Chubb padlocks migrate to UNION range in new C-Series


The Chubb range of padlocks and padbars are now available from UNION in the new C-Series.


This latest move forms part of the plan to migrate Chubb products to either the UNION or Yale brands, ahead of the discontinuation of the license to use Chubb on lock products, other than a limited range of specialist custodial locks, from August 2010.


Seven padlocks and padbars are available in the new UNION C-Series. All products have retained their original part numbers to make the transition as easy as possible for Chubb customers. The UNION C-Series includes two padlocks under the trusted Battleship and Cruiser product brands. The 1K11 Battleship close shackle padlock has a 6 lever mechanism and offers excellent resistance to hacksaw and torque attack. The heavy duty 1K21 Cruiser close shackle padlock provides advanced security, thanks to the case hardened shackle and off centre keyhole.


The UNION branded products are exactly the same as their Chubb predecessors and will be made in the same factory, by the same people using the same technology. Other than the brand name, there is no difference and the UNION products are still ‘Chubb at Heart’. A small number of Chubb padlocks have been discontinued, where sales have been very low or there is a better alternative already available in the UNION range.


Commenting on the new C-Series padlocks, UNION Managing Director David Wigglesworth said: “The UNION range of padlocks is already at the forefront of commercial locking solutions for outbuildings and the new C-Series padlocks are a welcome addition to our portfolio.


“UNION is the number one trade brand and we will be using all our technical expertise and experience to develop the padlocks range even further.


“We are working hard to minimise any


Cameras help police catch Sefton boiler thieves


A crackdown on rising boiler thefts in Sefton has met with early success following Merseyside Police arresting burglars in connection with two break-ins. The burglars were caught with the help of SitexOrbis cameras triggered by alarms as they broke into properties over the Easter long weekend.


Since last August 2009, 100 boilers costing a total of £170,000 have been stolen in the area mainly from empty social housing being refurbished. Recently nine were stolen in one week. Residents have become additionally anxious following boiler thefts from occupied properties. The crackdown is the initiative of a partnership set up to deal with the crime wave and the fear and inconvenience it is inflicting on the neighbourhood. Partners include Merseyside Police, Sefton Council, social housing provider One Vision Housing, contractor Connaught, SmartWater and 24/7 property protection specialist SitexOrbis.


Finding that securing properties was not enough of a deterrent, the taskforce has become committed to catching the thieves to remove the problem.


Central to achieving the desired results are the use of portable intruder alarms with visual verification known as Videofied, which are installed and monitored by


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SitexOrbis. In essence, triggering the alarms also activates a camera which transmits a series of 10 second videos to the company’s 24/7 alarm receiving centre (ARC), which is situated in north-west England and is BS5979 Category II accredited.


On Good Friday and Easter Sunday, early in April 2010,


incident operators at the ARC on receiving videos of suspicious activity immediately summoned police to the addresses concerned. The police, who have agreed to respond quickly to callouts where possible, successfully picked up men in connection with the break ins.


To date the police have questioned six people in connection with the break-ins, two of whom have been arrested and charged.


The new security system has already won praise from the police for reducing false alarms and helping to identify perpetrators.


Mark Cosh, European director at SitexOrbis said: “We have been working very closely with the police to provide a cost effective way to help them catch thieves in trouble hotspots by focusing their resources on genuine alarms and helping to provide visual


verification of what happened. “This early success of alarms with visual verification in Sefton will help assure residents that something is being done about crime in the area. It will also help to house tenants faster by stopping delays caused by boiler thefts.”


One Vision Housing area voids manager Phil Renton said: “SitexOrbis showed great willingness to help resolve the problem as inexpensively and quickly as possible. They even worked over the Easter break to speed up the


implementation. All in all, they acted like a fourth emergency service.”


The alarms are quick to install, require no mains power or phone line, can be moved easily from property to property and can be rented. SmartWater identification methods are also being used to help place individuals at the crime scene. www.sitexorbis.com


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disruption or confusion for


customers. The


products are available


from UNION with exactly the same part numbers as before and all packaging includes the Chubb at Heart logo to advise end-users they are buying the Chubb product they know and trust, but under a different brand.


“The UNION C-Series offers the same range of trusted padlocks and padbars, with all the customer, marketing and technical support customers can expect from UNION.”


For further information on the new UNION C-Series padlocks and padbars, please telephone 0845 223 2124 or email info@uniononline.co.uk. Visit www.chubb-at-heart.co.uk to find out more about the changes to the Chubb brand.


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