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Eggers Industries Names John Smrtnik To Position of Mideast Regional Sales Manager

Eggers Industries has named John Smrtnik to the position of Mideast Regional Sales Manager. John will be responsible for developing customer relationships, sales opportunities, and architectural contacts in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

John has an extensive background in the architectural door industry. Prior to accepting the RSM position with Eggers, John served as an independent sales representative for 15 years representing various industry manufacturers, including serving as an independent sales representative for Eggers Industries from 1994 until 2003. John also has 7 years of experience working for a prominent distributor in the Cleveland, Ohio area.

With three divisions in Northeast Wisconsin, Eggers Industries manufactures architectural flush doors, true stile and rail doors, door frames, veneered plywood panels, and custom components for premier commercial projects. Special applications include bullet-resistant, fire-rated, lead-lined, and acoustical doors, as well as FSC certified products that contribute points to the Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) program. Egger meets AWI, WI, and WDMA wood product standards.

For more information on Eggers Industries, visit www.eggersindustries.com, call 920‑793‑1351, or email sales@eggersindustries.com.

Smoot Associates, Inc Hires New Sales Representative.

Mr. Larry K. Neu joined Smoot Associates as of January 5th 2009. Mr. Neu comes to Smoot Associates with 25 years of experience in commercial doors, frames, architectural hardware as well as Div. 10 products.

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Wikk Develops Custom Elevator and Hall Switches

Wikk Industries, Inc., a Greendale, WI-based global designer and manufacturer of the AccessAbility automatic door activation solutions line, developed custom INGRESS’R elevator cab and hall switches for all three elevators in the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre in the Vancouver General Hospital site – the ICORD (International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries) centre’s new home in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The ICORD is an “interdisciplinary research centre for the development of effective strategies to provide functional recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI),” according to www.icord.org.

“Placed at entry level and inside elevators, the INGRESS’R is designed so that bumping it in a wheelchair from any angle will energize and activate the up and down and floor level controls,” explains Paul Baker, project manager with KONE, one of the world’s leading elevator and escalator companies. KONE selected Wikk because of the company’s extensive customization capabilities and can-do approach.

For more information Contact Wikk Industries, Inc. at www.wikk.com or 877-421-9490 FAX 1.877.421.3158

Hager’s New 3800 Series Mortise Locks Offer Greater Quality and Value for Commercial Door Hardware Applications

Hager's new 3800 Series Mortise Locks give architects, commercial builders and anyone who specifies commercial door hardware a combination of features usually found only on more expensive brands, but at a far greater value.

Hager’s new ANSI/BHMA certified 3800 Series Mortise Locks feature concealed thru-bolts, field reversibility for ease of installation, plus standard or interchangeable cores. They offer a wide variety of knob and lever designs, in a variety of keyed and non-keyed functions. What’s more, Hager’s 3800 Series locks are available in three popular styles (Archer, William and Withnell) with brass or stainless steel finishes, making these new locks appropriate for any type of building design.

Like many Hager door hardware products, the new 3800 Series Mortise Locks feature another benefit other manufacturers can’t match: an industry exclusive lifetime warranty. This added benefit makes 3800 Series locks the ideal choice to offer years of extra heavy-duty service for commercial, industrial and institutional projects, such as office buildings, schools, hospitals, hotels and commercial/industrial properties. For additional information, visit www.hagerco.com

In Other News...

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Serious Materials has acquired assets of the former Kensington Windows company. Kensington Windows, based in Vandergrift, PA, produced vinyl replacement windows and doors. Kensington employed more than 150 people when they were forced to shut down all operations in October as their parent company Jancor Cos lost its financing and filed for bankruptcy protection last year. Serious Materials plans to reopen the plant within the next 30 days, installing new equipment to make super-insulating windows and commercial glass, and immediately creating new green collar jobs, reported Building Online. Full Story

JELD-WEN Interior Doors, a manufacturer that employs 94 people at its Sunbury, PA plant, is shutting down by March 31, reported The Daily Item. Full Story

In other news, JELD-WEN has created a new online tool to help Canadian consumers get maximum grants when they change doors and windows. The new www.eco-reno.ca website contains everything you need to know about government grants available in every part of Canada and how to apply. It also lists the most energy-efficient products, local retailers, and information on ENERGY STAR products and energy efficiency. Full Story

McPhillips Manufacturing Co. Inc., a 90-year-old custom doormaker located in Mobile, AL, will close its doors later this year. The company announced 50 layoffs last week, said Chairman J. Manning McPhillips, cutting its workforce to 25. The company is finishing the rest of its orders and selling off its inventory, winding down its business within five months, reported The Press Register. Full Story

Therma-Tru in Roland, OK is closing its doors. Production will cease by the end of June. Some personnel will remain on the job through September preparing the building for sale. Full Story

Pelco management announced to its employees that in consideration of the current economic situation, the company will stop all production of access control products and shutter its facility in Indianapolis. The aggressive action is intended to allow Pelco to better concentrate its resources on supporting its core video security business, reported Security Sales & Integration. Full Story

Koorsen Fire & Security, a privately held fire and security integrator in the Midwest and Southeast, has acquired Columbus-based Ohio Electronic Protection (OEP), reported Security Sales & Integration. Full Story

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