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Industry Press Releases

HySecurity Tech Training Seminar October 14 - 16, 2008
Press Release  - Sep 1, 2008
NZ company develops fences for export markets
Radio New Zealand, New Zealand  - Sep 2, 2008
Linear's AM/II, AE-1, and AE-2 Serving Access Control Market Since 1996 Are Now Discontinued
PR-Inside  - Aug 26, 2008
Southern Vinyl Manufacturing Announces Website Overhaul
Press Release  - Aug 18, 2008
Aluminum maker unlikely to move to Vancouver, Wash.
Seattle Times, WA  - Aug 26, 2008
Delair - Shapes/Arch Holdings, Llc Emerges For Chapter 11 Protection
Press Release  - Aug 13, 2008
A Safe Outdoor Haven for Domestic Cats
MarketWatch  - Aug 12, 2008
High End Temporary Fencing Makes your Site Look Professional
PR Web (press release), WA  - Aug 7, 2008
Central Florida Chapter of the American Fence Association Press Release
Press release, FL  - Aug 11, 2008
Master Halco Outsources Dedicated Contract Carriage and Transportation Management Operations to Ryder
CNNMoney.com  - Jul 29, 2008 ....
Integrated Security Systems, Inc. Announces B&B ARMR Corporation Provides Additional Security Protection for U.S. Army in Iraq
Centre Daily Times, PA  - Aug 5, 2008
Gyro Tech® Adds Security Access Control Hardware to its Line of Automatic Doors and Accessories
PR Web (press release), WA  - Aug 5, 2008
Weatherproof Cover protects standalone access control units
ThomasNet Industrial News Room, NY  - Aug 5, 2008
Electronic Control Security, Inc. Receives $750,000 in Orders to Secure Strategic Sites for the Department of Defense & Department of Energy
SunHerald.com, MS  - Jul 29, 2008
CertainTeed EverNew® Vinyl Railing, Decking, Porch Posts and Wrap Now Available in Almond
Press Release  - Jul 28, 2008
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THUMPERS INC. INTRODUCES A NEW PATENTED PRODUCT SET TO BOOST THE FENCING & AG INDUSTRY'S PROFIT MARGINS
Press Release  - Jul 22, 2008
WAGNER INTRODUCES PANELGRIP FOR INSTALLATION OF GLASS PANEL RAILINGS
Press Release  - Jul 25, 2008
Department of Homeland Security Implements RAPIDGate Program at Facilities in D.C. Area
MarketWatch  - Jul 29, 2008
Minnesota Vinyl & Aluminum Systems Announces Major Expansion
Press Release  - Jul 21, 2008
B&B ARMR Corporation Provides Additional Security Protection for U.S. Air Force Base
MarketWatch  - Jul 22, 2008
Fortress Iron Moves to Larger Facility to Prepare for Growth
Press Release  - Jul 22, 2008.
B&B ARMR Corporation Installs Drop Arm Barriers for Protection of U.S. Based National Guard Facility
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jul 14, 2008
USR's GRAB-300 Vehicle Barriers Successfully Crash Tested to ASTM M50 Standard
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jul 14, 2008
FiberPatrol® Helps Foil Valuable Copper Theft at California Oil Refinery
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jul 15, 2008
Zareba Systems Announces Discontinuance of Sales of Rutland Professional Gate Opening Systems Products and Resignation of W. John Frederick, Executive Vice President, Sales and Business Development
Business Wire (press release), CA  - Jul 1, 2008

Industry Press Releases People

HySecurity is pleased to announce two new key positions and the employees filling them
Press Release  - Aug 19, 2008
Southern Vinyl Manufacturing Adds New Member of Outside Sales Team
Press Release, NC  - Jul 29, 2008
Wood Composite Technologies Inc. announces new VP Production for ...
FOXBusiness  - Jul 28, 2008
Linear LLC Names Todd Hokunson Vice President of Sales, Electronic Systems
PR-Inside.com  - Jun 30, 2008 ....
Zareba Systems Announces Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jun 3, 2008
Southern Vinyl Manufacturing Hires New Member of Senior Management Team
Press Release  - Jun 26, 2008

Decking Industry

AERT reports widened loss
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR  - Aug 20, 2008
Trex triples profit in second quarter
Northern Virginia Daily, VA  - Jul 31, 2008
Your Ultimate Guide to the 5 Materials That Make a Modern Deck
Popular Mechanics, NY  - Jul 25, 2008...
AERT ending alliance on Jan. 1
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR  - Jul 25, 2008
Deck Builder Focus Group Conducted by Market Resource Associates Reveals Surprising Opinions About ''Green''
Building Online, CA  - Jul 19, 2008
AZEK(R) Deck Receives UL Classification for use in California WUI Fire Zones
Allentown Morning Call, PA - Jul 14, 2008
Company adding jobs and space
Allentown Morning Call, PA - Jul 15, 2008
New Report on Wood Plastic Composites
High Performance Composites  - Jun 17, 2008
Gardening goes back to its roots with sales of trendy decking and heaters plunging
Daily Mail, UK  - Jun 13, 2008
Homeowners turning to synthetic decking
abc7.com, CA  - Jun 17, 2008
Super Synthetic Decks
NewsChannel 9 WSYR, NY  - Jun 5, 2008
Atlanta neighbors build new decks to enjoy outdoors
Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA  - Jun 10, 2008.

FenceWeek most read 9/2/08

Survey Suggests Contractors More Loyal to Brand Than Dealers When Buying Wood Windows
Building Online, CA  - Aug 20, 2008
A recent study was conducted by Minneapolis-based Market Resource Associates (MRA) with Home Builders and Remodeling Contractors to learn more about their purchasing habits for wood windows ...

FenceBids Job of the week

BAER FENCE MATERIAL
Solicitation Number: AG-83D5-S-08-43
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Forest Service
Location: Mountainair, New Mexico
Posted Date September 3, 2008

BAER FENCE MATERIAL

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Product Showcase


Tanner Bolt & Nut Corp

Break-Away Nuts

Break-Away nuts are suitable for applications where removal of a fixture is not intended and when prevention of tampering is important. After tightening to the proper torque, the hex head breaks away leaving a conical shaped tamper resistant nut. They are used extensively in correctional institutions, hospitals, schools, public places and retail stores to secure a variety of products. Break-Away nuts are manufactured from ZAMAC 5 zinc alloy and are now available also in 18.8 stainless steel. The nuts are tapped to standard bolt dimensions and are also available tapped oversize for hot dip galvanized fasteners. Tanner Bolt & Nut Corp. specializes in providing security solutions to the fence contractor.

    http://www.tannerfence.com

FenceWeek Marketing Blog

April 8, 2008
Urban Coyotes - Opportunity?

One thing I was taught about advertising and marketing a long time ago is; know what keeps people awake at night. A mentor of mine once described the best advertising is "Know what keeps people awake at 2:00am, and that what you appeal to"...
FenceWeek Marketing Blog

Contractors in News

Vinyl fencing manufacturer to open Sept. 2
Frederick News Post (subscription), MD  - Aug 26, 2008
PVC fences for your home
Sunshine Coast Daily, Australia  - Aug 29, 2008
Head of LI fence company pleads guilty to tax evasion
Newsday, NY - Jun 13, 2008
Another golden link in folly of the fence
Baltimore Sun, MD - Jun 15, 2008
Atlanta Fence Company Provides "Material" Support for Do-It-Yourself and Professional Fence Installation
PR Web (press release), WA - Jun 15, 2008
Yard Lumber & Fence Supply to close
Industrial Distribution, MA - Jun 16, 2008
Fascinated by the thorny legacy of Baker County's fence builders
MiamiHerald.com, FL  - May 27, 2008
Building fences, mending hearts
Hillsdale Daily News, MI  - May 27, 2008
Metro Atlanta Fence Company Announces Alliance With Delgard ...
Emediawire (press release), WA  - Feb 24, 2008
Fencing, decking company coming here
Spokane Journal of Business, WA  - Feb 22, 2008...
Fencing firm leads the field
Sunshine Coast Daily, Australia  - Feb 27, 2008
Unlicensed contractor may be fined
Maui News, HI  - Feb 25, 2008
Jury finds in favor of company in drowning
Youngstown Vindicator, OH  - Jan 23 2008
Decks & fences are their thing
TheTimes, OR  - Jan 25 2008
Greeley businessmen and brothers try their luck at home improvement show
Greeley Tribune, CO  - Jan 25 2008
Protech post-knocker and JCB Fastrac 2135 prove key to East Sussex fencing operation
FarmersWeekly, UK  - Dec 28, 2007

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FenceWeek   Jun 17, 2008
Barry Willingham from Ameristar Fence Products discusses raising expectations in the Fence Industry
  
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FenceWeek   Oct 19, 2007
Barry Willingham from Ameristar Fence Products discusses the importance of professional sales training in the fence industry.

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CBS News  - Aug 8, 2007
Home improvement correspondent Danny Lipford shows Harry Smith how to build a good fence. ...

Question(s) of the Week

May 6, 2008

Gas Prices

Gas prices are rising to new levels, (no kidding). I was just wondering how or if you are changing the way you do business because of it?

Question of the Week Blog


  Protecting the Perimeter

May 14, 2007

The Transition of the Low Tech Fence

Yesterday I saw a cartoon picturing the US / Mexican border in the background, with new 20' fencing being installed. In the foreground was a ladder shop with a gentleman up on a ladder changing his signage to read, "New - 21' Ladders on Sale." ...

Protecting the Perimeter

  FenceWeek Blog

April 4, 2008

CLFMI Responds to article in San Jose Mercury News

I did want to respond on behalf of the Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute (CLFMI) regarding the article that appeared in the Mercury News and was referenced in the April 1 edition of FenceWeek.
...

FenceWeek Blog

 Fencing and the Internet

April 24, 2007

Bad PR and the Fence Contractor
There's a story in this week's FenceWeek about a fence company that puts offensive jokes on signs in front of its business. They got a lot of free PR - but not very good. Boycotts were launched, old customers came out to state how he's done this for years

Fence Contractor and the Internet

 Vinyl Fence & Deck Blog

September 11, 2007

Selling Vinyl Decks vs Composites
So much hoopla has been made about composite decking in recent years, that wood and vinyl manufacturers have felt like they have to get in on the market in order to capture their share.... ...

Vinyl Blog

 History of Fences

February 20, 2007

A fence by any other name...
One thing we do when searching for the news for Fenceweek is weed out all the stories about fencing that have nothing to do with the kind you install. There are homonyms, fencing with different meanings, and many stories related to those other meanings. And like you, we sometimes get curious... so we started reading ...

History of Fences

 Pool Fencing Blog

July 4, 2006
Pool Fencing Challenges and Opportunities Many times, when I've spoken at fencing industry meetings, the Q&A portion of the meeting stimulates some of the most interesting discussion of the day. Fencers have presented many challenges they've faced in meeting pool codes and passing building code inspections....
Pool Fencing Blog

 Markup & Profit Blog

Markup and Profit is a new feature to FenceWeek. Michael Stone is a coach and consultant for construction companies throughout the U.S.. Although the advice is not specific to the fence industry, we hope you agree that his advice is spot on.

12/11/07  
Planning 2008 - Part 2

Last week's newsletter ended with "Have you tried direct mail advertising? What have you tried that generated the type of leads you want? That is where to focus your money. Check the results monthly to see the results and adjust your advertising as needed."


Markup Blog


 
 

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