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Steven Benscoter Appointed New President and Chief Operating Officer of Special-Lite, Inc.

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Andrew Paschall

(Decatur, Michigan, June 17, 2019) Special-Lite, Inc. announces the appointment of Steven Benscoter as their new President and COO. He will assume responsibilities on June 17, 2019, and will succeed Interim President/COO Brad Lawton who remains on the Board of Directors. Mr. Benscoter brings to Special-Lite a strong record of delivering results in the areas…Read More»

Product Update: Fire Cores

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Andrew Paschall

Special-Lite is now producing fire cores for all of our fire-rated doors in the recently acquired Benton Harbor facility. Changes in the fire core marketplace have been creating disruption and related market uncertainty. The changes in the market have resulted in considerable increases in pricing, as well as delays in production and delivery of fire-rated…Read More»

Special-Lite Featured at APPA Conference

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Andrew Paschall

Special-Lite Doors and Entrance Systems for College and University Buildings Featured at APPA Annual Conference in San Diego DECATUR, MI – Special-Lite, Inc., participated at the APPA Annual Conference, held in San Diego in July 2014. Roger Stempky, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, said “The event provided Special-Lite with a valuable opportunity to support…Read More»

New Product Announcement: LiteSpace

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Andrew Paschall

Announcing LiteSpace Interior Aluminum Framing Over the past year, we have test-marketed a line of interior aluminum framing for glass walls and office fronts. We refer to this line as “LiteSpace.” It complements and provides an alternative to our Omega line. LiteSpace is characterized by minimal profiles for high glass content. While Omega installs into…Read More»

Special-Lite Agrees to Purchase Omega Door Frame Products Business

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Andrew Paschall

DECATUR, MI – Special-Lite, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the Omega Door Frame Products business (Omega) from Architectural Builders Hardware, Inc. (ABH), of Itasca, Illinois. Omega is a manufacturer of aluminum interior glass framing used in interior office construction. Henry L. Upjohn II, CEO of Special-Lite, shared his…Read More»

Special-Lite Engineers and Delivers a One-of-a-kind Storm Simulator

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Andrew Paschall

The University of Florida is Set to “Judge” Building Architectural Products and Entry Systems Approximately $10 billion in damage occurs in the U.S. annually due to natural events, the majority from Category 3, 4 and 5 hurricanes. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew caused more than $25B in just Dade County Florida. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused…Read More»

CEU Course: “Performance and Durability in Retail and Hospitality Design”

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Andrew Paschall

New Educational Resource Available: “Performance and Durability in Retail and Hospitality Design” CEU Course Special-Lite sponsored this new course, made available through Architectural Record magazine. The course appears in article form in the August 2018 issue and is also available through the online Architectural Record Continuing Education Center. Those seeking credential credits may do so…Read More»

Building the Special in Special-Lite

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Andrew Paschall

With a name like “Special-Lite,” we have a certain reputation to uphold. So, we took stock of what’s special about Special-Lite and came up with a long list of items. Not surprising, many product-related features appeared on the list as did many process-related components. Still, we knew there was a critical element missing—the wonderful people…Read More»

SecureLite Now Available with Muntins

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Andrew Paschall

SecureLite has become the go-to product for security glazing and intrusion-resistant applications. This lite kit offers a secure ½” or 1” glass bite, is flexible in terms of glass thicknesses (¼” to 1”), and is appealing visually with no visible fasteners despite its strong through-bolt assembly. New for SecureLite is the presence of integrated muntins…Read More»

FR Series Fire-Rated Doors Now Available with Continuous Hinge

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Andrew Paschall

We have received an updated listing for our FR Series fiberglass fire doors based on latest testing to applicable standards. As a result, the FR Series doors are now approved for use with continuous hinges. Our previous listing included butt hinges as the only approved hinge type. The latest listing demonstrates the results of the…Read More»

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