Monthly Archives: September 2006
How to Protect Turnstiles and Employees from the Elements
ST. LOUIS, MO— From parking lots to government buildings to Fortune 500 companies, many industries use Porta-King’s Durasteel shelters to enclose their turnstiles and protect equipment from inclement weather. Not only do these shelters protect sensitive equipment from the elements, but they also heighten security. “Porta-King’s shelters protect sensitive keycard readers and access control equipment [...]
Security Solutions for Congested Ports
Porta-King has Solutions for Congested Ports Multi-purpose Buildings Increase Security and Maximize Limited Space ST. LOUIS, MO— According to the American Association of Port Authorities, over the next 15 years the amount of cargo handled by U.S. ports will double to 4 billion tons per year, partly due to outsourcing. This challenges the maritime industry [...]
Pharmaceutical Companies Bolster Security with Prefabricated Buildings
Pharmaceutical Companies Bolster Security with Prefabricated Buildings July 10, 2006: ST. LOUIS, MO— According to published reports, American pharmaceutical companies lack security at the perimeters of their manufacturing plants. As a result, Porta-King supplies its prefabricated buildings to many members of the pharmaceutical industry. Porta-King’s prefabricated buildings can be installed at the main entrances and [...]
Chemical Plants Look for Quick Solutions to Increase Security
Chemical Plants Look for Quick Solutions to Increase Security ST. LOUIS, MO— According to the Environmental Protection Agency, more than 3800 chemical plants could affect 10,000 to one million Americans if their toxic gases are released. Although members of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) have voluntarily spent more than $2 billion since 9/11 to enhance [...]
Wall Systems Help Create Economical Solutions for Cleanrooms at Compounding Pharmacies
Under the new United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 797 regulation, a cleanroom at a compounding pharmacy or at a pharmaceutical mixing lab must now be in class 10,000. An economical way to incorporate this new regulation is by installing modular cleanrooms by Porta-King. Gregg Pearlstone, Vice President at Porta-King, notes that prefabricated modular walls and ceiling [...]
Prefabricated Buildings by Porta-King Increase Security at Regional Airports
ST. LOUIS, MO— For decades, Porta-King has supplied prefabricated steel buildings and prefabricated anodized aluminum buildings to the largest international airports in the United States. Recently, Porta-King has noticed that many regional airports also incorporate its preassembled buildings for security purposes. Porta-King’s prefabricated buildings are extremely versatile, and can serve as security checkpoints, equipment storage [...]
Why we developed this Blog
Everyday we have been reading more and more about how Blog’s are a great way to communicate information to customers. So, the time has come that Porta-King has begun to share this information on modular construction applications and tips when installing modular construction that we ought to share it with our customers, dealers, architects and engineers. [...]



