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Opportunities sometimes knock through events that at the time may not seem lucky. Adele King’s route to becoming a locksmith running her own business – Preston-based Ladykings Locksmiths , for instance,  came about following voluntary redundancies in the prison service … Continue reading →

NICK COOPER, Technical Director at AluK, a leading manufacturer of innovative aluminium window, door and curtain walling systems, joined AluK in 2013, bringing with him a wealth of experience in the contracting and fabrication industry, with a strong background in … Continue reading →

The increasing popularity of electronic access control systems is contributing to the market growth of electro-magnetic locking devices and electric releases, each of which is forecast to outperform the growth of mechanical locks over the next few years.  Access Control … Continue reading →

Activity in the UK manufacturing sector remained solid in May, and output is expected to rise strongly in the next three months, the latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey shows. Output volumes continued to grow at the same rate as in … Continue reading →

Local authorities, housing associations and other organisations looking to meet the security requirements of the Secured By Design (SBD) scheme can now get a helping hand from Videx.  The company has just published its guide to specifying Door Entry & … Continue reading →

Once installed lock preparations are fire resistant for up to one hour  Newbury, Berkshire, 21 July 2014  – Codelocks, a leading manufacturer of standalone access control products, is now selling fire kit packs for its mechanical and electronic latch locks … Continue reading →

Van users are losing money with every mile travelled, according to The Fuelcard People – a Fuel Card Group company – because they have neglected to learn from the past. Thousands of van users are refuelled at excessive prices every … Continue reading →

Stamping brass should not represent a challenge for most specialist marking or engraving machines. The situation is somewhat different when it comes to hardened steel and other similar metal. Many systems will simply be unable to do it whilst others … Continue reading →

 The new heavy-duty line up of combination bike locks from Squire are as tough as they get, as the world’s only integrated range to achieve Sold Secure Bronze and Silver ratings. Squire’s Hammerhead™ Combi is the world’s first combination D … Continue reading →

Shearlocks from Alpro Architectural Hardware are being used to secure the Three Hills ports Park in Folkestone, Kent. The £7m park is a centre of sporting excellence providing national-standard facilities for hockey, cricket and netball. The Alpro units have a shear holding … Continue reading →

Smart Dashboards might be “smart” – but are motorists smart enough to use them without being distracted from the road? A Smart Dashboard is a large, computer-style screen typically mounted behind the steering wheel and so replacing the mechanical speedometer, … Continue reading →

RatedPeople.com – the UK’s leading online trade recommendation service – has partnered with The Fuelcard People, a Fuel Card Group company, to offer cut-price diesel and petrol to the 26,000 tradesmen registered with the service, nationwide. Through the partnership, RatedPeople.com … Continue reading →

In continued support of stockists, Kasp®, the leading brand in security from Carl Kammerling International, is offering a great package deal on cycle locks as part of a Summer Cycle Lock Promotion, as well as a fantastic offer on its … Continue reading →

Aldridge Security, the leading supplier of UPVC locking products, has developed an aid to speed up the process of identifying Multi-Point Locking Mechanisms. The new Multi-Point Lock Selector can be accessed via the Aldridge desktop and mobile websites, and has … Continue reading →