Industry News

“Brisant burst on to the demanding locksmiths’ market in 2013,” says Nick Dutton CEO of Brisant Secure, “and quickly won them over with a ‘lock for locksmiths’. Then in 2015 we entered the original door equipment market. Since then, Brisant … Continue reading →

A hotel environment is fast-paced and ever changing, with staff and guests coming and going 24 hours a day. Despite this, it’s a business owner’s job to ensure that the building – and everyone in it – is safe and … Continue reading →

As the role of door hardware expands and fire safety continues to make the headlines, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK outlines the importance of hardware selection and reminds decision makers of how routine checks can save lives. Door hardware is … Continue reading →

Security experts Yale, have announced a brand-new padlock range comprising of Standard, High and Maximum-Security padlocks, created to meet every security need. From aluminum padlocks ideal for gym lockers, brass models to protect tools kept in a shed, to heavy-duty … Continue reading →

DHF has recognised that there are a number of key issues currently facing the building hardware sector.  Examples of these are, of course, the transmission of the COVID-19 virus and what measures should be taken to limit its spread, in … Continue reading →

Today, implementing hygiene regimes and social distancing has become the new norm for society. Door handles and knobs are the most frequently touched surfaces in a building and are considered one of the worst areas to harbour harmful microbes. DOM … Continue reading →

Thieves are causing more damage to break into vans lately, so says Luke Powell of Trade Vehicle Locks (TVL), but with the ProtektaPlate range, van owners can preserve the most vulnerable part of the vehicle or repair the damage inexpensively … Continue reading →

Security specialist Squire’s STH3 hasp and staple is designed for extra high security of domestic buildings. This CEN grade 4 rated hasp and staple fits 13mm shackle padlocks and comes with Secured by Design (SBD) and Sold Secure certification. It … Continue reading →

Ahead of the release of the ‘next generation’ Stealth range later in the year, The Locksmith Journal caught up with Loxta Hardware about the new launch and a rebrand, and discovered that Stealth is the ideal name for a company … Continue reading →

There’s no doubt that 2020 will go down in history as one of the strangest ones yet. There isn’t an industry that hasn’t been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic nor a sector that has come out unscathed. However, out of … Continue reading →

Milenco has led the market in the British design and engineering of mechanical security products to protect leisure vehicles, cars and motorcycles since 1993, specialising in mechanical systems that thwart and beat the best thieves in the world. Based in … Continue reading →

Following on from the successful 2019 Expo the MLA is proud to be sharing further information about the Expo’s return in 2021. The MLA recently announced ABUS as the main sponsor for the Expo 2021. This marked the start of … Continue reading →

DHF is the UK’s oldest trade association… Longevity and sustainability are two words most associated with DHF.  Afterall, it is the UK’s oldest trade association with a rich history and heritage dating back to 1897.  It started life as an … Continue reading →

Van Guard’s high quality, British-manufactured van locks and security products help protect van owners from the growing van and tool theft epidemic by giving them a vast amount of security solutions to choose from. With van security the fastest growing … Continue reading →