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TNR acquired by Hörmann Group On Aug. 9, TNR Industrial Doors, a manufacturer of commercial and industrial high performance doors in Barrie, Ontario, was sold to the Hörmann Group.

“Becoming part of the Hörmann Group is a very promising step for the future of TNR,” said Cathy Buckingham, TNR’s president and CEO. “Hörmann has world-class engineering departments that will help us accelerate our product development and improvements. We are convinced that all of our customers will benefit from (the purchase).”

Buckingham said that TNR’s management team, operations, customer service, and sales force will continue to operate as they have in the past, and she will remain as president and CEO.

Established in 1935, the Hörmann Group is one of the largest door manufacturing companies in the world. Headquartered in Germany, Hörmann has manufacturing operations and sales offices in 30 countries worldwide.

Wayne Dalton named #1 in studyIn June, Wayne Dalton announced that it had been recognized by Builder Magazine’s 2017 Brand Use Study as the #1 provider of quality garage doors. In its 20 years, the report has become one of the most anticipated industry resources for trends and brand and product information.

The 2017 Brand Use Study focused on 51 categories of the home. More than 900 qualified builders, developers, and general contractors participated in the survey, which examined decision-makers’ involvement in product selection.

Janus acquires Asta In August, Janus International announced the acquisition of Asta Door, a supplier of rolling door products throughout the United States.

Asta will continue to operate as a stand-alone company. The planned relocation of Asta’s primary manufacturing facility and headquarters to Cartersville, Ga., from Acworth, Ga., will continue, with completion slated for early 2018.

“We are committed to the company’s continued growth and prosperity,” said David Curtis, Janus president and CEO. “We will look for synergies between both firms and do our best to take full advantage of them; however, we do not foresee any changes in operations for either company moving forward.” Asta will continue to be led by the current president, James C. French III.

Clopay Avante named top 100 product In the August issue of Professional Remodeler magazine, Clopay’s Avante Collection aluminum and glass garage door was named one of the Top 100 Products of 2017.

The magazine’s Top 100 list comes from reader engagement in the doors, windows, building materials, fixtures, and fittings that have appeared in the magazine over the past 12 months, determining which products have generated the strongest interest.

Clopay began marketing the Avante for residential applications in 2004, when contemporary

garage door design options were extremely limited. More than a decade later, it continues to attract attention from architects and builders.

Clopay Doors featured on Idea House The October issue of This Old House magazine will feature Clopay Canyon Ridge Collection Limited Edition Series faux wood garage doors on the magazine’s 2017 Idea House, a unique coastal home in South Kingstown, R.I. Marathon Door and Glass in Hopedale, Mass., managed the installation.

The three-story home highlights innovative building techniques and durable, weatherproof, energy-efficient materials for coastal building. The home was also to be revealed online at thisoldhouse.com on Sept. 15 and is to appear on several episodes of “This Old House” on PBS this fall.

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Overhead Door featured in Idea HouseIn the August issue of Southern Living magazine, Overhead Door had two garage doors featured in the 2017 Southern Living Idea House in Bald Head Island, N.C. The 3,300-sq.-ft. Idea House showcases the latest residential

design ideas. Overhead Door

of Wilmington installed the custom mahogany wood-finished doors. The garages will be used exclusively for golf carts, as cars are not allowed on the island.

LiftMaster HGTV campaign promotes new door lock From August through October, LiftMaster is promoting its new Automatic Garage Door Lock in an advertising campaign on HGTV television and digital properties.

The campaign includes over 200 television commercials on HGTV programs such as “Property Brothers,” “Love It or List It,” and “House Hunters.” Digital advertising consisting of banner ads and videos will be also featured on HGTV.com.

LiftMaster will also have products featured in an episode of “House Hunters Renovation,” on the “House Hunters Renovation” page, and through an exclusive garage sponsorship on HGTV.com.

Amarr doors featured on “Garage Rehab” On Aug. 30, three Amarr 3552 garage doors appeared on “Garage Rehab,” a television series on the Discovery Channel. The doors were installed on an innovative garage design at a facility in New Caney, Texas, a suburb of Houston.

The Amarr doors featured a black anodized frame, 1/8-inch clear tempered glass, and extra struts for wind-load protection and security.

Delden donates doors for St. Jude projects In August, Delden announced that it had recently provided the garage doors and openers for St. Jude Dream Home projects in St. Louis and Springfield, Mo. The doors were installed by Renner Supply of Kansas City, Mo.

The homes feature Delden Vintage Plus and Amarr Classica doors and wall-mount garage door openers from LiftMaster’s Elite Series 8500.

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Service Spring hosts LiftMaster seminar On July 19, Service Spring hosted its seventh annual educational seminar at the corporate office in Maumee, Ohio. The event, featuring presentations from LiftMaster, was attended by 11 people from various companies and was streamed live to over 300 viewers, including several who viewed at Service Spring in Orlando.

Topics discussed included residential connectivity, gate and perimeter access, commercial connectivity, and safety. View the seminar at https://livestream.com/accounts/7186242/events/7526049.

From left: Lauren Johnson, Luke Krombach, and Sherry Johnson, all of LiftMaster

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Overhead Door featured on HGTV show In August, Overhead Door announced that it has returned for a second consecutive year of HGTV’s “Desert Flippers,” providing doors for two homes in Palm Springs, Calif.

The doors, with openers, were installed by Overhead Door Company of the Desert.

Re-Source contest winner sails to the CaribbeanIn October 2016, Re-Source Industries awarded Larry Coney Jr. of Coney’s Garage Door of Conway, Ark., a Caribbean cruise for two as part of Re-Source’s 15-year anniversary promotion. The recently completed 2017 cruise, valued at up to $2,500, took Larry and Tracy Coney to Roatan, Honduras, Belize, and Cozumel.

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Clopay extends makeover contest In August, Clopay announced that it was extending its imagineNation Makeover Contest through 2018. The contest was scheduled to end in December, but Clopay decided to continue it through Dec. 31, 2018, based on the growing number of entries and positive feedback from customers.

Launched in June 2016, the contest asks homeowners who have replaced their garage doors or entry doors to submit before-and-after photos for a chance to win $1,000. One winner is chosen each month. The installing Clopay dealer also wins $250 if their customer’s home is selected. All entries are featured on the imagineNation page at clopaydoor.com. July winner

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Delden named to top companies in KCThis summer, the Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJ) ranked Delden Mfg. at number 144 in its latest list of Kansas City’s Top Private Companies.

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Wayne Dalton to be featured in showhouse From Sept. 23 to Oct. 22, four Wayne Dalton (Model 8850) aluminum garage doors will be featured in Traditional Home’s first-ever Dallas Decorators Showhouse. The 8,000-sq.-ft. home in Southlake, Texas, used input from “Queen of Bling” HGTV star Donna Moss and others who offered their interpretations of classic Texas style.

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Safe-Way Door announces a new website In June, after months of development, Safe-Way Door announced the launch of its new website. The site features an improved dealer locator and an improved door designer.

The new site is built on a responsive and editable platform. Safe-Way can quickly and easily make updates as its product list expands. The site is easily navigated on smartphones and tablets.

Overhead Door launches DoorView App In July, Overhead Door announced DoorView, an iPad app that uses an actual image of the user’s home exterior to envision hundreds of potential garage door designs on the home. Once the app is downloaded free from the iTunes App Store, no internet connection is necessary to use the visualizer.

The app allows users to customize and enhance the garage door with many

options, including styles, windows, door colors, overlay colors, trim colors, handles, and accessories. DoorView can also share the personalized design with others via email and send it to a local Ribbon Distributor.

BD Loops offers video series In June, BD Loops announced its new Loop Talk YouTube video series. The educational videos provide information on many issues, such as the importance of tinning and soldering loop lead-ins, inductance loops, loop troubleshooting, installation, loop testing, how-to guides, and more.

The first episode is at https://youtu.be/O0GAQxvAo60. In addition, BDLoops.com has been updated with new articles and test results.

Haas Door website enhancements In July, Haas Door announced updates to its company website to add enhancements and make it more mobile friendly.

Updates include a new blog section with updated product and company information, plus links to Haas Door resources such as HaasCreate, HaasConnect, HaasWorx, DoorFinder, and a dealer locator. The site also features much

new photography that displays new colors and options, along with a new human resources section that includes job openings.

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