According to fenestration manufacturer Roto, Germany is rightly referred to as a “paradise for burglars.” The number of such offences has been increasing since 2008 to 150,000 cases in 2013. However, resistance is not futile. That is the motto chosen … Continue reading →

Barrier Components Ltd was delighted to receive a recognition award, in front of 500 people, at the recent Locinox 25 year trading celebrations in Belgium.  As the first ever Locinox appointed distributor and remaining as a faithful customer of Locinox … Continue reading →

Leading independent hardware distributor, Sealco adds its new Essentials range so timber and PVCu fabricators and installers can get the best deals on everyday consumables. “We know there are products that people use all the time so we wanted to … Continue reading →

Leading independent hardware distributor Sealco has reduced its minimum online order for free next day delivery anywhere in mainland UK to just £50. “We know customers want products at the right price and quickly,” says Alan Malcolm, Sales Director for … Continue reading →

One hallmark of successful organisations is that they take nothing for granted and constantly seek improvements. Stiller Warehousing and Distribution, based in Newton Aycliffe, is a family-run business with 60 years of experience in cost-effective regional and national logistics. When … Continue reading →

Trophex has recently launched the all new ‘Trophex App’. The app gives you a great new way to keep up to date with all of the latest news and information about the Trophex Show. The official Trophex 2015 application is … Continue reading →

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 →