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MLA Expo 2015 Wrap-up

We are pleased to announce that Expo 2015 delighted locksmithing professionals and fanatics alike with new product launches, award ceremonies, industry-leading training programmes and even its networking opportunities.

In fact, Expo 2015 was the biggest Expo ever, with nearly a quarter more visitors than MLA Expo 2013!

Here are some highlights from Europe’s largest locksmith event

Industry Awards from Leaders in the Locksmithing World

Each exhibition, the MLA proudly presents awards to some game-changers in the industry, here are 2015’s awards:

Most Creative Standard Award at MLA Expo 2015 – ERA SECURITY

ERA Security proudly won the ‘Most Creative Stand’ award at Expo 2015, ERA were also sponsors of 2015’s MLA Expo.

Congratulations to @ERASecurity on winning Most Creative stand at MlA Expo pic.twitter.com/tRHveNwlsb

— MLA Expo – Returns in 2021 (@MLAExpo) October 4, 2015

The following images should give you some indication as to why ERA won this award.

Best Stand Award at MLA Expo 2015 – ALDRIDGE SECURITY

Aldridge Security proudly won the ‘Best Stand’ award at Expo 2015.

Congratulations to @AldridgeSec on winning Best Stand at MLA Expo pic.twitter.com/a1YCXTx2j9

— MLA Expo – Returns in 2021 (@MLAExpo) October 4, 2015

The following images should give you some indication as to why Aldridge Security won this award.

Best Product Award at MLA Expo 2015 – MASTER LOCK

Master Lock won the ‘Best Product’ award at Expo 2015 for their Bluetooth padlock.

Congratulations to @MasterLockUK for winning Best Product at MLA Expo for their Bluetooth Padlock pic.twitter.com/2CIcOTPlSt

— MLA Expo – Returns in 2021 (@MLAExpo) October 4, 2015

Biggest Expo Ever!

The MLA are pleased to announce a record number of visitors this year with Official stats noting a staggering 24% increase in footfall compared to 2013!

What our Visitors are Saying..

Feedback from exhibitors and visitors was the best received at any Expo so far!

Exhibitors

With exhibitor stands selling out months in advance to Expo 2015, below is a small snippet of feedback from exhibitors:

@MLAExpo Thank you for the recognition. It was a terrific show. — Master Lock (@MasterLockUK) October 5, 2015

Great day today at @MLAExpo the team met lots of new locksmiths and some existing clients for the 1st time! #greatday #mlaexpo — LocksmithAdvertising (@LockAdvertising) October 3, 2015

A huge thank you @MLAExpo , we had a great time at this year’s show! And thanks to everyone who came to see us, we really appreciated! — Keyprint Security (@Keyprint_) October 5, 2015

Fantastic weekend at the @MLAExpo, thank you to everyone that came to see us, hope you enjoyed as much as Team CB! pic.twitter.com/VzDhEcuFZ8 — CarlisleBrassLtd (@CarlisleBrass) October 5, 2015

Big thanks to the #MLAexpo for organising a great show and a special thanks to all the customers who visited us… pic.twitter.com/SMh48ZLmCn — nigelwatershardware (@Nigelwaters_hw) October 5, 2015

Visitors

With visitors numbers the largest ever it was great to see visitors had a great time:

REALLY good @MLAExpo! Great range of exhibitors and the training classes were excellent . . . #impressed https://twitter.com/mlaexpo/status/651701794247176192 — Jim Caldwell (@WilliamChannon) October 8, 2015

@MLAExpo Brilliant Show. We really enjoyed it — Jack Nolan (@NolanInfo) October 3, 2015

@MLAExpo @AllAboutSafes great weekend lots of great courses & contacts good night out in iron bridge shame about the rugby — DK Locksmiths (@dklocksmiths) October 4, 2015