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CHINA BOOST FOR PICKERSGILLKAYE’S CUSTODIAL PRODUCTS
Lock manufacturer Pickersgill-Kaye Ltd
has announced a major breakthrough
for the company after securing a deal
to supply the cell door locks for the
custodial suite of the first railway
satellite police station on the route of
the new Hong Kong-China Express Rail
Link.
Pickersgill-Kaye, which designs and
produces locks and safety products for the
rail, security and custodial industries, will
provide its renowned 8-lever Kaye Class 1
Custodial Cell Lock to door manufacturer
Jardine Engineering, which is part of an
international consortium working on the
prestigious project.
This is the first time that the Leedsbased business has exported its custodial
products into China and the company is
confident that it will lead to further orders
from the region, with more satellite police
stations already planned for locations
along the Express Rail Link.
Chinese authorities specified cell locks
similar to those used in UK police custody
suites, which made Pickersgill-Kaye’s
product an obvious choice as it has
supplied the Kaye Class 1 to police forces
across the country including the Met,
Cleveland, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire
and Two Counties, as well as overseas to
the Garda in Ireland and Malaysia.
Pickersgill-Kaye’s Business Development
Manager Security & Engineering Products,
John Moore, said: “The Chinese are looking
to locate custodial facilities at certain
points along the route of the Express Rail
Link and wanted a UK police style cell lock.
When the product is rolled out there will
be a lot of their custody suites fitted with
Pickersgill-Kaye’s cell door locks.
OPENING DOORS TO NEW MARKETS
“The doors are a similar construction and
design to those in UK custodial suites. They
will be fabricated and installed in China
and it will be Pickersgill-Kaye locks that
are fitted to those doors. It’s the first time
Pickersgill-Kaye has sold cell locks into
China and this contract should help open
doors to potential new markets.”
International demand for PickersgillKaye’s range of high security and custodial
locks for prisons and police stations
continues to increase with ongoing sales
of its cell door locks, strikers and hatches
to Ireland, multi-point lock to a Libyan
company and Kaye-Rota padlock for
France.
Last year (2013) 34% (£783,000) of
Pickersgill-Kaye’s sales were export
business – the biggest proportion of total
sales the company has ever achieved –
and the company is confident of breaking
into even more markets with products it
believes will appeal to those involved in
the high security sector.
www.pkaye.co.uk
Locksmiths Urged To Back National
Home Security Month
National Home Security Month is
back, and is set to be bigger and better
than ever, helping to drive demand
for security products and locksmith
services throughout autumn and
winter.
Now in its second year, the Yalesupported initiative is designed to create
awareness around home security across
the UK. It will run throughout October,
featuring a series of hints and tips to
highlight the ways consumers can keep
their homes, families and possessions safe
during the dark nights.
The campaign will feature four weekly
themes, each focusing on a different
aspect of home security, and is designed
to provide support for locksmiths by
creating demand from consumers based
on advice given via a dedicated microsite,
social media and marketing activities.
Throughout the month, consumers
will learn how to ensure their door
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and window security meets required
standards, how to protect their valuables
– both in and outside the home, and
what the future holds for home security,
including the evolution of the ‘Smart
Home’ and a look at some of the latest
security gadgets.
‘Domestic burglaries
increase by 20 percent
in darker months’
David Herbert, Head of Marketing
for Yale, said: “Statistically, domestic
burglaries increase by around 20 percent
during the darker months, making
it a peak time for the home security
market. National Home Security Month
is designed to help locksmiths take
advantage of this, highlighting the
importance of keeping properties and
valuables safe to help drive consumer
demand.
“National Home Security Month 2013
was a huge success, attracting backing
from 36 supporters including major DIY
retailers, charities and industry bodies.
We’re looking forward to working with
locksmiths again this year to make
National Home Security Month bigger and
better than ever.”
For further information about
National Home Security Month
and to find out how your business
can get involved please visit www.
homesecuritymonth.com or contact
[email protected].
To read more, visit www.locksmithjournal.co.uk