Issue 117 | Contents
05 RARING TO GO Follow Ultion’ s van‘ Ellie’ up and down the UK and across the pages of your favourite magazines.
10 THE IN CROWD We‘ talk shop’ with Scott O’ Brien about his route to locksmithing and opening up a high street store.
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18 DOORSTEP CHALLENGE Burg-Wächter tackles‘ porch piracy’ and the security issues with increased online shipping.
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29 SUITE LIFE DOM heads to Douglas with MC Locksmiths, for access control across 12 stunning‘ Serenity Suites’.
36 ACCESS ALL AREAS The 2026 schedule for Abloy Academy launched for specification and installation experts.
39 BUILDING SKILLS DHF kickstarts a year of ambitious events at the British Motoring Museum; with brand-new Building Hardware program.
44 PUBLIC SERVICE MLA update on Rogue Locksmith campaign including national TV, radio and media coverage.
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50 YEAR OF THE XHORSE Choose 3D Group as your official XHorse distributor for‘ authenticity, support and peace of mind’.
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16 Hardware & Security | 29 Security Systems | 34 Access Control | 38 Safes | 49 Auto Locksmiths
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