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34 • NOVEMBER 2011 • WORLD FENCE NEWS With construction of new mill, veteran pipe and tubing manufacturer set to re-enter marketplace PHOENIX — David Van Den- burgh, who owned and operated sev- eral tube and pipe mills until divesting them in 1997, has announced that he is getting back into the fence tubing and pipe business with a new manu- facturing company, American Tube & Pipe Co. Van Denburgh is building a 34,000-square-foot facility on 27th Avenue in Phoenix, which should be open and ready for business by Janu- ary 2012. "Despite the tough economic times, we believe that manufacturing in America and the fence business in particular has bright prospects and we see this investment as a way to diver- sify and augment our various business interests," he stated. FLIPPIN, Ark. — Ark-Plas® Prod- ucts, Inc., an ISO 9001 certified man- ufacturer of plastic fittings and tubing, announced it has released a new com- pletely re-created web site. Fence and deck builders will prob- ably be most familiar with the com- pany's handy plastic screw and fastener covers. The site includes interactive fea- tures, such as: • CAD file downloads for engi- neers. • Product search using description or part number. Mike Larson has been named di- rector of sales and marketing for the new venture, and Donnie Plueard will be plant manager. Both have extensive experience in the fence tubing industry. For more information on Ameri- can Tube & Pipe Co. and its product offerings, call 830-837-0086 or e-mail mike.larson@americantubeandpipe.com. TILT-A-WAY RESIDENTIAL & INDUSTRIAL OPERATORS uct category. .pdf format. • Color coded pages for each prod- • Prints and catalogs available in • Online Print request form. • Complete Material Data section. Other enhancements include so- cial networking links that will aid in following current events and product releases from Ark-Plas. The company also changed the product layout to include five easy to navigate categories that include plas- tic fittings, extruded flexible tubing, plastic routing and protection acces- sories, plastic screw covers, and plas- tic quick bind hardware. The new web site has been de- signed to help customers with finding the part they are looking for as quickly as possible, the company noted, and encouraged users to leave feedback on our web site by clicking the "Help Us Improve" link at the bottom of each page and submitting the short feed- back form. The new site may be accessed at http://www.ark-plas.com. The firm may also be reached by e-mail at info@ark-plas.com. SECURITY FENCING INFORMATION RESOURCE WORLDFENCENEWS.COM IN REMEMBRANCE Compare our quality! You will see there is a difference! Commercial Residential A Special Memoriam Will Be Presented In The January 2012 Edition Of World Fence News In Honor Of Those Members Of The Fencing Community Who Passed Away During 2011. If You Lost A Member of Your Family Or Business During 2011 Who Was Involved In The Fence Industry, We Invite You To Submit Their Name In Order That They May Be Included In The Special Memoriam. All operators meet UL-325 and CSA-247 (800) 523-3888 www.tiltaway.com info@tiltaway.com VISIT US AT BOOTH NO. 1105! Subscribe to World Fence News Today! For subscription info, visit our web site at www.worldfencenews.com Click on the "Subscribe Now" button at the bottom of the front page. Or contact us at 800-231-0275 The Special Memoriam Will Be Presented Each Year, And Is Being Provided By Caring Members Of The Fence Industry Who Wish To Pay Special Tribute To Those Friends And Peers Who Are No Longer With Us. Please Provide Their Name, Company, City And State, Title, And Dates Of Birth and Death. Also Include A Phone Number So That We May Contact You If Necessary. E-mail To World Fence News Managing Editor Rick Henderson At editor@worldfencenews.com. Ark-Plas Products unveils completely new web site Showl ne wn abo web site . (Ark-Plas Pr y-recreated Ark-Plas Pr ve is a screen shot of the oducts, oducts photo) Inc. Da vid and operated a major pipe and tubing man V a facturing firm in the 1990s, announced plans to b n Denb u and marketing duties will be Mike Lar and re-enter the market. ur gh, left, who o son, center will be Donnie Pluear (American , and o ube & Pipe Co. right. u Handling sales ild a ne has verd, T w ned seeing the plant w mill - photo)