| Edition 3 - June 2008 |
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 030-1200 Round Paddle Handle  This new 030-1200 Round Paddle Handle was
designed for use on personnel and compartment doors for light to
medium duty on or off-road applications. Offering compact size for a
cost effective price, this ergonomic handle brings a modern look and
function to your cabs and enclosures. The design provides for ease
of operation by keying alike with other TriMark products with
the KeyOne™ Plus lock. Other product benefits include:
System kits are available that include handles, latches and accessories to provide a comprehensive access solution. Please visit the TriMark website for additional information. 050-0200 Slimline Rotary Latch  Consistently a top seller, this product has just
reached a major milestone of 3 million total units sold. Originally
introduced in 1983 as the Recreational Vehicle market's smallest
FMVSS 206 compliant latch, this platform has seen record sales and
units over the past 5 years and is a very popular product for
several of TriMark's markets. Applications are diverse and
vary from personnel doors, compartment/baggage doors, hoods/access
panels and even hot rods and kit cars. This proven compact latch is designed for light to medium duty applications and features a variety of trip levers and mounting axles for ease of mounting/application and is available in FMVSS 206 and non-FMVSS 206 versions. The narrow case width of 1.250 in. (31.75MM) also allows for a reduced door thickness potentially saving door weight and cost. In addition, this product is protected by 2 U.S. utility patents for a reinforced case design and a unique rotor design. Please visit the TriMark website for additional information. |
 TriMark Corporation has an ambitious tradeshow schedule planned for 2008 and 2009. Our tradeshow schedule is listed below. Please plan on visiting our exhibit booth if you are attending any of the following events in 2008 or 2009.  The largest and most important industry platform
for the rapidly growing construction machinery sector in China and
eastern Asia is bauma China 2008 in Shanghai, which will open its
gates for the fourth time from 25 – 28 November 2008. bauma China
2008 allows manufacturers to showcase their products in a
professional setting, acquire new customers and make optimum use of
business opportunities.  The recreation vehicle (RV) industry's shipments
will total approximately 303,100 units in 2009 nearly identical to
the projected total for 2008. The 46th Annual RV Tradeshow
highlights the RV industry at its 2009 event in Louisville, KY.
 The 21st Annual Convention and Trade Show for
the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers will be held in
Charleston, South Carolina February 24 through February 28, 2009.
 The Work Truck Show® 2009 and 45th Annual NTEA
Convention attracts attendees involved in buying, selling or using
work trucks and equipment. The 2009 event is being held March 2009
at McCormick Place in Chicago.  The world's leading agricultural machinery
exhibition, Agritechnica '09, will be an event characterized by
innovation. The 2009 event is set for November 10-14, 2009 in
Hannover, Germany. Check the tradeshow listings page at the TriMark website to link to the show websites for all these trade events. |
| Convenience and Security are Hallmarks of KeyOneTM Plus |
 Gone are the days when convenience and security
are mutually exclusive terms when describing key code requirements
and single key access control in the Specialty Vehicle industries.
TriMark offers a single-key locking solution for the
operation of multiple locking products on an individual unit. Based
on the proven KeyOneTM design plus
10 years of OEM experience, the patented KeyOneTM Plus approach features a modular lock
cylinder design that allows for a single key system that can be
easily installed as the last step by the final stage OE
manufacturer. With the KeyOneTM Plus
locking solution, Vehicle OEM's are getting an automotive-style lock
with a larger body diameter for enhanced security, a high quality
shutter system and perimeter waterproof seal - reducing the
infiltration of dirt and water. Available on most TriMark entrance door handles and baggage/compartment locks, the lock cylinder and keys are available in a wide variety of codes which allows the customer flexibility in keying a unit alike. And to protect overall security, KeyOneTM Plus is keyed differently for each individual unit. The keys are available in reversible profiles which increases ease of operation, customer convenience and satisfaction. The KeyOneTM Plus system also allows certain products or locks, such as a deadbolt lock, to be keyed differently for restricted access purposes. Master keyed versions are also available, providing dealers, fleet owners, and service technician's controlled access for convenience and accessibility. Additional options include the ability to custom match existing customer codes or select a new key code that would be unique to a specific industry or application. The KeyOneTM Plus system also solves the challenge for OEMs, who wrestle with logistics and line sequencing for the keyed random key codes across various models and options. The "One Key – One Vehicle" program is supported with KeyOneTM Plus because it provides the OEM the opportunity to line sequence the key code requirements without having to order key cylinders or hardware kits keyed alike in advance of build requirements. The use of the modular KeyOneTM Plus locking solution can be extended to include ignition locks, fuel caps and other points of access that would benefit from sharing lock cylinders and key code coordination. |
| Spot Steel Prices Up 70-80% in Past Year |
 The harsh reality of today's global economy for
anyone manufacturing a product using raw materials is that they will
have to compete for those materials with the rest of the world. For
the past year, nearly every steelmaker world-wide has raised prices
for spot steel, resulting in an average of a 70-80% increase.
Hot-rolled steel, which is a common raw material, is currently
hovering around $1,000 per ton on the spot market. About a year ago,
hot-rolled steel was selling in the range of $550 to $600 per ton.
Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that a weak U.S. dollar has resulted in U.S. steelmakers shipping more material overseas, where it commands higher prices. The unintended consequence from this practice is that it increases the price of steel imported to the U.S. to be used as raw materials for domestic steel mills. And, when you factor in the reality that steel consumption in China is three times higher than it is in the U.S., you have a situation where demand is driving price increases. These cost increases, which come amid rising prices for many other raw materials such as aluminum and copper, along with truckload freight rates for product delivery is having a major impact on TriMark's product costs. Unfortunately, economic forecasts predict this trend to continue. While TriMark cannot avoid passing along some level of price increase due to the sharp increase in raw material costs, we are striving to mitigate those increases through combining the principles of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing. By taking this approach we are using our focus on continuous improvement to eliminate unnecessary processes and procedures which do not add value to the final products being delivered to our customers. Be assured that TriMark strives to maintain a leadership role in the markets we serve and plan to supply the industry with cost effective quality products now and into the future. |
| TriGuard Line Expands |
 TriMark continues to expand its
"TriGuard" line of heavy duty latches, linkages, handles and
door modules, with engineered standard components specifically
designed for the heavy duty armored vehicle applications. You now
can choose from exterior/interior door handles, three types of blast
locks, TriMark's proven 030-0850 latch/striker module and
several release lock actuation modules The exterior and interior door handles are fabricated from high strength plate steel and feature modular attach/quick detach, 1000 hour Cass protection, and soft touch coating. Blast locks are available in a rotational, slam action or piston/axial type mechanisms and feature cable or rod actuation, standardized mounting for topside/bottom use and high strength steel case with heat-treated latching components. All of these products are purpose designed, simple to integrate, installs quickly, are easy to customize and feature robust construction. Utilize TriMark's experienced armored vehicle engineering team to combine the TriGuard rugged door components into a custom single-piece module for your application that is pre-adjusted and ready to install. Customers that have taken advantage of our patent pending, modular door system approach have been rewarded with assembly labor savings of 30-90 minutes per door, bill-of-material with up to 30 fewer components, reduced engineering hours, reduced lead times, and a significantly simplified supply chain. > > MORE |
| TriMark Introduces e-ASK to Ag, Construction and Vocational Truck Markets |
 TriMark introduced its successful
e-ASK (electronic Access and Security Keyless-entry) products
to the agriculture, construction and vocational truck markets at two
trade shows in early 2008; the Work Truck Show in Atlanta in
February and the ConExpo show in Las Vegas in March. An advanced
concept cab, TriMark's exclusive e-CAB, was
demonstrated at the ConExpo show. (Click "MORE" below) The
e-CAB demonstrates the application of TriMark's
popular mechanical and electronic products and includes keyless
entry, power latch release, keyless ignition/start and control of
lighting, horns, sirens, sensors, motorized actuators and solenoids.
TriMark systems are now able to communicate with common
multiplexing protocols of off-road vehicles as well as providing
integration with vehicle security systems. This approach promotes
OEM systems integration and ultimately creates increased
productivity and an enhanced end-user experience. TriMark's
goal is to make access and use of the vehicle easier and safer
thanks to our products. Considering the needs of both the OEM's and
the end users, TriMark develops mechanical and electrical
system solutions that are useful, beneficial and add value to our
customers' products. >
> MORE |
| Largest Work Truck Event in North America Draws 7200 Attendees |
 The Work Truck Show® 2008 and 44th Annual NTEA
Convention drew more than 7,200 attendees involved in buying,
selling or using work trucks and equipment. Attendees took advantage
of the opportunity to meet with more than 530 industry suppliers,
participate in over 40 educational sessions and see the latest
developments in hybrid and alternative fuels technologies. The Work
Truck Show was held Feb. 26-28, 2008 at the Georgia World Congress
Center in Atlanta, GA (Convention began Feb. 25). |
| CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and IFPE 2008 Set Records for Attendance and Exhibit Space |
 CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and the co-located IFPE
2008 expositions have set records for attendance, exhibit space and
number of exhibiting companies. In addition, CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 is
the largest trade show in North America of any industry in 2008.
CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE are known as global showcases of the latest equipment, product innovations and technological advances for the construction, construction materials and power transmission industries. More than 144,600 industry professionals from around the world attended CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 and IFPE 2008 during their five-day run March 11-15, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA. CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 covered more than 2.28 million net square feet of exhibits (211,966 net square meters), taken by 2,182 exhibitors, and was 21 percent bigger than the last show, held in 2005. IFPE 2008 was also the largest in its history with more than 129,000 net square feet of exhibit space (11,994 net square meters) used by 469 exhibitors – a 16 percent increase in space compared to 2005. > > MORE > > View Video |
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