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42 • october 2017 • world fence news Six top 10 football schools use Delta portable barriers to block vehicle attacks PALMDALE, Calif. – Delta Sci- entific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control sys- tems used in the United States and in- ternationally, announced that leading universities, including six of the As- sociated Press top 10 rated pre-season football schools, are staying one step ahead of terrorists and errant driv- ers on their campuses by identifying vulnerable areas and securing them within minutes with Delta MP5000 temporary, portable barriers. These mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers carry a K8 rating (M40 ASTM rating), stopping 7.5 ton (6400 Kg) vehicles traveling 40 mph (64 kph). With vehicle attacks becoming terrorists preferred choice of creating panic, many universities are adding such defenses. "Unfortunately, most college pro- curement offices won't let us or other vendors announce their purchases," said Greg Hamm, Delta Scientific vice-president of sales and marketing. A Delta MP5000 portable crash barrier in place at Penn State University. (Delta Scientific photo) continued on page 44 COMPOSITE FENCING SYSTEM Stichter assumes CFO position at Digger Specialties, Inc. BREMEN, Ind. – Digger Spe- cialties, Inc. (DSI), a leading building products manufacturer, has announced the promotion of Tim Stichter to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Stichter will oversee all fiscal op- erations of the organization, including corporate finance, accounting and re- porting. He will also serve on the execu- tive team and will report to DSI's CVO and president, Lo- ren Graber. Stichter joined the DSI team in 2001 as the ac- counting manager. In 2005 he was promoted to con- troller and held that position until be- ing named CFO. He holds an undergraduate degree from Hesston College and Indiana University South Bend and a master's degree in administration from Grace College. Prior to joining DSI, Stichter gained experience from seven years of work in the RV and boat manufactur- ing industries. He also brings five years of administrative experience from a non-profit organization. His wife and he reside near Etna Green, Ind. and have four children. They are actively involved in their Tim Stichter church and other personal and profes- sional pursuits. With over 30 years in the fencing and building products business, DSI's experience, reputation, and multiple plant facilities makes them an inno- vative leader in the outdoor building products industry. DSI's primary building products and services include the fabrication and distribution of aluminum and vi- nyl fence and railing, columns, con- tinuous hand rail, screen enclosures, and accent lighting. The firm offers building products under the Westbury ® , PolyRail ® , Poly- Vinyl Fence, ScreenRail, VertiCable ® , DSI Columns ® , CHR, and Magena Star ® brands. For more information on the com- pany and its product lines, visit www. diggerspecialties.com. S S E E C C U U R R I I T T Y Y F F E E N N C C I I N N G G INFORMATION RESOURCE WORLDFENCENEWS.COM NAFCA slates fall board meeting in Memphis The North American Fence Contractors Association (NAFCA) will hold its fall board meeting Oct. 13 in Memphis. All members are welcome to attend. The site will be the Holiday Inn Downtown Memphis. Rooms are held for NAFCA at $134 per night; call 901-525-5491 to make reservations. The afternoon activity will be a riverboat sightseeing tour. The cost is $20 per person. For details or to sign up, contact Clint Iams at info@4NAFCA.com.