Melbourne-headquartered, family-owned access and security solutions provider Access Hardware is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, introducing a new group name – Access & Security Co.
The group includes specialist brands such as Access Hardware, API Access & Security, Jacksons Security and Fenton Doors.
What began as a single shopfront founded by the Lowndes family in 1975 has now grown into one of Australia’s most prominent networks of access security providers.
“My parents set out to build a business grounded in service, expertise and strong relationships. Five decades later, those same foundations have helped us grow into a nationally connected network in access and security, supporting customers right across Australia,” managing director Spencer Lowndes says.
With more than 12 locations nationwide, the group delivers expertise spanning architectural door hardware, commercial locksmithing, access control, electronic security and integrated high-security solutions.
The new group branding is visually represented with a shield symbol. “We chose the shield because it reflects exactly what customers expect from us – trust, protection and confidence. Whether it’s door hardware, locksmithing or security systems, our role is to help safeguard the spaces that matter,” Lowndes says.
Access & Security Co will be used to represent the organisation’s network. However, it is not a trading brand, and customers will continue to interact directly with each brand, including Access Hardware, API Access & Security, Jacksons Security and Fenton Doors.
Over the decades, the group has expanded through the strategic acquisition of specialist brands. Most recently, in August, Access Hardware announced that it had completed the acquisition of API Access & Security for an undisclosed sum, creating Australia’s largest commercial locksmith and security network.
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