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Hardware manufacturer J.Banks & Co Ltd has announced the relocation and centralisation of the group’s head office and manufacturing divisions, now all under one roof in a new 40,000 sq ft site at Vernon Park, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, West Midlands. With … Continue reading →

Keith Malyon of Standard Engineering, who as a member of the Cutting Edge Committee currently has the responsibility of organising the Cutting Edge Exhibitions recently commented: “In my 34 years in the Trade I have attended many Exhibitions as both … Continue reading →

Mul-T-Lock UK’s innovative new Break Secure XP cylinder has become  the first retrofit anti-snap cylinder solution to achieve the BSI Kitemark TS007 3* industry ratings.  Break Secure XP was the first to achieve the revised Diamond Level of Sold Secure … Continue reading →

Eurocell, part of the Tessenderlo Group, has agreed a deal to distribute the latest range of Yale cylinder and multipoint locks through its branches nationwide.  The new, intelligently designed Yale Anti-Snap cylinder, available in all 120-plus Eurocell Building Plastics branches, … Continue reading →

Whilst there are many press reports that state that the number of vehicles being stolen is decreasing in many markets, cases of component theft appear to be increasing.  This shows that improved security may make it more difficult for entire … Continue reading →

The Skills for Security100 in 100 campaign 2012 – to place 100 new apprentices in the security sector in 100 days – was launched at IFSEC this year. Following the success of the first campaign last year when 184 young … Continue reading →

Since the launch of The Locksmith journal’s innovative subscriber VIP Sponsorship packages last month, we are delighted to report that more and more sponsors are now coming on board to take advantage of the benefits the package offers. “We were … Continue reading →

We should point out that in the May-June issue of LSj , we inadvertently included wrong details about RhinoCo, for which we offer our sincere apologies.  The correct contacts are: Freephone helpline: 0800 6520 670 Em: sales@rhinoco.co.uk www.rhinoco.co.uk Twitter RhinoCoUk     … Continue reading →

The XS4 electronic lock with keypad is a brand new product that provides increased levels of security and control. For doors where extra security may be required, it offers users a choice  of multiple security authentication methods to control access … Continue reading →

Trojan’s Mega Egress hinge has been adding value to fabricators’ and installers’ portfolios for several years. The response from customers was it was just what they needed, but there was also valuable feedback on how it could be enhanced. Always … Continue reading →

  Astra’s new 3000 series of fully-controlled concealed door closers is already being hailed as one of the most innovative products of the year. And now Astra is offering locksmiths the chance to profit from the increasing sales of this … Continue reading →

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is on the lookout for the UK’s best manufacturers as it launches Manufacturing Excellence 2012. Philippa Oldham, Head of Manufacturing at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, said: “If we want to see the UK economy … Continue reading →

Chancellor George Osborne has suggested that compensated no-fault dismissals could be introduced for what he called “the smallest businesses” in an attempt to protect employers’ rights. In a speech at a dinner for the manufacturers’ organisation EEF, Osborne said: “Of … Continue reading →

Widespread disruption and business failure in the UK economy can be staved off for at most a week in the case of a major terrorist attack. That’s the key finding of a recent Chatham House report. The report also states … Continue reading →