He’s used plastic zip ties, bamboo sticks and even cat food cans to open the locks dangling from gym lockers and storage sheds across the US. Bill Johnson is now attracting a global following thanks ...

A century ago, Harry Soref had an idea for a new product: a tough but affordable lock. The Russian, Yiddish-speaking Jewish immigrant approached family and friends in Milwaukee and asked if they would ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yale and Master Lock, part of Fortune Brands Innovations, today announced new smart lock solutions exclusively for professional customers, designed to ...

There are many sites around Milwaukee that were once home to large, buzzing industrial centers, employing hundreds, sometimes thousands of neighborhood folks, and we lament their shuttering and the ...

Yale and Master Lock have introduced new professional-grade smart lock solutions aimed at multifamily residential and commercial building applications, the companies announced. Both brands are part of ...

The LockSmart Keyless Bluetooth Padlock frees you from worrying about keys or combinations, but the procedures for sharing access are unnecessarily awkward. A friend of mine works at a medical ...

TEN OUTSIDE THE PLANT NEAR 32ND AND CENTER ON MILWAUKEE’S NORTH SIDE. KENDALL, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WILL BE OUT OF A JOB. THAT’S RIGHT. JOYCE AND MASTER LOCK SAYS THOSE OPERATIONS WILL START RAMPING ...

Interesting cable lock with features designed for motorcyclists. Removable cable is available in several lengths and it has a vinyl coating to prevent scratching. I discovered the Master Lock Python ...

Master Lock’s world headquarters in Oak Creek is closing, affecting the 100-plus employees who work at the facility. The announcement comes less than a year after Master Lock’s Milwaukee plant closed ...