The Locksmith Journal Jan-Feb 2016 - Issue 42 | Page 8

8 • INDUSTRYNEWS PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE Expanded management team for Sterling and Burg Sterling Locks, part of the worldwide Burg-Wächter group, has expanded its management and sales teams with three new appointments. »»ANDREW FIELD HAS BEEN promoted to managing director of Sterling and Burg, following the retirement of the previous managing director. Andrew has been part of the Sterling success story since joining the business in 2010 as head of commercial. Prior to joining Sterling, Andrew has been in the DIY industry for over 20 years, including the hand and power tools as well as the plant hire sectors. New additions to Sterling Locks are Paul Collins, Mark Connolly and David Todd. In his role as national accounts manager for Sterling, Paul Collins will be using his experience of the consumer electronics, lighting and adhesives industries to continue the growth of the Sterling brand across the UK. Mark Connolly is the new business development manager for Burg, responsible for continuing the brand’s growth in the UK. Mark has a proven track record in the security industry having previously worked with both household names and specialist security companies. Also joining the business as head of sales is David Todd, who brings a range of fresh perspectives from the FMCG sector. Welcoming the new recruits to the team, Andrew Field said: “I am very pleased to be able to announce the appointments of Paul, Mark and David to the Sterling team. Their collective knowledge and experience from a variety of industries will be invaluable to Sterling and Burg, as we continue to shake up the marketplace. These new appointments reflect the company’s ambition to remain the home of great value security, by combining our extensive portfolio of innovative security solutions with leading retailer service and support.” ‘home of great value security’ Further information on Sterling’s and Burg’s ranges of products is available at www.sterlinglocks.com and www.burg.biz Latching onto door security sales opportunities »»STERLING LOCKS, THE HOME OF great value security, is updating its nightlatches offering with the launch of a new range of deadlocking models. A key feature of this nightlatch is that it can be deadlocked from the outside with a full turn of the key, providing additional security for doors with (or near) glass panels. Designed to cater for left and right handed opening doors, these deadlocking nightlatches are an ideal upgrade from all traditional nightlatches. Supplied in either standard or narrow sizes ensures the nightlatches can be fitted to timber and composite doors ranging from 35mm to 60mm thick. Both the standard and narrow backset nightlatches are available in brass or grey finishes, whilst silver finish is an additional option on the standard model. ‘helping retailers open the door to sales that make customers feel safe as houses’ All models are supplied with a secure cylinder and feature a standard section keyway. As with all of Sterling’s locking products, the nightlatches are developed under strict quality control processes. These higher security locks come with LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | JAN/FEB 2016 Sponsored by Gretsch-Unitas a 10 year guarantee to provide both customers and retailers with added peace of mind. The deadlocking nightlatches are a development of Sterling’s portfolio of door security produ