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In a new report, “Dive Into Commercial and Industrial Door Products,” Professional Door Dealer offers insight about the burgeoning demand for commercial and industrial door products. ...read more

With the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., as the backdrop for last week’s International Door Association’s Expo (IDAExpo), you’d be hard pressed to not have a sense of the feel-goods. ...read more

NAHB List Includes 258 Metros

The number of U.S. housing markets showing sustained improvement in three key measures fell slightly to 258 in May from 273 in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/First American Improving ...read more

3 Keys to Successful Crisis Management

Understanding human nature and how people react to crisis is one of the fundamental keys to crisis management. By following these three suggestions, door dealers can be better prepared for an emergency. ...read more

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TMI Improves PVC film for Commercial and Industrial Door Applications

TMI LLC, an extruder of flexible PVC materials, has engineered a solution for the difficulties PVC film’s natural tackiness can cause manufacturers. The need for easy PVC separation, folding and unfolding pushed TMI to develop the exclusive Low Cohesion (LC) PVC formula. ...More
April 15, 2013
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Garage Door Customers Are a 'Clean Slate': 3 Best Practices to Sell More Product

New research shows the garage door industry is undervaluing its products and missing profit opportunities with nearly every sale. Door dealers can employ these three tips to improve their profit margin. ...More
April 15, 2013
Posted in Articles, Operations
Shaun Murphy Joins Amarr Garage Doors as Sales Manager

Amarr Garage Doors has hired Shaun Murphy as sales manager for the company’s Boise, Ida., Salt Lake City, and Sacramento and Bay area, Calif., territories. ...More
April 12, 2013
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Competing With the Big Brands on Price Doesn't Work: Why Your Door Dealership Needs a Value Proposition

A manufacturer of custom security gates and doors shares how creating a value proposition in the minds of consumers has helped his company become a market leader. ...More
April 11, 2013
Posted in Blog, Marketing
Access-Control Manufacturer Tapeswitch Launches PCU Programmable Safety Controller

Tapeswitch Corp., a manufacturer of access-control and safety products, released the PCU programmable safety controller that further extends safety product-system capabilities to include systems integration, programmable logic-control functions and management software. ...More
April 11, 2013
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Access-Control Provider EMX Releases Waterproof Card Reader and Keypad

EMX Industries Inc., an access-control supplier, introduced the CR-2000 Waterproof Wiegand Card Reader and Keypad. The product provides access control for up to 2,000 users via pass cards or individual user pass codes. The CR-2000 Card Reader uses RFID induction technology ...More
April 11, 2013
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TekDevices Updates Mobile Garage Door Opener App

TekDevices, an iOS hardware and app design and development company, released a new version of its Mobile GDO app for remotely controlling and monitoring garage doors with an iPhone. The app now includes voice, audible button alerts and additional user customization ...More
April 10, 2013
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Rotary Products Introduces Rigid Truck Shelter for Loading Docks

In response to the need to accommodate larger trailers at loading docks, Rotary Products Inc. (RPI) has introduced Model SH403 Rigid Truck Shelter to its heavy-duty SH402 shelter line. ...More
April 10, 2013
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LiftMaster Upgrades Residential Opener With myQ Technology and Security+2.0

Access-control manufacturer LiftMaster is continuing to expand its family of residential openers with the next generation of its 3280 belt drive, ½ HP, AC-powered residential garage door opener. Now under the new model number 8355, the garage door openers feature several ...More
April 9, 2013
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TMI Introduces Converting Services for Commercial and Industrial Door Applications

TMI LLC, an extruder of flexible PVC materials, is now offering conversion services. From customized cutting and resizing to handcrafted sewing and heat sealing, TMI provides services to customize material for a broad spectrum of applications. ...More
April 9, 2013
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