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26 • JUNE 2011 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Why settle for Less when... Only One Makes it EZ Corner Brace Secure Any Corner! Another Innovative Product from EZ Mount, Inc. • Reinforce ANY welded gate of ANY size for additional strength • Repair damaged or broken gates • Build a gate from scratch for custom openings • Other uses are: outdoor furniture, shower enclosures, storage sheds and planter boxes • Can be used with Vinyl, Composite, Wood and Aluminum • Available in Black and White www.ezmount.com Proudly made by: EZ Mount, Inc. 40 Senn Drive Chester Springs, PA 19425 866-877-9000 fax 877-396-6868 EZ We source globally … But we manufacture locally Introducing * ® Now you have the domestic freedom of choice that will open the doors to successful sales. *From the people who originally brought you Multi-Code® . 1, 2 and 3 Button Visor Transmitters (available in 300 or 310 MHz) 3 Tab Receiver (available in 300 or 310 MHz) LMT Mercer Group, Inc. receives coveted ISO 9001 certification LMT Mercer Group, Inc., the largest manufacturer of accessories for the PVC and wood composite fence, deck and handrail industry, announced that it has been awarded the coveted ISO 9001 Quality Management Sys- tems certification by SAI Global reg- istrar. The award certifies all aspects of LMT’s business, with specific proce- dures set in place to evaluate and im- prove the company’s key processes, ensuring that customers continue to re- ceive unparalleled customer service and support. “LMT is and has always been a forward-thinking company, dedicated to providing its customers across the globe with the highest quality products and service possible. The ISO certifi- cation is an extension of that commit- ment, as we strive to standardize our practices across all of our operations,” said Tony Lesenskyj, president of LMT Mercer Group, Inc. “Each of LMT’s manufacturing facilities and corporate offices are now certified. This will help us provide a more consistent experience to our cus- tomer base. The certification signifies that LMT has implemented an integra- tive management system that complies with the ISO standards, and it defines us as a company focused on excellence in management policies, operational processes and continuous quality im- provement,” he said. The ISO is the world’s largest de- veloper and publisher of international standards and its stringent criteria are recognized worldwide, Lesenskyj noted. Its ISO 9001 requirements are among the strictest of the approxi- mately 13,000 standards established by the organization and serve as a model for quality assurance in all facets of LMT’s business, including design, development, production and distribution. “We had to examine, analyze and 1 and 2 Button Keychain Transmitters (available in 300 or 310 MHz) Light-Commercial Receivers 110v or 12/24v (available in 300 or 310 MHz) All Digi-Code® Wireless Keypads (available in 300 or 310 MHz) radios or Stanley® radio controls are compatible with either Multi-Code® garage door openers (manufactured between 1982 and 1998) . ■ North American manufacturing for in- creased reliability and quality. ■ Developed by the people who originally brought you Multi-Code® . ■ Every unit has a custom integrated circuit to ensure maximum compatibility, reliability and range. ■ Full product offering and competitive pricing. ■ Design and manufacturing capability for custom O.E.M. electronic circuitry. 180 Engelwood Dr., Suite G Orion, MI 48359 (888) 857-9066 fax (248) 276-9047 e.mail: sales@digi-code.com www.digi-code.com *Stanley is a registered trademark of the Stanley Works. Multi-Code is a registered trademark of Linear Corporation. Contact your Electronics Distributor or: digital document every aspect of our busi- ness, making various process im- provements and establishing the required controls and metrics that ISO- compliance demanded,” continued Lesenskyj. “It was a huge undertaking, but we’ve already reaped the rewards, as it has altered our approach to the way we do business. Our company is more streamlined, efficient and effec- tive which, in the end, benefits our customers.” This distinction is also a signifi- cant step for LMT’s growth as the on- going process of maintaining ISO certification will facilitate the com- pany’s continued corporate success as it works to adhere to the standards of excellence set by the organization, he noted. “By continually striving to iden- tify areas for improvement in opera- tional processes, product quality and customer service, LMT will offer ex- panding benefits to its end users and greater value to its corporate brand,” Lesenskyj said. “We’re incredibly excited about what it means for our future as a com- pany and are so proud of our entire staff for achieving this tremendous honor,” he added. “In addition to this certification, LMT has experienced several other positive changes so far this year, including the move to our new Nevada facility as well as our per- sonnel restructuring, all of which, we feel have positioned the company to lead our industry into the future.” LMT Mercer Group, Inc. offers more than 1,500 products and acces- sories for fence, deck and railing. The company also provides other indus- tries with custom injection molding and distribution services. Located in Lawrenceville, N. J., it operates manufacturing plants and dis- tribution facilities in New Jersey, Ohio and Nevada. To view a 2011 LMT catalog, visit www.lmtproducts.com or for further information call 888-570-5252, ext. 74. Marc Hudson was known as the “barefoot fence man” Marc H. Hudson, founder of Bay Area Fence Factory in Safety Harbor, Fla., died March 24, 2011. Born March 29, 1949 in Oyster Bay, N.Y., Mr. Hudson was known to friends, customers and suppliers as “the bare- foot fence man.” He is survived by his daughter, Sara Adreon; granddaughter, Ella Adreon; and best friend Diane Coté, who is president of Bay Area Fence Factory. “Marc was a true original charac- ter in the Florida fencing industry,” said Coté. “Bay Area Fence Factory began in 1972 when Pinellas County, Florida was still mostly woods, wet- lands and orange groves. Marc was a 22-year-old nature loving free spirit with an enterprising slant and was of- fered a chance to install residential wood fence for Sears & Roebuck as an continued on page 54