Ian Scott, Sales Director at Securefast plc has announced his retirement from the company on the 31st March 2015. After deciding to retire, Ian will bring a close to a remarkable Ironmongery career spanning 46 years in the Ironmongery Industry, … Continue reading →

When it comes to telesales nobody can touch Avocet Hardware’s team, thanks in no small way to its new telesales manager, Michelle Hamer. Michelle, who has worked the phones at the Brighouse company for 22-years, was promoted last month and … Continue reading →

Training is a buzz word in the locksmith industry and one of the biggest demands currently is for training in the UPVC Double glazing repair sector – not surprisingly, considering the domination of UPVC windows and doors across the UK’s … Continue reading →

Securikey has once again used its expertise to fill a niche in the market with the brand new Euro Vault Gas Strut. This innovative top-opening safe offers the perfect security solution for applications whereby a safe would ideally be situated … Continue reading →

Swindon, Wiltshire – 26.03.15 –STANLEY Security is pleased to announce it has signed a distribution agreement with Duffells for its Mechanical Access Solutions products being launched in the UK this year.  These will include a full range of commercial locking … Continue reading →

Our readers tell us they are always interested to know about their counterparts in other parts of the world. This month we cross the Atlantic to meet Steve Reisner, an expert locksmith with more than 30 years’ experience in the … Continue reading →

Following an increase in van crime in the local area, Halls of Cambridge has pledged support to a new ‘Lock Up Your Van’ campaign, directly appealing to van owners to update their vehicle security in light of latest crime statistics. … Continue reading →

The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has welcomed its 300th member as its drive to increase levels of quality, compliance, training and safety in the industry continues. The total membership of the trade Federation is at its highest level ever, … Continue reading →

Automatrics have received the Secured by Design (SBD) Award for Automatrics MTrack products. The Automatrics MTrack Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) tracking system is the preferred choice for many owners as it is especially suited to high theft-risk protection. This CAT … Continue reading →

Mila and Safestyle UK have renewed their long-standing supply agreement for a further two years. Mila’s MD, Richard Gyde (pictured) and Safestyle’s operations director, Mark Scaife, signed a deal recently, which will extend the partnership between the two businesses to … Continue reading →

The key to architectural ironmongery training for locksmiths need hinges on the work they do says Rachel Tipton, training and development manager at the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) is the only trade body in the … Continue reading →

At recent tests at the Master Locksmiths Association controlled Sold Secure test centre, the ABUS 83 range won a clean sweep of Bronze, Silver and Gold categories. Range Padlock RRP Sold Secure Status Eighty Three | 83 83/45 £34.04 Bronze … Continue reading →

Avocet Hardware has welcomed the RISCAuthority’s decision to incorporate an explanation of lock-snapping and the importance of TS007 and SS312 in the fight against it in its latest “Guidance to Occupiers”. Avocet, which manufactures ABS snap-secure locks, has long campaigned … Continue reading →

Training is a buzz word in the locksmith industry and one of the biggest demands currently is for training in the UPVC Double glazing repair sector – not surprisingly, considering the domination of UPVC windows and doors across the UK’s … Continue reading →