Industry News

  Under the ASSA ABLOY umbrella, Mul-T-Lock will be attending the MLA Expo 2023 along with Yale, Union, and HKC as a Diamond sponsor. In celebration of Mul-T-Lock’s 50th anniversary, the security specialist is ready to introduce the latest innovations alongside its latest … Continue reading →

Workwear – Protectivewear  – Performancewear – Leisurewear The new Hybrid multi-purpose work jacket is a street-smart, highly versatile garment. Great on site or for leisurewear, it’s made of flexible, wicking jersey fabric with Repreve® [1] fabric insulation in the shoulder … Continue reading →

Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has announced that, this month, it has launched a pro-active social media campaign entitled, ‘Technical Tuesday’ across all of its social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn. Each Tuesday, its social media posts will comprise … Continue reading →

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 has been enacted into law and the government have now announced that companies have a period of a year to implement the changes put forth in the legislation, with compliance required by 29th April 2024. This … Continue reading →

A surge in the number of rogue auto locksmiths operating in the UK has led the country’s largest trade body, the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA), to issue a warning to homeowners and motorists alike. Losing car keys is an alarming … Continue reading →

What a Weekend! We would like to say huge thank you to all those who attended Hickleys Simply Keys 2023 on 22nd & 23rd of August at the GTG Centre in Wolverhampton for making it another extremely successful show. Summer … Continue reading →

In 2022, the Community Security Trust recorded 1,652 anti-Jewish hate incidents nationwide, one of the highest numbers ever reported. With 78% of these incidents taking place offline, it is increasingly important that the buildings used by Jewish communities are protected against security breaches and … Continue reading →

  Burg-Wächter, Germany’s security specialist, recently held a safe training workshop at the Master Locksmiths Association’s (MLA) headquarters in Rugby for its customers. Focussing on its range of high-quality safes, the workshop comprised two sections – the first, exploring methods … Continue reading →

A1 Seecure is an independently owned, family-run Master Locksmiths that has covered Bexleyheath and surrounding areas for over 46 years. Managed by brothers Russell and Roland Golby, A1 Seecure provide a personal security service to all their clients from individual … Continue reading →

A search for the world’s best architectural ironmongery projects and products has been launched by The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Architects, specifiers, building contractors, clients and their architectural ironmongery advisers and suppliers … Continue reading →

2023 sees GEZE UK celebrate another milestone in the company’s history – 35 years in business, and in that  time the company has grown and developed hugely. Formed in 1988, GEZE UK  was the second subsidiary to be established by … Continue reading →

UAP’s TS008 Soterian Slim Letter plate has been crowned the Best Technical Innovation at the GGP Installer Awards 2023 last Thursday. Run by Glass and Glazing Products (GGP) magazine, the awards recognise the hard work and professionalism of the UK’s … Continue reading →

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UKI has hosted Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street for a behind-the-scenes tour of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. The Portobello site has been operating out of the West Midlands for many years, employing over 600 … Continue reading →

The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) has introduced a new model for the continuing professional development (CPD) of Registered Architectural Ironmongers (RegAIs) and others working in the architectural ironmongery sector. The changes have been designed to ensure the annual CPD … Continue reading →