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UK Fire Door Hardware Faces Biggest Regulatory Overhaul in a Generation
Tuesday 14th of July 2026
The British fire door testing standard that has underpinned the UK construction industry for decades is being progressively replaced in regulatory practice by a European regime that demands far more stringent proof that every component of a fire door …
Hillman Doubles Down on the Pro Channel with Delaney Hardware Acquisition
Tuesday 7th of July 2026
Hillman Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: HLMN) announced on 13 April 2026 that it had acquired Delaney Hardware, a Georgia-based supplier of door and builder hardware, in a deal expected to contribute more than $10m in net sales during the companys 2026 fisca…
Smart Lock Start-up Level Home Gutted Slashes Workforce Less than Two Years After Acquisition
Tuesday 30th of June 2026
Swedish lock giant Assa Abloy has laid off the vast majority of staff at Level Home, the California smart lock pioneer it acquired in a high-profile deal less than two years ago, in a move that has triggered uncertainty over the future of the brands c…
Global Door Lock Manufacturing Market Projected to Reach $4.1bn by 2030
Monday 22nd of June 2026
Research and Markets publishes 178-page strategic report as smart locks outpace traditional mechanical segmentsThe global door lock and lock set manufacturing market is projected to grow from $3.5bn (£2.7bn) in 2024 to $4.1bn by 2030, expanding a…























