| In the latter half of the twentieth century, vehicles became a part of daily life at home and business. Consequently, the need also grew for garages, facilities, and parking areas that are secured by garage doors, gates, and rolling doors. Today, automatic openers for these doors and gates are increasingly becoming standard appliances instead of luxuries.
 Even
though DASMA was established in 1996, its roots sink
deeply into American history. DASMA was the result of
the consolidation of two of the industry's largest manufacturer
associations: the Door Operator & Remote Controls
Manufacturers Association (DORCMA) and the National
Association of Garage Door Manufacturers (NAGDM). In
2006, the American Rolling Door Institute (ARDI) merged
into DASMA.
 DORCMA’s
history reaches back to 1959 when garage door operators
were taking a foothold in America. NAGDM, the first
U.S. association devoted to garage door manufacturers,
was established a few years later, in 1968. ARDI dates
back to 1969.
With the 1996 consolidation, DASMA's strength multiplied,
combining the interests of NAGDM, DORCMA, and major
manufacturers of rolling door products. DASMA's Rolling
Door Division strengthened greatly in 2006 when ARDI
merged into DASMA.
 The
American Rolling Door Institute (ARDI), organized in
1969, was the first organization of companies focusing
on rolling steel doors. ARDI centered on companies that
manufactured and produced service doors, fire doors,
grilles and counter shutters.
In 1997, DASMA hired a full-time technical director
to represent the industry before governmental agencies
and code bodies, as DASMA accelerated its efforts to
promote better performing products and greater professionalism
in the industry. Since then, we have earned a national
reputation as the authoritative voice of the industry.
Past Presidents
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