Industry News

Security expert Abloy UK has appointed Stephen Elliott as its Regional Sales Manager for the South West to bolster the brands presence and increase sales. Stephen brings a wealth of knowledge to the role, with over 20 years’ sector experience … Continue reading →

UNION is cutting the hassle out of sourcing fire door hardware with its new Fire Door Kits, featuring a complete range of pre-selected products that work seamlessly together, look good and meet every relevant standard. The role of a fire … Continue reading →

Staff at Wolverhampton based security specialist Squire have waved off motorcycle adventurer and record setter Nick Sanders MBE on his final and toughest around the world expedition yet. Sponsored by Squire, Nick rode into the company’s headquarters in Featherstone for … Continue reading →

I know it’s customary to thank your customers first but we wouldn’t have met so many of them and mainly locksmiths, if it hadn`t been for the MLA putting on another very successful show. As the years go by very … Continue reading →

The Highdown Hotel chooses Dialock from Häfele for door entrance sophistication.   The 13-bedroom Highdown Hotel occupies a beautiful spot in West Sussex with the South Downs to one side and the coast at Goring-by-Sea to the other. The property … Continue reading →

The door and window hardware industry’s rising stars were celebrated at the 40th annual Guild of Architectural Ironmongers’ (GAI) Education Awards. Held at the Royal Lancaster hotel, London, on November 7 2019, the awards celebrated the architectural ironmongery professionals who … Continue reading →

Since the brand’s launch in 2012, Schlosser Technik has prided itself on producing hardware solutions that are both ergonomic and forward-thinking. Year-on-year, the design team have created products such as: 4 Roller Repair Lock & Reversible Keep Apto One Size … Continue reading →

ERA’s UKAS accredited testing laboratory plays an important role in the company’s new product development. It also offers an invaluable service to ERA customers developing their own new products too. The facility demonstrated its market-leading credentials recently as part of … Continue reading →

ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware & Access Control is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting its latest security and integrated access control technology at SiX 2019. The show – taking place at EventCity in Manchester from 5-6 November – is … Continue reading →

In a world where terror is an ongoing threat, Kingsland School, in Kingstanding, Birmingham, is one of the first to fit Lockdown from ERA, the UK’s first emergency barricade device able to lock down a door in seconds in a … Continue reading →

ERA, the UK’s leading home security specialist, has appointed Megan Parker as marketing assistant. With expertise in running her own small business, Megan, who is also studying for a degree in Business Management, was appointed because of her no-nonsense, common-sense … Continue reading →

ERA, the security expert, is continually investing in product development. Much of this is of course market-led, and from time to time fabricators and installers request very specific product development collaboration in order to future-proof their business and to be … Continue reading →

The award-winning conservation charity Twycross Zoo has extended its ASSA CLIQ® Remote system from the ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware & Access Control Group, to help manage safety and security at the site’s new £3.5 million Chimpanzee Eden facility. The new … Continue reading →

Today is the deadline for sending your booking forms in for training at MLA Expo. As usual MLA Expo, Europes largest locksmith event, will feature a significant amount of training and the MLA are delighted to announce details for the … Continue reading →