Key takeaways
- ASSA ABLOY announced the completed acquisition of Pacific Lock Company (PACLOCK) on September 16, 2026.
- PACLOCK will operate within ASSA ABLOY’s Residential Business Segment in the Americas Division.
- PACLOCK’s established portfolio includes padlocks, hidden-shackle and hockey-puck locks, transportation locks, hasps and customized/OEM security products.
- ASSA ABLOY reported PACLOCK had approximately 40 employees and about $17 million in 2025 sales; the purchase price was not announced.
- No immediate product-line, distributor, lead-time or warranty changes were announced, so procurement teams should confirm commercial details through their usual channel contacts.
ASSA ABLOY confirms completed PACLOCK acquisition
ASSA ABLOY has acquired Pacific Lock Company, known as PACLOCK, a U.S. manufacturer of padlocks and security hardware. The company announced the completed transaction on September 16, 2026. PACLOCK will join the Residential Business Segment of ASSA ABLOY’s Americas Division. ([assaabloy.com](https://www.assaabloy.com/group/en/news-media/press-releases/id.faf92c5f528cee84?utm_source=openai))
The announcement describes PACLOCK as a complementary mechanical-security business with U.S.-based manufacturing and customized-product expertise. ASSA ABLOY did not disclose the purchase price, closing conditions, transition timetable or changes to PACLOCK’s commercial organization. It did state that the acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings per share from the start. ([assaabloy.com](https://www.assaabloy.com/group/en/news-media/press-releases/id.faf92c5f528cee84?utm_source=openai))
What PACLOCK brings to the portfolio
PACLOCK was founded in 1998 and operates from a main office and manufacturing facility in Valencia, California. ASSA ABLOY reported that the business has approximately 40 employees and generated roughly $17 million in 2025 sales, with a strong EBIT margin. ([assaabloy.com](https://www.assaabloy.com/group/en/news-media/press-releases/id.faf92c5f528cee84?utm_source=openai))
PACLOCK’s published range extends beyond conventional laminated and solid-body padlocks. Its company materials identify hidden-shackle and hockey-puck styles, transportation and government locks, hasps, smart-lock offerings, and custom or OEM security solutions. The manufacturer also says it engineers, machines, assembles and quality-tests a majority of its range in Valencia. ([paclock.com](https://paclock.com/about/?utm_source=openai))
Why the deal matters for security-hardware buyers
For installers, distributors and facilities teams, the significance is principally the combination of PACLOCK’s application-specific mechanical hardware with a much larger access-solutions group. PACLOCK markets products for uses including gates, job boxes, trailers, containers, roll-up doors and storage equipment, alongside configurable keying and custom-marking services. That makes the transaction relevant to projects where padlocks are part of a broader asset-protection, perimeter-security or fleet-security specification. ([paclock.com](https://paclock.com/?utm_source=openai))
PACLOCK’s emphasis on custom runs may be especially relevant where a purchaser needs engraved asset identification, sequential numbering, a specific cylinder format or tailored hardware for a nonstandard enclosure. These capabilities should not be treated as a guarantee of future availability, however: ASSA ABLOY has not announced any post-acquisition changes to product configurations, manufacturing practices, ordering processes or distribution coverage. ([paclock.com](https://paclock.com/about/why_paclock/your-logo-your-locks/?utm_source=openai))
U.S. manufacturing claims require specification-level review
PACLOCK describes much of its range as made in the United States with global components, rather than making an unqualified claim that every component is domestic. Its product pages can identify country of origin and material details for individual models, while the company says it produces a majority of its line in California. ([paclock.com](https://paclock.com/about/?utm_source=openai))
That distinction matters for public-sector, infrastructure and other projects with domestic-preference requirements. Buyers should evaluate the exact product, origin documentation, contract clauses and governing procurement rules rather than assuming that a PACLOCK product will satisfy Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act or project-specific domestic-content requirements. The acquisition announcement itself does not establish compliance status for any particular SKU. ([assaabloy.com](https://www.assaabloy.com/group/en/news-media/press-releases/id.faf92c5f528cee84?utm_source=openai))
Recommended next steps for procurement teams
Existing PACLOCK customers should first identify whether any active project depends on a particular cylinder family, keying arrangement, customization method or delivery commitment. Confirm continuity of those requirements with the authorized distributor or manufacturer representative before issuing substitutions or replenishment orders.
Security integrators considering PACLOCK hardware for new work should maintain normal submittal discipline: verify the exact model, corrosion and attack-resistance requirements, hasp or enclosure compatibility, key-control plan, origin documentation and lead time. The acquisition expands ASSA ABLOY’s mechanical-security footprint, but the public announcement does not yet support assumptions about bundled pricing, cross-brand keying, expanded inventory or channel changes. ([assaabloy.com](https://www.assaabloy.com/group/en/news-media/press-releases/id.faf92c5f528cee84?utm_source=openai))