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38 • JANUARY 2015 • WORLD FENCE NEWS West Coast Regional Fence Show 2015 dates and location are announced Details have been released on the West Coast Regional Fence Show 2015, scheduled for Sept. 10-15, 2015. The location will be the Peppermill Resort-Spa-Casino in Reno, Nev. As well as exhibitors of fence, deck, railing and access control products, the show will feature a range of education seminars and live demos. In addition, the AFA's Certified Fence Professional exam and Certified Automated Gate Operator Installer exams will be administered. A golf tournament will be held on Sept. 10 at a course to be determined. For information on the tournament, contact J.T. Lawson of ci Fabrics at 619- 661-7166. Also on Sept. 10, a hosted exhibitor reception is scheduled. For more information, contact the following individuals: • Kent Bailey, chair, booth sales, 800-382-9700 • Brad Howard, co-chair, booth sales/marketing, 206-255-3387 • Dick Boyle, education, 503-201-3751 • Anthony Ortega, entertainment, 408-649-9153 • John Krueger, security, 503-595-4716 • Zach Eichenberger, exhibits, 925-784-5906 • Barry Marrs, exhibitor liaison, 916-869-0408 • Mike Wenisch, registration/marketing, 916-635-6061 Garage door safety continued from previous page • Lay a 1.5 inch-high object on the ground in the door's path and press the close button. The door should re- verse off this object. After recording the results, home- owners are encouraged to contact a LiftMaster Certified Safety Dealer to seek guidance on how to keep this high traffic area both safe and secure. For further assistance or to learn how to upgrade a garage door open- er, homeowners can visit LiftMaster. com/GarageSafety or call 855.GRG. SAFE to locate a dealer from Lift- Master's network of more than 4,000 professional installers. LiftMaster is the number one brand of professionally installed res- idential garage door openers, as well as a major manufacturer of commer- cial door operators, residential and commercial gate operators, telephone entry systems and related access con- trol products. Driven by the access and security needs of the market- place, LiftMaster's expansive line of state-of-the-art residential and com- mercial products are designed to fit any lifestyle or application, providing the latest technology and innovations in safety, security and convenience. For inquiries on LiftMaster prod- ucts or to inquire about becoming an authorized dealer, visit the web site www.LiftMaster.com. NASCAR fans, many of who are parents like LiftMaster-sponsored driver Jamie McMurray, took in the Don't Chance It. Check It.™ garage safety campaign at the Phoenix International Raceway in November. (LiftMaster photos) CARRUM DOWNS, Victoria, Australia and LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Safetech Hardware, an internation- al designer and manufacturer of gate hardware, enjoyed a successful 2014 business year and plans to continue that success with new innovations for 2015, reports Research and Develop- ment Manager Audri- us Macernis. "New products, new packaging and market expansion are extending our reach to retail outlets, and our TriLatch swimming pool gate latching sys- tem has received mul- tiple design awards," he said. Safetech Hard- ware's unique Tri- Latch triple protection pool gate latching system exceeds pool safety standards and is billed as the world's safest pool gate latch, he said, pointing out some of the recognition the TriLatch gained in the past year: • Good Design Awards Australia finalist • 2014 Silver Product Innovation Award • 2014 Gold Award of Excellence Also announced in 2014 was the Viper non-jamming gravity gate latch. Safetech Hardware worked with its authorized distributors to develop new packaging, including installation instructions and warranty information for the retail market, he said. The company also added outlets in Australia and New Zealand as it grew product distribution via more than 220 Bunnings Warehouse outlets in those countries. Macernis said that Safetech will introduce new products to the U.S. market. It will roll them out in booth #663 at the American Fence Associa- tion's FENCETECH 2015 trade show, February 3-6, 2015 in Orlando, Fla. About Safetech: Safetech Hard- ware products include pool gate latch- es, self-closing hinges, gravity latches and other innovative products with a focus on quality, safety, security and protection. Based in Australia the company has offices in the U.S., Ger- many and the Middle East. Contacts: • Australia – +61 3 5971 0888. • U.S. – 877-778-7559. • E-mail: info@safetechhard- ware.com. 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