What’s New Fourth Annual China Lock Expo Announced the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, the largest exhibit hall in Asia. The expo debuted in 2011 and has since T become one of the largest expos in the in- dustry. The event has gained support from more than 40 associations and 300 publica- tions and professional media sources. The expo will feature more than 165 exhibitors from China, Germany, the United States, he fourth annual China Lock Industry Expo is slated for May 12- 14, 2014, in Guangzhou, China at the United Kingdom, Australia, Switzer- land, Korea, Israel, Japan and many other countries are expected to attend, as well as more than 10,000 industry professionals. Attending manufacturers include ASSA, ABLOY, Spectrum Brands, Stanley, Kaba, Mul-T-Lock, Adel and more. The event will feature some of the newest technologies in the industry, including face recognition technology and vein recognition technology. For more information on this event, visit www.lock-china.net/index_e.asp. Renata Batteries Announces New Keyless Entry Battery Kits T he North American Headquar- ters for Renata Batteries of Switzerland announced two new Keyless Entry battery assortments designed especially for profes- sional locksmiths. Renata’s Keyless Entry kit, designed for the counter at the POS, includes an assortment of 80 batteries covering the eight most popular battery types, a col- orful formed plastic display, a bat ter y tes- ter, case knife, small flat head and Phillips- head screwdriv- ers, an invento- ry control form, and assorted in- store marketing materials. 8 KEYNOTES JANUARY 2014 WWW.ALOA.ORG Renata’s Keyless Mobile kit includes 84 batteries made up of the 10 most popular battery types, and a plastic carrying case with up to 20 adjustable compartments, along with the tools and marketing mate- rials included in the POS kit. These assortments are available to lock- smiths for under $105. Security Spotting ALOA members Tony and Michelle Siders were recently sighted at a se- curity function sporting their ALOA logos. Photo by ALOA Ambassador John Soderland, CML, CMST, CIL. Industry News, ALOA News, New Products and More NEWS BRIEFS Kaba Ilco Corp. announced the release of three TKO software updates: the GM Prox and Switchblade Key, the Hyundai/Kia Prox and the Nissan Prox Gen 2. The software updates are now avail- able for purchase from Ilco distribu- tors. Visit www.ilco.us for more information. LockCraft announced a consolidation of A1 Secu- rity Manufacturing and a subsidiary sister company, Cumsa Corporation. Cumsa Corporation is the manufac- turer of LockCraft branded auto- motive locks, keys and electrical switches. Both A1 and LockCraft products will now ship from the Brownsville, TX facility. Both prod- uct lines will retain their own brand identity.
