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2008

GAL PRICE INCREASE AS OF 05/01/08

Effective on all orders received after close of business on April 30th, 2008, GAL Manufacturing Corporation will implement a price increase. It has been well over four years since we last adjusted our prices, and although we have been very effective at keeping production costs down, we can no longer absorb the ever increasing cost of material.
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2007

GAL Offers Free Passes for NAEC Trade Show In Atlantic City

GAL is happy to offer free passes to customers who want to attend the NAEC Trade show in Atlantic City this September. Click here to download your registration form then call your sales contact for the code necessary for your free pass.
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GAL to Discontinue Mechanical Safety Edges

Costs have continued up while volumes have continued down. With the cost of a detector edge very near the combination of mechanical edge and photo eye, GAL will quit taking orders on September 1.
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2006

GAL Acquires Elevator Components Inc.

GAL Manufacturing Corp. of Bronx, NY has acquired Elevator Components Inc (ECI) of Mississauga Ontario. GAL and ECI are both prominent manufacturers of passenger elevator door equipment.
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2005

NEW LWZ 2 CLUTCH AND ZONE LOCKING DEVICE

GAL has begun production of the new LWZ 2 Clutch and Zone Locking Device. The new design is reverse compatible with the venerable LWZ 1, which has been in production for many years.
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NEW LOW PRICES ON DOOR PROTECTION

GAL has made the decision to limit the variety of Door Protection offered, and announces new low pricing on Formula Systems and Tri-Tronics door protection.
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NEXT GENERATION DOOR OPERATOR

GAL has been developing an enhanced model of the venerable MOVFR Door Operator. Designs are done, in-house testing is complete, and field trials are showing very positive results. GAL plans to put the new model MOVFR into full production beginning August 1st, 2005.
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United In Toronto - Free Expo-Only Passes

GAL will have all the latest products on display. Come see us in Toronto in September. Download your registration form here.

Doug Witham appointed as Chairman of EESF

The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation held its annual meeting Friday, January 21, 2005 in Mobile, Al. Prior to meeting with the industry, the Board of Regents and their available alternates convened with EESF staff for a one-day meeting on January 20.
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GAL / Hollister Whitney Open Doors in Canada

It's exciting for us to announce the opening of GAL Canada, and a new effort to give our Canadian customers the very best products and service. There are high hopes all around for the future of what began on Feb 22nd 2005.
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UNITED IN TORONTO 2005

September 26 - 29, 2005 four national elevator organizations will partner in Toronto, Canada for the first jointly sponsored convention of its kind. This program will be a focal point for the North American elevator industry next year, and the global elevator community will be invited to participate.
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GAL / Hollister Whitney getting geared for Canadian Operations

GAL Elevator Products, Canada is close to opening its doors. Steve Husband, General Manager, Canada, has been working overtime to get the new facility ready for Canadian customers.
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Fixture-A17.1-2004 Code Compliance

ASME A 17.1 - 2004 makes substantial changes to the requirements for Car Operating Panels. It requires that all of the firefighters controls used on PHASE II be placed behind a locked cover at the top of the COP.
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2004

GAL launches onlineXPRESS

We are proud to present the launch of the new GAL website. More than just a new look, the website has great new features inside the onlineXPRESS section, including the ability to check order status.
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2004 NAEC Annual Convention & Exposition

Join us again for another exciting NAEC Convention & Exposition. This year's event will be held at the Baltimore Convetion Center in the historic city's beautifully redeveloped Inner Harbor district.
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GAL Introduces a Redesigned GALaxy Control for Hydros

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GAL and Hollister Whitney Announce Plans to Open in Canada

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