Industry News

ABUS UK has strengthened its team with a series of strategic appointments, highlighting its commitment to sustainable growth and continued investment in people, structure and capability to deliver exceptional customer service. Julian Williams joins ABUS in a national role, working … Continue reading →

As we approach the 40th anniversary of MACO UK, Jemma Brookes, Head of Product Management shares that the Technical Department is entering one of its most ambitious and exciting growth phases to date. Inspired by recent industry insights and the … Continue reading →

November marked 25 years since Anthony Lomax launched APL Locksmiths. What began with a van and a determination to make a living has grown into a well-established locksmith business in Stockport, employing five people and specialising in everything from domestic … Continue reading →

A Path Forward After the McNally Court Case In the wake of the very public fallout between Proven Industries and YouTuber Trevor McNally, one question lingers like an unopened return box: can Proven Industries recover from this? They’ve suffered reputational damage, … Continue reading →

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO 27001 certification across multiple sites and business units – underlining the company’s strong commitment to information security. The certification has now been granted to 15 key … Continue reading →

  Proven Industries vs Trevor McNally: From Defamation to Sealing – What Are They Really Trying to Hide? Last month in The Locksmith Journal (and on my own blog), I explored the lawsuit Proven Industries filed against lock-testing YouTuber Trevor … Continue reading →

Proven Industries vs. McNallyOfficial: When a $130 Hitch Lock Gets Popped by a Soda Can Trevor McNally, better known online as McNallyOfficial, is a former U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant and a phenomenon in the lock picking world. With 3.65 million subscribers, his … Continue reading →

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA has announced the appointment of Daniel Swannack as Chief Commercial Officer for the newly formed Door Business Segment based in Woking. Daniel Swannack Daniel joined ASSA ABLOY as Chief Commercial Officer for the Door Business … Continue reading →

Allegion UK is proud to return as sponsor for this year’s Diploma in Scheduling award at the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) Education Awards, taking place at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms on Thursday 20th November. This year’s ceremony marks the … Continue reading →

A community centre in Devon has been awarded with Burg-Wächter’s ‘Secure Communities Scheme,’ that allows them to receive free security products for their community trust. The Strand Community Trust, which runs The Strand Centre in Dawlish, applied for Burg-Wächter’s ‘Secure … Continue reading →

This year marks an important milestone for LockRite Locksmiths – celebrating 18 years of keeping homes and businesses secure. Since our first job in 2007, when a customer snapped a key in their door, our focus has remained the same: … Continue reading →

We are thrilled to share that Chris Halkyard, the inventor and developer of the well-known programming tool TrueCode Online, has joined our team as an automotive software engineer. This marks an exciting new journey for both businesses. So, what is … Continue reading →

Lock bumping is nothing new.  In fact, it can be traced as far back to 1925. If you google the history of lock bumping, Wikipedia states incorrectly that “a US patent first appeared in 1928 by H. R. Simpson called a … Continue reading →

Squire, one of the world’s oldest and most well-respected padlock manufacturers, is pleased to announce its support for the Band of Builders charity. As an Associate Supporter, Squire looks forward to being able to support Band of Builders’ upcoming projects, … Continue reading →