Professional Door Dealer News

DoorKing Introduces IP-Addressable 1812 AccessPLUS

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:55:24 PDT

DoorKing has introduced the 1812 AccessPLUS Telephone Entry and Access Control System to the market. The new AccessPLUS version expands the product offerings of the company’s very popular 1812 series of telephone intercom systems. The new 1812 AccessPLUS features visitor communication via auto-dialing or intercom mode, card access, live monitoring, ...(341 words)

Overhead Introduces Legacy 800 Chain Residential Opener

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:50:03 PDT

Overhead Door Corporation announces the introduction of the Legacy 800 Chain garage door opener. The Legacy 800 Chain opener features a powerful ½-HPc Power Plus* DC motor and chain system that provides homeowners and builders a strong, quiet and reliable opener at a great value.“The Legacy 800 Chain is a ...(172 words)

CSDDA Announces March 2010 Conference Schedule

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:24:19 PDT

The Central States Door Dealer Association (CSDDA) has finalized its plans for its annual regional/educational conference scheduled for March 5-6, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel Conference Center in Bloomington, Ill. The theme for this year's conference is "Tools for Tomorrow," and the educational offerings are intended to help prepare industry ...(636 words)

Pentalift Releases New Elevating Dock Lift Catalog

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:03:45 PDT

Pentalift Equipment Corporation of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, has recently released its new, 12-page color catalog reflecting the complete line of elevating dock lifts. These elevating dock lifts are used in a wide range of dock loading applications to increase safety and efficiency. The elevating dock lift provides a means to ...(296 words)

HySecurity Fall 2009 Tech Training a Success

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:41:41 PDT

HySecurity has successfully completed the Fall ‘09, three-day Tech Training event at their manufacturing facility in Kent, Wash. The 75 attendees were made up of access control distributors, installers and maintenance personnel from 22 different U.S. states and one Canadian province. “It says a lot that customers are willing to ...(498 words)

Amweld Promotes Three to Leadership Positions

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:28:30 PDT

Amweld International LLC announces the promotion of three company professionals to management positions. All three have been given immediate responsibility of the initiatives associated with their new titles. They will continue to engage in business through the company headquarters in Dallas.• Dan Perry has been named Tilt’N Place Product Manager. ...(304 words)

Carlo Gavazzi Launches Long-Range Through-Beam Photoelectric Sensor

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:45:54 PDT

Carlo Gavazzi is launches a stylish new long-range through-beam photoelectric sensor with a unique battery-powered emitter. The PD180 offers an attractive sensing solution for industrial doors and gates. With a battery-powered emitter, installation is quick and easy, since there is no longer a need to bury cables underground or under ...(246 words)

BFT Introduces PASSY Hands-Free Command Device

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:42:08 PDT

BFT USA is proud to introduce the new PASSY hands- free command device which operates all BFT control systems directly, or third-party systems via an external receiver. PASSY is extremely reliable and will recognize the programmed transponder and open a gate, barrier arm, door or garage door without any action ...(212 words)

Chicago-Area Man Pinned by Door is OK

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:25:22 PDT

According to a local news story, a 51-year-old Arlington Heights man survives garage door entrapment with the help of a jogger who discovered the man Thursday morning. The report says the man slipped on some loose gravel and hit the ground when his garage door came down on top of ...(134 words)

Joe Wilde Company Receives Woman-Owned Business Certification

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:53:09 PDT

Joe Wilde Company Inc. has received certification as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. The designation is pursuant to the state administrative rule requirements of Comm 104 which provides validation that Joe Wilde Company Inc. meets the requirements of being at least 51 percent woman-owned, ...(172 words)