Harbin has been promoted to regional sales manager of the west region for Overhead Door Corporation, the nation’s leading manufacturer of upward-acting doors and openers for residential, commercial and industrial construction applications. His responsibilities encompass developing and executing sales strategy and managing his sales team overseeing Ribbon Distributors in the 19 western states encompassing the western region.

Prior to his promotion, Harbin was district sales manager for the central region, overseeing Ribbon Distributors in Texas and portions of Louisiana. Harbin has more than ten years of sales and managerial experience, working for a variety of consumer goods and business-to-business organizations, including Disney, Epson and Canon. His consumer experience includes managing sales and operations for such companies as Irving, Texas – based Mosaic Sales Solutions where he managed a nationwide merchandising program for Disney/BVHE and managing the sales, operations and marketing efforts for Dallas – based Izakov Diamond Corporation. His business-to-business sales experience is rich and varied, having worked for such companies as Lucent Technologies, Adobe Software and GE Medical Systems.

For additional information, visit www.overheaddoor.com.

Darrell Bender Promoted to Vice President of Manufacturing at Oshkosh Door

Gene Miels, Vice President and General Manager is happy to announce that Darrell Bender, Continuous Improvement Manager, has accepted the new role of Vice President of Manufacturing. Darrell has been a Lean Enterprise Consultant with both High Performance Work Systems and Lean Enterprise transformation experience. Darrell brings 20 years of leadership and manufacturing experience and has also authored a book on the topic of Lean Leadership. Darrell’s experience, commitment and determination to create a Lean Enterprise will enable Oshkosh Door Company to continue to deliver its Value Proposition for their customers.

Products

Semi Concealed Hi/Shear® EMLock

The semi-concealed 1562 Hi/Shear® magnetic lock incorporates SDC’s innovative mortise shear lock with 2000 lbs of holding force, plus a surface mount armature bracket. The armature bracket assembly is mounted to the secure side of a glass, hollow metal or wood door, eliminating potential for tampering, while the need for a glass door top rail is eliminated. Features include 12/24VDC voltage sensing input, door static and alignment sensor to ensure reliable and quiet operation, lateral and vertical alignment adjustment and a floating armature for easy armature lift to overcome wide gaps. Door and magnetic bond sensors are optional. The SDC 1562 HiShear® is BHMA Certified for ANSI compliance and is UL listed for use on fire rated doors and UL 10C positive pressure compliant.

Security Door Controls, P.O. Box 6219, Westlake Village, CA 91359-6219 www.sdcsecurity.com

Marks USA Announces Survivor Series Grade 2 Locksets with the "Clutch"

Marks USA introduces two new key in lever Survivor Series, Grade 2 locksets featuring the "clutch" which are available for both conventional and IC cores. When locked, the "CLUTCH" disengages the outside lever allowing it to turn freely. These locksets survive where rigid levers fail. Each Survivor Series rose contains its own proprietary high-strength lever support spring which eliminates lever droop. Marks USA locksets feature a lifetime mechanical warranty. All standard functions are available in both the "American" design with angular return and the "Crescent" design with a smooth rounded lever. Survivor locks are UL listed for 3-hour fire rating and satisfy all ADA requirements.

For application assistance or brochure contact: Marks U.S.A., 5300 New Horizons Blvd., Amityville, NY 11701; phone (631) 225-5400; fax (631) 225-6136 or e-mail kathryn@marksusa.com.

New Special-Lite FRP and AMP Flush Door Hardware Prep Option Accommodates Internal Proximity Card Readers for Improved Security

Special-Lite FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester) and AMP (Acrylic Modified Polyester) Flush Doors can now be outfitted with internal proximity card readers for locations where controlled access is desired. This new factory hardware prep option allows a low-profile reader to be installed inside the door, in the lock stile above the door pull, where it is completely concealed.

Improved Security Internal placement of a card reader protects it from weather and tampering. Only persons who have been issued an access card will know that a card reader is inside the door, adding another layer of security. Special-Lite FRP and AMP Flush Door skins do not impede signal transmission, allowing the reader to detect proximity cards right through the door face. Since aluminum between the reader and card can interfere with the signal, all aluminum surfaces over the reader are removed. To accommodate the electrical connections for the card reader, a wire conduit is routed through the door's core from the hinge stile to the reinforced pocket where the reader is mounted. The reader pocket excludes the urethane foam that is injected into the rest of the door core.

For more information, call Special-Lite at 1-800-821-6531.

E-News

Jordan, Knauff & Company has made available a free download of its Spring 2007 Window & Door Industry Update webinar, which the company hosted on May 16, 2007. The topics covered in the presentation included an overview of the window and door industry, including transactions, expansions and plant closings. Also included was a discussion of current industry trends, the state of the residential and commercial real estate markets, industry growth drivers, strategies companies are using in the current environment and a review of the capital markets. The final section of the presentation covered current trends regarding competition from Chinese companies, including recent import statistics and some of the dangers and difficulties of sourcing production overseas.

To request a complimentary copy of the presentation, visit: http://www.jordanknauff.com/webinar-request/

In Other News...

MDI Inc., manufacturer and integrator of security technology solutions, and ASSA ABLOY have partnered to target the national educational security market under the Learn Safe School Safety and Security Program, reported Security Sales & Integration. MDI is the primary partner and exclusive security products and professional services provider to the Learn Safe campus security program. Under the terms of the agreement, ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions will be the preferred product line for access control hardware in school security engagements as part of the Learn Safe program. Full Story

ASSA ABLOY announced a tender offer to acquire iRevo Co. Ltd., a Seoul-listed supplier of digital door locks. Founded in 1997, iRevo has grown to become Korea´s largest supplier of digital door locks with distribution mainly in Korea and China. The company has had an impressive growth combining security, convenience and design. The company´s brands include Gateman and Cytron, the two leading local brands. Full Story

Linear LLC has expanded its nationwide distribution network by inking a distribution agreement with Winston-Salem, NC-based Amarr Garage Doors. Amarr has agreed to offer Linear’s complete portfolio of entry system products through its network of 63 door centers, reported Professional Door Dealer. Full Story

Onity, a leading global provider of electronic facility control solutions, is introducing Integra 5, a new electronic locking system for colleges and universities. The Integra 5’s central architecture allows the system administrator to easily apply upgrades and perform system maintenance. Full Story

Burdened with too much manufacturing capacity due to the cooling housing market, Truth Hardware will close a Pennsylvania plant and transfer operations to its home state of Minnesota, reported The Times Leader. Approximately 80 people work at the plant that designs and manufactures hardware for windows and doors, said Matt Kottke, marketing support manager with the company.

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