Since Detex Corporation was established in 1923, our Newman, Guardsman and Safe-T-Chek watchman’s clocks have become icons in the history of America’s security industry, and have helped to cement our reputation for Quality, Service and Reliability.

Since the early 1990s, however, the market has gradually moved away from the mechanical clocks and toward more technologically advanced guard tour solutions, such as our GCS Escorte system and, more recently, our proximity-based GCS ProxiPen.

Accordingly, we have decided that the time is right to retire our venerable watchman’s clocks. Therefore, Detex Corporation will discontinue the production and sale of the Newman, Guardsman, Safe-T-Chek and Newman Quartz watchclocks effective December 31, 2011.

It is our goal and our plan to continue to support current users of these watchclocks for the next five (5) years, or through December 31, 2016, to include repair parts, service and consumables (tapes and dials). We are currently organizing the production and procurement of adequate inventory to allow us to meet that goal.

For end users of Detex watchclocks who wish to take this opportunity to transition to either a ProxiPen or Reliant system, we are prepared to offer appropriate discounting.

We appreciate the trust placed in Detex by the security industry that has made these products viable and relevant for so many years. You can read about the evolution of the mechanical watchman’s clock by visiting the Detex Watchman’s Clock Album at http://watchclocks.org.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Detex Distributor; or contact Detex Corporation at (800) 729-3839, or by e-mail at marketing@detex.com.

Detex Corporation, an industry leader in life safety and security hardware for commercial properties, has designed and engineered the next generation of multi-point locking security door hardware. Built for maximum strength, the new 230X hardware features heavy-duty, three-bolt construction that provides a uniquely high level of toughness against attempted intrusion.

Ideal for back doors requiring both panic hardware and high-level protection from break-ins, the 230X is designed to put more deadbolt deeper into the frame than other locks in the category. Connecting rods are made of continuous solid metal, rather than the hollow-rod/cable construction common in the category.

“This is a new generation of security for commercial applications,” said Detex National Accounts Manager Ken Kuehler. “The industry has told us that in order for a multi-point lock to be reliable it must be easy to install. Our patented, paperless template makes this installation easy and assures a securely locked door every time.”

Exclusive to Detex, the 230X is life safety and code compliant, and functions both as panic hardware and as the strongest hardware of its type in the industry. It has been engineered and constructed with top quality components to ensure the reliable performance for which Detex products are known – as well as to give businesses the best possible protection against back door break-ins.

Detex Corporation is pleased to announce Carl Dean, AHC, CDT of Callen & Cahill, LLC., has joined the Detex team as the National Training Manager for the Life Safety, Security Door Hardware and Integrated Door Security Systems product lines.

Carl, one of the best-known names and customer advocates in our industry, has more than a quarter of a century of broad industry experience.  Carl’s focus will be training Detex customers, channel partners, and others on Life Safety Codes, Security Door Hardware, and electrified product applications.

“This is a great opportunity for our distribution network, and others, to take advantage of Carl’s wealth of knowledge; he is an outstanding training resource for Detex products, services, life safety codes and other industry matters”, says John Blodgett, President, Detex Corporation.

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Many families across America are struggling to cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this critical time, Detex Corporation has been supported by distributors across the U.S. and Canada who continue to stock and supply products for our customers. To show our appreciation, Detex Corporation has decided to make donations to support food banks located in the communities where the distributors are located.

As businesses have closed and jobs have been lost during the pandemic, a critical need for food and services has arisen across the country. These donations are intended to help community food banks remain open and able to feed seniors, children, families and the homeless population.