Managing access in education: How digitalisation makes a positive impact
January 19, 2026
Across Europe, the Middle East and beyond, schools, colleges and universities look to modernise security
ASSA ABLOY was formed in 1994 through the merger of ASSA in Sweden and Abloy in Finland. Since then ASSA ABLOY has grown from a regional company into an international group with around 47,500 employees and annual sales close to SEK 76.1 billion.
The company operates in mature and emerging markets worldwide, with leading positions in much of Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region. In the fast-growing security segment, the ASSA ABLOY Group has an unrivalled presence in areas such as access control, identification technology, entrance automation and hotel security.
The EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) division manufactures and sells mechanical, electro-mechanical and electronic locks, cylinders, security doors and fittings. The portfolio includes some of the most respected brands in the industry such as ABLOY, Mul-T-Lock, UNION, Exidor or Yale amongst others.
Across Europe, the Middle East and beyond, schools, colleges and universities look to modernise security
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