Henry Squire and Sons Limited have become the first company to achieve LPCB approval of their padlocks to the latest LPCB physical security standard, LPS 1654 Issue 1.0 Requirements and testing procedures for the LPCB approval and listing of padlocks. … Continue reading →

Brighouse-based Avocet Hardware has appointed Raymond Pearce as head of UK sales for its ABS snap-secure lock system. The ABS lock, which was the first of its type to be accredited to the new British Standard TS007 (3-star) and is … Continue reading →

Manage and program access codes with accompanying software Newbury, Berkshire, 28 October 2013  – Codelocks, a leading manufacturer of standalone access control products, has launched a digital lock that enables managers to easily control and monitor door access. The CL5000AT tubular … Continue reading →

Kasp, the leading security brand from Carl Kammerling International, has announced the launch of its biggest ever customer deal – the ‘Kasp Free Stock Giveaway’. As part of its ongoing promise to provide unrivalled customer support to its stockists, this … Continue reading →

The order books have been overflowing for Kenrick’s recently launched range of cylinders, with the company reporting record sales volumes at four times higher than expected. The healthy growth at the West Bromwich based company follows a recent report from … Continue reading →

Mul-T-Lock is working closely with its dealers across the UK and Ireland to focus on home security following Government statistics revealing November as being the worst month of the year for break-ins. Police data obtained by a freedom of information … Continue reading →

The Jain family has invested a further £2.1million in Avocet Hardware – taking the total invested since it bought the Brighouse-based company out of administration in February 2012 to £10.6million. This latest investment is aimed at ensuring stock levels across … Continue reading →

  More than four hundred 3000 Series concealed closers from Astra Door Controls have been specified and fitted on one of London’s most prestigious developments, The Lancasters. The Lancasters, on the northern edge of London’s Hyde Park, took five years … Continue reading →

Due to continued growth and success, AA Key Assist is now expanding and looking for self motivated, mechanically minded individuals to join our team. With business from some of the biggest insurance and lease companies, our team undertake over 1,500 … Continue reading →

The overall winner of Videx Security’s 2013 Charity Golf Day was Sam Ellis.  He is pictured here with (Danial Rickard (right) of Videx Security. The annual event took place on August 16 at the Old Fold Golf Course, Hadley Wood.  It … Continue reading →

New service offers SME’s smart QR Code billing system London UK, September 2013 – Zapper Scan-to-Pay service launches to help reconcile the £36.4bn currently owed to UK SMEs in late payments. The service makes invoice payments as quick and easy as taking a photograph. … Continue reading →

The MLA Expo 2013 saw the welcome return of the highly regarded Viro brand to the UK market, thanks to SKS. In a show of solidarity, Viro’s Sales Manager joined SKS Sales Manager, Richard Hawkins, on the SKS stand for … Continue reading →

The Davenport Burgess of today is renowned as the country’s market leader in the key blank and manufacture and wholesale industry, supplying full range of keys, key blanks, key cutting machines and a complimentary range of locks and associated hardware, … Continue reading →

In September, Grouphomesafe opened the doors to its new purpose built Training Centre at the ERA site in Willenhall, West Midlands, alongside the company’s UKAS-accredited test facility. Eager to take a peak, The Locksmith Journal was lucky enough to be … Continue reading →