Revelers began celebrating New Year’s Eve in Times Square as early as 1904, but it was in 1907 that the New Year’s Eve Ball made its maiden descent from the flagpole atop One Times Square. In all, seven versions of the Ball have been designed to signal the New Year.The first New Year’s Eve Ball, made of iron and wood and adorned with one hundred 25-watt light bulbs, was 5 feet in diameter and weighed 700 pounds. Todays Big [...]
At ProMaster Gate and Door Expert, we are always looking to find more cutting edge and effective tools to increase workplace safety. Modern logistic centers are based on rapid passage of goods, and on maintaining efficiency in cargo loading and unloading. Because of the pressure to deliver high volume fast, many accidents occur during unloading and loading. Most of these relate to lack of communication between the truck driver and the workers at the loading platform. Forklifts can get [...]
You’ll have to go underground — 80 feet below street level to be exact — to access the main vault of the Federal Reserve Bank. This is assuming that you can get past the expertly trained marksmen guarding the perimeter. Right here in New York City, the Federal Reserve is reported to store twenty-five percent of the world’s gold. Gold custody is one of several financial services the Federal Reserve Bank of New York provides to central banks, governments [...]
Fort Knox is perhaps one of the most famous secure buildings in the world. It goes beyond the usual commercial door security required by average businesses. It is located in Kentucky adjacent to the Fort Knox military base and has a fortress-like appearance. The facility holds large portions of the United States gold reserves and is heavily guarded at all times by the United States Mint Police. Surrounded by a series of fences and constructed with granite walls, [...]
The Federal Trade Commission is a government consumer protection organization. They have recently published tips for business owners to help them protect the security of their business information. Here are some practical tips:1. Many data compromises happen the old-fashioned way—through lost or stolen paper documents. Often, the best defense is a locked door or an alert employee.2. Store paper documents or files, as well as thumb drives and backups containing personally identifiable information in a locked room or in a [...]
Paying annual property insurance premiums can be a strain on profitability. There are ways to significantly cut down on these costs. Because insulated commercial garage doors protect against property damage, they can save on insurance premiums. Insurance companies will potentially give discounts to commercial property owners that have a way to shutter their property against damage caused by severe weather conditions and other environmental factors. Not only are impact rolling doors ideal for protection from severe weather damage, they provide [...]
About Us ProMaster Security Gate and Door Expert is a licensed, bonded and insured company with a team of gate security experienced professionals. We serve all five boroughs in NYC as well as NJ and CT. Our purpose is to offer solutions for all your door and gate needs. We do that by working with the best manufacturers in business and keeping up with the latest door security technology. Our Mission Be the number one company in customer service, reliability, effectiveness and quality.Be [...]
The NEW Hormann Steel Ranger™ 9500 LS Rolling Steel Door! Springless Strong Durable Insulated Resistant to damage Dependable Extremely strong and durable, the insulated Decotherm® 29 gauge steel panel slats are constructed of a polyurethane core, covered with a steel skin that is layered with a special low friction coating, which makes the slats resistant to damage. Vision slats are optional. These garage doors are an effective solution for interior or exterior door openings, a powerful direct-drive operator may be [...]
Chain link fencing is a versatile and affordable option for many commercial properties. Also known as hurricane or cyclone fencing, they are durable and can withstand even gale force winds. Manufacturers make chain link fences from galvanized steel, giving it the ability to hold up to use and punishment for many years. Coating or painting galvanized steel prevents corrosion from exposure to the ice and snow of a typical New York winter. Coating your galvanized steel fence also helps [...]
Here at ProMaster Security Gate and Door Expert, we offer the installation, maintenance and repair of high performance sectional doors. We have partnered with Hormann, the top global supplier of high performance doors. In many industries, high speed, high performance doors are vital to day to day work and safety. Here are just some of the important uses: Car Dealerships For car dealerships, these doors provide secure and reliable service entrance and exit door openings. Plus, their attractive panels look great on [...]
