Hörmann Flexon High-Performance Doors held its second annual Dealer Council meeting on Sept. 9 at its new manufacturing plant in Burgettstown, Pa. Representatives from several Hörmann Flexon Tier 1 dealers attended the event. Action items included discussions about past, present, and future sales figures, current and future product lines, and…
Seizing the Tech-Centric Opportunity: Advancements in Access-Control Systems That Will Boost Revenue
With technology continuing to integrate into every aspect of homeowners’ lives, the innovative products and systems offered by the access-control industry are evolving rapidly. Dealers and installers who understand how to sell garage door openers and gate-access systems and accessories that are smarter, faster, and more advanced than ever before…
Industrial Door Manufacturer Goff’s Enterprises Places on Inc. 500|5000 Ranking List for 3rd Year
For the third consecutive year, Goff’s Enterprises Inc., a commercial and industrial door manufacturer, has been named to “Inc.” magazine’s exclusive Inc. 500|5000 list, which ranks the nation’s fastest-growing companies among America’s independent entrepreneurs. According to “Inc.,” there are nearly 7 million private companies in the United States. Goff’s was…
Long Beards = Marketing Gold: Branding Tactics for Door Dealers Courtesy of ‘Duck Dynasty’
I’m not a fan of hunting of any type. I don’t wear camouflage, own a rifle, or spend any time honing my “tracking skills.” So the reality TV show “Duck Dynasty” on A&E, which follows the Robertson family, who sell products for duck hunters, barely made a blip on my…
Telephone-Based Online System Connects Homeowners With Home-Improvement Contractors
Entrepreneur Troy Selvog saw a problem and set out to fix it by launching Customer2Contractor, a telephone-based online system that connects homeowners with home-improvement contractors. Of the dozens of systems and services available online that purport to help homeowners find contractors or those that help contractors find leads for new…
Garage Door Technician Wins National Downhill Championship
A Utah-area garage door technician recently won the national championship in downhill mountain bike racing in the 25-29 age group. Spenser Mehr of Mehr’s Garage Doors in St. George, Utah, won the title competing in the 2010 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championship held at the Sol Vista Basin Base…
Schweiss Doors Introduces Spherical Bearings for Hydraulic One-Piece Doors
Schweiss Doors, a provider of bifold and hydraulic one-piece doors, has made another design improvement to its hydraulic one-piece doors with the addition of “spherical” bearings. All Schweiss “Red Power” Hydraulic Doors are now built with spherical bearings. Spherical bearings are used in many industries including in tractor three-point hitches,…
BD Loops Revamps Pizza Wheel & Wedge Tool for Loop Installation
BD Loops has revamped its Pizza Wheel & Wedge Tool for loop installation. Many loop installers use screwdrivers, paint mixers, sticks, or other tools to stuff saw-cut loops into saw-cut grooves. Those tools are not only inefficient, some can nick the loop wire and cause the loop to short to…
BEA’s EDPS Simplifies Automatic Swinging Door Operation
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Automatic swinging doors commonly experience problems when the air pressure inside the building or manual opening and closing by pedestrians affect the doors’ normal operation. To eliminate these problems, BEA introduces the new Enhanced Door Position System (EDPS). The EDPS can be installed on any new or…
Accident Prone
The seemingly innocent loading dock is one of the leading accident sites in warehouses. Accidents on the loading dock can lead to huge expenses. In addition to the direct costs of medical expenses, wage indemnity, and claims administration fees, accidents entail many indirect costs. These can include equipment damage, lost…