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The annual Trophex show opens its doors on the 18th January at the NEC, Birmingham, at 10.00am. Visiting this two day event is really a must if you work in the trophy, awards and personalisation industry. It’s THE show for … Continue reading →

Avocet Hardware has signalled its intent for 2015 by doubling the capacity of the warehouse facilities at its Brighouse headquarters in West Yorkshire. The company has added an additional 10,000 pallet spaces, which when combined with a number of important … Continue reading →

Avocet Hardware has significantly expanded its field sales presence with the appointment of three new business development managers. The Brighouse-based company has appointed Mark Peach, Graham Spalding and Jamie Wilson, which takes its full-time field sales presence to eight. This … Continue reading →

The fight against digital piracy and counterfeit goods has received a boost with the announcement of a £3 million of new government funding to the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU). Minister for Intellectual Property (IP), Baroness … Continue reading →

In this article for The Locksmith journal, Dr Steffan George, development director of The Master Locksmiths Association (MLA), looks at what  2015 will hold for the MLA and for the locksmithing industry The past year has been a really successful … Continue reading →

The world’s best-selling padlock from ABUS, the 65 series is, like all ABUS keyed padlocks, available keyed alike of the shelf.  However the 65 series is now securing further success with the addition of the 50mm, 40mm and 30mm sizes … Continue reading →

Access control products are widely used within hospital buildings to enhance the safety and security of the people and equipment inside. For the locksmiths working in the estates building maintenance department at University Hospital Southampton, access control is a high … Continue reading →

We’ve all had the experience of trying to chop window spindles to size. If you don’t lose a finger, there’s a fair chance you’ve damaged a handle. Window handles are cheap but they can be a pain, especially when you … Continue reading →

Keyline are proud to partner with Duffells for UK distribution of key blanks and key machines. Duffells are one of the UK’s largest distributors of locks and security products to the trade and are a huge advocate for the Keyline … Continue reading →

Aliro, the new access control system from the Security Products from Siemens, offers a clearly structured system architecture with user-friendly software and intuitive mobile applications. With its flexible operating concept, the system can be managed from virtually any Internet-connected device.  … Continue reading →

Since 1987, Window Ware has been providing window and door fabricators and installers with quality hardware and consumables. Over the intervening 27 years, there have been huge changes in hardware design and security facing today’s locksmith when going to a … Continue reading →

Three quarters of fire related fatalities occurred in dwelling fires in 2013, according to government figures. Here, Ian Bartlett, Head of Product Management for ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, Security Solutions explores why all buildings must be designed and constructed with … Continue reading →

Leading physical security product supplier Securikey has launched a brand new website featuring a striking design that is both enjoyable and easy to navigate, allowing visitors speedy access to the wealth of product, installation and lock programming information on offer. … Continue reading →

Mul-T-Lock has launched a new ‘Lock Up Your Van’ campaign appealing to van owners to update their vehicle security in light of latest UK crime statistics. With recent results showing over 225,000 vans are targeted on an annual basis, Mul-T-Lock … Continue reading →