Abus has appointed skilled technician Allan Murray to its service team, as well as nearly doubling the size of its workshop.
Mr Murray, formerly a highly-skilled motor mechanic, is used to the intricate demands of modern engineering and will apply his skill set to Abus' procedures on pinning, designing grand master suites and key cutting.

He also has previous experience in parts sales and storage, which will further enhance Abus Uk's careful storage of service locks and keys, merchandising and literature, ready for prompt dispatch across the country.

Managing director Nick Vanderhoest said: "Allan has already proved to be a vital addition to our service team and, along with the expansion of our technical workshop, we are now in prime position to fully support our partners, distributors and customers in 2011."