NEWS

July 2008

Providing Safe Passages for Healthcare Facilities
From Medical Construction & Design magazine, July/August 2008

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Excerpt:

From entranceways to patient treatment areas, it is vital for healthcare facility owners and managers to provide safe and easily accessible routes for visitors, patients and staff — and automatic doors are a great way to meet this responsibility. Aside from the most obvious benefit provided by properly installed and maintained automatic doors — convenient entry and exit — they also help decrease patient transport time, provide independence for physically challenged people, and help to maintain proper air and temperature control...

June 2008

Wisconsin Automatic Door Names Collins New Sales and
Service Representative

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Mark Collins has been named a sales and service representative for Wisconsin Automatic Door. 

In this position, he will assist customers with selecting and purchasing automatic doors and safety systems that are suitable for their business needs.

Collins was WAD’s senior service technician from 1993-2005, and most recently was in motorcycle sales. He, his wife Cathy and their two daughters reside in Saukville, Wis.
 
Wisconsin Automatic Door, located at 5462 S. Westridge Drive in New Berlin, is a one-stop resource for innovative commercial entrance systems including sliding, revolving and industrial doors, and many specialty solutions. The company provides sales, installation and 24-hour service for all brands of automated entrance systems and handicapped entrances. Many of the company’s products use state-of-the art technologies that deliver highly specialized functionality to optimize climate control, traffic flow and security. For more information visit www.wisconsinautomaticdoor.com or call (800) 777-4069.

January 2008

New Web site launches for Wisconsin Automatic Door
In an effort to better serve customers and partners, Wisconsin Automatic Door has launched a new Web site.  “We are pleased to provide this new site as a resource of information about our company and its products and services,” says Mary Madderom, president.  “It incorporates many new features including an online service request form, an overview of featured projects and even a picture of the dogs who share time with us in the office!  Drop me a note and let me know what you think of the new site.

Summer 2007

NABCO Entrances publishes paper titled "Considerations for ADA Applications in Public Buildings"
Authored by John Cianciolo, NABCO vice president of engineering , this paper provides excellent information about the federal government’s standards for accessibility, as well as standards from other industry and trade organizations.  The writer provides definitions for various door types and outlines considerations in choosing the right door, positioning switches, managing safety checks and more.
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June 2006

Leading publication publishes article titled “Horton Automatics Stays Lean in the Door Industry”
Aside from being the leader in the industry, Horton Automatics sets itself apart with its ability to custom design and manufacture doors and windows that meet its customers' needs. "Our products are well-designed, have long life and have high reliability," Bill Liles, director of engineering, states. "I think our key has always been [in] adapting our products to meet the customers' needs.”
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