The Locksmith Journal Sep-Oct 2016 - Issue 46 | Page 49

49 SHOWREVIEW GATE SPECIALISTS WIDEN HORIZONS »»ZEDLOCK, WHICH DESIGNS AND manufactures gate locks and associated products, chose to exhibit at Lockex as a joint enterprise with Birkdale Sales, its main distributor. Birkdale, established in the mid 1980s as a fencing contractor with supply to trade outlets starting ten years later, has become a leading UK wholesale supplier of gate and fencing accessories. The business has a huge network of stockists and sells what it describes as the largest range of gate and fencing accessories on the market today. Products are all available ex stock, with everything from individual gate hardware items, trade packs and tools through to pre-packaged ironmongery, security options and even complete electric fencing systems all from one supplier. Bruce Robertson, managing director of Zedlock, said Lockex was a good opportunity to make contacts in other sectors as well as agricultural. He commented: “We have had a good level of interest at the show. What works well for us is repeat business – if a locksmith endorses a product he is likely to do it again. We are mainly in the agricultural sector but looking to go into industrial sectors and others such as utility companies.” www.birkdalesales.com LEARN MORE ABOUT SOFTWARE WITH EDILOCK »»BULGARIAN COMPA NY Edilock Ltd was at Lockex 2016 to demonstrate its specialty - developing car diagnostics software, key programming and immobiliser pin code reading devices. Edilock also offers odometer correction software and devices for bypassing the immobiliser of petrol and diesel cars from VAG Group. The company, which has its head office in Bourgas, Bulgaria, and offices in London, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA, told Locksmith it was proud of its ‘genuine products.’ Its most popular offers are BMW key programming device for CAS 3 module via OBD II for all E - series 2004 - 2013, AVDI hardware and special software functions, Toyota key programming via OBD II, TANGO programmer, OMEGA - ORANGE programmer, TAG key tool, BMW EWS 3 key programming device, VAG pin code reading, and DASHCODER - odometer programming tool. Due to the interest in Edilock’s software and hardware products and especially its software for VAG Group, BMW, Renault, Toyota, Mercedes, Peugeot/Citroen and Fiat/Lancia/Alfa Romeo, the company organises courses for every customer who wants to learn more about how to properly use its software and special car electronic devices. Courses run twice a month. The company also arranges courses in its head office in Bulgaria, in its offices in London, Netherlands and Germany. http://www.edilock-bg.com New Doorspek cylinders launched at show »»EURO ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE used Lockex as a platform to launch its new range of Doorspek cylinders. The company’s Gary Lines said: “We primarily used the show to introduce the new cylinder range but it was also ideal for us to promote all of the products that we supply which includes Briton, Yale, Chubb and Union. We had a fantastic response to our kick plates due to our competitive pricing and quick delivery. These are produced on site and are supplied to customers’ specific requirements. We also had great feedback on the whole of our Doorspek Ironmongery range which is not only competitively priced, but high quality, making the products fantastic value for money.” Euro Architectural Hardware is one of the largest distributors of architectural ironmongery in the UK. Based in the West Midlands, the business has over 30 years’ experience, expert and qualified staff and a massive choice of products. The company has its own in-house locksmith, so any special requirements such as extra keys can be supplied. Commenting on Lockex, Gary added: “The event was well organised and gave us the opportunity to catch up with established customers and also meet new ones. We had a great few days catching up with all these customers and the feedback we got was fantastic. We will definitely be signing up for the next Lockex.” http://www.euroarch.co.uk/ LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | SEP/OCT 2016