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Sunday, 10 August 2025

Valkyrie races to best result at Road America as Aston Martin THOR Team builds on progress

The spectacular new Aston Martin Valkyrie achieved its best finish yet in global endurance competition, when it placed sixth in the latest round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA) – the Motul Sportscar Grand Prix of Road America (WI).

The result marked the sixth consecutive top ten finish for the British hypercar in IMSA, extending its remarkable points run and maintaining its 100% finishing record on its debut season in North America’s premier endurance series. And the best IMSA finish ever recorded by a car built to 'Le Mans Hypercar' (LMH) regulations, Valkyrie being the only car in IMSA's premier GTP category derived from a road-legal hypercar.

The British contender is also the first LMH car of any kind to compete in IMSA, and the only one contesting both IMSA and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) simultaneously, having made its competition debut in the Qatar 1812km in February.

The Aston Martin THOR Team (THOR) and works drivers Roman De Angelis (CAN) and Ross Gunn (GBR), delivered a solid and competitive performance in an incident-filled two hour and 40-minute race, consistently running close enough to the leaders to pounce on rivals when they hit trouble.

And in an event featuring no less than four Full Course Yellow (FCY) periods (where the race was neutralised and run behind the Safety Car), this happened on more than one occasion. Valkyrie showed promise all weekend, having set the second fastest time in free practice on Friday.

Gunn then qualified the #23 Valkyrie 10th for the race, less than 0.7s off the pole position time in a highly competitive 15-minutes GTP-only session on the long and challenging 4.05-mile circuit.

THOR opted to keep Gunn on track during the first FCY as others pitted early in the race, giving Valkyrie a competitive track position it then maintained for much of the race. In De Angelis’s hands Valkyrie then ran as high as fifth as the event moved through its various FCY phases and teams deployed diverse strategies.

But in the final uninterrupted 40-minute run to the flag, the British hypercar more than held its own and even extended its advantage over the chasing pack to finish a comfortable sixth, 16.5s behind the winner.

Ross Gunn, driver #23 Aston Martin Valkyrie: “This was a very strong weekend for the car and the team. I’m very proud of everybody that’s working hard to improve the performance. We were able to hold on to some very fast cars out there and even pass some of them. It was a fun afternoon. We’re obviously still not where we want to be, but clearly now it’s evident the progress that we’re making. We’ve got quite a big break now until Indy, so for sure there is more time to keep uncovering more pace, but this was a breakout race for us.”

Roman De Angelis, driver #23 Aston Martin Valkyrie: “It was a pretty good weekend for us. This was obviously our best result so far with this Aston Martin Valkyrie. Everyone did a great job in qualifying six tenths off the pole, I know we were tenth on the grid, but this is the longest track and that was the closest gap to the front so far. The race was great, I really enjoyed finally getting to race against some guys that have been at the front for years now in this class, and I can’t wait to build on this performance at Indianapolis.”

Valkyrie’s next race in IMSA takes place at the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, in the six-hour ‘Battle on the Bricks’ from 19-21 September.

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Sunday, 3 August 2025

MASERATI MC12 STRADALE SUPERCAR LEADS AUCTION OFFERING

Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, is delighted to announce final entries for its flagship Monterey Jet Center Auction on August 13-14, led by a landmark 2005 Maserati MC12 Stradale, chassis number 12095. One of just 50 MC12 Stradale road cars built to homologate Maserati’s dominant FIA GT1 racer, the car on offer shows just over 11,500 kilometers (Estimate: $4,800,000 - $5,500,000).

“The MC12 is the pinnacle of the Maserati brand; it’s the marque’s first and only supercar and the car that put it back on the competition map,” says Alexander Weaver, Senior Car Specialist and VP of Private Sales for Broad Arrow. “While it is based around the Ferrari Enzo, the MC12 wears a competition-purpose body, offers a removable roof panel, and is significantly rarer, produced in just 50 units compared to the Enzo’s 400. It is fresh from a comprehensive service, and ready to drive and enjoy.”

The MC12 program is credited with successfully restoring Maserati to its rightful place among the world's most premier racing marques while simultaneously creating one of the most coveted road cars of the modern era. Chassis number 12095 was completed in 2005, the second and final year of production. It is finished in the signature Bianco Fuji pearlescent white livery with blue accents that paid homage to the colors of the America CAMORADI Scuderia, which campaigned the legendary Maserati Tipo 60/61 Birdcages in the early 1960s. The sporting exterior is complemented by a luxurious Blu leather and BrighTex fabric interior.

The MC12 Stradale's technical foundation centered on the 6.0-liter Tipo M144A V12 engine derived from the Enzo. In Maserati tune, the powerplant produced 630 horsepower at 7,500 rpm and 481 lb-ft of torque at 5,500 rpm. The car on offer is a superb, road-going version of the era-defining GT racing car of the 2000s, offering the chance to own and experience a true homologation special that bridges Maserati's illustrious competition heritage with modern performance from one of the most dominant GT1 programs in history.

Led by the MC12, Broad Arrow’s Monterey Jet Center Auction will present 170 collector cars over two exciting days, a curation of some of the most highly desirable collector cars across today’s most active segments of the market. From modern supercars and track-focused machines to timeless post-war classics and on-the-rise JDM icons, there’s something for every automotive passion at the August 13-14 sale.

“Today’s most active buyers at the top tier of the collector car market are a step younger and more focused on performance and usability,” says Barney Ruprecht, Senior Car Specialist and VP of Auctions, Broad Arrow. “The cars they are after are nevertheless still best-of-category, incredibly rare, and of the highest quality, whether that means low mileage or careful preservation. Our 2025 Monterey Jet Center Auction presents a host of these highly desirable collector cars across the most active and sought-after segments of the market, from supercars to rising-star JDM variants.”

Beyond the Maserati, additional supercar highlights for the Monterey Jet Center Auction include:

2008 Koenigsegg CCXR, one of just 11 examples built and merely three in the U.S. Well-maintained and tastefully upgraded throughout its life, this six-speed manual CCXR was featured in the fifth Fast & Furious film and offers a raw, analog driving experience seldom found in the modern hypercar era (Estimate: $2,750,000 - $3,500,000).

2018 Bugatti Chiron, a spectacular two-owner example that embodies all the grandeur of its breed, with over $500,000 in factory options. The Chiron’s offering represents an opportunity to acquire a modestly driven example of Bugatti’s era-defining hypercar in what is believed to be a one-of-one specification (Estimate: $3,000,000 - $3,500,000).

1991 Ferrari F40, a remarkably original, preservation-grade, U.S.-market example with a mere 1,701 miles and long-term ownership history (Estimate: $3,350,000 - $3,500,000).

1968 Lamborghini Miura P400, a Series II example of the original supercar, delivered new to Prince Abdul Elah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. Finished in its original combination of Bianco over a Rosso leather interior, the beautifully restored, matching-numbers car is equipped with its original factory “special modified 380 BHP” engine (Estimate: $2,000,000 - $2,400,000).

A pair of Countaches, including an original-owner, time-capsule 1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV (Estimate: $800,000 - $900,000) and a 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition (Estimate: $500,000 - $600,000), the ultimate and fastest edition of the Countach, formerly a staple of WWE superstar John Cena's esteemed car collection.

2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Prototype "Stealth", the final SLR Roadster ever produced, retained by McLaren Special Operations (MSO) for testing and development (Estimate: $1,000,000 - $1,250,000).

2011 Hennessey Venom GT, a one-of-13, 2,300-km, American-assembled hypercar offered without reserve in Monterey (Estimate: $350,000 - $450,000, Offered Without Reserve).

Bidder registration, the complete digital catalog, and additional information on all cars on offer is available at broadarrowauctions.com. Interested bidders are invited to connect with a Broad Arrow car specialist at +1 313 312 0780.

Photos:

(1) The landmark 2005 Maserati MC12 Stradale set to headline Broad Arrow’s 2025 Monterey Jet Center Auction (Credit – Robin Adams / Courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions).

(2) Another view of the 2005 Maserati MC12 Stradale offered at Broad Arrow’s Monterey Jet Center Auction (Credit – Robin Adams / Courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions).

(3) 2008 Koenigsegg CCXR offered at Broad Arrow’s Monterey Jet Center Auction (Credit - Robin Adams / Courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions).

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Thursday, 29 September 2022

ASSA ABLOY Door Group launches new LPS 2081 Certified Powershield Rathlin Door

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Door Group has launched the new Powershield Rathlin door, which is LPS 2081 certified and prevents unauthorised access by various physical security products when targeted by intruders using stealth.

The Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) is a globally recognised third-party certification body that sets the standards needed to ensure that fire and security products and services perform effectively.

The new standard LPS 2081, created by the LPBC with the BRE and Secured by Design, specifies two grades of security relating to the tools used and the time taken by attackers where they want to avoid making any significant noise. This standard is separate to LPS 1175, which also relates to vandalism and security, but has different requirements to the noise element.

With LPS 2081, the security performance is split into two categories – A or B - based on the tools used and the duration of the attack. The new Powershield Rathlin is LPS 2081 Security B rated, which is the more advanced rating, prolonging the attack for up to 3 minutes, and with an enhanced set of tools.

The new Powershield Rathlin comprises of morticed mechanical escape lock with automatic deadlocking, panic pad, key with AASD Guard, louvre vents, pull handle, surface mounted pull handle, vison panels, and active leaf.

Brian Sofley, Managing Director at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland Door Group, explained:

“The market leading Powershield steel door range combines high performance with high quality, offering a fully compliant, fully finished door set with factory-fitted hardware. Doors and frames are designed to ensure ease of installation on-site and provide the end user with a premium door solution.

“Our new Powershield Rathlin’s LPS 2081 certification demonstrates the door’s ability to withstand a stealth attack, where the intruder avoids making significant noise that would usually draw attention.

“This new addition adds to our existing comprehensive portfolio of high-performance products that meet the standards and legislation for safety and security.”

To find out more about how ASSA ABLOY Powershield range, visit https://www.assaabloy.com/uk/en/solutions/products/doors/powershield

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Friday, 22 January 2021

Yale Door and Window Solutions launches new lock range for North America

Yale has developed a comprehensive range of locks tailored specifically to suit the North American door and window market.

Aaron Jones, Export Manager for Yale said:

“Following the success of the Lockmaster multi-point door lock with our North American distributors, it became clear that there was an opportunity to develop a range of Yale locks specifically designed for the North American market.

After extensive research with our existing and target customers, as well as distribution partners, we were able to scope out exactly what the market was missing and adapt and expand our current UK product range accordingly.

We have developed a comprehensive range of high security locks suitable for PVC wood, fibreglass and aluminium doors, the range currently totalling over 100 SKU’s”

The versatile Yale range is designed to operate with both tail bar and euro profile options, as well as being able to fit both single and double door applications. Yale also has multipoint locks suitable for Entrance, French, Patio and Pivot doors.

As part of this project Yale has expanded its Lockmaster range to include Lockmaster 92 with multiple locking point options, developed the Auto Engage to meet specific US market requirements and a key operated lock variant has also been added to the range for completeness, covering every requirement in the entrance door market.

The Yale offering in North America will also include the Athena door hinge, Yale profile cylinders, the Yale Conexis® smart door lock and a range of Yale door handles totally different in design specifically for the US consumer market .

Clement Whittle, Principal Design Engineer (Technical) for Yale Door and Window Solutions, comments:

"We’re extremely pleased to launch this new range to distributors, fabricators and the fenestration retail market across North America. I feel it demonstrates our ability to adapt and expand our product offering, listening to customer and market requirements.

To complement the launch, Yale have produced an extensive ‘USA Technical Manual for door hardware’ which will be available for distribution partners and customers in both print and digital options".

To find out more about Yale’s full range of products, please visit www.yaledws.co.uk or call 01902 366800. For product information and updates, follow @YaleDWS on Twitter.

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Sunday, 18 September 2016

‘History of Mazda Premium’ and 25th Anniversary of Le Mans Win to be Showcased at 2016 Japanese Classic Car Show

- Mazda to Celebrate Life, Career of Factory Driver Yoshimi Katayama -

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has announced its lineup for the Japanese Classic Car Show (JCCS) in Long Beach, California, September 24, including four of seven vehicles making their first-time appearances at the largest vintage Japanese car show in the U.S.

This year’s theme for Mazda is twofold, representing “History of Mazda Premium” and racing successes of the past with a particular focus on the 25th anniversary of Mazda’s 24 Hours of Le Mans overall win and the life of Mazda factory driver Yoshimi Katayama, whose career spanned four decades with Mazda, both as a racer and development driver. Katayama, who was vital to Mazda’s Le Mans efforts, passed away on March 26 this year.

Kelvin Hiraishi, director of engineering, MNAO said:

“In order to move forward, you have to reflect on the past. From his early days racing motorcycles and Mazda Carol sedans to his later career, honing rotary engines for racing, Katayama-san will forever be remembered as a legend of Japanese and international racing and a champion of Mazda’s challenger spirit. To celebrate his life and accomplishments is our way of honoring his time as a part of the Mazda family.”

At JCCS, MNAO will have a 1979 RX-7 IMSA GTU racecar that was used as a development vehicle and backup. It was never raced competitively, but it bears Katayama’s name above its driver-side door.

The No. 202 Mazda 767B Group C Le Mans prototype will also be on-hand, making its JCCS debut. Painted in its original Charge Renown livery, this car placed ninth at the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans and recently made its first trip to the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, where it was driven by MNAO Design Manager Ken Saward. Katayama drove it in four races in Japan between 1989 and 1990, retiring just shy of when its successor, an orange and green 787B, would become the first— and so far only—Japanese car to win Le Mans outright.

Following those two cars, Mazda’s display will focus on what the company calls “Mazda Premium,” a guiding principle of craftsmanship and quality that can be found throughout Mazda’s current SKYACTIV-generation vehicles.

What may be surprising to some is that upscale aesthetics in Mazda vehicles have been part of the company’s ethos for decades. This is demonstrated in vehicles such as the 1967 Cosmo Sport 110S, a JCCS stalwart and luxury sports coupe that was also Mazda’s first foray into rotary engines for production applications.

The Cosmo line lived on in Japan until 1995, where it was positioned in price and prestige above the RX-7 of the day. Badged as a Eunos, Mazda’s sporting sub-brand, the Cosmo MNAO owns is powered by a twin-turbocharged, three-rotor engine that makes 280 horsepower. At one point, the Eunos Cosmo was intended to be badged as an Amati in the U.S. to compete against other Japanese luxury brands.

Another car that was supposed to lend its chassis to the Amati brand was the 929, which will be making its JCCS debut as well. The 1992 Mazda 929 is being brought to Long Beach from Irvine, where it has spent the last 20 years hidden in the back of Mazda’s Heritage Collection basement.

Believed to have been used for advertising shoots, this 929 recently underwent a restoration to return it to running condition again. In 1992, it sold new for $27,800, or almost $50,000 in today’s dollars.

Along with the historic cars, the 2016 CX-9 Signature midsize crossover SUV joins Mazda’s lineup for JCCS, powered by a newly turbocharged, 2.5-liter SKYACTIV engine and comes with Auburn Nappa leather, aluminum accents influenced by the designs of Japanese katana swords and rosewood sourced from Japanese guitar-maker Fujigen.

The second-generation CX-9 went on sale in the U.S. in May and features many Mazda and industry firsts, including its innovative Dynamic Pressure Turbocharger system, predictive i-ACTIV all-wheel drive and standard LED headlights and tail lights, a class-exclusive feature.

Capping the cars on-hand will be the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Spyder concept that was one of the stars of the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Adorned with a bespoke leather interior and painted Mercury Silver, MX-5 Spyder was introduced as one of two takes on lightweight design and engineering and previewed a color combination similar to what will be available on the 2017 MX-5 RF Launch Edition.

For more information on JCCS: www.japaneseclassiccarshow.com.

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Wednesday, 30 March 2016

The Spring 2016 Issue of the Door Industry Journal has been Published

A big welcome to all of our readers and to our 64th issue, which this time extends to a very commendable 120 pages.

Well, Spring has certainly sprung and everyone’s thoughts are turning to coming out of hibernation, planning holidays, travel, a bit of DIY and other outside activities.

With travel in mind, you could always take a trip to Germany and see the Teckentrup T30 all glass fire doors installed in Colditz Castle - see page 16 to find out more.

Alternatively, if you are in the Garage and Industrial Doors business, a trip across the pond to the IDA Expo in Las Vegas at the end of April might blow away the last cobwebs of Winter! See the schedule of events on page 112.

Turning to a bit of DIY, you may well have to do-it-yourself, because a survey by Ironmongery Direct has revealed that tradesmen were busier than ever during 2015 and are continuing to be as busy in 2016 – see page 10 for more.

Following on from the DIY theme, if you have concerns over the environment and steadily rising fuel costs, you could learn about building your own house. The Hormann feature on page 84 highlights in detail how Nick Cvetkovic built his own low carbon, energy efficient house in Leicestershire.

Finally, did you know that in addition to this magazine, which publishes three times a year, we also publish this daily blog and a weekly newsletter which summarises the previous weeks’ blog postings in one easy to read email?

You can sign up to receive our blog posts at www.doorindustryjournal.blogspot.com and subscribe to our weekly newsletter at this convenient short link http://eepurl.com/e4Yew or via the home page on our website www.doorindustryjournal.co.uk .

I trust our latest issue will provide you with an interesting and informative read, so until our next issue in late July 2016, I wish you an enjoyable Spring.

Derek Hibbart

Editor, Door Industry Journal

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Friday, 8 November 2013

ASSA ABLOY acquires Amarr in the USA

Carriage House Style Garage Door

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Amarr, the third major player in the North American sectional door market, with a very strong and attractive market position.

Johan Molin, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY commented:

”Amarr is another important building block for the ASSA ABLOY Group in building global leadership within Entrance Automation. I welcome Amarr and its employees to the Group, constituting the basis for further expansion on the North American market. Since 2008 we have rapidly expanded the Entrance Systems Division from SEK 3 billion to more than SEK 14 billion.”

Juan Vargues, Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY and Head of Division Entrance Systems added:

”Amarr’s size, product offering and market position give a strong footprint within sectional doors in North America. With Amarr onboard we are well positioned to apply the same rapid expansion of North America, like we have done in Europe during the last few years.”

Model 2700 Steel Sectional

The company was founded in 1951 and is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with operations in USA, Canada and Mexico. The company has 1,200 employees.

Sales for 2014 are expected to reach USD 330 M (SEK 2,100 M). The acquisition will be accretive to EPS (earnings per share) from start.

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close during Q4 2013.

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Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Garage Door Website Wars

The article that follows was published in the Door and Access Systems magazine newsletter last week in the USA.

It provides some cautionary advice for anyone who has plans to promote their business using additional domain names - it's far from short but well worth a read.

"Two garage door dealers in Idaho have been battling over ownership rights of a website domain name. The fight went all the way to Switzerland and the World Intellectual Property Organization.

WIPO has now issued a final resolution to the dispute. We have all the details, plus some potent web marketing lessons for all garage door dealers".

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Monday, 2 April 2012

Only Five Weeks to go – Don’t Miss the IDAExpo™2012

The IDAExpo™2012 will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 9-12, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Conducted in Las Vegas every other year since 1995, Vegas is a huge draw and attracts the most significant audience from outside the continental United States than any other venue in which the event is conducted. Attendance for the 2012 Expo is expected to exceed 5,000.

Exhibitors include Manufacturers of garage doors, openers, safety products for garage doors, hardware, specialty doors, and many other products and services directed to garage door dealers.

In addition to the trade show component of the Expo, the event features an extensive offering of educational workshops and seminars for door dealers.

It also includes individual meetings of various trade associations within the industry, sporting events, social functions, and an extraordinary Opening Session and Awards Banquet.

Download an Expo brochure here.

For more details visit www.idaexpo2012.com

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Friday, 24 February 2012

It's Time to Book The IDAExpo 2012

Below is the current list of exhibitors - last updated on 01/04/2012.

ABC DOCKS
ACKUE INC
ACTION INDUSTRIES
ADVANCED CONCEPT DISTRIBUTION INC
ADVANCED PLASTIC CORP
ADVANCED SYSTEMS GROUP
ADVANTAGE GATE PRODUCTS
AIRLIFT DOORS INC
ALECO
ALUTECH UNITED INC
AMARR GARAGE DOORS
AMERICAN GARAGE DOOR SUPPLY INC
ARM-R-LITE
ARROW TRU-LINE
ASC MACHINE TOOLS INC
ASO SAFETY SOLUTIONS INC
ASTA DOOR
A-TECH
BAD DOG TOOLS
BAISHENG GATE & DOOR AUTOMATION
BD LOOPS
BEA INC
BELWITH PRODUCTS LLC
BERNER INTERNATIONAL CORP
BID INTERNATIONAL DOOR INC
BLUE GIANT EQUIPMENT CORP
BRADBURY (THE)
CANA VAC SYSTEMS INC
CANIMEX INC
CARRIAGE HOUSE DOORS
CHASE
CHI OVERHEAD DOORS
CLOPAY BUILDING PRODUCTS
CONTROLSA SA
CORNELL STOREFRONT SYSTEMS
CORNELL IRON WORKS/THE COOKSON CO
CUSTOM WOOD GARAGE DOORS INC
DALIAN SEASIDE DOOR CONTROLLING SYSTEM CO, LTD
DAVISWARE
DBCI
DENCO MARKETING
DIAMOND STORAGE CONCEPTS/HYLOFT
DIGI-CODE INC
DJA IMPORTS, LTD
DOOR KING INC
DOOR ENGINEERING & MFG
DOORHAN GROUP
DOORLINK MFG INC
DUAL TITE SEALS
DYNACO
DYNAMIC CLOSURES CO
EAGLE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
EBERLE DESIGN, INC
ELTON MFG
EMX INDUSTRIES
ENCON ELECTRONICS
(ENTRY SYSTEMS INC) SpringTurner LLC
FEHR BROS IND
1st UNITED DOOR TECHNOLOGIES
FIRST SRL
FLEXI-FORCE LLC
FOAM SUPPLIES
GARAGA INC
GARAGEWORKS STEEL
GARAGE DOOR REFACING
GATEWAY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
GENIE CO, THE
GLIDEROL GARAGE DOOR
GLOBE INTERNATIONAL CORP
GOFFS ENTERPRISES INC
GTO INC
GUARDIAN ACCESS & DOOR HARDWARE
HAAS DOOR
HANOVER DOOR SYSTEMS
HELTON INDUSTRIES
HORMANN, LLC
iCONTROLS
INDUSTRIAL SPRING
INDUSTRIE PU. MA. SRL
IOWA SPRING MFG & SALES
JANUS INTERNATIONAL
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Genie to Close Two Manufacturing Operations

Genie® is one of America's best known and trusted consumer brand names, founded in 1923. Millions of their products are in use today. Dependability, high quality and nationwide service are just a few reasons Americans choose a Genie® branded garage door opener.

Yet last month in another sign of the times that we are in, The Genie Company, a subsidiary of Overhead Door Corp., announced plans to consolidate manufacturing operations and close its Alliance, Ohio, and Shenandoah, Va., manufacturing facilities.

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Friday, 16 September 2011

Sears Settles Garage Door Opener Lawsuit in New Jersey

A news story from Professional Door Dealer magazine......

Sears Roebuck and Co. on Thursday was able to settle a three-and-a-half-year-old consumer class action lawsuit in New Jersey federal court that accused Sears of deliberately selling faulty garage door openers. Sears and the plaintiffs “amicably resolved” all of the claims, according to the source.

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Thursday, 25 August 2011

Pennsylvania Residents Get Their Garage Door Openers Working; Interference Investigation Continues

Professional Door Dealer magazine reported recently.....

Here's good news from the residents of the Willow Glen neighborhood in Ontelaunee Township, Pa.: In July, their garage door openers didn't work at all; today, they work from blocks away. But what interfered with them and made them all stop working at once remains a mystery, just as the reason they all started working again remains a mystery.

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