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ENQUIRIES CONTINUE AFTER
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL
LOCKEXPO 2015
Organisers urge exhibitors - ‘Book your stand now for 2016’
»»LockExpo 2015 at East
Midlands Conference Centre,
Nottingham, sponsored by
UAP Tradelocks, was another
resounding success with visitor
numbers up on previous years
– the Saturday seeing just over
900 visitors, the majority from
all over the UK but also those
who travelled from Spain, Italy
and Germany as well as other
parts of Europe - and there
were some American voice in
evidence too.
With a quiet start to the
Sunday, the ‘overnighters’
managed to get onto the
exhibitors they needed to, but
by lunchtime, the place was
again packed as another 580
people visited, seeking out
those special offers and other
bargains and buying stock
at the event, which in 2015
celebrated its sixth year as an
important date in the industry
calendar.
A quick check as the
exhibitors packed up showed
that some 80 percent have
reserved their space for next
year when the dates are 27th
and 28th February (Mother’s
Day is on 6th March so there is
no family clash).
Kasp Increases Its Security Measures
»»In further support of its
stockists, Kasp®, from Carl Kammerling
International, has launched a complete
Shed Alarm Kit, providing sizeable savings
for consumers and helping retailers to
bolster sales.
‘sizeable savings’
The new Shed Alarm Kit features an
easy to install, wireless PIR motion sensor,
triggered by the detection of movement
- ideal for the home, garden shed, garage
and even vehicles. The kit features an ultra
loud 90 DB, portable alarm which sounds
in the home to attract immediate attention
and requires no mains power.
The Kit includes the hardened steel
Kasp 160 series disc padlock and hasp,
free of charge. Ideal for gates and sheds
alike, the Kasp 160 series provides high
security with extra protection against
hacksaw and cropping attacks, while
a double bolted locking mechanism
offers strength to resist torsion and pull
attacks, and a 5 pin cylinder with anti-pick
mushroom pins to protect against picking.
A drill resistant cylinder protects the
cylinder against drill attack.
At just £29.99 rrp, the new Kit offer is
designed to encourage trade-up from
the purchase of a single alarm, bringing
significant profit opportunities to
retailers.
www.carlkammerling.com.
Tel: 01758 704704
OCD HOUSEHOLDERS MEAN
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCKSMITHS
»»According to a report
from major insurer, Swinton
Insurance, around 12 million
people in the UK are worried
about home security, with 26
percent admitting they actually
get up in the middle of the night
at least once a week to check
the locks. Some 35 percent of us
apparently have to check twice
on our doors and windows
before we consider the house
safe enough to sleep in.
This means a lot
of us are losing sleep
and exhibiting signs of
obsessive, compulsive
disorder (OCD). But when
burglary numbers are (it is
reported) decreasing, why?
Presumably, it is because so
many householders are not
confident in their security
arrangements – such as those
on the main points of illegal
entry - doors and windows.
Major publicity about the
Euro cylinder lock problem
has evidently struck home,
with the result that more
people are actually keen
to address such worrying
security issues – hopefully by
consulting a local, reputable
locksmith business for
advice, and not attempting to
save money by DIY efforts.
Locksmiths can clearly
help boost their own services
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by stepping up their efforts
through every means at their
disposal.