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Industry Resource Guide APRIL 2010 Industry resourceGuIde Manufacturer Buyer's Guide | industry distriButors' Guide | dHi consultants' directory A P u b l i c A t ion of the Door A n D h A r D w A r e i n s t i t u t e HAS FOUR LOCATIONS THAT CAN GET your order anywhere in 48 hours or less, 2.1 MILLION SKUs from all the leading manufacturers IN STOCK, 25 years of SUPERIOR KNOWLEDGE and CUSTOMER SERVICE 24/7 ONLINE QUOTING, ORDERING and TRACKING plus an ONLINE TECHNICAL LIBRARY that’s the BEST IN THE BUSINESS. No matter what your challenge, Security Lock Distributors delivers unparalleled service you can depend on. From integrating electronic and mechanical hardware solutions, to the industry’s most extensive in-stock inventory, Security Lock Distributors has a solution for... Every budget. Every schedule. 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Every time. *Factory-recognized Master Stocking Distributor 800-847-5625 WWW.SECLOCK.COM ALLDoorsAndHardwareAd021610.qxp:ALLDoorsAndHardwareAd021610.qxp 2/18/10 12:42 PM Page 1 Chief Executive Officer: Jerry Heppes, CAE [email protected]; (703) 766-7010 ADVANTAGE is Working Managing Editor: Jesse Madden [email protected]; (703) 766-7033 Hard to be Your Lites Production Manager: Sharon Newport [email protected]; (703) 766-7009 and Louvers Supplier Advertising Manager: Molly S. Long [email protected]; (703) 766-7014 At Advantage Lites & Louvers (A-LL), we earn our distributors’ loyalty with products and value that Magazine Creative Director: Martin D. Stanley meet the needs of every project — from strictly [email protected]; (703) 766-7016 standard to deluxe. We welcome the opportunity Dir. of Certification/Tech. Services: Keith Pardoe, DAHC/CDC, CDT to satisfy your customers with reliable, cost-effective [email protected]; (703) 766-7024 vision lites and door louvers. 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Letters to the editor are welcome and will be considered for publication in whole or in part in “Letters to the Editor.” All editorial sent to the magazine will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication and copyright purposes and are subject to the editor’s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially. For current subscriptions, enclose an address label or facsimile from a recent copy when writing to DHI. For new subscription information, call DHI at 703/222-2010. Copyright 2010 Door and Hardware Institute. All rights reserved. Nothing may be reprinted without permission from the publisher. © 2010 Advantage Lites & Louvers Printed in the u. s. A. iPM#0360406 2 DOORS & HARDWARE £ APRIL 2010 Craftsmanship. Artistry. Quality. www.VTINDuSTRIeS.CoM 10_DoorAd_Craftsmanship_8.375x10.875.indd 1 3/12/10 11:00:55 AM Description: “Craftsmanship. Artistry. Quality.” VT Door Ad – CRAFTSMANSHIP Job #: VTT5810 Job Title: 2010 Door Print Ads Client: VT Industries Publication: DHI — April Issue Ad Size: 8.375” x 10.875” (Bleed: 8.625” x 11.125”) Date: 3.12.10 Prepared by Bozell doors&hardware advancing life safety & security solutions Accessclosing features a d index 198 m anufacturer Buyer’s Guide 6 classifieds 197 index to industry Products 66 tech tip 199 industry Products listing 68 2010 dhi resource guide APRIL 2010 elcome to DHI’s annual consolidation of the Buyer’s Guide, the W Consultants’ Directory and the Distributors’ Directory into the industry’s only comprehensive Resource Guide. Whether you need information on manufacturers, products, suppliers, distributors, spec writers or consultants, you’ll find it all in this comprehensive guide for the openings industry. DHI is the leading voice of the openings industry and its publications are the most widely read. INDUSTRYRESOURCEGUIDE Specifically targeted at audiences within the MANUFACTURER BUYER'S GUIDE | INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTORS' GUIDE | DHI CONSULTANTS' DIRECTORY distribution channel, our 13,000 readers are the architects, distributors, specifiers and decision makers at companies across the globe. We are the source these people turn to for information on trends, code issues, education and networking. As a result, DHI is ideally situated to be able to promote communication between sales agents, distributors, manufacturers, consultants and consumers. No matter what the need, A PUBLICATION OF THE DOOR AND HARDWARE INSTITUTE o n the cover: The collage of photos on the cover represents just a few of the areas where our industry is involved in advancing life safety and security in the built environment. The two photos appearing at the bottom of the cover from left to right are courtesy of Omnia Industries, Inc (Omnia New Modern Levers) and Hoppe North America, Inc (HLSTM 7 Series™ Multipoint Hardware System) 4 DOORS & HARDWARE £ APRIL 2010 april 2010—industry resource guide Access calendar i ndustry distributors’ Guide 96 April5 2 – May 2, 2010 September 14–21, 2010 DHI Education DHI Education dHi consultants’ Guide 156 (National School) (National School) National Navy Pier Conference Center Chicago, IL Lansdowne, VA www.dhi.org www.dhi.org September 22–23, 2010 May1 3 – June 4, 2010 DHI 35th Annual DHI Canada Exposition Technical Education Navy Pier Delta Toronto Chicago, IL Airport West www.dhi.org Mississauga, ON. Canada www.dhicanada.ca you’ll find listings of individuals and companies who September 14–23, 2010 are capable of providing solutions custom designed DHI 35th Annual for your job. Conference By serving as a conduit to help build alliances and Navy Pier relationships, DHI will strengthen your position as Chicago, IL an expert making a difference to safely secure the www.dhi.org built environment. In addition to the opportunities afforded to DHI members through education programs, professional credentialing, and technical ★ See Our Product Showcase on Page 152 publications, ultimately you benefit most from being a part of this small, close-knit industry where networking is an invaluable tool that can expand business contacts and opportunities. We hope that as an integral part of DHI and the architectural openings community, you’ll retain this issue as a year-round resource and will use it monthly, weekly, if not daily, as you discover new trends, learn best practices, and build a mutually beneficial network with some of the industry’s best companies and leaders. d oors & Hardware is a publication of the door and Hardware institute intent on advancing life safety & security solutions. APRIL 2010 £ DOORS & HARDWARE 5 Manufacturers Buyer's Guide T w2010 e N y - S e c o N d e d i T i o N he Buyer’s Guide 22nd Edition will serve as your handy desktop reference to more than 800 manufacturing tcompanies in the architectural openings industry.
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