“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 →

duranorm, the range of lever handles from hardware specialists HOPPE UK, has been enhanced with new products and a new finish designed to make the handles even more durable than ever. The duranorm range, which offers specifiers consistently good value … Continue reading →

Newark & Sherwood Locksmiths has worked with John Davies Primary School to design a scaleable security solution to upgrade the facilities from mechanical locking to access control, using Mul-T-Lock’s innovative SMARTair™ system. Nottinghamshire based John Davies Primary School promotes positive … Continue reading →

Mul-T-Lock’s patented MT5 key & cylinder platform has been installed at the College of Psychic Studies by ATCL Locksmiths to restrict the unauthorised distribution of keys and ensure its security can operate from a single master key system, without compromising … Continue reading →

Locksmiths should ensure they offer a full range of security measures for all types of bikes at this time of year. According to TRACKER’s annual stolen motorbike recovery figures, 31% of all bikes it recovered in 2012 were stolen in … Continue reading →

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are the most effective way for communicating a product’s verifiable and accurate environmental information, and following the introduction of the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR) these are becoming increasingly imperative. EPDs are designed to offer a … Continue reading →

One of the predicted future main growth areas in the Locksmiths trade is Access Control. The Locksmith journal caught up with one of the Companies that specialises in this field, North-East based GB Locking Systems Ltd. Choosing a name for the company … Continue reading →

An access control solution from Access Control Technology (ACT) is being used on the main crossing points between England and South Wales. The two bridge crossings are the (suspension) Severn Bridge and the (cable-stayed) Second Severn Crossing. The client, Severn … Continue reading →

  Our expert safes consultant Mike Palmer, tells us more about this sometimes controversial issue. Almost every risk assessor will have encountered this problem at some time or other.  You ask the client if they have a safe – they … Continue reading →

Winter is the peak time for break-ins, when the dark, longer nights provide more cover for burglars on the prowl for cash, jewellery and other valuable belongings. Yale offers householders advice on how to burglar-proof their homes this winter and … Continue reading →

  Trophex is the exhibition for the trophy, awards and personalisation industry whether you are an exhibitor or a visitor. Trophex is an essential exhibition for the industry and the perfect show for exhibitors to give live demonstrations, launch new … Continue reading →

Is the internet good or bad for our industry? It is a question that has often been asked when a locksmith has quoted a price to replace a lock only to find the customer says, “thanks, but I can get … Continue reading →

IFSEC Istanbul, organised by UBM Live, has closed its doors for 2013 following a very successful launch event on 30 September – 2nd October. The inaugural IFSEC Istanbul welcomed more than 2,000 visitors from across South eastern Europe, Central Asia … Continue reading →