Montgomery IL, May 6 2007. Hörmann Gadco has opened a new office in Orlando, in order to be closer to the key Florida market. The new distributorship replaces the former Valdosta GA office. "This is a key move for us" noted Norbert E. Fritz, vice president sales & marketing of Hörmann Gadco LLC. "Orlando is in the middle of the state, so we can now serve customers anywhere in Florida faster." Company Principal Christoph Hörmann was in attendance at the April 10 opening, in keeping with the importance of the new distributor location.

The company intends to begin twice-weekly deliveries in Florida soon, in order to help dealers respond faster and enable them to carry less stock, and thus reduce overhead costs. To facilitate this, Hörmann Gadco is also adding more customer service and logistics personnel at the Orlando location.

For more information on Hörmann Gadco products, please visit www.Hörmann-gadco.com.

Hörmann Sections Now Available With Gadco Hardware
New product line combines high-end design with easier servicing

Montgomery IL, May 6 2007. Hörmann Gadco LLC is launching a new product line that combines the design and safety features of the company's top-line Hörmann sections with Gadco industry standard tracks and hardware. Developed in response to customer requests, this is intended to make service and repairs easier, since parts for standard hardware are already on the installer service truck in most cases, and so don't need to be special ordered. "Our customers asked for this option, and as a result of the merger of the two companies and our combined resources, we are able to provide it," said Norbert E. Fritz, vice president sales & marketing of Hörmann Gadco LLC, adding "this gives garage door dealers another way to sell high-end design and unique Hörmann safety features like the pinch resistant section joint, in a format that's easy to service and maintain." The new product will be available in early summer 2007, and comes with a lifetime warranty just like any other fine Hörmann product.

The new configuration also allows Hörmann sections to be installed in low headroom applications, since the Gadco hardware needs just 3.5" headroom instead of 8". "We always strive to meet market needs and customer demands, and this is another way we're doing it," said Norbert E. Fritz.

For more information on Hörmann Gadco products, please visit www.Hörmann-gadco.com.

Hörmann Gadco Promotes and Hires
Changes intended to improve customer service

Montgomery IL, May 1, 2007. Hörmann Gadco has made four significant personnel changes at the national and regional levels.

Dave Mellendorf has been promoted to the newly-created position of Distribution Operations Manager. He will support the regional distribution companies, and assist in coordination between them and Hörmann Gadco's plants in Montgomery IL and Vonore TN. Dave knows the business inside and out, having been Regional Sales Manager at Hörmann Gadco's Allentown PA location for more than 10 years.

A major objective will be to improve logistics and tour planning, so that the company can begin to make multiple regular weekly delivery runs instead of one. This will help dealers reduce their overhead, and will speed turnaround and responsiveness. Dave will also work with Hörmann Gadco's National Sales Manager to identify promising new distribution center locations as the company continues to grow.

Michael Korsch replaces Dave Mellendorf as the new Regional Sales Manager in Allentown PA. Michael is a former Director of the Northeast Door Association, an affiliate of IDA, and also a former Hörmann Gadco customer. Michael brings 10+ years first-hand knowledge of what garage door dealers look for in a door supplier. He will be responsible for providing sales support to the Hörmann Gadco customers in parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and New England, and for developing new customers in those areas.

Hörmann Gadco has further hired Richard Collins as the new Regional Sales Manager for North and South Carolina. Richard, also a 17+ year industry veteran, is thoroughly familiar with the business in the south, especially the Carolinas since he has lived in Winston-Salem most of his life. Richard, a very well known and respected individual in the door and operator business, is a former member of the board of the Winston-Salem/Greensboro Home Builders Association and replaces Karol Varga, who has accepted the position as DC Manager at Hörmann Gadco's new Orlando Distribution facility.

The latest addition to Hörmann Gadco's regional sales manager force is Thomas Skaro. Tom, responsible for the upper Midwest, brings 25+ years of expertise in the garage door business to the company and will provide sales support to customers in Minnesota, parts of Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado.

For more information on Hörmann Gadco products, please visit www.Hörmann-gadco.com.

Hörmann buys GADCO
On Feb. 22, General American Door Company (Gadco) became part of the Hörmann organization. "This new partnership means that Gadco customers will have access to the best technology available in the world," says Christoph Hörmann, one of the principals of Hörmann. Hörmann is the largest manufacturer of garage doors outside the United States and is known as a worldwide leader in garage door safety and technology. With more than 5,000 employees worldwide, Hörmann has operations in more than 30 countries. Gadco, based in Montgomery, Ill., is a regional garage door manufacturer with 11 distribution centers serving the eastern half of the United States. The company has been making garage doors since 1965. Christoph Hörmann has appointed Frank Weber as the new president of Gadco, Joe Kee will continue with Gadco as vice president of sales and marketing. Weber has been with Hörmann in Germany since 1988, with expertise in management, engineering, manufacturing, and sales. Click here for the full article.

Hörmann GADCO LLC
"Taking the next step to grow our business, we are proud to announce the merger of our two companies Hörmann Inc. and GADCO LLC to form Hörmann Gadco LLC. With combined staffs, product lines and distribution channels we can provide our customers with a broader range of products and quick turnarounds by using our distribution centers throughout the Eastern USA," says Christoph Hörmann, one of the principals of Hörmann. Hörmann is the largest manufacturer of garage doors outside the United States and is known as a worldwide leader in garage door safety and technology. Since August 1st 2006 administrative headquarters of Hörmann Gadco LLC and the production of the Gadco brand doors are based in Montgomery, IL whereas the Hörmann location in Tennessee remains the manufacturing facility for the double-skin Hörmann doors and additionally turns into a distribution center for Hörmann Gadco.

"Dealers now have access to the best technology available in the world at a very short distance," says Christoph Hörmann. The Hörmann board has appointed Frank Weber as the new president of Hörmann Gadco LLC. Weber, an expert in the industry, has been with Hörmann in Germany since 1988, with expertise in management, engineering, manufacturing and sales. Norbert E. Fritz, former president of Hörmann Inc. and Joseph L. Kee, former president of Gadco will both continue to serve as vice presidents for the new company and contribute to the upcoming exiting challenges. Click here for the full article.

General American Door Company (GADCO) introduces the new Country Freedom® carriage house style garage door.
Country Freedom® Series 9004 is the Newest and Most Innovative Concept in Carriage House Style Garage Door Design Today...And Only From GADCO. Unlike many of the wood, steel or overlay style Carriage House doors, the new Country Freedom Carriage House Style GADCO quality garage doors are the easiest to maintain. Country Freedom is a beautiful impact and abrasion resistant high density polyethylene (HDPE) overhead garage door that will not warp, rot, delaminate, rust, dent and never needs painting. Click here for more details.

General American Door Company introduces the Early American Collection of Handcrafted Wood Garage Doors-The Presidential Series.
Now your garage door can recapture the charm of earlier architectural styles without sacrificing today's technical conveniences. Your wood door is handcrafted, made-in-America and will evoke the spirit of early American ingenuity. Click here for details.

GADCO Offers Eight Colors to Mix 'N Match
GADCO offers builders the choice of our seven traditional colors including white, brown, almond, sandstone and teratone. And now two new colors hunter green and deep crimson are available to match the popular trim and soffit colors.

Joe Kee, Vice President of GADCO says, "A trend with style-conscious builders is to offer a door that matches the window trim such as a sandstone door with teratone colonial window inserts that match the casement windows of the house." The exclusive GADCO® Mix 'N Match window systems allows doors of one color to be ordered with window inserts of another accenting color.

New Series 7400 Plainsman® Steel Door
This is GADCO's Better non-insulated steel door. A good raised panel door that offers beauty, strength and security, plus a great value when a basic economy door is needed. Standard features include full 2" thick sections, prepainted finish coat inside and out along with a 10 year limited warranty.

GADCO limited warranties are proof we stand behind our products.

• Series 7100 Steel- Lifetime on the sections and 3 years on the components
• Series 7524 Steel- Lifetime on the sections and 3 years on the components
• Series 9001 HDPE- Lifetime on the sections and 3 years on the components
• Series 7825 Steel- 10 years on the sections and 2 years on the components
• Series 7926 Steel- 10 years on the sections and 1 year on the components
• Series 7400 Steel- 10 years on the sections and 1 year on the components