12/03/2024

Allegion Expands Portfolio

🔑 Allegion Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of SOSS Door Hardware 

In addition to recent acquisitions of Krieger Specialty Products and Unicel Architectural, Allegion has further strengthened its safety and security portfolio with the acquisition of SOSS Door Hardware in October. SOSS, a trusted leader in premium hinges and door hardware since 1903, is known for its innovative concealed hinges and specialty solutions for industrial, commercial, and institutional spaces. This acquisition complements Allegion's existing brands, enhancing its ability to deliver comprehensive safety and security solutions.

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Allegion Acquires SOSS Door Hardware, Adding Another Category Leader to Its Safety and Security Portfolio

DUBLIN (Oct. 18, 2024) – Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global security products and solutions provider, through one of its subsidiaries, has acquired SOSS Door Hardware (SOSS).

A leading manufacturer of premium hinges and door hardware, SOSS primarily sells its solutions in North American non-residential markets. Founded in 1903, the company invented the concealed hinge; today, it’s signature SOSS Invisible Hinge as well as fire-rated, heavy-duty and other specialty hinges are popular across industrial, commercial and institutional spaces.

SOSS will report into the Allegion Americas segment, led by Allegion Senior Vice President Dave Ilardi.

“SOSS is a pioneer with more than a century of manufacturing high-quality safety and security products, just like other leading Allegion brands,” Ilardi said. “SOSS solutions complement our Ives, Glynn-Johnson and Zero International door hardware, allowing us to specify and supply a broader portfolio to our customers, and ultimately growing this core part of our business.”