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Smart Lock Market Set to Nearly Triple to $13 Billion by 2033, PMR Forecast Finds
Tuesday 28th of July 2026
The global smart lock market is poised to expand from approximately $5.0 billion in 2026 to $13.0 billion by 2033, representing a compound annual growth rate of 14.6% over the forecast period, according to a new report published by Persistence Market …
US Builders' Hardware Body Tightens Standards for Cabinet Hardware, Hinges, and Door Controls
Wednesday 22nd of July 2026
Five standards revised in one of the largest single updates of the current standards cycleThe Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association, the body that writes performance standards for many of the locks, hinges, and door closers fitted across North A…
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…























