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Allegion Acquires Dorcas, Growing International Portfolio of Electro-Mechanical Access Solutions

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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Dorcas is a leading manufacturer of electro-mechanical access control solutions.

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  • Dorcas is a leading manufacturer of electro-mechanical access control solutions.
  • Dorcas solutions are distributed and sold internationally with a strong presence across European markets, including healthcare and education verticals.
  • Dorcas will operate as part of the Allegion International segment, led by Allegion Senior Vice President Tim Eckersley.
  • “Dorcas’ electric strikes and locks are integral elements of access control systems, and adding this business to Allegion International is another strategic investment in the health and quality of our portfolio,” Eckersley said.

March is National Ladder Safety Month: Help is Available for Home DIYers

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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Taking the time to become familiar with basic ladder safety is something every homeowner should do, and is encouraged by the American Ladder Institute (ALI), the founder of National Ladder Safety Month.

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  • Taking the time to become familiar with basic ladder safety is something every homeowner should do, and is encouraged by the American Ladder Institute (ALI), the founder of National Ladder Safety Month.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240301826747/en/
    March is National Ladder Safety Month: Help is Available for Home DIYers.
  • National Ladder Safety Month 2024 will focus on four key themes, one each week.
  • Take the goals of National Ladder Safety Month to heart, use the available resources, and approach the next home project with confidence.

Toro Celebrates the Return of Yard Care Season with Newly Recognized National Lawnmower Maintenance Week

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Toro, America’s #1 Walk Mower Brand*, proudly announces the first-ever National Lawnmower Maintenance Week.

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  • Toro, America’s #1 Walk Mower Brand*, proudly announces the first-ever National Lawnmower Maintenance Week.
  • From March 1 – 7, 2024, Toro, in collaboration with the National Day Calendar, encourages homeowners and landscape professionals to join the company in getting a jumpstart on the spring season with some simple mower maintenance.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229573023/en/
    Filling your mower up with fresh fuel is just one of the simple maintenance tasks Toro recommends performing during National Lawnmower Maintenance Week.
  • Check out Toro’s blog yardcare.com for an easy spring maintenance checklist to follow every year.

Laser Photonics Scores Order From Pima Air & Space Museum For Its CleanTech Laser Cleaning System

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC), a leading global developer of industrial laser systems for laser cleaning and other material processing applications, announced today that it received an order from Pima Air & Space Museum for its CleanTech LPC-1000-CTHS laser cleaning system.

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  • Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC), a leading global developer of industrial laser systems for laser cleaning and other material processing applications, announced today that it received an order from Pima Air & Space Museum for its CleanTech LPC-1000-CTHS laser cleaning system.
  • Laser Photonics’ CleanTech system purchased by the Pima Air & Space Museum offers the perfect solution to achieve this goal as it does not damage the underlying material during the laser cleaning process.”
    The mission of Pima Air & Space Museum is “creating unlimited horizons in aerospace education through the preservation and presentation of the history of flight.” Now, the Museum’s conservation and maintenance team will use Laser Photonics’ CleanTech system to maintain its vast collection that presents the United States’ aviation heritage.
  • The Pima Air & Space Museum opened for business in 1976 and has become one of the largest and most diverse aviation museums in the world.
  • For more information about the CleanTech line of laser cleaning systems, please visit https://www.laserphotonics.com or contact our sales department at [email protected] .

Trex® Tightens Stronghold as a Total Decking Resource With Launch of Comprehensive Fastener Collection

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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The latest product launch from decking giant Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] proves this point.

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  • The latest product launch from decking giant Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] proves this point.
  • The collection was meticulously researched and expertly engineered to make installation easier and more efficient while delivering a clean, cohesive aesthetic.
  • These new tools and accessories are fully compatible with all Trex® decking products and have also been rigorously tested and proven to work with most competitive decking options.
  • Painstakingly crafted to deliver impeccable color and texture matches for the entire Trex decking collection, these exclusive plugs create a virtually undetectable finish.

10-Acre Equestrian Assemblage in Wellington, FL Scheduled for Mar 9 Luxury Auction®

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Miami-based Platinum Luxury Auctions has announced its tenth luxury auction® offering in the village of Wellington, Florida.

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  • Miami-based Platinum Luxury Auctions has announced its tenth luxury auction® offering in the village of Wellington, Florida.
  • The parcels were previously listed for $4.5 million collectively, before the seller retained Platinum to exclusively manage the no-reserve auction sale.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229008275/en/
    On March 9, 2024, these two, 5-acre parcels in the world-famous equestrian village of Wellington, Florida will be sold to the highest bidder at a luxury auction® without reserve.
  • Platinum Luxury Auctions is exclusively managing the sale on behalf of the seller.

Westlake Royal Building Products™ Showcases DaVinci Roofscapes® Composite Products at 2024 International Builders’ Show (IBS)

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Westlake Royal Building Products ™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), showcases its DaVinci Roofscapes® line of premium composite slate and shake roof tiles at the 2024 International Builders’ Show (IBS), Booth #C3819.

Key Points: 
  • Westlake Royal Building Products ™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), showcases its DaVinci Roofscapes® line of premium composite slate and shake roof tiles at the 2024 International Builders’ Show (IBS), Booth #C3819.
  • Crafted for long-term beauty and durability in even the most challenging weather conditions, DaVinci composite products offer builders and roofers cost-effective alternatives to real slate and cedar roofing products.
  • DaVinci Multi-Width Slate – For the most authentic-looking slate roof, without the weight or maintenance hassles, DaVinci Multi-Width Slate is the answer.
  • DaVinci Single-Width Slate – Made of the same long-lasting materials as other DaVinci products, the DaVinci Single-Width Slate tiles are 12 inches wide with a 1/2-inch thickness.

DaVinci Roofscapes® Launches “FRESH Colors for Homes with Brick or Stone” E-book

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Authored by international color expert Kate Smith with Sensational Color, “FRESH Colors for Homes with Brick or Stone” is a free 21-page step-by-step guide exploring 60 unique color palette combinations.

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  • Authored by international color expert Kate Smith with Sensational Color, “FRESH Colors for Homes with Brick or Stone” is a free 21-page step-by-step guide exploring 60 unique color palette combinations.
  • “Selecting cohesive colors for a home exterior is especially important when brick or stone are involved,” says Kate Smith, chief color maven at Sensational Color .
  • Smith recommends homeowners evaluate the Fixed Features, Regional Colors, Environment & Surroundings, Style of the Home and the Historic or HOA Colors involved in the property.
  • For the updated e-book, which Smith originally created in 2013, the color specialist coordinates different colors of composite shake and slate roofing from DaVinci Roofscapes.

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in Desirable Bartow, Florida

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Hancock Crossings, its latest new-home community in Bartow.

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  • KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Hancock Crossings, its latest new-home community in Bartow.
  • Hancock Crossings has direct community access to Fort Fraser Trail and is near local schools.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240228365379/en/
    KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of its Newest Community in Desirable Bartow, Florida.
  • Every KB home is uniquely built for each customer, so no two KB homes are the same.