Yale shines bright
A brand new day for Yale as it launches its new brand identity, vision, values & purpose globally in over 125 countries.
Trusted everyday
Since 1840 we have protected homes and enabled peace of mind
Linus Yale
Yale’s best known lock design is the cylinder pin-tumbler lock.
Our history
Expanded our Smart range
In 2016 we extended our smart security devices such as alarms and cameras that allow you to protect your home and loved ones from almost anywhere in the world through intuitive user-friendly apps.
ASSA ABLOY
In August 2000 Yale was purchased by the ASSA ABLOY Group - the world’s leading lock group.
Partnerships
Linus Yale Junior and his colleague, Henry Towne, established the Yale & Towne Company in Stanford, Connecticut, at the time employing 35 people.
World wide expansion
By the early 20th century, they employed more than 12,000 staff and had expanded into the wider world.
Our first showroom
In the 1930s, Yale established an exclusive showroom for products in the Chrysler Building, a legendary skyscraper in midtown Manhattan in New York City.
The Pin-Tumbler invention
Yale’s best-known lock design is the cylinder pin-tumbler lock. This lock is similar to the ancient Egyptian lock, but with a sliding, rather than rotating mechanism (US patent 18,169).
Our first factory
Linus Yale Sr. built a small lock factory in Newport, USA.
First lock design
Linus Yale Sr. started working on his designs for the combination locks.
Selection of our heritage products from our archive
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One of our vintage product catalogues from 1880
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Part of the Yale family
Local brands with the same ethos and values as Yale are now becoming part of our Global family.
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Part of Yale Brands
August Home
Our mission is to make our customer's lives more simple and secure by offering unprecedented visibility and control over their front door.
Nemef
Nemef have been working for over 90 years to provide door security solutions which give its customers the comfort of “feeling safe”
IDS
The IDS legacy is built on offering our customers, partners, and consumers the most technologically advanced, relevant, and bespoke intrusion solutions available. IDS remains a proudly South African business with our roots, manufacturing plant and R&D teams firmly embedded into the African continent.
St Guchi
Established in 1996, St Guchi is one of the leading brands in providing single source solution for doors & windows hardware in Malaysia.
Yale Commercial U.S.
Yale's comprehensive line of door hardware includes mortise and cylindrical locks, exit devices, door closers.
Yale Door & Window Solutions
Yale Door and Window Solutions is the largest supplier of multipoint door locks to the fenestration industry, serving fabricators, installers and specifiers with high security solutions from the world's favourite Yale.
