In a world where terror is an ongoing threat, Kingsland School, in Kingstanding, Birmingham, is one of the first to fit Lockdown from ERA, the UK’s first emergency barricade device able to lock down a door in seconds in a … Continue reading →

ERA, the UK’s leading home security specialist, has appointed Megan Parker as marketing assistant. With expertise in running her own small business, Megan, who is also studying for a degree in Business Management, was appointed because of her no-nonsense, common-sense … Continue reading →

The ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware & Access Control Group is pleased to announce the launch of a new intumescent kit range, which ensures the integrity of a fire doorset is not compromised by morticed ironmongery. These new kits will be … Continue reading →

Burg-Wächter has launched a unique outreach scheme offering cash and security products to support community causes.  The Burg-Wächter Secure Communities Scheme issues awards of up to £1,000 cash to community-run projects and aims to distribute £12,000 of funds per year.  … Continue reading →

Smartware is a growing market and has extended beyond convenience to security.  Stand out from the crowd and capitalise on the market demand by offering smartphone alarms, video doorbells and intercoms as an add on to every job you undertake. … Continue reading →

ERA, the security expert, is continually investing in product development. Much of this is of course market-led, and from time to time fabricators and installers request very specific product development collaboration in order to future-proof their business and to be … Continue reading →

The award-winning conservation charity Twycross Zoo has extended its ASSA CLIQ® Remote system from the ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware & Access Control Group, to help manage safety and security at the site’s new £3.5 million Chimpanzee Eden facility. The new … Continue reading →

Oprema, the UK’s fastest-growing security distributor, is now an exclusive distribution partner for SMARTair®, from the ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware & Access Control Group. Now available through Oprema, SMARTair® is an easy-to-use, battery-operated wireless access control system, that’s fully-scalable based … Continue reading →

The Door Hardware & Access Control Group, a business unit of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland, has released a new white paper, highlighting the misleading key copy protection claims made by many cylinder lock suppliers. Titled ‘Dispelling the … Continue reading →

Dundee and Angus (D&A) College has invested in a new master key cylinder platform and key management solution from the ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware & Access Control Group, contributing towards the college’s sustainability ambitions. D&A College delivers over 700 courses … Continue reading →

The ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware & Access Control Group has unveiled Openow, a new mobile solution for users of its SMARTair wireless access control system. Openow allows SMARTair users to open doors with their mobile phone and the Openow app, … Continue reading →

Security specialist Squire has launched another world-beating padlock, with the seriously heavy duty SS100, the only padlock ever to achieve The Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) SR4 standard. Designed as the world’s strongest production padlock, Squire’s SS100 padlock is designed … Continue reading →

Today is the deadline for sending your booking forms in for training at MLA Expo. As usual MLA Expo, Europes largest locksmith event, will feature a significant amount of training and the MLA are delighted to announce details for the … Continue reading →

New Styles, New Designs and Snickers Workwear’s most advanced work trousers yet – with 4-way stretch. September sees the next generation of Work Trouser choices from the premier brand of working clothes for professional tradesmen and women. There’s the Flexiwork … Continue reading →