| Edition 4 - September 2008 |
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 030-1400 Paddle Handle  This flush mounted paddle is a redesign of our
030-0400 paddle handle for entrance doors on RV and Specialty
Vehicles. Containing the same proven mechanical details as previous
with a modernized look, it can be used in FMVSS 206 applications.
Other product details include:
040-0600 TriMount Push Button Handle  The 040-0600 TriMount Push Button Handle
was specifically designed for Off-highway vehicle applications that
require a surface mounted exterior push button handle with 120mm or
163mm mounting pattern. It is retrofitable with most European push
button handles and offers robust construction, ergonomic function
and styling for a very cost effective price. Other product features include:
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 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. |
| Welcome to TriMark E-News |
| Welcome to Issue #4 of the TriMark e-newsletter. As you read in the last issue of the newsletter, things have been very busy here at TriMark. We reported that we'd attended two major tradeshows and introduced two new products to the marketplace. But, we overlooked communicating one very important message to our customers and friends. We would like to take just a moment to acknowledge all of the messages of concern from our customers and friends regarding this past summer's serious flooding here in Iowa. While the TriMark office and manufacturing facilities remained high and dry, many of our employee/owners had to deal with the ravages of the flooding in their personal lives. Your continued support has had a very positive effect so we wanted to say a very public "thank you." |
| Six Sigma - Excellence Through Strategic Discipline |
 In the last issue of the TriMark
e-newsletter, we talked about the current situation we face with the
increasing cost of the raw materials, which are sourced for the
quality TriMark products we provide to our customers
worldwide. In the story we mentioned that we employ Lean
Manufacturing/Six Sigma principles in an effort to be more efficient
in our processes, which ultimately helps us minimize any cost
increase that we pass along to customers. Several of our customers
contacted us and said that they would like to hear more about how we
approach these processes. This e-newsletter article will be the
first in a series dedicated to sharing our approach (and maybe a few
success stories). We hope you will find it of interest, and we
encourage you to contact us with comments. At TriMark, it all starts with an umbrella. Umbrella you ask? Yes, and the umbrella is called Continuous Improvement. TriMark's Continuous Improvement culture combines two complementary approaches – Lean and Six Sigma. Continuous Improvement efforts at TriMark are known as Six Sigma Excellence and focus on eliminating non-value added activities, reducing variation in all processes, and increasing the ability to meet internal and external customer requirements. TriMark's focus continues to strive towards being a competitive supplier to customers in all markets served. Blending Lean and Six Sigma; Continuous Improvement (CI) at TriMark. Because it's possible to reap the benefits of more than one Continuous Improvement methodology, TriMark's approach is to blend Lean and Six Sigma. As you may already be aware, Lean focuses on removing waste while Six Sigma focuses on reducing variation. At TriMark this means that the project teams are striving to both streamline process flow while ensuring consistency of product. Our approach to processes is that the resources used either add value or they do not. The resources consumed (such as people, time or equipment) that do NOT add value, add cost and are considered waste. Different types of waste include:
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| 050-0400 Floating Striker Single Rotor Latch Product Feature |
 Withstanding the test of time and severe
applications, this product has recently reached a major milestone of
1 million total units sold. Originally introduced in 1991, this
platform has seen record sales and units over the past several years
and is a popular product for the construction equipment market. The
robust single rotor latch has a unique rotor and catch design that
allows the door to rack vertically .143 in. (3.63mm) in high
vibration applications. A secondary benefit of the design is that it
is easier for customers to install and adjust because the target
area is larger and the latch is more forgiving. Applications vary
from personnel doors, compartment doors, hoods/access panels as well
as door hold-open applications. This proven latch is designed for medium to heavy 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. Please visit the TriMark website for additional information. |
| Be Part of Our Survey |
 We thought we would try something new in this
issue of the newsletter by asking a survey question. Please take a
moment to respond, and we will report on the survey results in the
next issue. The US economy continues to face difficult economic challenges, including high fuel prices; a home building segment impacted by the real estate lending crisis; rising government budget deficits; the ongoing cost of military operations in Iraq; and continuing international competition for materials and commodities. Click on our question below to log your response to our survey. What is the single biggest economic challenge facing your business today? |
| TriGuard Product Family Gains Market Momentum |
 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. Drawing on
its 35 years of knowledge and expertise from working in heavy duty
door latch and hardware systems, during the past year TriMark
has introduced several door modules specifically developed for 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.  These robust door product/systems simplify
vehicle and field attachment with reduced attachment points and door
assembly. Already proven in several blast tests, the 050-0850 heavy
duty latch/striker survives in punishing environments and provides
rotor/cam assist to heavy doors/armor, hinges, compensating for door
sag. These products can be used on retrofit, up-armor applications
or new surface mount vehicle construction and can be purchased as
separate products or complete one-piece modules ready for
installation. In addition, the TriGuard lines of products are
fully compatible offering flexibility and adaptability to suit your
specific application needs. Designed as one-piece construction, these door modules simplify vehicle and field attachment with only 4 or 5 attachment points. The flexible, heavy duty design and manufacturing allows for custom configurations to suit your application needs. 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. TriMark has a dedicated team of engineers that can rapidly respond to your needs with hardware knowledge and expertise ultimately providing "Turn Key" solutions. TriMark has also invested in rapid production laser and form cells to provide maximum flexibility to meet your tight lead times for prototypes and production orders without expensive tooling and long lead times. For more information go to www.trimarkcorp.com |
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