The Locksmith Journal Jan-Feb 2016 - Issue 42 | Page 4

4 • FROMTHEEDITOR PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE 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