Mul-T-Lock

Mul-T-Lock
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryLocks, Home Security, Burglar Alarms, Door Viewers, Window Locks, Padlocks, Keys, Cylinders, Electro Mechanical Security, Access Control Systems
Founded1973; 53 years ago (1973)
Headquarters
Yavne
,
Israel
ProductsWatchLock, AS Cylinder Lock, ENTR, SMARTair Genesis, CLIQ
ParentAssa Abloy

Mul-T-Lock is an Israeli company that develops and sells padlocks, combination locks, and related security products. It was founded in 1973 by Moshe Dolev and Avraham Bahry and is a subsidiary of Assa Abloy. Four years later, in 1977, Mul-T-Lock introduced the telescopic pin technology and entered the cylinders market.

History

Yavne, Israel, headquarters of the company

Mul-T-Lock was established in 1973, with the invention of the 4-way lock. In 1976, its marketing efforts expanded internationally in 1976. As the company experienced growth, it expanded its manufacturing facilities.  

In 1987 Mul-T-Lock opened its first business unit in the United States and its second manufacturing plant in Israel.

Mul-T-Lock launched the Interactive patented platform in 1992 and expanded with new European selling units and entered the Asia Pacific market.[citation needed]

In 2000, Mul-T-Lock became part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, a manufacturer of access solutions. The company introduced the MT5 + high-security premium cylinder platform and the KC5 key-cutting machine in 2006. It expanded its network of distributors and authorized locksmiths to over 80 countries.[citation needed]

Product categories

References

  1. ↑ "Mul-T-Lock's Evolution: Locksmiths Lead the Revolution". Locksmith Ledger. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  2. ↑ "Mul-T-Lock launches new branding strategy". The Jerusalem Post. 2022-02-06. ISSN 0792-822X. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  3. ↑ ASSA ABLOY has completed the acquisition of Mul-T-Lock, news.cision.com, JAN 31, 2000.
  4. ↑ "ASSA ABLOY has completed the acquisition of Mul-T-Lock | ASSA ABLOY". www.assaabloy.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.