ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions has officially added D&D Technologies to their brand portfolio, offering the design and manufacture of robust, innovative gate hardware products. Founded in the late 1980s, D&D Technologies is a leading Australian manufacturer of quality gate latches, locks, and hinges. Internationally renowned for their ground-breaking MagnaLatch magnetic child safety gate latch for swimming pools and other child safety gates. The D&D Technologies range offers a diverse range of hardware spanning various applications and price points to deliver the outcome you need on your next project.

In New Zealand, customers can now work with expanded local support as ASSA ABLOY leverage their well-established sales, marketing, specification, and distribution capabilities. This accompanies the world-class research and design from D&D Technologies on the best-quality gate latches, locks, and hinges on the market.

Recent commentary from Nico Delvaux (President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY) on the acquisition: "I am very pleased to welcome D&D Technologies into the ASSA ABLOY Group. The company will reinforce our current offering within gate hardware and will provide complementary growth opportunities.”