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050-0850 Heavy Duty Latch Module  This robust latch module is designed for medium to heavy-duty vehicle
entrance and rear door applications. It features a proven single
rotor latch design and high strength 8 gauge front mounting plate
with flange mounting. Other product details include:
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 TriMark Corporation has an ambitious tradeshow schedule planned for 2009. Our tradeshow schedule is listed below. Please plan on visiting our exhibit booth if you are attending any of the following events in 2009.  The Association of the United States Army's
Institute of Land Warfare presents the 2009 Winter Symposium and
Exposition February 25-27, 2009. A central focus of the symposium is
the Army's progression towards transforming while conducting combat
operations. Special emphasis will be devoted to the indispensable
role that our industry partners provide to the United States Army.
Guest presentations and panel discussions will provide a myriad of
information as regards the direction and progress of balancing our
resources, equipment, personnel, doctrine and training to provide
the essential protective umbrella that our nation deserves.
 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.
 IDGA's 2nd Annual Tactical Vehicles Summit focuses
on the challenges ahead for the MRAP and JLTV, including testing
needs and future development. The Summit also tackles the issue of
what survivability means for each vehicle. The show is held April
27 - 29, 2009. TriMark is an event sponsor.  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.  More than 700 exhibiting companies from the
construction industry will take advantage of the global solutions
offered at CONEXPO Asia November 16-19, 2009. The 2009 edition is
expecting to break all records by bringing the highest quality
equipment buyers from around the world. You can expect:
Check the tradeshow listings page at the TriMark website to link to the show websites for all these trade events. TriMark Rolls Out New Products at the 46th Annual RV Tradeshow TriMark introduced several new products to a smaller but no less enthusiastic audience at the recent RVIA Tradeshow December 2 – 4, 2008 in Louisville, KY. The new products introduced were:
New Screen Door Latch – designed specifically
for the recreational vehicle market. TriMark Armored Vehicle Hardware Systems Featured in December 2008 Issue of Diesel Progress  The December issue of Diesel Progress Magazine
featured an article titled "Opening the Door on Armored
Vehicles" which
is a profile of how TriMark is providing innovative solutions to
the armored vehicle market with the TriGuard line of products as
well as describing how TriMark uses a systems approach to develop
modular units. This modular unit combines an established individual
latch, a combat lock, electronic sensors, hydraulic control units
and mechanical actuation components into one custom modular unit.
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| Survey Response and a New Question | |
In the last issue of the TriMark e-newsletter we asked
our readers to respond to the question, "Do you think the
economy will be better at this time in 2009 than it is right
now?" Now for a new question.
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This proven
compartment latch was designed for light to medium duty storage
and compartment
doors on service and utility trucks and fire and rescue unit
vehicles. Available in buffed stainless steel or plated mild
steel, this
product features an integrated rotary latch for ease of installation
and use and is available keyed alike or keyed random. A two-point
pivot plate for applications that require a 2-point release
mechanism is also available (030-0185). Other features include:
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TriMark is taking this opportunity to
introduce its COMMANDoor concept which will be featured
in a complete and functioning armored door display. The door
fully integrates mechanical blast locks and a primary FMVSS
latch with a power-assist actuation and control system to
open and close the door for those vehicles with very heavy
doors. The inside control handle's unique 2-axis electromechanical
design allows for simple and intuitive hand motions by the
soldier to activate the open and close action of the door.
Additionally, the door's power-assist components are modularized
to fit in a compact space below the inside door cover. 
One of the programs offered by TriMark that
has gained a quick and appreciative acceptance in this
industry is the
availability of "modular/kitted" door systems.
These systems allow a purchaser to utilize a single product
number to purchase everything that will be required in terms
of access systems for that door while saving time assembling. 
You probably wouldn't buy a new car without remote power
locking and the same will apply soon to the light and medium
duty truck equipment market. Increasingly, these vehicles
are becoming as sophisticated as automobiles with OEM's
incorporating many automotive-like aspects. TriMark's latest
access systems provide for these added functionalities
by incorporating electronics to promote safety, security
and productivity. 
TriMark's participation in bauma China 2008 was also a roaring
success. Not only were numerous important business leads
generated and relationships established; TriMark was also
able to effectively publicize our participation at bauma
China 2008, as well as share information about our market
leading products, positive China market outlook and story
of setting-up the TriMark Xuzhou base of operations. This
marked one of the first opportunities for TriMark to make
contact with key media. During group media interviews, Ric
Marzolf and Ronald Priestley shared in-depth information
about TriMark's history and technology, walking key journalists
through the companies' past and providing a look forward.
A significant number of reporters attended the group interview. 
The event marks
a good start to TriMark's initiative focused on communicating
about our brand and industry-leading products, as well as
building good media relations in China moving forward.
Our customers work on shorter and shorter
schedules to develop and produce products. "Old" methods
of producing products fall short in meeting the demands
of short lead
times and last minute changes. Once in production these methods
are generally satisfactory and competitive but getting to
production is the real issue. 
First – thank you to those readers who've responded
to us indicating that they have enjoyed the first two parts
of this series on how TriMark is employing Lean and Six
Sigma principles as a part of our overall "umbrella" of
Continuous Improvement. Many of you who took the time to
comment mentioned that you were either thinking about starting
or had just started your "lean journey" and you
were curious about how TriMark got started so let's back
up for just a moment and review.
