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Presenting Squire’s toughest ever Stronghold® range
29th July 2021
It doesn’t get tougher than Squire’s premium range of Stronghold® extra high security padlocks, padbars, chains and lock and chain sets being presented by Squire on Stand H1.22 at MLA Expo 2021. The Squire Stronghold® brand stands for top level … Continue reading
A 30-year climb, but they haven’t stopped yet…
29th July 2021
A lot has happened at APECS in the past thirty years. Since the company was founded in Russia in 1991, the business has grown to include factories across the Far East and Europe, each with their own speciality when it … Continue reading
Boom, boom, boom
29th July 2021
By Victor Southern, Lockdecoders As we know the economy reopened in full on June 21st and every forecast from every authority says we are in for such rapid re-growth that it will be a boom, a serious boom. Some economists … Continue reading
CDVI Announces Integration for ATRIUM Access Control and ievo Biometrics
23rd July 2021
Following the successful acquisition of biometric recognition specialists ievo at the end of 2020, global security technology manufacturer CDVI has announced a new off-the-shelf integration for ATRIUM access control. The integration allows sites operating an ATRIUM access control solution to … Continue reading
ERA sets its sights on 100 mile charity cycling challenge
23rd July 2021
West Midlands based home security provider, ERA, is taking part in a 100 mile bike ride this summer to raise vital funds for its nominated charity in 2021, Hope House Children’s Hospices. Taking place on Sunday 8th August 2021,  ERA … Continue reading
Dr. Sachin Saigal, new Managing Director of Avocet Hardware Group
23rd July 2021
In what has been a pivotal year in the life of Avocet Hardware Group, the next phase of growth will be under the watchful eye of its new Managing Director, Dr Sachin Saigal. Dr Sachin brings years of business experience … Continue reading
The importance of quality control
22nd July 2021
What is quality control? As described by Alfort and Beaty, “Quality control is the mechanism by which products are made to measure up to the specifications determined from the customer’s demands and transform into sales, engineering and manufacturing requirements. It … Continue reading
SMARTair® from Mul-T-Lock benefits UK staycation market
22nd July 2021
With foreign travel remaining uncertain amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK staycation market is set to boom. In fact, new research has found that 83% of British travellers would prefer to holiday in the UK rather than travel abroad this … Continue reading
Is modern security locking out locksmiths?
22nd July 2021
The Locksmith Journal is always on the lookout for stories of real-life locksmithing and ‘front line’ experiences. Recently, a locksmith of 16 years got in touch with a call out he had to deal with that left him wondering: can … Continue reading
Grow Smart Security Sales with Kitemarked Systems
9th July 2021
Security professionals can grow their smart security business and allay homeowners’ cybersecurity concerns with products certified against the BSI IoT Kitemark, says home security specialist ERA. According to government research[1], 57% of UK residents reported an increase in household use … Continue reading
Built to withstand all access needs, unlock smarter with the tough new SALTO Neoxx electronic padlock
9th July 2021
The SALTO Neoxx electronic padlock’s new features and enhancement keep it at the cutting edge of the security industry and access control ecosystem. SALTO Systems has invested years of working with some of the best minds in the security industry … Continue reading
Snickers LiteWork Workwear – making light work of warm weather
9th July 2021
Snickers Workwear = Comfort = Wellbeing and Improved Performance. The 2021 LITEWork clothing range delivers great thermal comfort in warmer months with light, quick drying fabrics that will keep you cool and comfortable all day. The new range of ‘Rip … Continue reading
TS007 Solutions and Considerations
8th July 2021
Although introduced in 2011, it was not until the publication of Approved Document Q: Security – Dwellings in 2015, that the requirement to install products covered by TS007 on new dwellings in England and Wales became part of the guidance … Continue reading
Real life locksmithing isn’t ‘black and white’
8th July 2021
Stewart Scott of Badgers Locksmiths joined Teamwork Locksmiths two years ago. Here, Stewart talks us through a day in his Monday to Friday life, how he spends his weekends and eight years of locksmithing that led him to where he … Continue reading