A century ago, Harry Soref had an idea for a new product: a tough but affordable lock. The Russian, Yiddish-speaking Jewish immigrant approached family and friends in Milwaukee and asked if they would ...

MILWAUKEE - In a major blow to Milwaukee, Master Lock, a long-standing manufacturing plant, is set to close, with operations ending in March 2024. The announcement leaves hundreds of union workers ...

TEN OUTSIDE THE PLANT NEAR 32ND AND CENTER ON MILWAUKEE’S NORTH SIDE. KENDALL, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WILL BE OUT OF A JOB. THAT’S RIGHT. JOYCE AND MASTER LOCK SAYS THOSE OPERATIONS WILL START RAMPING ...

CONSIDERED SAFE DESPITE THE RECENT COLD. THE WORLD HEADQUARTERS OF MASTER LOCK IS CLOSING IN OAK CREEK, MARKING THE END OF THE COMPANY’S 100 PLUS YEAR HISTORY RIGHT HERE IN THE MILWAUKEE AREA. PARENT ...

My buddy bought a combination padlock at a garage sale. It was made by Master Lock, and was the model with the stainless-steel case with a black dial and white numbers ranging from 0 to 39. The ...