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Sternfenster Expands Smart Product Offering Through Long Standing Partnership with MACO
30th March 2026
Sternfenster has strengthened its position as a forward thinking UK fabricator by integrating Sense by MACO, the smart window and door sensor technology, across its product portfolio. The move reinforces a 16 year partnership between the two companies and positions … Continue reading
Kenrick appoints Suzanne Nicholl as Sales and Marketing Director
30th March 2026
Longstanding hardware manufacturer Kenrick has appointed Suzanne Nicholl as Sales and Marketing Director, further strengthening its leadership team as the business continues its next phase of growth and innovation. Suzanne joins Kenrick with extensive experience across the fenestration sector, having … Continue reading
Robust UK Partners With Hoppe (UK) to Offer Exclusive Panic Exit Hardware on Security Doors
29th March 2026
Robust UK, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of steel door solutions, and HOPPE (UK), a specialist manufacturer of window and door hardware, have collaborated to create new cost-effective, security tested emergency exit hardware available exclusively through Robust. The cost-effective … Continue reading
Military Thinking in Modern Locksmithing: Fenris Security
28th March 2026
We had great pleasure in interviewing a former Royal Navy specialist believes honesty, structure and logic are the most underrated tools in the locksmith’s kit. Chris Levy is not a locksmith who just drifted into security. After 25 years in … Continue reading
Upgrading Your Toolkit in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide from 3D Group
28th March 2026
Technology advancements shaping 2026 The auto locksmith industry has grown rapidly over the past year, and there’s no sign of it slowing down. As vehicles become more innovative and secure, the tools and technologies locksmiths rely on are evolving just … Continue reading
Offline & Thriving: Stantons Leeds
27th March 2026
In a world where ‘almost’ every business relies on websites, reviews, and social media to stay visible, Stantons Leeds Ltd is quite an exception. This long-standing, family-run locksmith business in Harehills, Leeds, has no website, no social media presence, yet … Continue reading
ASSA ABLOY extends P600+ cylinder patent for enhanced key copy protection
20th March 2026
The P600+ cylinder from ASSA ABLOY has had its patent extended to 2036, providing customers with total peace of mind that their keys are protected against duplication. The only legal way of securely protecting key blanks, patents prevent unauthorised key … Continue reading
Fensterbau Frontale 2026: MACO focuses on dialogue and systems
18th March 2026
At Fensterbau Frontale 2026 in Nuremberg, MACO will showcase how the combination of integrated system solutions and close collaboration can deliver future ready results. Under the motto “Moving forward together”, the company will welcome visitors from 24–27 March 2026 at … Continue reading
Spring Statement 2026: Statement from Andrew Scott, MD, Purplex Marketing and Insight Data
18th March 2026
The Government’s Spring Statement 2026 didn’t really move the needle. Most of the headlines were drowned out by the unfolding conflict in the Middle East. While Rachel Reeves talks of a secure, stable and growing economy, the reality for glazing … Continue reading
Road-Tested: The Truth About Van Security Suppliers
18th March 2026
How Van Guard delivers for LDS Van Security Locks week after week Van crime shows no sign of slowing down, and for locksmiths working at the sharp end of vehicle security, that reality shapes every decision they make, from the … Continue reading
Going Back to Employment After Running My Own Shop: KeyLock Locksmiths
18th March 2026
Mark Howells’ path into locksmithing wasn’t straightforward. He started out in window glazing, which led to business ownership that was unfortunately derailed by economic upheaval, eventually bringing Mark back to what he enjoys most: working directly with customers and solving … Continue reading
Against the Elements: Locksmithing in Iceland
18th March 2026
New Year special feature with award-winning locksmith Odinn Sigurdsson of Lasar on navigating the weather, isolation, and fast-changing security landscape. Few locksmiths operate in conditions as unpredictable, or as unforgiving, as those in Iceland. A stark reminder that we can’t … Continue reading
ABUS UK Announces Key Appointments to Drive Strategic Growth
27th February 2026
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
Mul-T-Lock celebrates as Hazel Oakley named Female Locksmith of the Year
27th February 2026
Mul-T-Lock, part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, is proud to recognise Hazel Oakley of Gloucester Locksmiths, named Female Locksmith of the Year 2025 at the Locksmith Awards. Independently run and voted for by both the industry and the public, the … Continue reading