Issue 118 | Contents
10 GOLD FOR HAZEL Meet 2025’ s Female Locksmith of the Year – Hazel Oakley; from workshop to awards ceremony.
16 FOLLOW THE VAN The Locksmith Journal dons our‘ Ellie’ plates and hits the road this Spring with Ultion.
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18 QUALITY IS KEY HOPPE( UK) explains how we can communicate quality across the hardware supply chain.
35 TAKING CHARGE A safer way to store – and charge – batteries with Insafe’ s Lithium Ion Battery Safe range.
40 MAKING A POINT When it comes to‘ repair or replace’, MultiPoint Locks has built a business on the former.
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48 EXPO’ S INTRO A sneak peek into next year’ s MLA Expo. Save the date and make a note of what’ s in store.
51 MEET OSCA Get with the‘ program’ as 3D Group provides the confidence you need on the road, every day.
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54 COMPANY LINE The latest in Van Guard case studies takes us to Essex with Anglian Vehicle Linings.
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18 Hardware & Security | 22 Door Closers & Controls | 36 Maintenance & Repair | 51 Auto Locksmiths
Editor Gemma Emmerson gemma @ cvgroup. co. uk 01226 321 450 |
Features Editor Wendy Fenney wendy @ cvgroup. co. uk 01226 321 450 |
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