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14 • DECEMBER 2011 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Mark E. Zito "Over the course of 35 years, Mark E. Zito, 54, owner of the perimeter security and access control firm International Controls & Equip- ment of Clinton Township, Michigan, died October 17, 2011. Mark worked to build International Controls & Equipment into a company we are all very proud of," his employees said in a letter of remembrance. "His love and seemingly endless generosity for his family, friends, col- leagues and clients was continually evident. Mark's passion to help those around him was paramount, Mark E. Zito SnapTight Aluminum changes its name to SwedgeLock Aluminum Fences and Railing and launches new web site to showcase products National Metal Industries WE'RE NOT JUST "SLATS!" TOP CAP CHAIN LINK FITTINGS COLOR SLEEVE 2 Neil Court, Oceanside, NY 11572 • (516) 594-0364 • Fax (516) 594-0377 PVC FITTINGS GREENVILLE, S.C. — Swedge Lock, a well-known name in the alu- minum ornamental fence and railing industry, is again in operation under that name after an absence of several years. Following an asset purchase last year by SnapTight Aluminum, the company is now operating as Swedge- Lock Aluminum Fences & Railing and offering the SwedgeLock products. The president of SwedgeLock, BOLLARD COVERS TOOLS PRIVACY SCREEN WWW.NMIFENCE.COM Ron Allen, purchased the assets, name and patent in April 2010 and reports that the firm is now in full production. He has also launched a new web site to showcase the company and its prod- ucts. Visit www.swedgelock.com. "The key to the new SwedgeLock is going to be customer service, which has been lacking since the death in 2001 of one of the original founders, Vern Haglund," said Allen. "We will not take on any new dealers until we are sure we can provide the ultimate customer service. Since we custom build every job, it is very important to keep lead times to a minimum, and two to three weeks will be standard." SwedgeLock personnel include: Ron Allen, president; Mitch Allen, customer service manager; Leonard Inman, welding manager; Carroll She- lar, production manager; and Billy Re- towski, install manager. Allen was a SwedgeLock dealer from 1995 until 2003 with his and his work ethic was unmatched. We are all blessed to have known, learned from and worked alongside Mark. His ideals will continue to guide the I.C.E. team as we build on his legacy in the years to come." Mr. Zito was a long-time member and supporter of the Michigan Chap- ter of the American Fence Association, and the association said in a statement, "The Michigan Chapter is sad at the passing of Mark. He was a loyal mem- ber of the chapter and was always there to help with our functions. He will be missed by all our members and by the Michigan area fencers." DIG IN to all your earth drilling projects with power applications and rugged terrain, productivity to tackle large jobs or reliability you need on every project – Little Beaver has it all. DIG IN safely, cleanly and efficiently with Little Beaver. Stop by booth #1112 at Fencetech. 800-227-7515 Towable Hydraulic Earth Drills Mechanical Earth Drills UN-Towable Hydraulic Earth Drills Hydraulic Earth Drills contin ued on pa g e 18 Death claims founder of leading Michigan fencing and access control firm