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3rd June 2026 Issue no. 804

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Codelocks and CES partner to combine flexibility and control in access management

Global designer and manufacturer of coded locks, Codelocks International Ltd,has announced a new partnership with CES Security Solutions Ltd, a specialist in patented key systems.

The collaboration makes selected Codelocks products compatible with CES Security’s patented key cylinders, combining two established access control technologies within a single, integrated solution.

Bringing them together in this first line of products gives users the convenience and flexibility of coded access, along with the security and reliability of patented master keys.

Colin Campbell, CEO at Codelocks International Ltd, said: “We’ve worked with CES on an ad hoc basis to give the customers who ask for it the ability to include their digital locks as part of their master key system. In addition, we receive regular enquiries – for a key that cannot be easily copied, and we can integrate these with our digital locks to provide a fully combined access control solution.”

The CES Security key system is patented until 2038, meaning keys cannot be duplicated without authorisation. Each override key is individually registered with CES Security and is fully traceable, providing complete auditability of who was issued a key and when – a requirement increasingly expected in regulated environments such as healthcare, education, and government facilities, and in commercial offices.

Three Codelocks products are the first to launch with this new functionality: the mechanical CL500 KeyandCL600locks, and the electronic CL5000. In addition to their existing features, these locks can now be configured into a CES Security master key system. Master key systems allow a single key to operate multiple locks while restricting individual keys to designated doors. This creates a tiered access structure that simplifies key management across large or multi-occupancy sites. Unlike other master systems, the CES Security Solutions provides a patented cylinder adapted to specifically operate Codelocks digital locks.

CES Security’s patented cylinders are also drop‑in, retrofit‑friendly, meaning existing Codelocks customers can easily upgrade their CL500 Key, CL600, and CL5000 locks. This gives existing customers the chance to create a master lock system or integrate their coded locks into their existing hierarchy. 

Mario Del-Signore, Managing Director at CES Security said: “This partnership will help larger users – whether in co-working offices, education or healthcare – manage their complex environments with reduced numbers of keys, greater confidence and security, and the simplicity of coded access.

“We’re especially excited about the added value for locksmiths and installers, who can now add a patented master key system to an existing Codelocks installation and offer customers a more sophisticated solution as a result.

“The partnership itself grew naturally out of working together on several sizeable projects that were, in effect, an incredibly successful proof of concept.Dan Rising, our National Sales Manager, was instrumental in turning that into something formal, and I think what we can now offer reflects the strength of the CES-Codelocks relationship.” 

The Codelocks and CES Security Solutions Ltd registered key cylinder range is available now. They carry CE marking across the latch and lock variants and have been tested in accordance with BS EN 1634-12 for fire door applications when fitted with a Codelocks FireKit.

Codelocks International Ltd |  CES Security Solutions Ltd

27th May 2026