Author Archives: Tyler J. Thomas

How did ASSA and ABLOY get their names?

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Tyler J. Thomas

ASSA August Stenman, son of master craftsman Frans August Stenman, purchased the Thunell hinge manufacturing factory in Eskilstuna, Sweden in 1881 and created a new company, August Stenman AB, in the process. The new company was quite successful in developing … Continue reading →

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Did Jack Daniel really die after kicking his safe?

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Tyler J. Thomas

Born in Lynchburg, Tennessee, in either 1846, 1849, or 1850, Jasper Newton Daniel, better known as Jack Daniel, was a distiller who created the iconic Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey brand. One of the most notorious stories associated with Jack is … Continue reading →

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How did DORMA, Kaba, and dormakaba get their names?

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Tyler J. Thomas

DORMA On July 1, 1908, Dörken & Mankel KG was founded by Rudolf Mankel and his brother-in-law, Wilhelm Dörken in Ennepetal, Germany. The new company thrived from the very start and in 1913 they broke ground on a one-million plus … Continue reading →

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