SALT LAKE - David Pagliaroli believes a good impression means everything.

As a result, David and his father Giovanni, .are bringing Martin Doors to Italy to change the Italian landscape. "I think they will love it," Pagliaroli said of Martin Doors. "They have very nice homes here. Once they put on a Martin Door, their houses will look beautiful. It will give a better impression from other people's look."
		Giovanni Pagliaroli, second from left, and David Pagliaroli, far right, posed with Dr. Keith Martin and David O. Martin in front of a copper door in the Martin Door showroom during a visit to Martin Door in October of 2003.

Based in the province of Frosinone in the village of Veroli, an hour-and-a-half south of Rome, the Pagliarolis have already made a livelihood out of sprucing up the home. Their business---Roli-- includes garden tools and other things to beautify the home. They see Martin Doors as another cog in that effort.

"People here in Italy spend a lot of money for their homes. They don't care about vacations as much as spending money for their homes," David said. He thinks the public will respond favorably to a chance to add color and style to the home by adding a Martin Garage door.

"We only have ugly garages here and I'm talking about those old steel doors which are only one piece (bascalante) and not painted. They give a bad impression."

The Pagliarolis visited Martin Door Manufacturing in October of 2003 and came away from the facility confident about their future selling Martin Doors in Italy.

"Whenever you read Martin Door, that means it's well done," David said. He was especially impressed with the warranty offered on each Martin Door.

"We don't have a company in Europe that gives a lifetime warranty for the door. If you give the right warranty, people appreciate it and will buy it," David said.

Initially the Pagliarolis are putting an emphasis on selling Martin Doors on the island of Sicily because they believe that region's setting is the best place to showcase Martin Doors.

The Pagliarolis have made a business out of home-related products, but their interests go far beyond that. Giovanni is part owner of a professional basketball team, which won the championship last year. One of his two daughters also played basketball in the second division until this year.

David said the family is also interested in improving the quality of life for others, where they can. They brought some people from Argentina to Italy whom they have employed and helped find housing.

"Argentina has a very bad time with few jobs. We like to help people who are down with their problems," David said.