Industry News

Abloy UK has released a new whitepaper entitled Securing Healthcare Estates, offering vital guidance to healthcare facilities managers on safeguarding people, premises, and sensitive assets across NHS and private healthcare environments. The whitepaper outlines the increasing threats faced by healthcare … Continue reading →

As a proud, West Midlands-based padlock manufacturer since the 18th Century, Squire is always interested to hear stories of locksmithing history from the region. Nick Fothergill, owner of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire and close friend of Squire Locks, has discovered … Continue reading →

ASSA ABLOY Door Group is drawing attention to a critical update in fire safety standards that significantly impacts the design and specification of steel fire doorsets. A new UK National Foreword has been published alongside the revised version of the … Continue reading →

Locksmiths can join a scheme that endorses the most skilled and knowledgeable professionals in the industry, ensuring the highest standards of expertise and service from £10 per month for certified membership. Objectives: Certified Locksmiths & Security With the goal of … Continue reading →

We interviewed Jon Bentley of JP Locksmiths who recently opened his first locksmith store in Cheadle Hulme and told us how great it is to have a base and how it provides stability for his business amongst other advantages. How … Continue reading →

ABUS, a global leader in security and safety solutions, has announced the appointment of Adam Evans as the new Managing Director for ABUS UK & Ireland. Adam brings with him a wealth of experience, having built a successful career over … Continue reading →

The Ultion 3-Star PLUS with ALPS has started to ship. Designed to be the most secure door lock available, it is also the first and only lock to defend against every known attack method. After months of anticipation, this groundbreaking … Continue reading →

Inspired by his locksmith next-door neighbour, Craig Andres started learning about the trade at age 14. From locksmith to entrepreneur, Craig told us how being able to make bold and brave decisions quickly has been paramount to his success with … Continue reading →

When Guernsey’s Rural Occupational Workshop (Grow) commissioned design and build of a new community hub and sensory facility, the building needed to adopt sustainability principles while catering for a range of accessibility requirements. Grow supports adults with learning disabilities and difficulties to … Continue reading →

When it comes to high quality safes, Germany’s premier security company, Burg-Wächter is renowned for its sturdy yet refined construction and advanced security measures, making them a popular choice with locksmiths to specify for their valued customers, whether at home … Continue reading →

Mila has been honoured for its 25 years as a member of Secured by Design (SBD), reinforcing its long-standing commitment to high-security fenestration hardware. To commemorate this significant milestone, Secured by Design presented Strafford Cooke, Technical Director at Mila, with … Continue reading →

Squire locks has accomplished a world first in achieving level 3 for Secure Digital Applications (SDA), the highest possible grade, which no other system or product has ever achieved. inigma, the smart wireless access control system from Squire has achieved … Continue reading →

Security expert Abloy UK is highlighting the urgent need for greater security and access control on highways critical infrastructure across the UK, with many bridges, viaducts and tunnels at significant and costly risk of theft, vandalism and unauthorised access. Instances … Continue reading →

HKC, a leading manufacturer of intruder alarm solutions across the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce the launch of its new 4G-WiFi Dual Path Communicator, providing HKC’s alarm panels with an ultrafast connection to the SecureComm Cloud. The SecureComm … Continue reading →