LOUIS – May 19, 2026 – Squire North America announced that Standard Wholesale Hardware has joined the company’s growing North American distribution network as an authorized distributor of Squire Commercial padlocks, high-security solutions, and two-wheel security products.
The agreement follows meetings and product evaluations that began in late 2025 and culminated at the recent Security Hardware Distributors Association Industry Advancement Summit, where Squire North America introduced its commercial channel strategy to the North American locksmith and security hardware market.
“Squire brings something different to the North American market,” said Jerry Burhans, Commercial Sector Director for Squire North America. “The SHDA meetings confirmed strong demand for premium mechanical security products that help distributors differentiate beyond commodity padlocks. Standard immediately saw the opportunity to position Squire as a premium, problem-solving brand.”
Under the partnership, Standard will offer a curated assortment of Squire Commercial products to address growing demand in critical infrastructure, urban security, e-bike protection, transportation, and harsh-environment applications where corrosion, attack resistance, and durability are critical. The lineup includes:
“We’re excited to introduce Squire to our customers,” said Paul Bardach of Standard Wholesale Hardware. “What stood out to us was the product differentiation, the quality of construction, and the willingness of the Squire team to work closely with the channel. We see opportunities across several segments, including locksmith distribution, commercial security, and bike and mobility security.”
Burhans noted that onboarding involved product evaluations, sample reviews, assortment planning, and discussions around fulfillment, merchandising, and category expansion.
During SHDA, Standard identified opportunities in commercial padlocks, resettable combination locks, key storage, and urban two-wheel security, particularly the growing Northeast e-bike market.
Founded in 1780, Squire is one of the world’s oldest independent lock manufacturers, with a strong European reputation for high-security padlocks and weather-resistant solutions used in utilities, transportation, marine, industrial, and critical infrastructure applications.
The Stronghold® range is tested to rigorous European lock standards including CEN and LPCB, and the expanding commercial portfolio targets the evolving needs of professional distributors and end users.
“Squire’s independence, engineering heritage, and long-term approach align well with what many distributors are looking for today,” Burhans said. “We’re building this business around channel partnership, support, and long-term growth, not simply placing products into distribution.”
Squire North America is also developing marketing support, commercial pricing, training, merchandising tools, and distributor enablement resources to support channel growth across North America.
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About Squire
Founded in 1780, Squire is an eighth-generation, family-owned manufacturer of high-security padlocks and access solutions. Known for its Stronghold® platform and the SS100CS LEV5, Squire engineers specification-grade security for professional locksmiths and distributors across North America. For distributor and locksmith inquiries, contact Jerry Burhans at jerry@squirelocksusa.com
About Standard Wholesale Hardware
Based in New York City, Standard Wholesale Hardware is New York’s number-one distributor of locksmith supplies, hardware, security products, and tools serving locksmith professionals, institutional customers, and security dealers throughout the Northeast and beyond. https://standardlock.com/
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Jerry Burhans (left) and Paul Bardach reunite through Squire North America and Standard Wholesale following many years in the security hardware industry together.