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ASSA ABLOY has acquired International Door Products (“IDP”), a US manufacturer of standard and custom fire-rated steel door frames. "I am very pleased to welcome IDP to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.  "This acquisition marks an exciting milestone for ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions...

When people step into the world of ASSA ABLOY, one thing becomes immediately apparent: this is a company where people are not just employees, but the foundation of its global success. Behind the advanced access solutions, cutting-edge technologies, and international growth lies a culture rooted in collaboration, humility, and an enduring belief that people make the difference. For ASSA ABLOY, people are not a corporate cliché; they are the company’s defining advantage. Across the o...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions will be returning to GlassBuild America, the largest annual trade show in North America for the glass, window, and door industries. Happening November 4-6 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, GlassBuild America is where buyers and sellers meet and learn how to solve their most pressing challenges.  The action-packed event features networking between exhibitors and attendees, and experiencing new technology and products. ASSA ABLOY Opening Sol...

In the ongoing implementation of the EU’s NIS2 Directive, much attention has been paid to its implications for cybersecurity. Yet, arguably, the impact on organisations’ physical security and access strategy is just as important. In fact, NIS2 ushers in a new degree of focus on cyber–physical resilience – with significant potential penalties for organisations which do not comply with the framework’s demands. NIS2 replaces 2016’s original NIS Directive on Netw...

End-users, security professionals and C-suite strategists continue to see significant rewards in access digitalisation. The most important factor, according to ASSA ABLOY’s survey data, is convenience. When employees, contractors and temporary visitors can come-and-go with ease, operations for building and security managers are made more efficient, including cost-efficient. Wireless solutions are often the fastest, simplest way to digitalise. Adopters cite reduced installation costs, easi...

In today’s connected world, attacks are more likely to target digital than physical entry points. From ransomware and firmware tampering to remote hijacking, AI-driven phishing and automated vulnerability discovery, the nature of threats is evolving rapidly, and no industry can afford to neglect them. As our industry has moved from mainly mechanical to increasingly digital solutions, we have long recognised the importance of constantly monitoring and assessing the risks we face. This mean...

Transact + CBORD and ASSA ABLOY have partnered to help schools modernise campus security with mobile-enabled wireless access. Together, they’ve supported nearly 100 campuses worldwide in enhancing safety and convenience by transitioning from mechanical locks to more flexible, mobile-first access solutions.  This collaboration reflects a broader trend: nearly 40% of organisations now actively use mobile credentials for access control, up from 32% in 2022, according to the HID Global...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions is now an official member of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Through this membership, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions will actively engage in standards development, technology programs, and government initiatives. Guerry Bruner, Program Manager for Unmanned Infrastructure Solutions at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, has been invited to join two influential TIA working groups. He will contribute his expertise to initiatives focused on enhancing security...

Digitalisation is high on the agenda, or well under-way, in all kinds of commercial environments. As part of this process, many businesses are discovering an additional ROI when they digitalise access management for offices, retail spaces, entertainment venues, warehouses and more. The challenges of securing these buildings are no secret. Staff and business security are a priority, including the resilience of operations and the maintenance of a company’s hard-earned reputation. Filtering...

Increasingly, customers see access control and security systems as integral to their premises. As a result, they expect the same attention to detail and design principles they find in other building products, in both the commercial and the residential sector. The industry needs better design thinking to meet these changing demands. ‘Product design’ of course has always encompassed more than aesthetics. An access solution’s performance and any potential ROI for adopters will be...

Digitalising access brings many benefits, but greater knowledge is needed when it comes to making the right long-term decision. As a pioneer in access solutions, ASSA ABLOY and its over 60 thousand employees worldwide work every day towards a safer and more open world. ASSA ABLOY series of videos In a new series of videos, experts in various specialisms within ASSA ABLOY share their expertise on digital access, including the complexities to overcome and the range of benefits for those who get...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions will showcase a comprehensive range of access solutions designed to enhance security, convenience, and peace of mind at ISC West, the security industry’s premier international tradeshow.  Visit Booth #8061 at ISC West 2025 to explore the latest advancements in comprehensive door security and access control and discuss the real-world challenges with the ASSA ABLOY team of experts. How technologies can transform security “Our mission is to empo...

In 2025, access management can be a whole lot easier. By making access part of their digital processes, businesses can put time-consuming key management and the cost of changing the locks firmly behind them. Making this switch is a lot easier than many people think. Security and facilities managers everywhere are all too familiar with the drawbacks of outmoded access management workflows. Cumbersome keychains, lost keys, security staff tied to their desks, and mountains of manual key tracking....

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions is excited to announce that Medeco Security Center (MSC), the premier program for security professionals, has changed its name to ASSA ABLOY Security Partners (AASP). While Medeco is the founder and still a major part of the program, over time, the program has evolved to include all ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions brands. This rebranding, including a logo update, now better represents what the program offers. Mechanical door opening hardware ASSA ABLOY Security...

For many different stakeholders in building design, construction, and management, security specifications can be a difficult, time-consuming task. Everyone from architects, developers, and contractors to security consultants, distributors, and even building inspectors benefits from trustworthy, transparent specification support for doors and related solutions.   Digitalisation and personalised service When the goals are better buildings, safer building users, and happier customers,...

ASSA ABLOY’s innovative new mobile access solution has won yet another prestigious industry award. At October’s Detektor International Awards, ABLOY CUMULUS received the 2024 prize for Innovative Achievement in IoT & Security.  Secure mobile unlocking Chosen from among hundreds of products reviewed over the year by Detektor experts, ABLOY CUMULUS "streamlines access management with encrypted mobile credentials, eliminating key management hassles. Its robust, customisable...

Another digital access innovation from ASSA ABLOY has been recognised in prestigious awards. At the 25th Kings Excellence Awards, dedicated to products and solutions for the safety and security industry, iDFace from Control iD, an ASSA ABLOY brand, won Best Biometric Product of the Year. Part of a suite of digital access solutions from the experts at ASSA ABLOY, this award-winning new facial recognition reader works with Impro’s Primo access control platform, a flexible, scalable digital...

Corbin Russwin, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, will proudly showcase its enhanced portfolio of locks featuring visual status indicators at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) from September 23-25, 2024, in Orlando, FL. These innovative locks offer instant visual verification of whether a door is locked or unlocked, addressing security, safety and privacy needs across various applications. Extended portfolio of locks "The newly extended portfolio of Corbin Russwin locks with visual status indicator...

SARGENT, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, is set to showcase its newly expanded lineup of locks featuring visual status indicators at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) in booth 1434. These innovative locks provide instant visual verification of door status, enhancing security, safety, and privacy while delivering robust, enduring protection across diverse applications. Innovative door control solutions "This advanced offering of locks with visual status indicators is testimony to SARGENT’s c...

SARGENT, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, is displaying its latest innovations and product enhancements at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2024 in Booth #1434. Highlights include an expanded suite of locks with visual status indicators, newly enhanced integrated mechanical and electronic access control solutions, and mortise locks with Motorised Electric Latch Retraction (MELR). Door control solutions "Our commitment to innovation drives us to continuously expand and improve our product offering...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions returns to Global Security Exchange (GSX) for 2024's powerhouse get-together of security professionals from around the world. Digital access control Attendees can visit the ASSA ABLOY booth 1434 from September 23-25 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.  The company will showcase its latest innovations in comprehensive door security and digital access control, featuring products and solutions to protect lives, assets, data, and more. Fu...

Equipping an escape, fire, or emergency exit with cost-efficient, effective electronic security can be a challenge, particularly where a door is already in place. The Security Door Closer from ASSA ABLOY offers an intelligent, flexible solution. Its innovative product design is also suited to controlling access through interior doors, maintaining aesthetics while enhancing barrier-free door use.  Escape door issues Emergency exits and escape doors must always offer a fast, reliable route...

Fences, gates, storage cages, racks, containers, tool cabinets, and other non-standard openings often require restricted access and greater control. In many cases, they are secured with mechanical locking, rather than connected to an access control system, creating workflow inefficiencies. For these openings – and many more, in all types of premises – the new Aperio® P100 Wireless Padlock provides convenient, connected digital protection.  Challenges due to inefficiency W...

The revolutionary approach to mobile access taken by ABLOY CUMULUS has been recognised by ISJ’s 2024 Leaders in Security Awards. ABLOY CUMULUS was named the 2024 winner in the Innovation Initiative category, which recognises a solution that may be “put together with ethical and sustainable considerations in mind, has a direct impact on operational outcomes, is flexible for users, or facilitates collaboration”. ABLOY CUMULUS ABLOY CUMULUS is a new keyless access solution, par...

Digital access should be quick, secure and convenient. It also needs to be comprehensive: not every opening in a building is suited to a cylinder, escutcheon or security lock. The new SMARTair i-reader brings streamlined digital access to anywhere locking or blocking is automated — from entrance doors and turnstiles to lifts and car parks, including outdoors. Digital access system It’s easy and seamless to add the i-reader to any new or existing SMARTair digital access system, wh...

Having doors with mechanical security can be a drag on the effectiveness and efficiency of facilities management. While wiring ever more locks to make access control more flexible is expensive and disruptive, a wireless solution built for compatibility can be the answer. It takes a few minutes to swap almost any mechanical cylinder for a digital cylinder and connect it to an access control system. The battery-powered Aperio® C100 Cylinder can equip almost any door without the need for cabl...

SARGENT, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand known for innovative door lock and hardware solutions, is excited to announce the latest evolution of its 10X Line bored locks now featuring visual status indicators. Designed to provide clear, instantaneous confirmation of a door's locked or unlocked status, these highly visible status indicators enhance users’ security and safety across a wide range of applications. New dimension of interaction "Our new SARGENT 10X Line bored locks with visual status...

Organisations equipped with CLIQ intelligent key-based access management have confidence that their premises and employees are safe and secure. With CLIQ employees can flexibly manage access, to secure almost any opening with electronic cylinders or padlocks and programmable smart keys. A new upgrade in the programming device family simultaneously enhances this security and convenience. Credential updates Requiring regular credential updates is the simplest, most effective method for keeping...

Digitalisation is reshaping the way individuals live and work. Buildings should be at the centre of this change, streamlining daily interactions with homes, offices, and other workplaces, moving into and around them seamlessly. Everyone who uses a site also needs confidence in its security and safety, not just its efficiency and usability.  Connected digital access In addition, connected digital access is a fundamental block in constructing more intelligent buildings. As analysts Omdia...

Corbin Russwin, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, introduces the newest function for the ML2000 Series mortise lock - Motorised Electric Latch Retraction (MELR). Engineered for demanding commercial, institutional, and industrial applications, these new locks set new benchmarks in security by ensuring compliance, reliability and the enduring style and security that everyone has come to expect from Corbin Russwin door hardware solutions. New ML2000 Series MELR mortise locks “Our new ML2000 Serie...