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 ...

After more than 100 years, Master Lock’s iconic factory in Milwaukee is shutting its doors in March 2024. The closure will result in 400 lost union jobs, and also mark the end of a former industrial ...

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 ...

Master Lock Co.'s 26-acre former industrial complex was sold for $2.6 million. The site's new operator, St. Louis-based Commercial Development Co., plans to redevelop it for industrial businesses.

MILWAUKEE - Master Lock's manufacturing facility in Milwaukee will begin closing this fall, the company confirmed Thursday, May 25, with operations ending in March 2024. A union representative said ...