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Prevention is Better than Cure: The Fire Door Perspective
1st September 2017
In a fire emergency, it is a race against time to prevent flames from spreading beyond control – meaning a working fire door could be the difference between life and death, says Allegion UK Commercial Leader Pete Hancox. It needs … Continue reading
Yale Door and Window Solutions locks in support for National Home Security Month
31st August 2017
Yale is proud to be headline sponsor of National Home Security Month (NHSM) for its fifth year this October. Highlighting the importance of home security, NHSM is driving demand for security products and installation services nationwide. In the UK, a … Continue reading
BnB safe: How to secure your AirBnB
30th August 2017
In 2007, two university grads thought of a simple way to make a few extra bucks. A large conference was passing through their hometown of San Francisco and hotels were booking up fast. They laid three air mattresses on the … Continue reading
Arval Offers “Top Five” Tips to Construction Fleets as Thefts from Vans Increase
22nd August 2017
Arval is releasing new advice to construction fleet operators in the light of reports that thefts from vans are rising rapidly. New figures obtained by the BBC from 30 police forces show that thefts from vans have increased from 14,063 … Continue reading
How to safely hold open fire doors
22nd August 2017
Nick Goddard, Research and Development Manager at Geofire has been in the fire safety industry for over 20 years. Here he talks about the importance of fire doors and the technology available to hold open fire doors safely and legally. … Continue reading
Genie & Midwich announce their premier partnership
22nd August 2017
Genie CCTV Ltd, a leading British Manufacturer of multi technology CCTV and Biometric Access Control Solutions is pleased to announce to the Security Industry its premier partnership with Midwich, a leading Distributor of Commercial AV and Security hardware. Established in … Continue reading
Electro-mechanical evolution makes ongoing training for locksmiths more important than ever
22nd August 2017
Surge in electro-mechanical hardware and integrated building systems means locksmiths need ongoing training in more areas than just the mechanics of the locks, says Allegion UK Commercial Leader Pete Hancox. In the UK, locksmiths come from all walks of life, … Continue reading
Spire hospital improves staff and patients’ safety with Mul-T-Lock SMARTair
22nd August 2017
Mul-t-Lock has supplied a private hospital in Cheshire with its innovative SMARTair access control solution, helping to manage access in critical areas and therefore improving security on site. Spire Cheshire Hospital is a private hospital that offers high quality medical … Continue reading
Safety Shoe That Will Put a Real Spring in Your Step!
21st August 2017
The Revolution Infinity from Solid Gear is exactly what the name suggests – a revolutionary safety shoe – from one of Europe’s most exciting and forward-thinking brands. Just as you’ll find in the leading sports trainers, there’s endless cushioning and … Continue reading
Abloy Celebrates 110 Years
9th August 2017
Security expert Abloy is celebrating 110 years since the Finnish invention that sparked a revolution in the lock industry – founder Emil Henriksson’s disc cylinder operated lock. With its unrivalled levels of product development, for over a century, Abloy has … Continue reading
Yale continues to invest in additional new talent
2nd August 2017
The security specialists at Yale have continued to invest in new talent across the security sector with the addition of two new appointments. Sophie Dale and Tom Nicholls have been named as the latest new additions to the Yale team, … Continue reading
NSI launches Women in Security Awards
1st August 2017
The National Security Inspectorate (NSI), with its stand in IFSEC’s new feature destination, Installer World, welcomed a record number of service providers and launched this year’s Women in Security Awards with a drinks reception. During the expo NSI experts shared … Continue reading
Fisco Tools’ New ‘A1-Plus’ Hi-Vis Tapes
31st July 2017
Excellent value measuring from the UK’s long-standing favourite brand of Tapes. With an EC Class II measuring accuracy, these new Hi-Vis Tapes are stamped with the Fisco brand hallmarks of quality and reliability. With a tough ABS case that has a high-impact … Continue reading
A Hole-In-One for the Securefast Smartlock system
31st July 2017
Located in St Andrews, the legendary home of golf, stands the Kinnettles Hotel Spa, a bespoke luxury 5-star hotel that as recently undergone a major refurbishment programme, in partnership with published Scottish interior designer Pat Renson who has designed the … Continue reading