Founded in 1907 in the United Kingdom, Briton is the world's leading provider of security products and solutions, specializing in the production of locks, hinges, metal buckles, steel springs and floor springs
1750年，William Newman & Sons在伍尔弗汉普顿成立，公司主要生产锁具、铰链、金属扣、钢制发条以及原始的地弹簧。在19世纪20年代，公司迁至伯明翰。
1907 year，William Newman & Sons发布BritonDoor closer，相对于1903年的需要涂油的门擎是一个很大的进步。由于产品的性能优越，稳定可靠，Briton的“B”成为工业领域坚定的代言。尽管期间有中断，但是Briton品质工程已经树立了行业基准，这也成为激励后继者的最宝贵的遗产。
Today, Briton, as a well-known hardware brand in the UK, has its mechanical locks, door closers, escape devices, electronic locks and access control system products that comply with EN European standards and related fire protection standards.
Anlangjie was spun off from Ingersoll Rand and listed independently
Briton (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global provider of security products and solutions, was officially spun off from Ingersoll Rand on December 2, 2013, and will be newly unveiled as an independent public company. The new company is headquartered in Ireland with annual sales of approximately $2 billion and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, Brussels, Belgium, and Shanghai, China.
Dave Petratis, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alangie, said, "For more than a century, our industry-leading products have kept people alive, working and moving around the world. After the independent listing, Alangjie will fully inherit the company's heritage, expertise and entrepreneurial spirit, while better grasping the development opportunities in the commercial and residential security fields. As a global security company, we will continue to lead the industry in defining and elevating security standards in all areas. ”
With more than 7,600 employees worldwide in sales, production and distribution, 300 additional jobs will be created in various locations. The company will select opportunities that fit into its existing business and strengthen the company's growth through M&A, while also investing heavily in R&D and new product development. Alangjie also plans to expand its operational excellence programs, grow its business in emerging markets, and recruit experts and talent.
"The future of our company and the security industry as a whole lies in meeting the demands of today's increasingly connected world," says Petradis. Therefore, we will further invest in the electronic security business in the future, and at the same time continue to improve our mechanical products. ”
"The global security business has a total market of $25 billion, driven by increasing security requirements, accelerating urbanization around the world, and the expected recovery of the global commercial and residential construction market."
