World Fence News

56 • JANUARY 2020 • WORLD FENCE NEWS January 1985 Here are some articles and news items that were being covered in the January 1985 issue of World Fence News, 35 years ago this month. • The cover featured Eddie How- ell of Acme Fence in Ogden, Utah, IFIA 2nd Vice President, who provid- ed some gates for a fall fashion dis- play at one of the major department stores at the Ogden City Mall in ex- change for having his fence signs on all six gates used. Eddie, who took the photograph, says it was "good P.R." and "inexpensive advertising." The World Fence News cover had special "nu-wave" effects. • Human motivational consultant Do you remember when? Through the Years with World Fence News Jim Lucci discussed the opportunities available by attending trade shows, and one of their biggest problems: not enough people take advantage of them. • WFN contributing editor Jim Hart was up to his eyeballs, this time, in water. Lured to a job sold over the phone, Jim foils circumstances that almost make him lose his shirt, and almost loses his trustytruck 7/8ths in the process. • Against All Odds is an exclusive interview with Janet Henry not only known in the fence industry, but to countless cancer patients across the country for her ability to laugh in the face of death • WFN contributing editor Paul Tabor examined formal training in the fence industry, which was a rela- tively new concept, and limited. WFN presented a look at some existing pro- grams, and what the industry predict- ed for the future • Borner's Corner Post was the second in a series on estimating. Herb outlined cost figuring for terminal posts, as well as terminal post defi- nitions, applications, and installation tips. • The International Fence Indus- try Association announced plans to launch a certification program for "Certified Fence Industry" installers, contractors, retailers, manufacturers or wholesalers to aid the industry with quality control standards. January 1990 Here are some articles and news items that were being covered in the January 1990 issue of World Fence News, 30 years ago this month. • The cover photo for January fea- tured Arrow Fence Co. of Ft. Wayne, Ind., which was called on to relocate a 25 ft. high baseball backstop, involv- ing moving it 350 feet and turning it 110 degrees. Faced with the prospect of disas- sembling the backstop to move it, the company opted to use two 843 Bob- cats and a 6,000 lb. capacity Clark forklift to lift the entire structure and set it onto pre-set stubs in the new lo- cation. • Swimming Pool Fencing Safety First – While safety of children is the primary purpose of barriers around January 1985 January 1990 continued on page 61 Extraordinary solutions. Accura ™ Precision Gate Hardware Better rollers – best value! V-Squared ™ Temporary Panels Nestable design saves on: • Transportation • Handling • Labor • Discreet • Safe • Affordable "My crew was blown away at how easy they were to transport and install." Utah Professional Fence Contractor U.S. Patent No. 8,613,130 Canadian Patent No. 2,677,200 www.LarsenInnovations.com • Call today 714-369-8033 PupProtect ™ Puppy Panel PupProtect TM add-on Patent Pending Patent Pending "We love the idea of being able to offer a solution to our customers and saving them 40 percent versus the cost of going with the typical puppy picket panels. Great innovation!" FL Fence Contractor / 5+ stocking orders "…we have tried a number of manufacturer's rollers and agree this is definitely the one to go with." Iowa Professional Fence Contractor Be Sure To Visit Us At FENCETECH 2020 Booth No. 1644

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