President Sinan Bakkal - sinan@pegasuskey.com
LOCKMASTER FEDERATION
There are 2 key manufacturers, 5 key machinery manufacturers, and more than 30 lock manufacturers in Turkey. Until the 80’s there were 65 companies in Turkey that manufactured padlocks. However, as is the case in every country, due to the losses caused by manufacturers from the Far East only one manufacturer continues to manufacture padlocks today. Because of the high manufacturing volume the number of problems peaked in 1991 due to the excess amount of keys, key manufacturing machinery, skeleton keys, and locks that were produced. We started to witness a sharp increase in the number locksmiths. Several people lacking training and professional experience began to open up locksmith shops. Inevitably, the problems in our professions spiked. That is why in 1991 we came together as ten experienced professionals and established the “Istanbul Lockmaster Association”. As our Association was established according to the Law on Associations we won a legal status to carry out work for the sole purposes of assistance and solidarity. We began to visit each and every locksmith to register them as members.
ELF CONVENTION 2010 - ISTANBUL
28-30 May 2010
Elf Convention 2010 organisation, which was arranged by Lockmaster Federation was done at WOW Istanbul Hotels & Convention Center at 28-29-30 May 2010. This congress put together all of the leading companies and locksmiths of the world. Expert trainers on their professions came to Turkey for private lessons.
For more information please visit: www.elf2010.com
