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I hope everyone
had a very
good Christmas
and New Year
and 2016 is
showing signs
of being a prosperous
one for everyone?
»»WELL WITH A NEW YEAR
comes new challenges,
and I draw on the latest
annual update printed on
page 26, from the Master
Locksmith Association.
The organisation recalls
how last year’s MLA Expo
in September received
positive feedback, how
along with its partnership
with lock giants ASSA
ABLOY and the work they
are doing together building
careers for new up and
coming apprentices.
The quest to ensure that
locksmiths are offered upto-date training on skills,
products and services is
a mission The Locksmith
will continue to enforce
through the magazine this
year, and also through the
launch of Lockex; a new
industry exhibition set to
take place September
2016 at the Ricoh Arena in
Coventry. Read our eight
page special to find out
who is exhibiting. In future
issues I will be revealing
the exciting list of training
planned for the duration of
the show.
Training, enhancing
skills and new technology
is at the heart of ensuring
any industry strives, so
although we all have busy
lives, it can make a big
difference to businesses by
keeping up-to-date. Grab
your chance to attend this
year’s events, including
Locksmith Expo – Saturday
27th – Sunday 28th at
East Midlands Conference
Centre, Nottingham.
Lastly, let me draw your
attention to new products
and technologies coming
on to the market; G-U
UK turns its efforts to the
Locksmith industry with
the launch of its new 3
star euro cylinder, set to
give homeowners a new
light! Ironmongery Direct
talks about the drive it is
seeing towards the supply
of Biometric technology
in the market place and I
chat to Avocet Hardware’s
managing director, Clive
Lloyd about the company’s
latest new forensics
product.
Stephanie, Editor
Window Ware
signs up to exhibit
at Lockex!
As one of the UK’s leading hardware
distributors Wind