March 2008
Ohio - United States
Austral Monsoon Industries appoints new President
Raymond H. Van Gunten III (Ray) has been appointed President of Diamond Roll-Up Doors Inc. by the directors of Austral Monsoon Industries. Ray is a local resident of Findlay, Ohio and comes to the company to provide long-term commitment, responsibility, and leadership. He will provide additional energy and direction needed to ensure quality and commitment to the customer, especially with the establishment of the Dover Roller Doors USA division of Diamond Roll-Up Doors Inc. Ray has been a building contractor for the past 18 years, building high quality custom homes and offices. His experiences will provide the necessary insight towards organization, discipline, design, and production; especially in the architecture roll-up shutter arena. Prior to this, he flew the A-7E and F/A-18 onboard the USS Midway and USS Constellation as a Navy pilot. He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Resources Management. Ray is married (Jeanne) with three children (Erica, Michael, and Kaitlyn). The eldest is a school teacher in Findlay, his son is currently serving in the U. S. Navy, and his youngest will be attending Morehead State University on a golf scholarship. Ray is also an avid golfer.

United States
Dover Roller Doors, a division of Diamond Rollup Doors, receives an order from Wolverine Fire Apparatus for 7 new Roll-Up Doors to be showcased on a vehicle at the FDIC show to be held in April 2008 which is one of the worlds largest events for the fire fighting industry. Dover is proud to have received the order considering Wolverines very high standards and stringent quality controls over their products. The order is indicative of the high grade of materials used in Dovers products to meet Wolverines exacting standards.

February 2008

Ohio - United States
Austral Monsoon Industries USA Operations 'Diamond Roll-Up Doors Inc. wins a major contract to supply aluminum roller shutters for the Marines with the US Navy set to follow. The contract is another indication of the Austral Monsoon Industries ability and engineering skills to fulfill large orders when required.

Ohio - United States
Diamond Roll-Up Doors Inc. commences manufacture in the USA of the famous "Nylo 30" Dover Fire Truck Roller Shutter that has been so popular throughout the rest of the world and being manufactured in the UK since 1945. The introduction to manufacture the Nylo30 Roll-Up Door in the USA will further enable the product to be cost competative in the US market and yet still retain its high quality and durability which has made it so famous. The introduction of this product line will further enhance the existing architectural roller doors and grilles as well as its wood door trailer products currently avaiable.