Professional Door Dealer News

Bill Neal, Past President of Amarr Passes Away

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:15:56 PDT

Bill Neal, age 85, president of Amarr from 1977 to 1990, passed away on July 5, 2009 after a long illness. Richard Brenner, CEO of Amarr states, “Bill was a great friend and major force in the growth of Amarr. Amarr would not be where it is today without Bill’s ...(220 words)

Joe Jones Joins Hormann Flexon

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:53:28 PDT

Hormann Flexon announces the appointment of Joe Jones as the new southeast regional sales manager. Jones is a highly accomplished professional in the high performance door industry, and brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience to the Hormann Flexon team.Peter Burnham, national sales manager expressed his pleasure ...(108 words)

Bircher Reglomat Announces New Key Account Manager

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:11:02 PDT

Bircher Reglomat, a manufacturer of electronic sensing devices used for comfort and safety in various sectors including pedestrian automatic doors, commercial and industrial automatic doors, machines and robots as well as mass transit applications, is pleased to announce the appointment of Felix Schwob as key account manager and technical support ...(257 words)

Recognize Your Peers by Nominating Them for an IDA Award

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:12:35 PDT

Know someone special in the industry who deserves some recognition? Nominate them for an award from IDA. To nominate a person or company for awards ranging from Dealer of the Year and Humanitarian Award, click here. (35 words)

Madoff Won’t Appeal

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:35:45 PDT

Sentenced to the max punishment of 150 years in prison by a federal judge on June 30, Madoff’s attorneys announced July 9 that he would serve his time and not file an appeal. Madoff’s attorney’s stated that an appeal would at best reduce his sentence to a life sentence.Madoff has ...(84 words)

Credit Card Debt Swells at Record Pace

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:06:04 PDT

More Americans than ever are delinquent on their credit card accounts, according to a new report from the American Bankers Association.The association found that in the first quarter of 2009 the rate of consumer loan payments at least 30 days late rose to 3.23 percent from 3.22 percent in the ...(96 words)

More Major Companies Puts Green Design into Locations

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:04:35 PDT

McDonald’s is just one major chain that is exploring green design for its new stores. Major players including Target and Wal-Mart are moving toward building materials and designs that save energy and are overall more environmentally responsible and are eligible for LEED certification.In fact, one North Carolina Mcdonald’s, which opens ...(70 words)

Two More Concrete Solutions from Makita

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:38:06 PDT

With more than 30 rotary hammers, demo hammers, power cutters and planers (not to mention a full assortment of bits and diamond blades), it’s clear that Makita Knows Concrete. Today, Makita announces the release of two new industrial power tools for serious concrete work: • 27.1 lb. SDS-MAX AVT Demolition ...(96 words)

IDA Offers Service Stickers to Members

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:07:58 PDT

Service stickers are great thing to leave behind for a customer to get a hold of you easily when in need of a garage door repair. IDA offers service stickers for $75 per 1,000, imprinted with your business name, phone number and the IDA logo. Click here to learn more ...(53 words)

Amweld’s Announces New User-Friendly Programs

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:44:58 PDT

Amweld International has recently made significant changes and enhancements to their systems, programs and policies that will greatly reinforce and promote the growth of their customer’s business. The recently completed Amweld Price Book received an extensive overhaul and has been organized into a very user-friendly format. The new organized layout ...(310 words)