The Locksmith Journal Nov-Dec 2015 - Issue 41 | Page 4

4 • from the editor PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE As we race quickly towards 2016, firstly, I’d like to say a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all our readers, advertisers and editorial supporters from both the publishers and staff of Clearview Group. Lockex [APR15] - DPS.pdf 1 09/04/2015 16:22:10 »»Having spent a consideration part of my career in the window and door industry, it’s been a new experience over the last six month venturing into new realms and learning about the Locksmith world, with my first taste of the industry at this year’s MLA Expo. Getting the opportunity to meet manufacturers, suppliers and locksmiths is a great opportunity to understand the industry better, seeing the products and services available and getting up to speed with the latest in technologies. I was not the only one to have benefitted from the show and after interviewing several renowned industry names and a few newcomers to the show; Hinckleys, D & E Architectural and PS Locks, they shared with me their experiences of the MLA Expo, which can be seen in our 12 page special review (page 28 – 39 ). C M Y JAGUAR EXHIBITION HALL, CM MY CY CMY K SEPTEMBER2016 IT’S YOUR SHOW What do you want to see at your show? Have your say at www.bit.do/lockex Follow @Lockex2016 I look forward to meeting more suppliers and locksmiths at Lockex next year, September 16th – 18th, at Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Up till now, I haven’t had the chance to mention in previous issues the contribution Curator Brain Morlands regularly makes to Locksmith Journal in our ‘History of Locks’ feature. In this issue, Brian describes how the Black Country was and still is the