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Negwer Door Systems Adds Clark

Negwer Door Systems Inc. has added Steve Clark as an estimator. In his new position, Clark bids door systems for construction projects. His major projects at Negwer include estimating the new Pfizer research building, PricewaterhouseCoopers' office renovations and Vatterott College.

Clark holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Columbia College in Columbia, MO, and a construction management certificate from St. Louis Community College.

For more information, visit www.negwer.com.

Plaia Named Vice President/General Manager of Leviton Commercial/Industrial Business

Leviton Manufacturing Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Plaia as Vice President/General Manager for the company’s Commercial and Industrial business. In his new post, Plaia will lead product management, marketing and engineering operations for the company’s commercial and industrial business, focusing on sales growth across all of the company’s market channels.

Plaia holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from New York Institute of Technology. He and his wife reside in Jericho, NY. For more information, please contact Leviton Manufacturing, www.leviton.com.

Jacobs Named Vice President Human Resources At Simonton Windows®

Simonton Windows® has named Robert Jacobs to fill the new position of Vice President Human Resources for the award-winning company. Jacobs is responsible for managing and directing all areas of the human resources function for the national window and door manufacturer.

Prior to joining Simonton, Jacobs was employed with OMRON Corp. in Schaumburg, IL as the Vice President of Human Resources and Administration. He earned a B.S. degree from Boise State University and previously lived in Kenosha, WI.

For information, call (800) SIMONTON or visit www.simonton.com.

Products

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies Introduces Three New Schlage® Commercial Products

Engineered to provide facility managers, security professionals, architects and specifiers with high-quality security products, the new Schlage B500 Deadbolt, Schlage Primus XP and Schlage Everest B Small Format Interchangeable Core (SFIC) Redesign products all offer easy professional installation and reliable proprietary designs.

The Schlage B500 Deadbolt
Ideal for all commercial applications where deadbolts are used, the new Schlage B500 Deadbolt is designed with a proprietary one-piece, deep drawn housing that delivers enhanced reliability by eliminating the potential of lock-in or lock-out situations that can occur when two-piece housings separate.

The new Schlage Primus XP
The new Schlage® Primus XP is a patented key system that provides an effective solution against unauthorized key duplication and other types of cylinder manipulation for a wide range of commercial applications. With its inventive design that includes a patent protection until 2024, the new Schlage Primus XP delivers the longest key management protection currently available in the market.

The new Schlage Everest B SFIC
The redesigned Schlage Everest B SFIC is operated through a patented key management system to provide security professionals with peace of mind. Compatible with interchangeable core locks from competitive manufacturers, the Schlage Everest B SFIC can be instantly used to replace a core and maintain security during instances when keys are lost or personnel changes are made.

For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.

In Other News...

Red Holdings Inc., a Florida-based investment company, purchased Macyro Group Inc., a publicly traded, Quebec-based manufacturing company. Macyro, through its subsidiaries Gamma Industries Inc. and GammaUSA, develops, manufactures and installs architectural aluminum products such as windows, curtain walls, doors, panels and coverings for commercial high-rise buildings, including condominium towers, in both Canada and the U.S., reported Earthtimes.org. Full Story

Pro-Build Holdings, the nation’s largest supplier of building materials to professional contractors, purchased the assets of Crosslin Supply Company, a distributor of lumber, millwork and building products operating in the greater Nashville, TN market. Full Story

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently recognized Amarr Garage Doors for superior safety programs at the company’s manufacturing facility in Lawrence, KS. In addition, Amarr received a two-year exemption for the recognition, which is extremely rare for a first-time recipient, reported Professional Door Dealer. Full Story

Videx, Inc., an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of access control products, announces that CyberLock® electronic cylinders are now manufactured with stainless steel components. Stainless steel is non-corrosive and does not require plating. The use of stainless steel parts enhances the performance of CyberLock cylinders in the wet, corrosive environments found at water treatment facilities. Full Story

ODI Security, LLC, the first company to produce a stand-alone embedded fingerprint module in the U.S., announced the introduction of the first truly low cost, power efficient, stand-alone fingerprint modules for the consumer and commercial markets. ODI Security designed and manufactured the new modules that utilize patent pending, high security algorithms and small footprint hardware design, in combination with Atmel®Corporation’s FingerChip®fingerprint sensor technology and power efficient ARM 7®processor core. This powerful combination allows the modules to extend battery life that exceeds a year in normal consumer use. Full Story

EZ Change Lock has developed a new interchangeable core (IC) lock, IC-MAX , that eliminates the need for a control key. Control keys pose a security and liability risk comparable to that of master keys; both provide universal access across an installed lock system, frequently consisting of hundreds or even thousands of locks. Missing, stolen, or duplicated master or control keys pose a high risk of unauthorized access and have frequently been cited in criminal activity. The elimination of the control key enables deployment and convenience of IC core lock systems while mitigating the security and liability risk. Full Story

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