Avocet Hardware has appointed Karen Paskin as its new business development manager for the Midlands. The Brighouse-based company is currently seeking to re-establish its position as the leading player in the home window and door security market and sees business … Continue reading →

From October 2014 motorists will no longer have to display their road tax disc in the windscreen of their vehicles. Motorists will still be paying Vehicle Excise Duty but the Treasury claims there will also be savings of £20m  for … Continue reading →

PAUL SPENCER, Kaba’s Head of Marketing for the UK and Ireland, explains the innovation that lies behind the company’s new pExtra+ and Kaba pExtra Guard cylinder family Kaba’s new innovative lock cylinder meets the TS007, British Kitemark approved, 1-star and … Continue reading →

The Westgate School first opened its doors in 1958 and now serves a wide geographical area to the west of Slough in Berkshire. It is currently expanding its student numbers and by 2014 it will deliver high quality comprehensive education to … Continue reading →

Videx Security’s new Kristallo video kit range has been designed for the high-end of the residential door entry market.  The elegant design and advanced features of the Kristallo Series video apartment units feature in eight variants of the new Kristallo … Continue reading →

Mul-T-Lock UK has launched an easy to follow video installation guide for its innovative access control solution, SMARTair™.  The new video, which is available to view at https://multlocksmartair.com, provides locksmiths with a handy step-by-step guide to allow successful installation, useage … Continue reading →

Repair and maintenance hardware supplier, UPVC Maintenance Supplies has chosen to upgrade its current cylinder offer and introduced the new ‘Break Secure XP’ replacement cylinder from Mul-T-Lock to its growing product portfolio. Leeds based, UPVC Maintenance Supplies offer a comprehensive … Continue reading →

The Keylex range of mechanical digital door locks from Securikey, a leading supplier of physical security products, offers the perfect access control solution for most buildings from domestic and light commercial to heavy industrial applications – eradicating the need for … Continue reading →

  When HOPPE was established 25 years ago, Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister and a pint of beer cost less than a pound. While lots of things might have changed, some things remain the same: HOPPE’s commitment to quality and … Continue reading →

Access control requires a good, reliable door locking system in order to ensure that a door is locked correctly and securely – which is why SALTO Systems has developed a new ANSI mortise lock for use with its class leading … Continue reading →

With reports of an increasing number of people, particularly the young and elderly, falling from open windows, Sliplock has been purposely designed to significantly reduce the risk of accidents by effectively restricting the degree that a window is allowed to … Continue reading →

The ESSA supports the “Burglary Protection Day” Certified security products are more efficient, was one of the key issues stressed at Burglary Protection Day, organised by the “K-EINBRUCH (K-Einbruch): Prevention by information” initiative held in Frankfurt recently. ESSA, The International … Continue reading →

“The international trade in counterfeit goods is serious, organised crime and is a serious threat to the UK economy in terms of lost profits and tax revenues”, says Immigration Minister Mark Harper. His comments followed the seizure of £4m worth … Continue reading →

Hickleys, the long-established local motor trade and healthcare company, has announced the appointment of Robin Huish as Managing Director, taking over from Duncan Meikle who moves to the position of Chairman. Commenting on the appointment, Duncan Meikle said, ‘Robin’s career … Continue reading →