Industry News

Lockex is offering the first 1,500 locksmiths to register their attendance a free breakfast. The first 1,500 locksmiths to register online are entitled to a FREE £5 lunch voucher and a bacon sandwich for breakfast. All you have to do is … Continue reading →

VBH has added the Yale Keyless Digital Lock to its range to sit beside the successful Yale Keyfree as the company’s main electronic door access solutions. Keyless allows home-owners to access their flush timber or composite door without a key … Continue reading →

Leading Fire, Safety and Security company Securefast have now added additional Mechanical Digital Locks designed to operate with the Traditional Style and Touch Bar range of Panic & Emergency Exit Hardware, as an alternative to the key operated Outside Access … Continue reading →

Videx Security’s annual Charity Golf Day took place during August at the Old Fold Golf Course, Hadley Wood.  It raised over £10,000 on the day itself for the Bobath Centre  in London (www.bobath.org.uk) that supports children and adults with cerebral and … Continue reading →

Grouphomesafe, the UK’s leading supplier of door and window components, has been participating in an initiative organised by CASAC (Community Action and Support Against Crime), the West Yorkshire not for profit crime reduction organisation, by showcasing its Vectis Plus cylinder … Continue reading →

Internal Sales and Technical Support Operative (Iseo Security Locking and Panic Hardware Products) M. Marcus Ltd is one of the leading suppliers of Architectural Ironmongery and Locking Security product ranges to its vast network of distributors throughout the U.K. and … Continue reading →

Compliance with minimum technical standards by Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) members is now assured following a key appointment to the Federation’s technical advisory team. Don Sowley will act as a DHF-approved inspector of the new scheme, ensuring members adhere … Continue reading →

More locksmiths looking to broaden their portfolios are becoming interested in CCTV.  In this article, ‘Teckie Steve’ of RhinoCo provides some useful technical guidance on wireless cameras.  Wireless is not a plug and play solution.  It takes a huge amount … Continue reading →

Territory Sales Managers – Locks and Security Products M. Marcus Ltd is one of the leading suppliers of Architectural Ironmongery and Locking Security product ranges to a vast network of distributors throughout the U.K. and Eire. We are also the … Continue reading →

The Gibraltar-based Bland Group International has merged the three local security firms it recently acquired into a new company called Operations Support Group. The initiative to re-brand the three firms – Security Express, Watch-I.T and Secur-I.T – is a key … Continue reading →

RhinoCo Technology will be launching their new range of CCTV kits at The Locksmith Exhibition in March. The new Good, Better, Best Range will offer installers value and choice all backed up with a four year warranty.  UK Operations Director, … Continue reading →

The latest retail development in South Yorkshire’s Dearne Valley has used Adams Rite’s Sentinel 6 locking package to bolster security.  Located close to the Manvers Lake and parkland area, which is currently used as a training venue for the British … Continue reading →

The Locksmith Journal has completely revamped the website, boasting a new forum, directory, recruitment section and much more! You can now find copies of all the magazines online and subscribe to get your physical copy. Please sign up, have a … Continue reading →

One of the world’s leading health and safety charities has announced the appointment of a new chief executive to lead its work to reduce deaths, injuries and illness in the workplace. Alex Botha has been given the top job at … Continue reading →