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ASSA ABLOY acquires Sargent and Greenleaf in the US
» ASSA ABLOY HAS ACQUIRED Sargent and Greenleaf, a US manufacturer of high-security mechanical and electronic locking solutions and safe hardware.
“ I am very pleased to welcome Sargent and Greenleaf to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.
“ Sargent and Greenleaf has set the benchmark for high-security locking solutions with decades of proven innovation and trusted performance,” says Lucas Boselli, Executive Vice President ASSA ABLOY and Head of the Americas Division.“ This acquisition strengthens our secure access portfolio and brings Sargent and Greenleaf’ s renowned expertise closer to our customers. We’ re excited to explore new applications and growth opportunities across commercial, institutional, and high-security environments.”
Sargent and Greenleaf was founded in 1857 and has some 100 employees. The main office and factory are located in Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA. Sales for 2024 amounted to about MUSD 45( approx. MSEK 470) with a good EBIT margin.
The acquisition will be accretive to EPS from the start.
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New business growth webinar
» BUSINESS LEADERS IN THE GLASS and glazing industry are invited to join Purplex Marketing founder Andrew Scott for a free high-impact business growth webinar on Thursday 15 January 2026 at 11.00am.
During the webinar, attendees will discover the real facts behind 2025’ s market performance, the marketing trends that are delivering results right now and the tactics that must change in 2026. Andrew will also introduce his Business Growth Wheel framework, outlining the three essential steps that guarantee sustainable growth even in a challenging climate.
The session will also cover how to systemise marketing for smoother, faster results, and reveal the five key business strategies used by the industry’ s most successful companies.
“ This webinar is designed for business owners and directors who want to get ahead of the curve,” said Andrew.“ I’ ll be sharing practical advice and actionable insights that companies can use immediately to build a stronger business and make 2026 a breakthrough year.”
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PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR AT THE G25 AWARDS
» SAFEWARE HAS WON Promotional Campaign of the Year at the prestigious G25 Awards, recognising the outstanding success of its launch into the wider fenestration market.
Safeware’ s award-winning multi-channel campaign was centred around its debut at FIT Show 2025; rapidly established the brand as a visible and credible hardware partner, and achieving remarkable traction in just a matter of months.
The promotional campaign was backed by exceptional metrics. Website traffic increased by 527 % between April and June 2025, leads and enquiries rose by 325 % between February and June 2025 and at FIT Show more than 240 valuable conversations took place with 69 % of contacts requesting direct follow-up activity. Social media impressions also surged by 2,814 % across the same period.
Rob Hartill, Commercial Director at Safeware, said:“ Our goal was to showcase the qualities that have always defined Safeware, including our consultative approach, reliability and breadth of hardware choice and to introduce those strengths to a much wider audience. This recognition proves just how strongly that message has resonated across the industry.”
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