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DAVID EELES, SALES & Marketing Manager at Miles Nelson,
is not alone in reporting “skyrocketing demand” in line with the recent rise in building permits to record levels. But quality remains paramount, he insists, “because the last thing anyone wants, let alone group homebuilders, is any callback.”
Good then that David has also observed “a general flight towards quality” in the door and window furniture market that he says is in line with an overall trend in increasing property values.
Allegion NZ Sales Manager, Bryce Carter, says the company is also benefitting from buoyant demand across the maintenance, DIY, and new construction markets.
“Hardware is something you interact with daily. With door hardware, you touch and feel quality, and it’s very important to many people. With this in mind, there’s an increased appetite among customers to spend a little more to ensure long-term lifecycle and a quality feel and design.”
Bryce says Kiwis’ appetite for renovation has extended to door furniture, and this is being reflected at big box retailer level with very strong demand from the DIY market.
“A noteworthy trend,” he says, “is the high level of enquiry
around connected electronic solutions that applies across DIY and new construction. Integration with other devices in the home is becoming front of mind and provides greater access and more convenience.”
BACK IN BLACK
In terms of finishes and style, Bryce Carter notes growing demand for products to match a wide range of finishes in tapware, bathroomware and other accessories in the home.
“While the classics remain – such as satin chrome and matt black – more homeowners are interested in satin brass and aged brushed copper as well.”
In terms of finishes, David Eeles agrees: “black has grown a lot in popularity, but satin graphite is still trending quite well and has been featured in a lot of show homes.
“We’ve got a complete range of accessories to go with that, including door stops and flush pulls, and it’s important to have a suite of complementary products.”
To be fair, black seems to have been very much in vogue for the past decade and there is no sign of that changing.
“Black is the new white,” concludes Murray Baber of Baber
Master Lock
celebrates first century
From the world’s first laminated steel padlock back in 1921 to a range of Bluetooth and biometric security solutions, Master Lock has been securing everything worth protecting for the last 100 years.
And, for much of that first century – the last 93 years in fact – Master Lock has partnered with Mayo Hardware as the brand’s Australasian distributor, thanks to a chance meeting between Master Lock founder, Harry Soref (photo below right), and Australian hardware legend, Cecil E Mayo, on a train to Chicago!
Indeed, the Master Lock connection was central to Mayo Hardware being established in 1928 and the company
continues to be owned and operated by the third
generation Mayo family.
Harry Soref’s mission to safeguard military equipment with the world’s first laminated
steel padlock has evolved and developed into thousands of hallmark solutions, including the addition of the combination lock in 1935 (a model still sold today!) and Bluetooth-enabled padlocks in 2015.
Other recent innovations in growth segments include:
Connected products – Introduced in 2015
with the launch of its award-winning Bluetooth
Padlocks, Master Lock has since added Bluetooth
Lock Boxes and Master Lock Vault Enterprise software for commercial use and in 2021 introduces the ProSeries Bluetooth Padlock, its most durable yet.
Biometric Technology – Master Lock debuted its Biometric Padlock last year, using your fingerprint as the key, meaning no keys to lose or combinations to remember.
Lock box category – Significant enhancements to this category include weather covers, light-up dials and Bluetooth capabilities.
The category will upgrade again in 2021 with the introduction of the Key Tether Lock Box, so users can keep the key and lock box together.
Laminated padlocks – Master Lock’s longest- standing product category has been reimagined over the years with security improvements such
as a high-security tough cut shackle in its Magnum Laminated Padlocks.
“Master Lock might be turning 100 in 2021, but it’s our communities, associates, partners and end users around the world that we want to celebrate,” says Master Lock President, David Youn. “We look forward to making more history, together.”
www.masterlock.com/100-years www.mayohardware.com.au
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