The Locksmith Journal Jul-Aug 2014 - Issue 33 | Page 60

PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE HARDWARE&SECURITY CROFT ACQUIRES QUALITY LOCK COMPANY Croft Architectural Hardware has announced the acquisition of the Willenhall-based Quality Lock Company from Kirkpatrick Ltd. Both Croft and Quality Lock Company are long-running well-established manufacturers of quality British products. Ownership commenced on11th July. As a long-established manufacturer of high quality brass rim locks, the Quality Lock Company complements the handcrafted brass and bronze door and window fittings for which Croft has been renowned, and which it has been manufacturing since 1972. ‘the Quality Lock Company complements the handcrafted brass and bronze door and window fittings for which Croft has been renowned’ Nick Clifford of Croft said: “Both Croft and Quality Lock Company are longrunning well-established manufacturers of quality British products and we are very optimistic that both companies will have an exciting future ahead.” PLUS MORE NEW DEVELOPMENTS The acquisition is just one of a number of other developments for Croft – which includes the introduction of a night-shift within the factory to improve capacity, a new extension to the premises and the introduction of a luxury front door range available from stock on a next day delivery. The purchase of the Quality Lock Company is another indication of the substantial progress being made at Croft. With plans to improve manufacturing methods of products as well as launching new lines to enable Quality Lock products to be more accessible to the distributors and the end-users, Croft is optimistic that the Quality Lock Company will go from strength to strength. It will still trade as a separate company and will continue to be based at its current location in Leve Lane, Willenhall for the remainder of 2014. All existing customers can continue to order directly from the Quality Lock Company, and Croft will continue to offer a selection of locks available in its range of 23 different finishes. ‘All existing customers can continue to order directly from the Quality Lock Company’ Croft Architectural Hardware, Tel: 01902 606493, www.croft.co.uk ELECTRONIC SMART SAFE Secure - Intelligent - Durable www.sentinel-locks.co.uk T. 0121 445 4551 60 THE JUL/AUG 2014 ISSUE SPONSORED BY TRADELOCKS To read more, visit www.locksmithjournal.co.uk