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 →

Mila has launched a new high security door handle which will enable its customers to target the growing number of consumers who want a secure solution for their homes which is cost effective yet still stylish and high performing. The … 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 →

HOPPE (UK), the manufacturer synonymous with innovation, quality and performance in hardware for the window and door and architectural sectors, is delighted to announce it has become an official distributor for the cutting edge access control and intrusion detection products … Continue reading →

In response to a growing demand for a mechanical digital lock with a simple and yet convenient method of changing the access code, Securefast haS now launched the Easy Code Plus SBL330.SL with lever handles on both sides and the … Continue reading →

We should point out that in the May-June issue of LSj , we inadvertently included wrong details about RhinoCo, for which we offer our sincere apologies.  The correct contacts are: Freephone helpline: 0800 6520 670 Em: sales@rhinoco.co.uk www.rhinoco.co.uk Twitter RhinoCoUk     … Continue reading →

The XS4 electronic lock with keypad is a brand new product that provides increased levels of security and control. For doors where extra security may be required, it offers users a choice  of multiple security authentication methods to control access … Continue reading →

Trojan’s Mega Egress hinge has been adding value to fabricators’ and installers’ portfolios for several years. The response from customers was it was just what they needed, but there was also valuable feedback on how it could be enhanced. Always … Continue reading →

  Astra’s new 3000 series of fully-controlled concealed door closers is already being hailed as one of the most innovative products of the year. And now Astra is offering locksmiths the chance to profit from the increasing sales of this … Continue reading →

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is on the lookout for the UK’s best manufacturers as it launches Manufacturing Excellence 2012. Philippa Oldham, Head of Manufacturing at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, said: “If we want to see the UK economy … Continue reading →

Chancellor George Osborne has suggested that compensated no-fault dismissals could be introduced for what he called “the smallest businesses” in an attempt to protect employers’ rights. In a speech at a dinner for the manufacturers’ organisation EEF, Osborne said: “Of … Continue reading →

Widespread disruption and business failure in the UK economy can be staved off for at most a week in the case of a major terrorist attack. That’s the key finding of a recent Chatham House report. The report also states … Continue reading →

Around 70,000 listed buildings – nearly a fifth of the entire stock – were physically harmed by crime, a new study commissioned by English Heritage has revealed. The findings come in the first comprehensive survey on the effect of crime … Continue reading →

Almost half of education establishments have been victims of mobile ICT (Information and Communications Technology) theft during the last three years, new research has revealed. The data from LapSafe Products shows that 45% of schools, colleges and universities had mobile … Continue reading →