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SHDA Members,
I’m excited for the busy spring that’s approaching - UID in March 16-18 and the Industry Summit in April 27-30.
This year we received a high number of qualified applications for the Al Hoffman Memorial Scholarship. Due to the outstanding response, the SHDA Board was pleased to award two scholarships to attend UID.
Everyone should have received the Summit registration emails, and we hope you will join us. We already have over 200 attendees register and 50 Manufacturing Suites. You won’t want to miss this year’s event. SHDA will once again host the annual golf tournament. Golf sponsorships are still available, and these funds will continue to support scholarships for UID in the future. 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities
This year’s Ben Silver Seminar will feature speaker Sam Richter, presenting “Mindset Shift: Generative AI and Your Future.” Sam is a notable UID speaker and is sure to be a session you don’t want to miss.
A new opportunity for 2026: Associate Tabletops. This program allows associates to highlight their education and training portals to distributors during the Monday afternoon registration period.
If you would like to learn more about serving on SHDA committees, please reach out to me or any Board or Committee member before or during the Summit. Our committees play an important role in shaping the organization—they help determine future Summit locations, select Ben Silver Seminar speakers, and ensure SHDA continues to grow and succeed for all members. All committee and Board members are volunteers representing both Distributor and Associate members.
I look forward to seeing everyone April 27, 2026, Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte/Concord Golf Resort & Spa, a newly renovated hotel!
Safe travels and see you soon.
Charlie Weaver
President
Accredited Lock Supply
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| | The University of Innovative Distribution (UID) 2026 is just around the corner, and we look forward to welcoming distribution professionals from across the industry to Indianapolis, March 16–19.
Don’t miss an outstanding lineup of industry experts, instructors, and keynote speakers who will share practical insights and strategies you can apply immediately in your organization.
With five education tracks, UID makes it easy to build a schedule that aligns with your learning objectives: Distribution Strategy; Leadership & Professional Development; Management / HR; Marketing & Sales; Operations
👉 Register for UID 2026
👉 Learn more about the course offerings and CEUs |
| | The SHDA Industry Advancement Summit returns April 27–30, 2026, in Concord, NC, bringing together leading distributors and manufacturer partners for four days of focused business development, relationship-building, and industry insight.
📍 Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort & Spa
📅 April 27–30, 2026
At the heart of the Summit are SHDA’s signature one-on-one business appointments — designed to create meaningful conversations and lasting partnerships in one efficient setting
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| | LOUIS, MO. – March 2, 2026 – Henry Squire & Sons USA LLC has joined the Security Hardware Distributors Association (SHDA) as an Associate Member, marking a significant milestone in the company’s strategic expansion into the United States and Canada.
Founded in 1780, Squire is one of the world’s oldest lock manufacturers and remains family-owned through eight generations. Under the leadership of CEO John Squire, the company is extending its 245-year engineering heritage into North America with a focused commitment to the professional locksmith and security hardware distribution channel.
“We are not entering North America as a volume importer,” said John Squire. “We are entering as a long-term partner to distribution, aligned with SHDA’s mission to support the professional channel and elevate standards across the industry.”
Squire’s North American strategy is simple: build Stronghold® into a trusted professional house brand through disciplined distribution and operational clarity. By combining certified performance standards with clear ordering, service, and channel support, Squire aims to give SHDA distributors and locksmiths a specification-grade platform they can standardize on today and confidently grow with tomorrow.
The company’s flagship Stronghold® SS100CS LEV5 padlock is the first and only padlock to achieve LPCB Level 5 accreditation and also meets CEN Grade 6 standards, the highest European benchmark for padlock security. |
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| | Everyone seems to be using AI these days. ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, Perplexity. The names come up constantly in meetings, on LinkedIn, at conferences. |
| | By Chris Orme, Industry Solutions Specialist
SELECT Hinges
The commercial door, frame, and hardware industry has traditionally relied on phone calls, PDFs, and manual order entry. But buyer expectations have changed. |
Top | | The Decoded course is a 4-class series on code requirements applicable to doors and hardware. |
Top | | Since 1865, McKinney has built a legacy of quality by integrating tradition with innovation. Step inside 160 years of progress, craftsmanship, and success. |
Top | | The PemGuardTM 353 Security Astragal is designed to enhance outswing door security by minimizing pry points and resisting forced entry. |
| | Over the past two months, Centrios has continued to expand its access control portfolio with several key product milestones. |
| | Rockwood's durable, recently-launched 350WP Wrap Around Plates are effectively engineered to conceal door damage, protect against forced entry, and reinforce the lock area of wood and metal doors. |
| | Every retail and multi-purpose space has multiple areas where quickly knowing the status of a door is important—restrooms, nursing rooms, dressing rooms, meeting rooms, and more. |
| | ASSA ABLOY EMS is introducing Control iD biometric and long-range access control solutions to the U.S., giving distributors and integrators new opportunities to meet growing demand for credential-free security. |
| | The HES 5000, 5300, 8000, and 8300 Series Electric Strikes now carry an ANSI/SDI 250.13 windstorm rating, reinforcing their durability in demanding environments. |
| | When Elk Rapids School District in Michigan set out to improve security across its facilities, leaders needed a solution that could be deployed quickly without disrupting daily learning. |
| | Recipes for deploying successful electronic access control solutions from across multi-family, assisted living, and mixed-use properties with ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA® Digital. |
| | Digital payments have become an essential part of daily operations for distributors across the security hardware industry. Whether supplying locksmiths, access control integrators, contractors, or facility managers, many distributors rely on card payments to move orders quickly and maintain consistent cash flow. |
| | Meet COREMATIC, Industries first pneumatic capping press for SFIC |
| | Keeping pace with the rapidly evolving security hardware industry requires constant attention to new technologies, vehicle systems, and service methods. As these changes reshape the work locksmiths perform every day, the tools they rely on must evolve just as quickly. |
| | Every door deserves quality, and the market is increasingly looking for dependable solutions that fit today’s project budgets. Schlage Performance Series helps wholesalers meet that demand with trusted Schlage performance across mortise, cylindrical, and tubular locks. |
| | Now available in the market, the new dormakaba EasyAssist™ low energy swing door operator offers smooth, barrier-free access through interior doors. |
| | dormakaba today announced strong integrator adoption of its E-Plex™ 7900 electronic lock, enabled by the recently launched open API. The growing roster of leading partners includes Genetec, Imron, Hartmann, and Lockt. |
| | Forced-entry attempts rarely begin at the hinge edge. In most commercial break-ins, the latch side of the door is the primary target. Air wedges create separation, pry bars exploit weak points, Sawzalls attack exposed hardware, and loiding techniques defeat insufficient latch protection. |
| | Framon Manufacturing Company is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Genericode 26, available March 2026. This latest edition continues our commitment to providing locksmiths, distributors, and security professionals with accurate, dependable, and comprehensive key code data in an easy-to-use format. |
| | Trimco is a pioneer and innovator in copper alloy door hardware with the Healthy Hardware® line of door trim and engineered products. |
| | Introducing the next generation of LCN Senior Swing – a self-adjusting operator designed to save your customers time. It starts with our innovative AdaptivIQ Technology, which allows our operator to automatically adjust to external pressures while opening and closing. |
| | DC3 is Medeco’s new patented cam lock. It’s built for environments where strength matters most. DC3 delivers long-lasting performance, even under the harshest conditions. |
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Upcoming Events
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March 16 - 18, 2026 | JW Marriott Indianapolis, IN |
| April 27 - 30, 2026 | Charlotte-Concord, NC |
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