G&A Lock Service

The acquisition of G&A bolsters Knells Door & Hardwares service capabilities. The companys existing 46 year relationship of working together will make the transition seamless, and will enable Knells to offer onsite, 24 hour, service to general contractors, property managers and business owners. The combination of Knells and G&A will provide a compl... ete offering of products and services to assist our customers design, construct and maintain their projects with a wide range of wood and metal doors, hardware and electronic access control systems. We will be able to work with them through the entire lifecycle of a building from design thru completion as well as maintenance and repair working hand-in-hand with end users to identify needs, select the best products, install them properly the first time and now to maintain and service these products for their entire lifespan. said Robert Dippell, President of Knells. We are excited to be joining forces with Knells who offer a wide array of architectural door hardware, integrated access control systems, automatic door operators, hollow metal doors and frames, wood doors, and miscellaneous construction specialty products that we already service for our customers. Together, we will be able to provide our customers with access to a broader range of products and services than ever before. said Glenn Uhrig, President of G&A. Collectively, the two companies have offices in Kitchener, Waterloo, and Guelph and have a combined workforce of almost 80 people. G&A Lock will continue to operate under the G&A brand as a subsidiary and division of Knells. G&A, like Knells, has a long and proud history in Waterloo Region and we feel that its important to continue to build the G&A Lock brand. said Mr. Dippell. The acquisition is the latest step in Knells rapid growth over the past 10 years. Over that time, the company has greatly expanded its product lines to include commercial wood and metal doors, hardware and electronic control systems. In 2009, Knells built a new 38,000 square foot ...Read More