We all know when something is really loud, but how loud is too loud when it comes to protecting your hearing?   Occupational Hearing Damage is a continuing issue in t he US. Every year, people suffer irreparable but preventable hearing loss caused by workplace noises.  According to The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) – Approximately 30 million people a year are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise in the US alone.  Since 2004, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that nearly 125,000 workers have suffered significant, permanent hearing loss. In 2009 alone, BLS reported more than 21,000 hearing…

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The Car Wash Show is the world’s largest car wash convention and trade show, and one of North America’s top 200 largest exhibitions. Approximately 6,000 attendees from more than 30 countries attend the annual event, which features 125,000 square feet of exhibits and 20 hours of business seminars. Last year the International Carwash Association was considering bringing the show to Chicago’s McCormick Place from its home in Las Vegas in 2013. But, when a federal court ruling invalidated labor changes at the venue enacted by the state legislature, the association decided to keep the show in Vegas. A year later, after…

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Trade Show News Network’s (TSNN) U.S. Top 250 Trade Shows list has been released. TSNN’s list represents the top 250 trade shows held last year in the U.S. ranked by net square footage. Of the events listed, 7 of Goff’s events were recognized. SEMA Show (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Ranked #7 Pack Expo (Packaging & Processing) Ranked #23 Fabtech (Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing) Ranked #32 ProMat (Material Handling, Supply Chain and Logistics) Ranked #80 AWFS (Furniture Manufacturing, Cabinetry, Architectural Woodworking, and Material Processing) Ranked #122 The Car Wash Show (Care Wash Equipment & Products) Ranked #181 ASRW|NACE|CARS (Automotive…

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(Pewaukee, WI) Goff’s Enterprises, Inc. has released a new photo eye for Goff’s G2 HarshGuard Doors. The new system is designed to avoid “false trips” due to elements such as water spray, mist and localized fogging. It uses an opposed high power emitter-receiver pair that provides excellent performance in wide door configurations. The unit is completely waterproof having an IP67 and NEMA-6 environmental rating, and is also rust and corrosion proof due to ABS/polycarbonate blend housings. Through the use of a 875nm infrared beam and advanced optics, the unit has an enhanced immunity to interference from sunlight and incandescent or…

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(Pewaukee, WI) Goff’s Enterprises, Inc. has added a new door to their current G2 Door line. The new “G-2 Lite Door” is a fully customizable high speed door designed to be an economical option for low usage internal vinyl doors and bug blocking mesh dock doors. Easily replaceable, exchangeable panels available in vinyl, mesh, and clear PVC allow users to exchange sections of the door without down time or destruction to the door. Goff’s uniquely created fib erglass extrusions slide securely in custom extruded aluminum side beams. Operation options include: manual chain hoist, 18” per second motorized and 30” per…

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Just released, a new photo eye for Goff’s G2 HarshGuard Doors. The new system is designed to avoid “false trips” due to elements such as water spray, mist and localized fogging. It uses an opposed high power emitter-receiver pair that provides excellent performance in wide door configurations. The unit is completely waterproof having an IP67 and NE MA-6 environmental rating, and is also rust and corrosion proof due to ABS/polycarbonate blend housings. Through the use of a 875nm infrared beam and advanced optics, the unit has an enhanc ed immunity to interference from sunlight and incandescent or fluorescent lighting. For…

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Goff’s has added a new door to the current G2 Door line. The new “G-2 Lite Door” is a fully customizable high speed door designed to be an economical option for low usage internal vinyl doors and bug blocking mesh dock doors. Easily replaceable, exchangeable panels available in vinyl, mesh, and clear PVC allow users to exchange sections of the doo r without down time or destruction to the door. Goff’s uniquely created fiberglass extrusions slide securely in custom extruded aluminum side beams. Operation options include: manual chain hoist, 18” per second motorized and 30” per second motorized. Learn More…

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June Bugs, Asian Beetles, Flies, Bees, Mosquitoes, Yellow Jackets, Moths, Wasps…… The list of annoying insects goes on and on. But there is a way to stop them from bugging you at work! In production facilities where the dock doors are constantly being opened and closed, air conditioning is usually not an option. So you leave the doors up and let some fresh air in. The problem is you’re also letting the bugs in. Goff’s newest product – G2 Lite Mesh Dock Doors were designed specifically as an economical way to help keep flies, bees, wasps and other insects out…

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Voting for Professional Door Dealer Magazine’s Best of Business users’ choice poll has begun! Vote as many times as you like between now and July 31! The winning companies will featured in a special December issues of PDD. Categories Include: Best Residential Door Best Innovative Product Best Commercial Operator Best Distributor Best Commercial Doors Best Custom Doors Best Customer Service Best Distributor Best Dock Equipment Best Garage Door Hardware Best Garage Door Security Best Gate Operators Best Green Products Best High-Speed Doors Best Loop-Related Products Best Residential Operators Best Safety Products Best Springs & Tracks Best Vinyl Door Products Best…

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Woodworking Industry – Moving Forward IWF and other industry publications recently announced that registration for the IWF 2012 show is up 40% over the previous show, held in 2010. Also up are exhibitors, with a total of 792 already signed up! The IWF woodworking show is the largest showcase of machinery, materials, supplies, and services in the western hemispher for woodworking and related industries. It is a bi-annual show oposite the AWFS Woodworking show.  Both shows have been recongized on the top 250 list of trade shows in the country. The 2012 show is scheduled for August 22 -25 in Atlanta, GA Goff’s…

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