The Locksmith Journal Jul/Aug 2018 - Issue 57 | Page 6

6 • INDUSTRYNEWS PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE ASSA ABLOY acquires HKC » » ASSA ABLOY HAS acquired HKC, a leading manufacturer of professional fit, wired and wireless alarms and cloud-based monitoring solutions for both the residential and commercial markets, based in Ireland. ASSA ABLOY is an international group with around 47,000 employees and has global sales close to £6.4 billion. In the UK, ASSA ABLOY is best known for the Yale and UNION brands and has its Head Office and main manufacturing centre in Willenhall. Given the strong commercial synergies between HKC and ASSA ABLOY Limited, the acquisition will create opportunities for growth while allowing both businesses to deliver greater value to their customers, by offering a wider and more innovative product range. HKC will continue to operate as an autonomous business as part of ASSA ABLOY, retaining the existing strong commercial and operational team that has made