Fence News, USA - December 2021 Issue

DECEMBER 2021

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In This Issue Best Fencing for Cold Climates Amazing Fences Across the Globe 4 Ways to Bounce Back from a Mistake on the job

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For the past 21 years we have installed thousands of Shut It® hinges and there is not a hinge that comes close to Shut Its performance. I don’t care if it is a 4x10 chain link gate that weighs 50 lb or a 12’ tall 1,500 lb gate that we have to get a crane to hang, if it has access control of any kind, it gets Shut It® hinges.

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16 FENCETECH METALfab 2021 17 Location/Health/Safety 18 Accommodations 20 Schedule 22 Special Events 24 Schools, Certifications and Social 26 Exhibition Vendors/Booths 28 Sponsors

58 Barrette Outdoor Living® Rebrands to Own the Outside 60 Stephens Pipe and Steel Wins Best Manufacturer/ Factory Award 62 Standing Out From the Crowd by Mark Levin 63 Nominations for AWPA Officers Now Open 64 All Over Fence Receives Top Rating 68 ASSA ABLOY to Acquire Hardware and Home Improvement (“HHI”) Division of Spectrum Brands

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Industry • Easy to install Business Management • Durable and flexible • UV resistant 8 Senstar Announces New Sensor Fusion Engine Driven By The Senstar Symphony™ Common Operating Platform 10 Barrette Outdoor Living® Announces Acquisition of National Vinyl Products 12 CASE STUDY: Sleeve-It® Secures Fencing Throughout Urban Park 30 The Best Fencing for Cold Climates will Stand up to the Elements 34 Save Time and Money with Snow Fencing 34 811 38 Amazing Fences Across the Globe 40 Golf Outing was Held for a Great Cause 42 Potomac Edison Installs TransGard Fencing to Prevent Animal Intrusions at Substation 46 Top of the Chain Annual Recap 48 Jackpot 2021 Round Up 54 Common “Cents” on Managing your Company’s Money by Tom Luby

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50 Management Corner - Preventing Invoice Fraud at Your Business 52 Management Corner - 4 Ways to Bounce Back From a Mistake on the Job 66 Business Classifieds 70 Reserve Your Fence News Ad Space

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69 In Memory of Gordon Clark 70 Events: FENCETECH/Metalfab 2022, ACI Testing Events Scheduled, Fence Training School Dates Announced, 2022 Common Ground Alliance Conference and Expo Announced, National Water Safety Conference Announced

Advertiser Index All-O-Matic, 31 Ameristar/Assa Abloy, 11 BD Loops, 64 D&D Technologies, 4, 5 Dandy Digger, 69 Deerbusters/Trident, 18 DKS DoorKing, 14-15 Dyna-Bignell, 55 Eastern Fence, 36-37 FAAC International, Inc., 43

FLW International Wholesale Forest Products, 60 Fence Brokers, Inc., 10 Gregory Fence, 61 Holler-Tore, 12 Homeland Vinyl Products, 49 International Gate Devices, 63 Interstate Visions, 53 Iron World, Front Cover J.C. Gury, 12

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Jerith/Assa Abloy, 13 Keener Dupont Wire, LLC, 40 L&C Enterprises, 56, 57, 65 Larsen Innovations, 27 Little Beaver, 58 LMT Mercer Group, 71 Locinox, 33 Lockey USA, 39 Merchants Metals, 9 MySalesman, 55

NAFCA, 64 Nationwide Industries, 3, 72 National Metal Industries, 6, 41 Nebraska Plastics, 23 Pexco, 21 Precision Fence, 18 Privacy Link, 22 Pro Access Systems, 42, 68 Quality Fence USA, 40 SCIW Fence Products, 63

Seco-Larm, 19 SKIDRIL, 25, 35, 67 Southwest Automated Security, 44-45 Southwestern Wire, 61 Stain & Seal Experts, 29 Stain Trac, 64 Stephens Pipe & Steel, 7 Uline, 61 Ultra Aluminum, 59

US Premier Tube Mills, 51 Water Hopper, 52 Wheatland Tube, 2 Wood Defender/ Standard Paints, 69

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Senstar Announces New Sensor Fusion Engine Driven By The Senstar Symphony™ Common Operating Platform

Senstar Technologies Ltd., a world leader in video management and perimeter intrusion detection solutions, has announced a new sensor fusion engine which synthesizes data from multiple sensors to generate actionable information.

"The concept of sensor fusion is not new, but we have taken it beyond simple Boolean logic integration to develop an engine that analyzes real-time data alongside historical, locational, environmental, and classification data before generating an alarm," said Chief Technology Officer Jeremy Weese. "The resulting decrease in nuisance alarm rates and increase in system confidence enables security operators to focus on what's important - namely a quick and efficient response to real security threats."

The Senstar sensor fusion engine accesses low level data to intelligently characterize potential risks and data synthesis enables the system to achieve levels of performance that exceed those of the individual sensors. For security applications, this has direct, practical benefits, namely the ability to maximize the strengths of individual sensor technologies while avoiding their shortcomings. When signal response data from outdoor sensors is synthesized with video analytic data, nuisance alarms generated by wind or debris are virtually eliminated while maintaining the system's high probability of detection.

"Senstar's sensor fusion engine is a game changer in the industry as it is specifically addresses one of the top concerns for perimeter security– nuisance alarms," said Managing Director Fabien Haubert. "Senstar continues to differentiate itself by advancing security technologies and simplifying deployment to better serve customers in the utilities, logistics, corrections, and energy markets."

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Driving Senstar's new sensor fusion engine is the Senstar Symphony Common Operating Platform, a modular solution for security management and data intelligence. In addition to being an open, highly scalable video management system with built-in video analytics, it includes full-featured access control and perimeter intrusion detection modules.

The Senstar Symphony Common Operating Platform is the latest expansion of the Senstar Symphony Video Management Software, a leading solution in the security industry for close to 20 years.

With innovative perimeter intrusion detection systems (including fence sensors, buried sensors, and above ground sensors), intelligent video-management, video analytics, and access control, Senstar offers a comprehensive suite of proven, integrated solutions that reduce complexity, improve performance and unify support. For 40 years, Senstar has been safeguarding people, places and property for organizations around the world, with a special focus in utilities, logistics, corrections, and energy markets. Learn more at www.senstar.com.

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Barrette Outdoor Living® Announces Acquisition of National Vinyl Products

Pictured from left to right: Jean desAutels, CEO of Barrette Outdoor Living; John L. Hadfield, Founder of NVP; Zack Clark, General Manager of NVP; John D. Hadfield, Former CEO of NVP

Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc., a leading provider of outdoor living products, recently announced the formation of a new partnership with National Vinyl Products (NVP), a family-owned and operated vinyl fence and railing manufacturer based in Nephi, Utah.

As part of its mission to offer diverse, flexible outdoor solutions that are ingeniously designed and meticulously engineered, Barrette Outdoor Living partners with companies that share similar visions and values. Because of that, partnering with National Vinyl Products is a natural evolution for both companies. “NVP’s product portfolio, U.S manufacturing capabilities, and cultural values are what we look for in a partner,” says Jean desAutels, CEO of Barrette Outdoor Living. “We are excited to continue our strong growth path together.”

Barrette Outdoor Living and NVP share a similar culture and work ethic that will ensure a seamless transition. Both companies are committed to sustainability, using recycled materials and providing eco-friendly, quality products. NVP is a family-run company with strong community roots. At the same time,

Barrette Outdoor Living employees have a “getyour-hands-dirty” approach to hard work and are passionate about what they do and who they do it with.

On behalf of the Hadfield family, John David Hadfield says, “We are incredibly proud of our team who has worked with us to build this great business and excited to watch it flourish as part of the Barrette Outdoor Living family over the years to come.”

The facilities and teams at both NVP and Barrette Outdoor Living will continue to function independently while combining the manufacturing strengths and strategic plant locations of both partners. NVP will continue to service its existing customer base while also increasing its product offering.

“Joining the Barrette Outdoor Living family gives us the ability to elevate our product offerings to our customers and continue to support their growth,” says Zack Clark, General Manager of NVP. For more information, visit barretteoutdoorliving.com.

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CASE STUDY:

Sleeve-It® Secures Fencing Throughout Urban Park THE CHALLENGE Fencing and railing placed at the top of retaining walls are critical to safety and are required by code in 48 states to prevent people from falling. Railing failures are a common challenge when placed near retaining walls and it can be tough to ensure these safety barriers meet building codes and are secure over time.

The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, needed to ensure the fencing planned along retaining walls throughout its 20-acre campus would be safe now and in the future. Retaining walls were used on the campus to stabilize grade changes near an outdoor amphitheater, to stabilize a walkway between an irrigation pond and a ball field, and to fortify a steep slope between the park and a residential neighborhood. Engineers needed to ensure fencing along these walls would meet code and keep visitors safe for years to come. Placing a three-foot buffer zone between the fencing and the walls (a technique used in the past to meet code) would waste valuable space and was not always possible.

THE SOLUTION The landscape architecture and site planning firm of RJM Design Inc. with their civil engineering consultant Driesenga & Associates Inc. turned to the Sleeve-It Rail Integration System from Strata to meet the fencing challenges. SleeveIt is a patented fence-post anchoring system that integrates stable fence footings into the support structure of retaining walls during construction.

Landscape contractor Twin Lakes Nursery installed the Sleeve-It units as part of the retaining wall construction, maximizing time-efficiency and shortening construction time.

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At the center’s amphitheater, a 4-foot-high black chain link fence was anchored with Sleeve-It above a 15-foot-tall x 300-foot-long vegetated retaining wall constructed of galvanized welded wire forms.

In another area of the site, a block retaining wall would separate an irrigation pond and a baseball field. A 100-foot black, vinyl-clad chain link fence anchored with Sleeve-It units was installed at the top of the wall to provide a safe walkway protecting pedestrians and ball players.

The same type of fencing was also placed above a large 12-foot to15foot-high block retaining wall, which reinforced a steep slope between the community center and a residential neighborhood. Again, the fencing was stabilized with Sleeve-It rail stabilization units spaced every 8-10 feet.

RESULTS Thanks to good engineering and Sleeve-It, fencing throughout the community center is code compliant, providing long-term safety for the community and peace of mind for engineers, wall designers and community center managers.

Rigorous laboratory and field-testing have proven that the Sleeve-It system’s design ensures load transfer from fence structures to reinforced soil and away from the face of segmental retaining walls.

“I don’t know of another system that will ensure code compliant fencing with a retaining wall. It’s a great solution to solve safety issues and keep fencing from interfering with modular block retaining walls,” says Craig Newhouse of RJM Design.

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Event Dates February 15-18, 2022 Exhibit Dates February 16-18, 2022 www.FENCETECH.com

LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER FENCETECH is back and is ready to take on the Big Easy. Pack your bags and get ready to head down south for the fence and metal crafting industry’s biggest event of the year in one of our most popular locations. Join AFA and NOMMA and become immersed in one of the nation’s most colorful cities known for their unique culture, rich history and of course, Cajun food!

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ABOUT the AFA Since 1962, the American Fence Association (AFA) has served the fence industry by promoting the highest level of professionalism, ethics, and education. AFA is the industry’s largest and most comprehensive resource for the latest developments, tools, materials, standards, and discounts. Offering online and in-person education, certification, and networking opportunities, AFA ensures its 1,500+ members and 20 chapters have a competitive edge among their industry peers and the tools needed to build a successful career.

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OUR 2022 LOCATION The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans has 1.1 million square feet of exhibit space and 60 different meeting rooms. Steeped in history and unique culture, New Orleans is the place where lasting memories are made and where you’ll have an experience that you’ll never forget.

HEALTH & SAFTEY The health and safety of our attendees is our top priority as we prepare for FENCETECH 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Our team has been working diligently alongside

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Nicknamed the “Big Easy,” it’s known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-

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FENCETECH SCHEDULE Tuesday, February 15 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM ....................................... Registration Hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ....................................... GADS/STS 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM ........................................ Want to Sell and Retain More Clients in 2020? Pull These 3 Marketing Levers Electronic Test Equipment and Procedures Women in Fencing DASMA Mock Trial 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM..................................... 10 Tips Every Contractor Needs to Succeed and Grow How to Retain Your Best Employees 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM..........................................Your Fence Business as a Profit-Making Machine!

Gate Automation Seminar 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM..........................................Why Get Certified?

Know What You Know - Share It to Grow Young Fence Professionals (YFP) Panel Gate Automation Seminar

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7:00 AM – 5:00 PM ....................................... Registration Hours 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM ........................................Gate Automation Seminar 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM .....................................GADS/STS 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM .....................................The Origami of Gate Design: Folding Gates, New Standard for Quiet, Tight-Space, Secure Applications Train, Retain & Grow 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM .................................. Annual Meeting 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ................................... Keynote Speaker: Ross Bernstein 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.......................................Missions Day 1:00 PM..........................................................Ribbon Cutting 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.........................................Show Floor Hours 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.........................................Kickoff Party 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.........................................Past Presidents Dinner 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM.........................................YFP Happy Hour

Thursday, February 17 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM ........................................ Registration Hours 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM.......................................Leadership Breakfast 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM ...................................... Show Floor Hours 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ........................................ Awards Dinner

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Ronald McDonald House Wed, Feb 16, 2022 // 11:00am - 3:00pm Each year, we give back to our FENCETECH host community by helping with minor repairs, painting and cleaning, or donating money to help out a charity in the area. For this year’s Mission Day, we’re taking our volunteer efforts to the Ronald McDonald House in New Orleans. If you are interested in participating or making a monetary donation, select this event through FENCETECH registration.

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New Orleans Convention Center Wed, Feb 16, 2022 // 11:00am - 12:00pm The best-selling author of nearly 50 sports books, Ross Bernstein is an award-winning peak performance business speaker who’s keynoted conferences on ALL SEVEN continents for audiences as small as 10 and as large as 10,000. He’s spent the better part of the past 25 years studying the DNA of championship teams and his program, “The Champion’s Code: Building Relationships Through Life Lessons of Integrity and Accountability from the Sports World to the Business World,” not only illustrates what it takes to become the best of the best, it also explores the fine line between cheating and gamesmanship in sports as it relates to values and integrity in the workplace.

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Young Fence Professionals (YFP) Happy Hour Wed, Feb 16, 2022 // 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Clink glasses and get to know other passionate young fence professionals at our annual YFP Happy Hour. This is a free event and anyone 35 and under is welcome.

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Leadership Breakfast New Orleans Convention Center Thurs, Feb 17, 2022 // 8:00am - 10:00am

New this year, the Appreciation Dinner for our volunteers and Chapter Breakfast for our Chapter volunteers has been combined so we can collectively salute and acknowledge leaders throughout American Fence Association.

Awards Dinner

New Orleans Convention Center Thurs, Feb 17, 2022 // 7:00pm - 9:00pm Celebrate your accomplishments and toast with your fellow members as we honor the recipients of AFA’s Distinguished Service Award, Ambassador Award, Hall of Fame Award, Fence Contractor of the Year Award, Manufacturer of the Year Award, and our newest Outstanding Service Award. We will also unveil the winners of our annual PRO Awards for the industry’s best projects in 16 categories and the AFA Education Foundation scholarship recipients.

Register for the Full Package at registration or purchase individual tickets.

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EXHIBIT VENDORS Exhibitor

Booth #

Exhibitor

Booth #

Exhibitor

Booth #

Exhibitor

Booth #

1-800 BOLLARDS / POST GUARD

434

D.J.A. IMPORTS LTD

1547

LMT MERCER GROUP, INC.

401

SEA USA

ABBEY TRADING

1603

D&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

1019

LOCAL FENCE MARKETING

101

SEAGO/AUTOGUIDE 152

ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT GROUP 1714

DAC INDUSTRIES, INC.

233

LOCINOX NV

724

SECURITY BRANDS, INC.

607

ACCESS HARDWARE SUPPLY

1717

DEACERO USA

155

LOCKEY USA

1341

SELECT ENTRY SYSTEMS

512

ACCREDITATION & CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE

612

DENCO MARKETING CO.

1461

LOGICAL DECISIONS INC.

601

SHAPES UNLIMITED, INC.

1510

ACOUSTIBLOK, INC.

143

DIABLO CONTROLS, INC.

615

MALCO PRODUCTS INC.

513

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES

341

AES GLOBAL LLC

1653

DIGGER SPECIALTIES, INC.

147

MANU INTERNATIONAL

1449

SIREN OPERATED SENSORS

225

AFA

1033

DK SECURITY SOLUTIONS

1615

MARINE FASTENERS, INC.

333

SKIDRIL INDUSTRIES LLC

136

AGAPE INDUSTRIAL, INC.

1403

DOORKING, INC.

719

MARKET HARDWARE

1548

SOFTWARE DESIGN ASSOCIATES

600

AGMA, LLC

238

DORINGER COLD SAWS

1448

MASTER HALCO

745

SOLARLAND USA CORPORATION

261

ALLIED POWERS, LLC ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT, A PART OF ATKORE INT’L

438 616

EAGLE FENCE DISTRIBUTING, LLC

1440

MAXIMUM CONTROLS

1553

SONCO WORLDWIDE

1721

EASTERN METAL SUPPLY

501

MERCHANTS METALS LLC

520

SOURCE WOOD PARTNERS

363

EASTERN WHOLESALE FENCE

1527

MID-PARK 1501

SOUTHERN WIRE PTY LTD

139

ALLOMATIC INC.

445

ELECTRONIC ENTRY DISTRIBUTORS

1552

MIDWEST COVER, INC.

1202

SOUTHWESTERN WIRE, INC.

1441

AMERICAN TIMBER AND STEEL CORP.

119

ELITE FENCE PRODUCTS, INC.

1207

MIDWEST TOOL AND CUTLERY CO.

1103

SPACEGUARD PRODUCTS, INC.

318

AMERISTAR FENCE PRODUCTS

1001

EMX INDUSTRIES, INC.

103

MILLER EDGE

1161

SPECRAIL 1561

AMETCO MANUFACTURING CORP

1301

ERCOLINA - CML USA, INC.

453

MMTC, INC.

608

SSD CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, INC.

1317

AMICO SECURITY

718

EZG MANUFACTURING

201

MR. FENCE TOOLS

662

STAIN & SEAL EXPERTS

335

ARCHITECTURAL IRON DESIGNS, INC.

645

FAAC INTERNATIONAL, INC.

1252

MUDMIXER 1404

STAINLESS STRUCTURALS AMERICA

433

ASO SAFETY SOLUTIONS INC.

505

FARM FENCE SOLUTIONS

1507

MYSALESMAN 1333

STEPHENS PIPE & STEEL, LLC.

100

AUTOGATE, INC.

200

FENCE & DECK BLUE BOOK

1719

NANTUCKET POST CAP LLC

132

STOCKADE 1662

AUTOMATED LAYOUT TECHNOLOGY

213

FENCE ARMOR

339

NATIONAL VINYL PRODUCTS

1311

SUMTER COATINGS

535

AVANT GUARD GATES/HI MOTIONS

1219

FENCE EMPIRE LLC

460

NATIONWIDE INDUSTRIES / ULTRA-TEC

1633

SWAN FENCE, INC.

359

BALL FABRICS, INC.

700

FENCE MARKETING PROS

242

NEBRASKA PLASTICS INC

801

TGI-DIRECT 1742

BARCODE AUTOMATION, INC.

1405

FENCE NEWS USA

1101

NEXTOOL TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.

153

THE WESTERN GROUP

BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING

239

FENCESCREEN 325

NOMMA

733

TILT-A-WAY 345

BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING

247

FENCETRAC FENCE SYSTEMS

860

NORTEK SECURITY & CONTROL

1517

1107

BD LOOPS

1345

FERRARTE METALS

441

NORTHSTAR CONTROLS, LLC.

552

TORXUN VEHICLE ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES

BEND-TECH 538

FLW WOOD & VINYL PRODUCTS

1361

NORTHWEST FENCE & SUPPLY

1225

TRANSPONDER AND READER ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC.

1502

BERGANDI MACHINERY CO.

714

FOAM SUPPLIES

1506

OKLAHOMA STEEL

1442

TREX FENCING

353

BETAFENCE USA

707

FORNEY FENCE SUPPLY

1737

OMEGA II FENCE SYSTEMS

1305

301

FORTRESS BUILDING PRODUCTS

1444

ONGUARD FENCE SYSTEMS

124

TREX FENCING - FDS FENCE DISTRIBUTORS

861

BFT AMERICAS BISSELL COMMERCIAL

1648

1643

OVERSEAS DISTRIBUTORS INC.

360

TRUE CONTRACTOR SOFTWARE

1735

BLACKLINEHHP PRODUCTS LLC

1407

GALV-PRO PRODUCTS, A NUWAVE SOLUTIONS COMPANY

813

1261

BLACKSKY TECHNOLOGIES

1559

606

PEXCO PDS® FENCE PRODUCTS

TYMETAL CORP., INC., THE

GREGORY INDUSTRIES

BLAIR CORPORATION

532

515

440

209

GROUND HOG, INC.

PHOENIX ROPE AND RIGGING

UC COATINGS / ECO CHEMICAL

308

1647

BUILDERS FENCE CO INC.

1215

462

PICK-IT FENCE, LLC

UFP INDUSTRIES

H.B. FULLER

655

307

BULLET FENCE SYSTEMS, LLC

1303

1504

PINE RIVER GROUP

ULTRA ALUMINUM MFG., INC.

HAMPTON LUMBER

436

114

PLY GEM FENCE & RAILING (KROY BUILDING PROD, INC.)

253

BURNDY

HERAS TEMPORARY FENCING

BYAN SYSTEMS, INC.

407

HOMELAND VINYL PRODUCTS

1053

POWERFIELDS 545

C & S FASTENERS

1727

HUDSON FENCE SUPPLY

1622

PPA AMERICA

657

CALIMET CO., INC.

1542

PPG

1761

VANCOUVER SPECIALTY CEDAR PRODUCTS

458

HYSECURITY 701

CAPITAL FOREST PRODUCTS

108

IDEAL ALUMINUM PRODUCTS

713

PRECISION FENCE

1646

VEKA OUTDOOR LIVING

1323

CARD CONNECT

1447

ILLUSIONS VINYL FENCE & RAILINGS

1523

PREMIER ATTACHMENTS

1460

VOGEL TOOL & DIE

1609

CARELL CORP & EAGLE BENDING MACHINES, INC.

636

1541

CARL STAHL DECORCABLE CARTELL

1554

644

ULTRA-TEC 632 UNLIMITED SPORTS SOLUTIONS

1725

USAUTOMATIC 1245

INDITAL USA

646

PRIVACY LINK MFG.

1061

WAGNER

INDUSTRIES P. F. INC.

1543

PRO ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.

547

WALLACE PERIMETER SECURITY

1113

240

INNOPLAST, INC.

1500

QINGDAO WGL CO., LTD

361

WELD-ON ADHESIVES, INC.

1642

219

INSTITUTE OF DOOR DEALER EDUCATION & ACCREDITATION

1602

RAMSET AUTOMATIC GATE SYSTEMS

1600

WHEATLAND TUBE

133

553

413

459

IRON WORLD MFG.

READY SEAL, INC

WILD HOG RAILING

1658

1401

1200

RENO A&E

WIRE CLOTH MANUFACTURERS

J.C. GURY CO.

324

753

640

RHINO TOOL CO

WOOD DEFENDER

JEPSON POWER INC.

1013

RIVERDALE MILLS CORP.

509

JEWETT CAMERON COMPANY

1621

ROCKITE DIV HARTLINE PRODUCTS CO., INC.

533

WORD INT’L, INC. (WORLD OF ROCK DRILLS)

1540

JERITH MANUFACTURING

ZNDUS

853

KING ARCHITECTURAL METALS

541

ROTARY GATE SYSTEMS INC.

1201

KING STEEL FASTENERS

1300

1347

KLINGER PAINT COMPANY

1402

SAMBRO LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL US INC.

LARSEN INNOVATIONS LLC

1400

SAS SYSTEMS IP PTY LYD

516

CUSTOM DOWNSTREAM SYSTEMS, INC. 1644

LAWLER FOUNDRY CORPORATION

534

SCOTCHMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.

227

CUSTOM MACHINE MOTIONEERING, INC. 1353

LITTLE BEAVER, INC.

432

SCULPT NOUVEAU

638

CELLGATE 319 CERTAINTEED BUFFTECH

123

CHAMBERLAIN 1433 CI-FABRICS 1349 CIC COATINGS LLC

1546

CODELOCKS 1302 COLORMAX FENCING

1747

CONTROLLED ACCESS INC.

653

CONTROLLED PRODUCTS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.

1045

Information correct at time of publication For updates, please visit www.fencetech.com.

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The Best Fencing for Cold Climates will Stand up to the Elements Cold climates bring challenges for fences. Winter can affect the fencing material you use, causing it to break down or become fragile.

One big challenge for wood fences in frost heaving, also called frost jacking.

This happens when cold weather arrives and the moisture in the soil freezes, causing it to expand and push the posts out of their holes as it solidifies. The fence loses stability and strong winter winds can take down a whole fence affected by frost heaving. There are different solutions to this issue, but according to the fence professionals with Fortress Building Products, the most common recommendation is to ensure your posts or footers go at least a couple feet beneath the frost line.

However, even if you dig that deep, some frost heaving may occur—especially with posts sunk in the ground—as the frost acts on the part of the post above the frost line. The surest solution is to pour concrete footers below the frost line that are wider at their base than at their top. This way, the expanding frost helps to lock them in place rather than work them loose. But the challenges that winter brings to your fencing don’t stop once you get above ground level.

Winter affects wood mainly because it changes the humidity content of the air (air tends to be much drier in winter than summer), causing wood to shrink. Periods of wet followed by periods of dry weather can also cause cycles of shrinking and expanding that will push fasteners like nails and screws out of the fence and can cause boards and rails to come loose. Some materials, like vinyl fencing, are made of a material that doesn’t absorb water. Yet, as temperatures drop plastics enter a glassy state and become more brittle, making them prone to snapping upon sudden impacts (like slipping on frozen ground and trying to catch yourself on the fence).

So what fencing material does do well in cold weather? The experts at Fortress Building Products offer some insight.

From a purely structural standpoint, metals are the best material for cold weather fencing. The molecular structure of metals doesn’t absorb water, so they’re not as vulnerable to moisture-based swelling and shrinking. That’s not to say that water can’t work its way inside a metal fence, or that metal doesn’t contract. But water simply doesn’t saturate metals. There are a couple of fencing options that take advantage of this: Wood fences with metal posts have wooden pickets that are subject to the same water absorption and other problems as your average wooden fence. But by not depending on wooden posts to hold them up, the structure of these fences is sounder and lasts longer. A wood fence with metal posts should stay up through at least a few winters.

Steel fences are steel through and through, with steel top rails, pickets, and posts. These are the fences that people are thinking of when they talk about a wrought iron fence. No parts of steel fences are prone to water absorption, but water can collect in joints and around fittings. It is very rare that expansion or contraction problems affect these fittings, but it can happen. Typically, steel fences have spaced pickets that allow strong winds through, making them good fences for windy areas such as the Great Plains and the coasts.

Aluminum fences share many of the same properties as steel ones. They are also built with an eye toward the “wrought iron” look. These fences, however, are a lot lighter than their steel counterparts, and easier to install. There is a tradeoff in strength, though. Depending on the quality of the fence, aluminum fences can be more prone to denting and bending than steel is.

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Due to the potential issues that wood, vinyl, and aluminum fencing have in cold weather, the Fortress Building Products team recommends steel as a choice that will stand up best to winter year after year. Steel does need more than a thin coat of paint to do that, however and not all steel fences are created equal. There are several types of coatings that preserve steel from rusting away, and it is best to understand a little about them before you go looking for a steel fence:

PRE-GALVANIZATION Most steel that is meant for outdoor use is pre-galvanized right at the steel mill. This coat is a thin layer of zinc applied to the stock metal. You can actually see an example of this on most chain link fence posts. The mottled pattern you see on these posts is actually crystallized zinc. This pre-galvanization layer protects the metal from moisture which could cause rust, but it is very thin and can be easily scratched off. Cutting and welding in fabrication will actually remove the galvanization around the cuts and welds.

HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZATION This method involves adding a post-fabrication coat of zinc. In this process an entire piece, once assembled, is then dipped in molten zinc to coat it. This type of galvanization is much thicker than the pregalvanization coating that is usually applied straight from the mill, and it lasts longer. It is the industry-wide standard for small hardware such as outdoor screws and bolts. It is a sacrificial coating, meaning that as long as some zinc remains on the steel, the zinc will corrode instead of the steel. HDG is a rugged coating and works well on heavy-duty objects, but for something like a fence, the corrosion of the thick layer of zinc as it is ‘sacrificed’ can affect the paint or powder coating on top of the metal, causing unattractive white patches to form.

ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITION Also called an e-coat, this is an alternative to hot-dipped galvanization which uses a non-metallic coating. This method of coating relies on the e-coat particles having an opposing charge to the piece being coated.

These particles are attracted to the metal due to this opposite charge and form a thin, uniform layer over it. E-coating creates a smooth, extremely durable, moisture-proof and non-sacrificial layer that can be safely coated with a paint or powder coat without any danger of galvanic corrosion. For this reason, the automotive industry uses this method of rustproofing on the underbellies of cars. The fact that e-coatings are designed to protect against road salt and other corrosive materials makes e-coated fences perfect for coastal areas.

All of these coating systems are aimed more at rustproofing than they are at appearances, which means that once these coatings are applied, your fencing will need to be coated with an aesthetically appealing coat. While it is possible to paint over any of these coatings with traditional paint, this generally doesn’t work into the joints very well. Even with a primer coat, the odds are pretty good that the paint will still end up peeling off sooner or later. A better option is powder coating, which is applied as a layer of powder and then baked on to the metal. This forms a uniform layer that can vary in thickness as desired and tends to last quite a bit longer than traditional paint on most surfaces.

Learn more about Fortress Building Products at www.fortressbp.com.

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Save Time and Money with Snow Fencing Depending on your location, you may already be dealing with snow. During the winter months most construction companies experience a reduction in available work. To combat the slow season, construction companies can look for new ways to help customers with products designed to alleviate issues associated with snow and cold weather. One great product to offer your customers is a snow fence. The team at FASCO,® a member of BECK, explains that a snow fence serves as a barrier and prevents snow from drifting into undesirable areas. Snow fences can provide benefits to both businesses and homeowners.

The job of a snow fence is to cut the wind so that it doesn’t blow snow into drifts where it could create problems. Snow fencing is placed so that it prevents snow piling up on roads, parking lots, driveways, patios, or any other designated area. The snow fence redirects the windblown snow, which can reduce the amount of snow shoveling or plowing that needs to be done.

In addition, a snow fence is a great way to collect snow so that when it melts it contributes to a pond, watering hole or fertile land within a property.

Homeowners also use snow fencing around their home, especially if the property has a slope, to help keep melting snow from seeping into the foundation so the ground close to the home doesn’t become oversaturated, causing leaks or other problems. Snow fence is commonly made from plastic but can also be made from slat wood. Strategically placed bushes and trees can also serve as snow fencing.

For a snow fence to be effective it needs to be installed upwind of the area that it is intended to keep clear. This involves studying the area to see which direction winds tend to blow. If you place it downstream of wind it will not be effective since snow will pile up inside the designated area instead of on the outside. In addition, there needs to be at least a five-inch gap under the fence to help distance where the drift starts to form. You can leave a bigger gap if you want the drift farther back. Keep in mind that winter winds are very powerful, so installation products, such as a quality power stapler and fasteners, are important.

You want to be sure your snow fence can stand up to Old Man Winter, so quality installation is key. FASCO® has multiple options of fencing and siding coil nailers that are lightweight and easy to handle, with good balance. These feature a switchable trigger for single shot and bump fire for efficiency in installation, and work with BECK’s coil fence/siding nails that are hot dipped, stainless steel, making them ideal for outdoor use.

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Starter: Starter: Recoil Recoil

Impact Impact Energy: Energy: 4545 Ft-LBs Ft-LBs

Weight: Weight: 4242 lbslbs (depends (depends onon thethe configuration) configuration) Hp:Hp: 1.81.8 (2-stroke) (2-stroke) 1.41.4 (4-stroke) (4-stroke) @ 6000 @ 6000 RPM RPM Fuel: Fuel: Regular Regular gasoline gasoline

Max Max Speed: Speed: 6000 6000 RPM RPM

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We are very excited to announce that Eastern Wholesale Fence, LLC has acquired Shoreline Vinyl Systems, Inc., Coastal Aluminum Manufacturing, LLC, and related companies based in Denton, Maryland.

We are thrilled to be joining forces with the entire team at Shoreline and Coastal. Together, we will now be able to provide unparalleled customer service, and an industry leading breadth of products from New England to Florida.

About Shoreline Vinyl Systems, Inc: Founded in 2003, Shoreline has grown to become one of the MidAtlantic’s largest manufacturers and distributors of Vinyl Rail, Vinyl Pergolas, Vinyl Fence, and Aluminum Fence products. Based in Denton, MD and Laurinburg, NC, their products are marketed under the Shoreline Rail, Shoreline Fence, and Coastal Aluminum brand names, and sold through a network of over 400 dealers across 19 states. Shoreline prides itself in building long lasting dealer relationships, providing industry leading customer service, and delivering quality products.

About Eastern Wholesale Fence, LLC:

Eastern Fence is celebrating its 50th year in 2021.

Eastern Fence is a New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina based manufacturer and distributor of residential and commercial fence products, including the Illusions brand of vinyl fence and railing products, the EverStrong brand of PVC Profiles, the Grand Illusions brand of 35 colors and 5 wood grains of vinyl fence, System21 and Eastern Chain-Link brands of chain-link fence products, Eastern White Cedar Brand wood fencing products, and the Eastern Ornamental brand aluminum fence and railing products.

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Amazing Fences Across the Globe Fences have both separated and brought people together throughout the history of the world. In the course of that history, there have been many amazing fences constructed. Here a closer look at just a few of these.

THE OLDEST FENCE IN EUROPE Hadrian’s Wall, also known as the Roman Wall, in Great Britain is a former defensive fortification of the Roman province of Brittania, now modern-day England. Construction of the 73-mile stone wall began in 122 AD under the reign of the emperor Hadrian, along the border between England and Scotland. The wall reached as high as 19 feet in some places and up to 10 feet deep. Multiple forts and observation towers were part of the original construction. A significant portion of the wall still stands and it is the largest Roman archaeological feature in Britain.

GREAT WALL OF CHINA Perhaps more impressive than Hadrian’s Wall is the Great Wall of China. It took hundreds of years for China to build this wall as protection against various nomadic groups. The defensive system of the Great Wall is generally recognized as one of the most impressive architectural feats in history. Construction began in 600 B.C, and Chinese emperors continued to build it up until the mid-1600s. The entire wall was once more than 13,000 miles long. The wall’s height goes from 15 feet to 39 feet, and some sections are 32 feet thick.

OLDEST FENCE IN NEW YORK CITY The wrought iron fence surrounding New York City’s original Bowling Green was built in 1771 to protect the property from vandalism. The property is home to a statue of King George III commemorating the British victory of France in the Seven Years War. The fence is still in use today, Editorial use only. Learn more Editorial credit: Leonard Zhukovsky / Shutterstock.com

LONGEST FENCE STILL IN USE Do you have six months of free time to just walk around the entire length of a fence? That’s how long you’d need to make a trip around the dingo fence in Southeast Australia. Designed to keep wild dingo dogs away from sheepherding lands, the dingo fence stretches more than 3,000 miles along the edge of Outback. It was built between 1880 and 1885 and is long enough to stretch from New York to London.

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FENCE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE The fence at Buckingham Palace in London, England, serves a dual purpose.

Not only is it intended to protect the British royal family in their home, the fence’s elegant cast iron stakes topped with elaborate gilded fleurs-de-lis symbolize the majesty and longevity of the monarchy.

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THE GREEN MONSTER True to its name, the Boston-based Green Monster fence gained fame for its massive size and eye-drawing green color.

The Green Monster is a major feature of Fenway Park and boasts 11-meter-high walls.

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AQUARIUM FENCE Another fence designed to impress belongs to Mehmet Ali Gökçeoğlu of Turkey. He replaced 164 meters of steel fencing with an aquarium full of fish, eels, octopus and other sea life. This aqua-fence is linked to the Aegean Sea through a 400-metre pipeline in order to keep its inhabitants healthy and happy.

BRA FENCE Since 1999, hundreds of brassieres have mysteriously appeared on a stretch of wire farm fencing in New Zealand, attracting floods of tourists to the area. The fence has become a photo hot spot.

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Golf Outing was Held for a Great Cause

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Modern Fence Technologies located in East Troy, Wisconsin, held their 16th annual golf outing on September 10 at Alpine Valley Resort.

“We gave a tour of our manufacturing facility and injection mold shop, then we enjoyed a family style cookout before heading to the golf course,” explains Mark Knudson, owner of Modern Fence Technologies. “After golf, everyone enjoyed a traditional Wisconsin fish fry followed by some fantastic raffle prizes that were donated by our wonderful sponsor.”

For the sixth year in a row, the proceeds from the raffle of a 40” Smart TV were donated to Phantom Ranch Bible Camp, Living Waters Bible Camp and The Gideon Organization. Modern Fence and K&R Manufacturing matched the amount raised through the raffles at the golf outing and dinner. A combined total of $3,500 was raised.

Modern Fence Technologies is a supplier of fence and gate hardware and accessories as well as post caps, with all products proudly made in America. They also provide assistance in designing and manufacturing structural members to support fences, gates, decks and pergolas. For more information, visit www.mftfence.com.

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Potomac Edison Installs TransGard Fencing to Prevent Animal Intrusions at Substation TransGard fencing at Urbana substation deters climbing animals and protects equipment.

Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has installed new interior fencing at a substation in Urbana, Maryland, to help deter climbing animals and protect against electrical equipment interference that can cause power outages.

The fencing from TransGard was installed around the 650-foot perimeter of the substation, which serves nearly 5,400 customers in Frederick and Montgomery counties. The fencing will help keep animals out of harm's way and electricity safely flowing to customers.

Next to weather-related damage, animal intrusions are the most common cause of substation outages. Unlike other types of animal traps and deterrents, the special fencing prevents a wide range of climbing animals – including squirrels, raccoons, opossums, cats, frogs and others – from accessing the substation equipment and discourages them from trying again.

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Squirrels and other climbing animals have a highly developed memory that enables them to remember locations for food, warmth and shelter.

With one brief contact with a fence panel, animals learn that a substation is not a welcoming location to visit and typically avoid it in the future.

"When an animal comes into contact with substation equipment, it can cause extended outages and be very costly to repair," said James A. Sears, Jr., president of FirstEnergy's Maryland operations. "This special fencing is an effective, humane and economical preventative measure that will help to keep the power flowing for thousands of customers in the Urbana area."

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Potomac Edison has installed this TransGard fencing at 19 substations across its Maryland service territory since 2014 and has seen a sharp decline in substation outages due to animals as a result. The company reviews outage patterns across its footprint to determine the best locations for interior substation fencing.

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Fence News’ monthly Top of the Chain feature showcases leaders within the fencing industry who have achieved a level of success in their career. Most would say they aren’t finished yet; they have miles to go, but, looking into their accomplishments, there are definite pinnacles and markers in the road where they met their goals and enjoyed a moment of accomplishment.

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We would like to offer you a recap of our Top of the Chain recipients. A few from when we began back in October, 2020 and those throughout this year. This collection of industry leaders has much to offer.

OCTOBER, 2020 RICHARD STELLABUTO, IRON WORLD MANUFACTURING, LLC Iron World began in 2003. CEO and President Richard Stellabuto originally learned the craft from his father-in-law, Jack Long, who was head of his own company. Richard eventually developed his own vision of how to make improvements, and started his own manufacturing business, Iron World.

Beginning in a 5,000 square foot building, Richard performed jobs day and night, and he handled all aspects: selling, estimating, making the product, sub-contracting as necessary for powder-coating, and then billing. Over the years Iron World has made deep capital investments in its state-of-theart powder coating line, which amazingly now encompasses roughly three football fields, and can produce over a mile of steel and aluminum finished fencing products on any given day. Even with its success and capabilities, Iron World is continuing to strategically expand, partner with like-minded high quality companies in the industry and always examining new opportunities to innovate, while first and foremost taking care of the customer.

Over the years, Iron World has handled numerous challenging high-profile projects, including the Pentagon with a custom logo cut and then expertly welded into the fence, the Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, the Military Academy at West Point, New York, Legoland New York Theme Park, Visa Headquarters in Miami, Florida, NYESPN Capital Headquarters, and the NFL New England Patriots’ Gillette Football Stadium in Massachusetts.

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NOVEMBER, 2020 DAVID CALABRIA, D&D TECHNOLOGIES Founded in 1990 in Australia, the USA portion of D&D Technologies opened in 1996 and the European operation opened in 2003. David Calabria worked for D&D as a consultant from 1992, he officially joined as general manager in 1995 and became CEO in 2001.

D&D started as a high-quality pool fence and balustrade company. The founders, David Doyle and Neil Dunne (hence the “D&D), became concerned with the amount of call-backs involving the poor-quality or ineffective gate latches and hinges used on critical applications such as pool fencing. They knew there had to be a better way, hence they created many latch and hinge innovations that revolutionized the gate hardware industry.

Calabria worked in several industries before D&D and respects the uniqueness found within the fencing industry and admires all entrepreneurs who put everything on the line, year after year, and generation after generation.

DECEMBER, 2020 TONY THORNTON, AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION Tony Thornton with American Fence Association has worked with nearly every type of discipline within the industry, but he reflects that it’s not so much the disciplines that he enjoys, it’s the industry people. He says the fencing industry has some of the most robust, hard-working, honest and caring people that he genuinely enjoys spending time with.

Tony implemented a business approach to the AFA; he and his staff focused their attention on the needs of the members

and membership numbers have increased from fewer than 800 members in 2014 to approximately 1600 at the end of 2020. The three main goals of AFA staff are to help members make money, save money, and minimize their risk. He invites anyone within the fencing industry to join AFA. JANUARY, 2021 PAT MOORE, SOUTHWESTERN WIRE Upon Pat Moore’s marriage to Max, she became involved in his family’s steel and wire business. Max was a founder of Southwestern Wire and Pat also helped him in virtually every aspect of business. After his tragic death, Pat stepped into a management role. David Weinand assumed the role of president and each team member stepped up and carried on. Pat says the loyalty, dedication and persistence of the team was invaluable and is the reason Southwestern Wire exists.

While the fencing industry is maledominated, Pat says women can thrive. She says it’s a dynamic industry filled with some of the most hardworking, honest and down-toearth people.

FEBRUARY, 2021 PAUL GERMAN, NEBRASKA PLASTICS Nebraska Plastics celebrated 75 years of business last year. It was founded in 1945 by Milo German. It is the oldest familyowned plastic extrusion company in North America. After a tragic airplane crash in 1957, leadership was handed over to Rex, Milo’s son. At the young age of 22, Rex continued the invention mindset with the company developing the first above-ground PVC gated irrigation pipe. Many other firsts were achieved, thanks to their innovation. Today,

Paul German is at the helm, continuing the creativity and leadership defined by his father and grandfather.

In 2005, Paul owned his own fence company in Des Moines. His father had a stroke and while he recovered and was able to continue working, it caused the family to realize a plan was needed for transitioning the company. The siblings voted for Paul, so in 2006, he became vice president and was eventually promoted to president and CEO. He says being passionate about the industry, getting involved and hiring great people with that same passion are the keys to his success.

MARCH, 2021 ANDREA HOGAN, FENCING SUPPLY GROUP Andrea Hogan , formerly with Merchants Metals and now with Fencing Supply Group, says authenticity and curiosity are characteristics that are necessary for good leadership.

She began her career working for her father, running maintenance storerooms for Coors Brewing, Black+Decker, Kraft Foods and others. She held various roles that culminated with being named CEO of Merchants Metals at the time of our Top of the Chain feature in March. Since then, Merchants Metals was sold to The Sterling Group, and a new platform was created called Fencing Supply Group, of which Andrea is the CEO. Shortly after FSG was formed, it purchased Binford Supply and has since made a handful of additional acquisitions.

Andrea testified on Capitol Hill in 2015 in favor of the National Strategic Agenda, an effort to advance goals and solutions for America’s workforce. She said being invited to testify was one of the greatest honors of her life, and she saw it also as her duty. To bring her business experience and speak directly to federal lawmakers about supporting economic growth was a monumental moment.

She says the best advice for someone new to the fencing industry is to learn, learn, learn.

Understand all aspects of perimeter security; from the bills of materials and the supply chain to installation and access control. Andrea says leadership is learned and developed over time and by just diving in and learning from mistakes.

APRIL, 2021 MIKE LEVY, NATIONAL METAL INDUSTRIES As vice-president with National Metal Industries, Mike Levy’s involvement within the industry came through a love of trade shows and his family’s hardware store. Mike’s grandfather, Milton, opened the hardware store in Brooklyn, New

York during the 1940’s. Mike’s father, Norman, started running the store when he was 16 years old, transforming the hardware store into a fence supply company. The store location eventually moved to Long Island, New York.

Mike’s mother, Marie, became owner in 2009.

Mike’s earliest national tradeshow was FENCETECH in New Mexico when he was 13 years old. As he got older, the shows provided inspiration, he would go back to work the following week with fresh ideas of how to improve the business.

He says getting involved with the local chapter of the fence association has been a big benefit by helping him get to know other fence associates and make valuable connections.

MAY, 2021 JON BALL, BALL FABRICS The leadership at Ball Fabrics is a triumvirate, made up of Jon Ball, his brother Larry, and his father Dale.

Jon’s older brother, Larry, started the business in 1987. Jon spent summers in high school in the back of the plant, cutting and grommeting, and installing windscreen and netting out in the field. After college, he worked at Ball Products as customer service, and in 1999, he started and headed up the commercial fence division. In 2006, he stepped into the role of vice president of operations / president. He says their unique management style allows the three owners to each manage their divisions, but make major decisions as one unit.

Some of their high-profile projects include covering large portions of 2nd Avenue in Manhattan during the initial phase of Second Avenue Subway. Ball Fabrics’ privacy screen has been used on fences throughout the US military base at Guantanamo Bay. They’ve also printed staging and fence graphics for the 4th of July celebration at the Capitol and for the City of Philadelphia’s 4th of July concert and fireworks.

JUNE, 2021 JOE HAYNES, LITTLE BEAVER Little Beaver is a fourgeneration business. Located in Livingston, Texas, the company’s 30 employees work within a close-knit environment, with long-term customers and family values.

Little Beaver began in 1947 by Newman Haynes, Joe’s grandfather. Newman made his first mower attachment for his friend’s tractor.

It inspired him to enter the manufacturing business. Newman’s son, B.R., took the leadership role in the late 1950’s. B.R. expanded Little Beaver into new markets and increased sales. The company was handed over to Joe

and his brother, John in the mid 1980’s. The brothers have refined the process, expanded product lines and improved equipment.

Joe says the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at Little Beaver; they continue to innovate accessories and new products to help customers. They take pride in providing products that will help fencing contractors get their jobs done quickly and safely.

JULY, 2021 PETER WILLIAMS, JR., EASTERN FENCE Founded by Peter Williams, Sr., in 1971, Eastern Fence celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Putting nuts and bolts into frame hinges was Peter Williams, Jr.’s first job at the age of five, giving him an early introduction to the working world. Growing up, he worked in all areas, including fittings, loading and unloading trucks, as well as driving trucks and working in the purchasing department. After college, while working at a large accounting firm, his father invited him to work with him at Eastern Fence as Chief Financial Officer.

By focusing on smart business moves, they’ve fine-tuned their products and offerings, which promoted growth and a solid business foundation. In 2017, Peter Williams, Sr. left the business while Peter Williams, Jr. and his incredible team continued on to grow the company .

Eastern Fence provides next-day delivery on in-stock items, giving their customers a tremendous advantage in keeping jobs consistently moving forward. Under Peter Williams, Jr., the company is positioned to increase capacity and growth in the Fence and Railing industry through acquisitions and other new locations around the country.

Recently, Eastern Fence opened a new PVC extrusion facility in Salisbury, NC and has made a few acquisitions including acquiring the assets of Hudson Fence Supply Company in Fort Mill, South Carolina and more recently purchasing Shoreline Vinyl Systems in Denton Maryland and Coastal Aluminum in Laurinburg, NC. Positioned for growth, Eastern Fence has the resources for continued development.

AUGUST, 2021 TERRY STEPHENS, STEPHENS PIPE & STEEL A summer job for a manufacturer of farm gates introduced Terry Stephens with Stephens Pipe & Steel to the steel business.

He began a small business in 1974. J.R. Mann was the first employee of Stephens Pipe, and a driving force behind the success in the early days until his untimely death in 2012.

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working at a gas station and washing cars at the age of 13, gives Terry a sense of pride to be the largest employer in the county with over 700 employees. They’re also the largest Americanowned and operated fence manufacturer and distributor of fencing products. Buying domestically as much as possible is a foundation of Stephens Pipe & Steel.

Terry says growing pains will test a person in a variety of ways. The only way to overcome this problem is to outwork the problem. Usually that means working long hours to meet payroll. He says there will always be challenges with running a business, but he enjoys going to work every day and watching the growth of the company over the years.

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All BD Loops preformed inductance loops are proudly made in the USA at their facility in Placentia, California. BD Loops’ focus is offering high quality products and providing unparalleled support for their customers and installers. Brian credits BD Loops success to fostering a team culture where employees are encouraged to learn, grow, and innovate.

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OCTOBER, 2021 CHRIS WALKER, FENCE BROKERS Fence Brokers was founded by Charles Walker and Floyd Porter in 1982. Both were former Halco (HA Lawrence and Company) managers in Little Rock. After Master purchased Halco, they decided to go into business for themselves. Chris Walker, Charles’ son, worked in the business from day one. In 1991, Floyd retired, and in 2015, Charles retired, giving the leadership reigns to Chris.

Chris says his dad gives him a great example of being a hard worker and making smart business decisions. He feels fortunate to have witnessed his dad start Fence Brokers and then watching it grow.

Playing ball has always been a passion for Chris.

In 2014, Chris was inducted in the USSSA National Hall of Fame for slow pitch softball. He says there is a strong parallel between success on the field

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SEPTEMBER, 2021 BRIAN DICKSON, BD LOOPS As the “BD” in BD Loops, Brian Dickson started the company with his father, Ted, in his father’s garage in 2001. In 2013, Brian and his wife, Shawna, took over the operations of the company.

BD Loops won the Stanton Manufacturer of the Year award in 2017 and Brian became president of the company in 2018.

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NOVEMBER, 2021 AL MARTINS, FENCE ARMOR Al Martins had to replace his fence due to extensive weed trimmer damage. After doing so, he noticed damage again. With a background in engineering, his business partner, Luis, and he created Fence Armor to protect the bottom of his fence. That was the beginning of Fence Armor in 2008. Al and Luis are also the founders of CAM Solutions, an engineering company. Al says Fence Armor wouldn’t exist without CAM Solutions. Both companies are intrinsically connected.

Al is president of the North American Fence Contractors Association. One of their annual projects is the annual fence restoration at Arlington National Cemetery. Paying respects and giving honor to the servicemen and women who gave their all is important, he says.

His mindset about business is you get what you give. He and his team endeavor to provide the best for their customers. He also believes a successful business will always have growth in mind, even when it brings challenges. He says tomorrow is not promised to anyone, being thankful every day is what they strive for.

The Garden State Chapter of the American Fence Association held it’s Jackpot 2021 on October 29 and 30 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City. From the workshops to the trade show, the event offered the opportunity to learn and network.

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t n e m e g a n r e a M orn C PREVENTING INVOICE FRAUD AT YOUR BUSINESS NAMES If it can happen to Google, Amazon and Facebook, then it can happen to your business. These mega-corporations were all victims of business invoice fraud, resulting in millions of dollars lost through the payment of fraudulent invoices.

Business Invoice fraud, also referred to as business email compromise (BEC) has increased dramatically – over 350 percent – since the COVID-19 pandemic began, resulting in the loss of billions of dollars.

Fake invoice scams are a simple but effective way that criminals are stealing money from unsuspecting businesses. Scammers send fraudulent invoices to businesses for goods or services they never ordered, then pocket the payment. The scam succeeds mainly because the invoices look legitimate and unsuspecting employees who process them don’t look closely enough to see it’s not real. Every business, regardless of size, deals with numerous invoices every day, with more and more of these being received and paid electronically. This makes it easier for a fake invoice to slip through.”

There are some red flags to watch for the can help you spot invoice fraud. These criminals are smart. The invoices they send will look similar in format, and even in name, to legitimate invoices, but there are some warning signs you can look for if you are vigilant.

Verify the company name and recipient name on each invoice.

Criminals will often use a similar name or change just one letter in a name so it will slip by.

AMOUNT BILLED Look at the amounts. Compare the amount billed with what was ordered. Be suspicious of evenly rounded amounts that are billed and duplicate amounts on an invoice.

OTHER NUMBERS Examine other numbers on the invoice, such as account numbers, invoice numbers and addresses. This will often be off by one number or have a series of consecutive numbers, such as 12345 instead of a real account number or address.

LOGO Check the logo on the invoice. Instead of normal invoice format, false invoices may have a logo in a white box that looks more pasted onto the form. Some may have a logo that looks close in design to one for a real company you do business with, but is slightly off.

Unfortunately, invoice fraud is becoming more common, and tougher to spot. Having a process in place for carefully screening invoices and getting approval by more than one person before invoices are paid, especially for electronic payments, is something that will help prevent financial loss from invoice fraud. It’s worth taking the extra time to protect your company’s finances.

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Blunders, slip-ups, gaffes, errors—whatever the label, mistakes happen every day. Little snags come up, you deal with them, and move along. But when you mess up at work, and it’s a big deal, it’s tempting to crawl under your desk and hide.

Mistakes happen. After all, we’re human and juggling tasks simultaneously. As much as we want to appear as a superhero to our fellow co-workers, and most of all, the boss, sometimes it all falls apart.

We hit ‘reply all’ in an email where we’ve written something, well, not meant for all. We don’t get the package shipped on time for a critical meeting.

We approve a project that has a huge error in it.

The bottom line is, we messed up. Now what do we do?

Resist the urge to hide under your desk. Even though we want to bury it, if it causes your boss or your company to look bad, you need to own up to it.

It’s helpful to know that most people over-react to their own mistakes. The incident looms over their heads like a giant balloon and it’s hard to see past it.

In reality, most blunders can be turned into a learning experience, provided it’s acknowledged and everyone moves forward.

Here are some steps for turning goof-ups into golden opportunities: OWN IT. Don’t try to blame others. If it was a group mistake, at least take responsibility for your part of it.

Excuses aren’t helpful at this point. Depending on the error and the type of job, the time immediately after an error is likely the most critical. Roll up your sleeves and do everything you can to correct it.

ACCEPT THE FALLOUT. Your boss might be angry. You may look incompetent. You may lose respect. All you can do is learn from it and move on. Chances are, those around you will understand and you’ll all take away a valuable lesson from the experience. It may take time to repair the damage, but be patient and continue to work hard.

OFFER A SOLUTION TO AVOID FUTURE MISTAKES. This mistake could shine a light on the problem of not double-checking enough. Perhaps a few minutes of quality control would prevent it from happening in the future. If so, that’s a great example of how you can turn a mistake into something helpful in the future.

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KEEP IT IN PERSPECTIVE. In most cases, you haven’t caused irreparable damage. Zoom out from the situation; maybe after the dust settles, you can find the humor or at least the positive side. Don’t beat yourself up. Everyone makes mistakes. It’s how we learn the best lessons. Take the opportunity to learn what you can from it and keep moving forward.

After you’ve accepted responsibility and handled the aftermath, it’s time to demonstrate to your boss that you’ve made changes. It will help reassure them that you’re on top of the situation now.

One of the worst things to do after making a significant mistake is to become defensive or blame others. It will only deepen the pit and make it much more difficult for you to climb out with dignity.

Mistakes aren’t a sign of weakness. In fact, for those who learn from them, blunders can help make a good employee even better. They become more conscientious and resilient. They’ve weathered the storm and came out ahead.

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Common “Cents” on Managing your Company’s Money

Tom Luby, Business Consultant and Fence Industry Spokesperson

IT IS DECEMBER, AND AS USUAL, THOUGHTS TURN TO CHRISTMAS, HOLIDAY PARTIES, FUN AND FAMILY. EVERYONE IS TRYING TO FORGET THE TROUBLES OF THE PAST FEW YEARS AND THIS CRAZY PANDEMIC, AND INSTEAD, COUNTING BLESSING AND GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. EVEN THOUGH IT’S NOT AS JOLLY, IT’S ALSO A TIME FOR YEAR-END ACCOUNTING, TO TALLY THE GAINS AND LOSSES FOR THE YEAR. For obvious reasons, financial controls are among the most important concerns and a principal responsibility of owners and managers, and they can be the most misunderstood. Your company’s finances, like your own, have basic roots in simple common “cents”, but in the business world, things can and do get more complicated.

How you control your company’s money, coming in and going out, is critical. To do this, you need the right tools and the proper understanding of those tools.

The operative word here is “control”. Good accounting and sound financial controls start with setting up your business’ finances the right way in the first place so that you can track the important things. You do not want a financial system that is only convenient for your accountant to use for tax preparation while falling short of providing the fight financial management you need. You want a system that allows you to see where you are going as a company and plan for your company’s financial future and for your profits.

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and every year, not something you just hope you find after twelve months of hard work.

Good financial controls begin with a correctly established chart of accounts, which is simply a numbering or ordering system used to keep track of all the money that comes in or goes out of a business.

As the owner or manager, you need to know the answers to such questions as: Is there any unnecessary waste in the company and where is it? Have expenses dramatically changed in any area of the company without your knowledge?

Which crews are making you the most money and which ones are not productive? Which jobs are truly the most profitable.? Are all your jobs contributing to the overhead of the company?

Do you know what your true overhead factor is?

Are all members of your sales staff quoting only profitable work for the company? Do you have an accurate labor burden figure for every employee in the company? Do you know exactly where your break-even point is?

These are just a few of the many financial control questions that you need to be able to answer if you are properly managing your company’s money.

This end-of-the-year time is a good time to establish, or re-establish your company’s chart of accounts. Most fencing companies operate their physical year simultaneously with the calendar year running from January 1 to December 31.

Which is why now is a great time to discuss this topic, since any changes you may want to make in how you manage your company’s money must be made in the next few weeks.

Every time money is spent or money is received by the company, that transaction must be recorded; it’s usually the responsibility of the bookkeeper.

In establishing a sound chart of accounts, certain categories of expenses are necessary to provide an overview of areas in which control is needed, and to facilitate the calculation of percentages that will be used in determining pricing, costing, labor burdens, overhead calculations, and even accurate profit margins, along with analyzing crew and job productivity, transportation costs, labor costs, true materials costs, etc.

This, along with a comprehensive income statement, will give management a clear picture of the financial condition of the company and establish a sound basis for budgeting and control.

Here’s an example: a fencing company has five crews with a chart of accounts set up by an accountant to track expenses of the crew and their vehicle, but they are all grouped into one large expense account. One of the crews is cheating by charging his personal gas and car repair to the company.

Over the course of the year, that expense amounts to $10,000.

Your chart of accounts only shows an increase in operating expenses for all crews, and you may incorrectly attribute this extra $10,000 to a simple increase in the cost of doing business. However, if you were tracking the expenses of the individual crews, you would immediately notice a sharp increase in the expense of one crew and not the other four, which would identify the problem.

Thomas Luby, and Profit Builders International PROFIT BUILDERS INTERNATIONAL 3421 10th Lane West Palmetto, Florida 34221 www.profitbuilder.org | tluby@profitbuilder.org 941-981-3677

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Included within the chart of accounts should be: • • • •

Assets (Income) Liabilities and Equity General and Administrative Expenses (Operating Expenses) Other Income, Other Expenses, Corporate Taxes, etc.

The chart of accounts is not a fixed document, and it can be changed to accommodate changes in the business. For the information to have any validity and to make any sense, however, the changes in the chart of accounts should only be made once a year at the beginning of your company’s accounting cycle. The more frequently the chart of accounts is changed, the more difficult it becomes to compare one accounting period with another.

Its purpose is to track those items of interest to the owner, manager and president and provide an adequate audit trail for tax purposes.

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To coincide with the brand consolidation is the launch of the company’s new brand campaign and tagline, The Outside Company™. The campaign empowers homeowners to bring their outdoor spaces to life – however they envision it – encouraging them to “step outside and live their best life”.

“Now more than ever, homeowners are taking their inside routines out – to cook, entertain, exercise, work – making the outside, the new inside,” says Lori Miller, vice president of marketing at Barrette Outdoor Living. “This campaign offers compelling inspiration that helps people realize the best room no longer has to be in the house.”

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Stephens Pipe & Steel Wins Best Manufacturer/Factory Award Stephens Pipe & Steel recently won the Best Manufacturer/Factory award in their hometown of Russell Springs, Kentucky.

The Readers’ Choice Awards is a yearly contest in the local Times-Journal publication.

“As the largest employer in our community, we are excited to offer our team members a great career opportunity,” says Terry Stephens, owner of Stephens Pipe & Steel. “We thank everyone who took the time to vote for us, we appreciate it.”

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Standing Out from the Crowd I am among the many people who cannot figure out what happened to all the workers who were staffing jobs in the construction industry before the pandemic hit. Of course, I realize that they could not go over a year (in some cases) without working at all and had to find other work. But, I am just naïve enough to think to myself: “Did ALL of them find better paying, more satisfying jobs? Did NONE of them come back into the industry when things started to pick up? Was our industry unable to attract and keep ANY of those hospitality, restaurant, and other service industry workers who came to us during the worst of the COVID crisis?”

There are plenty of theories about why jobs in our industry are going unfulfilled, including the fact that parts of the fence industry created some new jobs in the past two years, and it is going to take a while to get those people in place. But there is something more basic that has changed, or is changing, in the workplace that we have not dealt with yet.

We need to stop saying, “We’re hiring.”

Yes, I know we ARE hiring, but so (apparently) is everyone else.

So, when the signs in our window or on our website, or on our trucks say, “We’re Hiring”, we are just another company competing for the same pool of workers as all the other companies in the fence industry. Potential employees see, “We’re Hiring” and the first (maybe only?) question they have is, “How much are you paying?”

Now, we are down to a bidding war. Even if they accept the job, there are no assurances that your new employee won’t jump to the next employer as soon as that company says, “We’re hiring, and we’re paying three dollars an hour more than the job you just took.”

What we need to say – and believe – is, “We’re investing. We’re investing money (your salary), time (your training), and resources (your employee benefits) in your career.”

Now, some people may be confused by that message, or think it is just a way of dressing up, “We’re hiring.” The exact words you use to get their attention are up to you. The most important thing is to believe it because it’s true, and more importantly, to communicate the message well enough to your potential employees that they believe it, too.

Then, you need to deliver on your promise.

It is extremely easy to look back at the backlog of work most fence industry companies have right now and concentrate on finding enough workers to fill jobs and complete projects as best we can. That’s not going to stop this worker shortage situation from changing in the long run. The only way to do that is to develop an effective program of employee recruitment, recognition, and retention. Here are some things you can do to get things going:

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by Mark Levin, CAE, CSP Executive Vice President, Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute

Google “Careers in the fence industry in (your city).

See where your company shows up, if it does at all. It is probably not on the first page of Google, and less than 10% of Google users ever go beyond the first page. Hiring someone to upgrade your social media and online presence may be a worthwhile investment in your future ability to attract good employees.

Be seen by potential employees.

According to Forbes magazine, 65% of young people say they visit YouTube every day. Is your company there?

Testimonials DO work. Use them.

According to socialfresh.com (May 2021), “customer testimonials have the highest effectiveness rating for content marketing at 89%.” It means that testimonials are the most effective type of content you can put on your website to get more responses from potential employees. Every company has employees (i.e., Alvin Sharp at Davis Wire) with terrific stories to tell about how a career in the fence industry (manufacturing, distribution, sales, contracting, etc.) has helped them create a better quality of life. Let them tell that story to potential employees via a very brief video clip on your website and in your social media.

Work with your industry association. whether it is CLFMI, AFA, NOMMA, NAFCA, etc. to see if your company can participate in what those groups are doing to create a bigger pool of employees for the industry.

Use this opportunity to infuse diversity and new energy into your company.

Showing that the fence industry can provide a wide range of career opportunities is a wonderful way to reach out to new audiences and expand the pool of talent on your team. Don’t wait to see who walks in the door or responds online. Focus some of your efforts where the untraditional collection of potential employees might lie.

This industry problem is not going away any time soon. To build a truly robust, successful, and forward-thinking industry, we need to embrace a culture of investing in careers, not just hiring new people.

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RIG-MOUNTED RIG-MOUNTEDPOST POSTDRIVER DRIVER HP1000SS HP1000SS ULTRA ULTRAHEAVY HEAVYDUTY DUTY HIGH HIGHPOWER-TO-WEIGHT POWER-TO-WEIGHTRATIO RATIO ONE ONEMAIN MAINMOVING MOVINGPART PART LOW-FLOW LOW-FLOWREQUIREMENT REQUIREMENT • •High-impact High-impact force force • •Uses Uses less less than than 8 GPM 8 GPM • •Patented Patented accumulator accumulator reduces reduces recoil, recoil, adds adds power power • •6” 6” driver driver tooltool standard standard • •Near Near perfect perfect center center of gravity of gravity • •Highest Highest hitting hitting force force perper pound pound of tool of tool • •Self Self lubrication lubrication prevents prevents damage damage • •Closed Closed circuit circuit hydraulics hydraulics creates creates no no exhaust exhaust • •Drives Drives wood wood andand steel steel up up to 6” to 6” diameter, diameter, guard guard railrail andand more more • •Drives Drives stakes, stakes, rods rods andand pins pins • •Runs Runs off off of skid of skid steer steer loaders loaders andand tractors tractors • •Can Can be be slung slung or hard-mounted or hard-mounted • •1 year 1 year parts parts andand labor labor warranty warranty Dimensions: Dimensions: 4040 x 18 x 18 x 12 x 12 (main (main body body without without quick-mount quick-mount plate) plate) Impact Impact Energy: Energy: 350 350 Ft-lb Ft-lb Weight: Weight: 496 496 LBLB w/quick-mount w/quick-mount plate plate & tool & tool Pressure: Pressure: 1650 1650 PSIPSI

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ASSA ABLOY to Acquire Hardware and Home Improvement (“HHI”) Division of Spectrum Brands ASSA ABLOY has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Hardware and Home Improvement (“HHI”) division of Spectrum Brands.

Spectrum Brands’ Hardware and Home Improvement (“HHI”) division is a leading provider of security, plumbing, and builders’ hardware products to the North American residential segment with a diversified product offering of locksets, faucets, and builders´ hardware.

HHI has a varied portfolio of innovative products, including patented SmartKey technology and electronic, smart and biometric locks. Key brands include Kwikset, Baldwin, Weiser, Pfister and National Hardware. HHI also has strong, established relationships with a variety of customers including large home improvement centers, wholesale distributors, homebuilders, online retail channels, and home automation providers.

HHI is headquartered in Lake Forest, California, with some 7,500 employees worldwide and has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, Taiwan, China, and the Philippines.

"HHI is an excellent addition to the ASSA ABLOY Group and constitutes an important strategic step in developing our residential business in North America. This acquisition advances our strategy to strengthen our position by adding complementary products to the core business and it will further accelerate the transformation from mechanical to digital solutions,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. “I look forward to welcoming HHI and all of its employees into the ASSA ABLOY Group.”

"The acquisition of HHI brings strong, well-known brands and high-quality, innovative products to the residential portfolio for ASSA ABLOY in North America, complementing our current business with a passionate and experienced team,” says Lucas Boselli, Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY and Head of the Americas Division. “Our technology platform and innovation focus supplements HHI’s current offerings and provides an exciting opportunity for us to deliver superior value to consumers.”

"After stewarding this asset for the past decade, the board of directors and I are confident that ASSA ABLOY is uniquely positioned to take our HHI business and team members to the next level of performance and achievement. I am personally excited to see the innovation and exciting new products that this transaction will unlock for future generations,” says David M. Maura, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. HHI will become part of the Opening Solutions Americas Division.

About ASSA ABLOY The ASSA ABLOY Group is the global leader in access solutions. The Group operates worldwide with 48,000 employees and sales of SEK 88 billion. The Group has leading positions in areas such as efficient door openings, trusted identities and entrance automation. ASSA ABLOY's innovations enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places. Every day, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Learn more at www.assaabloy.com.

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In Memory of Gordon Clark Gordon “Gordy” Clark, owner of GC/AAA Fences Inc., Vinyl Fences, Inc., and Granite State Grate Systems, Inc., passed away suddenly on September 28, 2021.

Gordy began his fencing career in 1970 working for White Mountain Fence in Dover, New Hampshire.

He started Northeast Fence in the mid 80’s, then emerged as GC Fence Erectors, merging with AAA Fences completed the transition to what GC/AAA Fences is today. In 2001, Gordy’s vision for the exploding vinyl industry led him to purchase a router from CMM and begin fabricating for GC/AAA, which grew in 2003 into a new state-of-the-art building to service the tri-stage area as Vinyl Fences, Inc., a wholesale vinyl fabricator. In 2003, always looking to improve and improvise vinyl parts, he invented the one piece pergola cap, Sunset Solar Light, a railing foot bracket and a wall mount bracket.

Gordy was a member of the Westech Advisory Council from 2004 – 2007, where he established lifelong business and personal relationship with many of his peers. Seeing the need for a full-service automated gate company in 2004, he created Granite State Gate Systems, Inc. In 2010, he obtained a US patent for a steel insert system for structural pergolas His passion for the fence industry was well-known and he loved designing new parts and ideas to make the job easier to install and look better. His knowledge was passed to many friends, associates, and employees. Gordy considered all those who worked for and with him as family and was a generous and caring owner. His vision allowed GC/AAA Fences to become one of the premier fence companies in New England.

Gordy loved his family, gardening and helping others. He was generous with his time, sharing his knowledge with many people. He will be greatly missed.

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FENCETECH/METALfab 2022 FENCETECH/METALfab is back and ready to take on the Big Easy.

Scheduled for February 15 – 18, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the event is the largest fence and metal crafting exhibit and workshop experience. Registration is open, visit www.americanfenceassociation.com to register and learn more.

ACI TESTING EVENTS SCHEDULED Testing events for Certified Fence Contractor, Certified Gate Automation Designer and Certified Gate Automation Technician exams will be held at FENCETECH/METALfab 2022 February 16 – 17, 2022 in New Orleans.

All current candidates, including those looking to retake an exam, are welcome to register. Currently, there is no fee for retakes. Visit www. acieducation.org/events to learn more.

ACI is accepting applications for test sites across the country. If you have more than five candidates in your area who wish to test and a facility that meets ACI’s requirements, you are encouraged to apply. There is no cost to host a test site if you meet the minimum requirements. Test site details and the application are available at www. acieducation.org/test_sites.

FENCE TRAINING SCHOOL DATES ANNOUNCED The four-day Fence Training School will be held February 6 through February 9, 2022 in Sebring, Florida. Participants will receive fence installation instruction from qualified, knowledgeable trainers with over 250 years of combined experience in the industry. Topics include access controls, chain-link, farm and ranch, HTP rail @ strand, ornamental, vinyl, wood, welding, tools and equipment and safety. For more information, visit www.4nafca.com.

2022 COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE CONFERENCE AND EXPO ANNOUNCED The Common Ground Alliance Conference and Expo will be held in Anaheim, California from April 5 – 8, 2022 at the Anaheim Marriott.

The event will feature integrated committee meetings, industryleading speakers, breakout sessions and discussion groups, an interactive exhibit hall, and networking events and opportunities. It will also facilitate the development of concrete actions the industry can use to help reduce damages.

To learn more, visit www.commongroundalliance.com.

NATIONAL WATER SAFETY CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED The National Water Safety Conference will be held April 11 – 14, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. It is presented by the National Drowning Prevention Alliance. For more information, visit www.watersafetyconference.com.

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