Issue 115 | Contents
06 CHANGING THAMES With a career spanning four decades, David Hill knows that adaptability is essential.
10 COLD, HARD TRUTH Nicky Crossman’ s hot tips for locksmiths looking to boost business in the winter months.
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22 A YEAR OF BURG’ From‘ playing it safe’ to care in the community, 2025 has been a busy year for Burg-Wächter.
34 FRESH PERSPECTIVE‘ Frontline’ locksmith tackles the key issues of 3-star cylinders over decades of experience.
38 TO THE LETTER HOPPE UK troubleshoots the dos and don’ ts of fire-rated letterplates in this handy guide.
42 CRACKING THE CODE The‘ redefined’ KitLockNano perfectly balances style and substance for modern access control.
52 STRONG START We go back to 1780, and John Squire’ s first padlock then through the centuries to a 245th anniversary.
56 LIFE IN 3D A momentous year for 3D Group, from the MLA to trophies, product launches and training.
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20 Hardware & Security | 39 Access Control | 44 Commercial Sector | 55 Auto Locksmiths | 66 Training
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