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CWDMA Elects New Officers, Honors Krahn

The Canadian Window & Door Manufacturers Association elected new officers at its annual general meeting held in June. Kevin Pelley of Kohltech International in Debert N.S., was elected as president, succeeding Eva Ryterband, Screenco Manufacturing, Concord, Ont., who now serves the organization as past president and treasurer, reported Window & Door. Yvan Houle from Portes et Fenetres Président in Longueuil, Que., is first VP and Dave Hiebert, Lynden Door Canada, Chilliwack, B.C., joins the CWDMA board as the new second VP. Also newly elected to the board was Micheal Andrade of Gienow Windows & Doors, Calgary, Alta.

The June meeting also saw the presentation of CWDMA's annual CP Loewen Award to Jim Krahn of Marvin Windows. He was acknowledged for his involvement in code and standards related activities over the past 30 years, including roles with the Window & Door Manufacturers Association and the National Fenestration Rating Council. Full Story

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SARGENT Launches Power over Ethernet Campus Access Control Solution

SARGENT takes campus access control to the edge of the network with the new Passport 1000 P1 Power over Ethernet (PoE) hardware. Passport P1 connects to a facility’s Ethernet network with standard cabling, and provides full online access control even when the network is unavailable.

The P1 offers magnetic stripe and PIN code technologies for dual credentialing, or mag stripe or pin alone, to provide customized access control. Existing magnetic stripe cards can be used to operate the lock, enabling campuses to integrate the Passport 1000 P1 locksets into their one-card system. The PERSONA Campus software integrates seamlessly into transactional and housing systems platforms allowing easy enrollment of access control privileges and eliminating the need for separate databases.

Because the P1 is an online system, campuses can communicate with the locks and change user access rules and review event logs in real time to ensure the security of the facility. The network cable connection provides both power and reliable data communication with the lock and complies with IEEE 802.3af specifications; no additional power supplies are needed.

For more information call 800-481-8464 or visit www.personacampus.com.

Top Line 110 Sliding Door Fitted with Soft Closure

Hettich America integrates functionality with design and innovation in its Top Line 110 sliding door. Now, the sleek sliding doors have been integrated with “Silent System” soft closure. This technology allows users to close the sliding doors gently and quietly and keeps the technology out of sight.

The Top Line 110 sliding door is used mainly in living rooms. For the design purist, the addition of the “Silent System” does not alter the elegance or the functionality of the sliding doors. The new Top Line 110 is simply fitted with a new runner that includes activators so that the casing is invisible to the eye. Adding the runner is so easy. It doesn’t even require any tools; the runner simply hooks into the runner profile in the top panel. The door simply clips onto the runner.

The gentle close system integrated in the runner can be used on doors that weigh up to 8. 5 kg as well as on wooden and aluminum framed doors. Even small doors can be fitted with the new runner.

For more information on Hettich America, visit www.hettichamerica.com or call 1-800-HETTICH.

Bilco Offers Fall Protection Grating For Access Doors

The Bilco Company, manufacturers of specialty access products for residential and architectural applications, offers a grating option that provides a permanent means of fall protection on the company's line of floor, vault, and sidewalk doors.

The fall protection grating is constructed of corrosion-resistant fiberglass and includes lift assistance and an automatic hold open arm for ease of operation and user safety. It is equipped with stainless steel hardware for maintenance-free performance and is rated for a 300 PSF live load. Bilco offers its fall protection grating on standard and special sizes and kits can be supplied to retrofit the product onto Bilco doors in the field.

For more information on Bilco's fall protection grating or other Bilco products, call (203) 934-6363 or visit www.bilco.com.

In Other News...

SimonsVoss Technologies has launched the Digital Mortise Cylinder (DMC) and the Digital RIM Cylinder (DRC)at the BOMA trade show. Both the DMC and DRC seamlessly integrate into an existing SimonsVoss lock system and continue the tradition of a completely wireless access control system with its battery-operated technology and simple installation. Full Story

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Stock Building Supply Holdings LLC has successfully completed its financial restructuring and has emerged from Chapter 11, reported Window & Door. After closing operations numerous operations while under Chapter 11 protection, the company is now focused on 19 core markets, which represent its strongest prospects for growth. Full Story

Honeywell explains the importance and benefits of implementing an integrated access control solution for businesses in a recent SourceSecurity.com article. Full Story

The home and commercial security business that The Brink's Co. spun off last fall is being renamed Broadview Security, a move that entails increasing advertising spending by as much as $120 million, reported The Buffalo News. Full Story

Hormann has completely retooled and renovated its manufacturing and engineering capacities to introduce the new series of residential garage doors that are German engineered and American made, reported Professional Door Dealer. Full Story

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