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Millennium Garage Doors Closes InMarch,MillenniumGarageDoorsofCorona,Calif.,closeditsdoors,owingmorethan$4millioninbankloans,accordingtocourtdocuments.Acompanyrepresentativedidnotrespondtoqueries.

MichaelLaymanwasthepresidentofMillennium.ItsWebsitesaidthefirmwas“thelargestpremiergaragedoormanufacturerontheWestCoast”witha100,000-sq.-ft.manufacturingfacilityandfivedistributioncentersinSouthernCalifornia.Thecompanybeganoperationsaround2001.

Wayne-Dalton Acquires New England Door InMay,Wayne-DaltonannouncedthatithadacquiredtheassetsofNewEnglandDoor.Thenewcompany,NewEnglandGarageDoor,distributescommercial,residential,andindustrialgaragedoors,operators,andaccessoriesthroughoutthesixNewEnglandstates,aswellasportionsofNewYorkandNewJersey.

Its100,000-sq.-ft.distributionfacilityinCanton,Mass.,ismanagedbyPatrickDuffy,a24-yearveteranofthedoorindustryinNewEngland.

Establishedin1957,thecompanyissaidtooffer“themostextensivelineofsectionalresidential,commercial,andindustrialdoorsandautomationproductsavailableanywhereintheUnitedStates.”

Amarr Founding Partner Honored AtExpo2009inApril,HerbBrenner,foundingchairmanofAmarrgaragedoors,washonoredposthumouslywiththeInternationalDoorAssociation’s(IDA)HumanitarianAward.TheawardwasgiventoBrennerbecauseofhislifelongdevotiontoseveralphilanthropicendeavors.

BrennerhelpedtoestablishBrennerChildren’sHospitalin1986onthecampusofWakeForestUniversityBaptistMedicalCenterinWinston-Salem,N.C.Thehospitaloffersthearea’sonlypediatricemergencydepartmentalongwithspecialtychildren’sservicessuchaschronicdiseasetreatment,cancer/acuteleukemiatreatment,andinfantandchildcardiothoracicsurgery.

ThehonorwasacceptedbyHerbBrenner’sson,RichardBrenner,Amarr’schiefexecutiveofficer.HerbBrennerservedaschairmanofAmarrfromthe1960suntil1994.

From left: Michael Beltrami of IDA, Richard Brenner, Bob Hammersley of IDA

Advanced Weatherseal Forms PartnershipInApril,AdvancedWeatherseal,aproviderofweathersealstothecommercialandresidentialgaragedoorindustry,announceditspartnershipwithIso-Trude,aplasticsextruder.

TomFranson,nationalsalesmanagerofAdvancedWeatherseal,saysthepairingofAdvancedWeathersealandIso-Trudewillprovidebetterproductqualityandfasternewproductdevelopment.

Iso-Trude,basedinGrandHaven,Mich.,istheonlyISO9001:2000-certifiedplasticsextruderinthegarageweathersealsindustry.AdvancedWeatherseal,alsoknownasAWPE,isbasedinCarpentersville,Ill.

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Iowa Spring Gets ISO RecertificationInMarch,IowaSpringannouncedtherecertificationofthecompany’squalitysystembasedontheISO9001:2000standards.IowaSpringcreatescustomspringproductsfortheresidentialandcommercialgaragedoorindustryandothers.

“Thistrulydemonstratesateameffortbyquality-consciouspeoplewhoseultimategoalsarecontinuousimprovementandcustomersatisfaction,”saysTomQuindt,qualitytechnicianat Iowa Spring.

ISO9001:2000certificationspecifiesrequirementsforaquality-managementsystemthatcanconsistentlyprovideproductsthatmeetcustomerandregulatoryrequirements.Thisfall,thecompanyisexpectedtomigratetotheISO9001:2008certification.

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Zap Conducts Installation Schools InNashville,Tenn.,inFebruary,ZapControlsgraduatedthelatestclassoftheZapprofessionalinstallationschool.TheclassesweresponsoredbyCustomDoorControlsofAlbemarle,N.C.

Participantscamefrom11companiesinTennessee,Georgia,Alabama,andKentucky.PreviousclasseswereheldinBaltimore,Md.,Roanoke,Va.,Atlanta,Ga.,Charlotte,N.C.,Albemarle,N.C.,Conway,S.C.,andMinneapolis,Minn.

Ron Miller, DoorKing

Clopay Conference Honors Top DealersInMay,Clopaycelebratedits21stLeadershipConferencewithitstopMasterandAuthorizeddealersattheRitz-CarltonSanJuanHotelSpa& Casino in Puerto Rico.

Thetripincludedseveralbusinessseminarsledbyindustryexperts on topics such asonlinemarketingandadvertisingintoday’smarketplace.Leisuretimeincludeddeep-seafishing,golf,andtoursofoldSanJuan.

Clopay’s2010LeadershipConferencewilltakeplaceattheHyattRegencyScottsdaleResortandSpaatGaineyRanch.Thepropertyoffers27holesofchampionshipgolf,aworld-classspa,and2.4acresofwaterplayground.MasterandAuthorizedClopaydealersarerequiredtoachievespecificsalesgoalsinordertoqualifytoattend.

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Janus Makes Environmental Promise In March, Janus Door announced the company’senvironmentalpromiseinaspecial“green”brochure.

“Janushastakentheenvironmentintoconsiderationbeforeweevenopenedourdoorsforbusiness,”saysDavidCurtis,president.“Weplannedfromtheonsettoreducewaste,utilizeeco-friendlymaterials,andpartnerwithvendorswhoarelike-mindedintheirpractices.”

TheJanusDoorEver-GreenPromisestatesthecompanywill“producehigh-performancesustainablebuildingproductsthroughenvironmentallysoundmanufacturingprocessesandeffectivewastereduction.” Encon Hosts DoorKing

Technical SeminarInMarch,accesscontrolproductsdistributorEnconElectronicscollaboratedwithDoorKingforajointtrainingseminaratEncon’strainingfacilityinHayward,Calif.

RonMiller,DoorKingnationalsalestrainer,conductedthefull-dayseminarfornearly40Encondealers.MillerdiscussedinstallationandtroubleshootingissuesforseveralDoorKingproductsincludingthenew1812residentialtelephoneentrysystems.

ZachEichenberger,Enconsalesmanager,saysEnconwillcontinuetoprovidetechnicalandsalesseminarsthroughouttheyear.Enconheldatwo-dayApollogateoperatorseminaronMay12-13andplannedtoholdaVikingAccessSystemsseminaronJune24.

C.H.I. Hosts Annual Distributor MeetingInMarch,C.H.I.OverheadDoorshelditsannualdistributormeetinginChampaign,Ill.,forC.H.I.dealersfromtheU.S.andCanada.

Themeetingofferededucationalseminars,aplanttour,informationonnewproducts,andtheopportunitytotalktorepresentativesfromcompaniesthatofferproductsandservicesforbusinesses.

Attheawardsbanquet,four-timeSuperBowlchampionRockyBleierdeliveredaninspirationalspeechaboutfightingthroughadversity.

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Arrow Tru-Line Sponsors Expo Golf OutingInAprilatExpo2009,ArrowTru-Line(ATL)wasamajorsponsoroftheInternationalDoorAssociation(IDA)GolfOutingandthe“BeatThePro”ChallengeattheHermitageGolfCourseinNashville.

ThroughtheChallenge,morethan$1,000wasraisedfortheIDAScholarshipFund.For$10,playerscouldcompeteagainsttheresidentprotobeclosesttothepin.Foreachwinningplayer,ATLdonated$100.Inall,$1,060wasraised.

Martin Dealers Enjoy Incentive CruiseInFebruary,MartinDoordealersweretreatedtoaweeklongCaribbeancruiseaspartofanincentivetour.

Approximately25dealersandco-workersorspouseswerepartofthecruise,whichstartedinSanJuan,PuertoRico,andwenttoAruba,Curacao, St. Maarten, and St. Thomas.

From left: Robin Oliver, Linda Long, Cecil Williams, Chris Long, and Jason Anderson of ATL.

Clopay Featured on Home Improvement ShowsThisspring,Clopaygaragedoorswerefeaturedinremodelingprojectsonthreenationaltelevisionbroadcastseries:PBS’s“Hometime,”DIYNetwork’snewseries“GarageMahal,”andABC’s“ExtremeMakeover:HomeEdition.”

Seeking energy efficiency,Minneapolis-based“Hometime”producersoptedforClopay’s2"polyurethane-insulatedGalleryCollectiongaragedoorwitha17.2R-value.

On“GarageMahal,”theTennesseehomeownersselectedaClopayModel4050tosecuretheirnewentertainmentlounge-themedgarage.WilliamsDoormanagedtheinstallation.

ClopaydonatedanAvanteCollectiondoorwithbronze-anodizedaluminumandfrostedglassforanepisodeofABC’s“ExtremeMakeover:HomeEdition”inLasVegas.

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Raynor Dealers Attend Raynor Connection 2009InFebruary,RaynorhostedtwoRaynorConnection2009dealermeetings, one in Tempe, Ariz., attheButtesMarriottResortandoneinOrlando,Fla.,attheHiltonDisney.

The meetings promoted thecompany’slatestprograms, processes and products,includingStyleViewresidentialaluminumdoors,AccuFinish woodgrain colors,Design-A-DoorDeluxevisualizationsoftware,andWebConnect,Raynor’sproprietaryWebquotingandorderingsystem.

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Chamberlain Products Win Platinum ADEX AwardsDesignJournalrecentlyannouncedtherecipientsofthe2008/2009AwardsforDesignExcellence(ADEX)andhonoredChamberlainProfessionalProductswithtwomedals.ChamberlainreceivedPlatinumADEXawardsfortheLiftMasterResidentialJackshaftOpener(RJOModel3800)andtheLiftMasterFingerprintKeylessEntry(Model379LM).

TheADEXawardsareoneofthelargestawardprogramsforproductdesignoffurniture,fixtures,andfinishes.

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1st United Honored as a “Best of Arizona” BusinessForthethirdstraightyear,1stUnitedDoorTechnologieswasnamedtoRankingArizona’s“TheBestofArizonaBusiness”for2009.Thisyear,thecompanywasrankednumbertwoamongmanufacturingcompanies(non-electronic)inthestate.

TherankingistheoutcomeofthelargestbusinessopinionpollinArizonaandidentifiesdifferentbusinessandleisurecategoriesbasedonqualityofproduct,service,andcustomersatisfaction.ArizonaBusinessMagazinepublishestherankingyearly.

Jeld-Wen Door Featured in Greenspiration HomeIn May, Amarr announced that theownersoftheGreenspirationHomeinGreensboro,N.C.,selectedaJeld-Wendoorfortheirenvironmentallyfriendlyventure.Jeld-Wendoorsaredistributed byAmarr.

TheGreenspirationHomeisLEEDregisteredandboastsa5-StarPlusratingfromEnergyStar.TheJeld-Wengaragedoorinthehomeismadeofalightweightcompositeconsistingofrecycledwoodfibers.

1st United Helps “Curb Appeal”OnMay3,a1stUnitedSteelhousegaragedoorappearedonaFallsChurch,Va.,renovatedhomeonHGTV’s“CurbAppeal”program.

TheepisodefeaturestheinstallationbyParkerDoorofWaldorf,Md.Thestyleofthegaragedoorisdiscussed,includinghowthearchitecturaldesignofthegaragedoorcomplementstherenewedcurbappealofthehome.Thiswas1stUnited’ssecondprojectwiththeproducersof“CurbAppeal.”

1st United Opens Three New Distribution CentersInAprilandMay,1stUnitedDoorTechnologiesopenedthreenewdistributioncentersinCalifornia,inFullerton,SanDiego,andChatsworth.Thecompany,basedinTempe,Ariz.,hasafourthCaliforniadistributioncenterinRanchoCucamonga.

Thefacilitiesdistributeresidentialandcommercialsectionalgaragedoorsaswellasoperators and hardware, improving product availabilityandexpeditingdeliverytimes.Anopenhousewasheldforeachfacilitytointroduceareadoordealerstothecompany’sproducts,services,andstaff.This is a thermal image of the garage

in Holladay, Utah.

Special Family Wins New Martin Door InMarch,MartinDoordonatedagaragedoortoaprojectforaUtahfamilywith20children,19ofwhomhavebeenadoptedwithspecialneeds.

DaveMoffettandStuartClarkofAccentGarageDoorsinstalledthegaragedoorfortheQuaidfamilyofTooele,Utah.ThefamilywasthewinnerofamakeoverpromotionbySaltLakeCity-basedTVstationKTVX.

DaveMartinandMikeMartinwereonhandforthegaragedoorinstallation.

Martin Door Donates to Solar Test Home In March, Martin Door announced that it had participatedinauniquesolartesthomeinUtah,forusebytheDiscoveryChannelandlocalTV.

Martindonateda16x7powdercoatedsteeldoortotheproject.Thedoorwasoneoftheproductsinstalledonthehometoillustratethebenefitsofsolartechnology.

Athermalimage,providedbyTerraSunEnergy,showstheenergyefficiencyoftheMartindoor.Earlytestresultsshowthenewgarage door saved energy.

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Chamberlain Previews Online Advertising ToolInAprilatExpo,ChamberlaingavedealersasneakpeakattheLiftMasterAdCreator,anonlinetoolthatcreatescustomizedadvertisingmaterials.AvailabletoallLiftMasterdealersinMay2009,AdCreatorreplacesstaticadvertisingslicksandallowsdealerstoquicklygenerateLiftMaster-brandednewspaper,magazine,anddirectmailadvertising.

TheAdCreatorletsdealersprioritizekeyproductmessageswhilecustomizinganadvertisement’ssize,headlines,copy,anddealercontactinformation.Aftercreatinganad,dealerscansubmititdirectlytoChamberlainforquickapprovalforco-opadvertisingfunds.

Garaga Launches Third Generation of Design Centre InApril,GaragaannouncedanadvancedversionofitsonlineDesignCentre,providingmorewaysofcreatingagaragedoor.TheDesignCentreisatwww.garagadesign.com.

WebuserscannowuploadphotographsoftheirhomestotheWebsite,placeanyGaragadoormodelonthephotos,andvisualizewhatthedoorwouldlooklikeontheirhomes.Attheendoftheprocess,theycansavetheresultandevensendittoothersviaFacebook.ResultscanalsobeprintedandtakentoaGaragadealerforafreeestimate.

“DuetomajoradvancesinInternetdesigntechnologyinthelastthreeyears,wecannowprovidethisnewcapabilitytohomeowners,”saysNancyLabbé,communicationscoordinator.

For new home construction projects, visitors canchoosefrom26differenthomemodelsorselectagaragefacingthatbestmatchestheproject.

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Genie Launches Online Ad-Building Tool OverheadDoor’sGenierecentlylaunchedanonlineGenieAdBuilderthatletsGeniedealersproducecustomizedradiospotsandprintadvertisementsfornewspapers,magazines,directmail,andevenVal-Paks.Themajorityoftheresourcesarefree,exceptfordirectmailprinting,postage,andcustomizablemailinglists.

Oncetheadiscomplete,thedealerise-mailedaproofthatcanthenbesentdirectlytothemediaoutlet.Dealersmayalsochooseprofessionallyrecorded60-secondradiospotsthatcanbetaggedwithlocalinformation.

Forthedirectmailprogram,dealerscanuploadtheirownmailinglistsorpurchasemailinglistscustomizedbydemographicfactorssuchascounty,radius,ZIPcode, income,homevalue,andage.Mailingcanbeprocessedbyamailinghouse,ordealerscancompletemailingsthemselves.TheAdBuilderisaccessibleatwww.geniepro.comand www.geniecompany.com.

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Arrow Tru-Line Launches New Web SiteInAprilatExpo2009,ArrowTru-LineintroduceditsnewWebsite.Thesite(www.arrowtruline.com)offersonlineordertrackingandeasyviewingofthecompany’scatalog.

Wilson Doors’ Site Wins Silver AddyInApril,WilsonDoorsannouncedthatitsnewlyredesignedWebsitehadwonaSilverAddyAwardfromtheAdvertisingClubofCincinnati.

“Theawardcomesontopofthepositivecommentswehavealreadyreceived,confirmingthatthisisoneofthefinestsitesintheindustry,”saysScottBlue,WilsonDoorspresident.

“Thesiteshowcasesoursuccessfulforayintothecommercialandresidentialmarketswhileembracingouraviationindustryroots,”headds.OpenfieldCreativeofCincinnatidesigned the site.

WilsonDoors,basedinElkhorn,Wis.,makesaluminumandsteelverticalbi-folddoorsandlargeexteriorslidingdoors.Thesiteisatwww.wilsondoors.com.

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