Altor Locks
American lock manufacturing company known for power-tool-resistant locks.
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Altor Locks is an American lock manufacturing company. It develops and sells locks designed to resist power-tool attacks, including trailer locks and bike locks. The company is headquartered in Virginia, where each lock is assembled by hand and quality control tested.
History
Altor Locks was co-founded in 2016 by Karen Schaufeld and Dylan Cato. The idea originated in 2014 when Karen Schaufeld wanted a lightweight but strong bike lock. She sponsored a team of engineering and business students at Lehigh University to design one. In 2016, Schaufeld and Cato co-founded Altor and launched its first product. The company is headquartered in Virginia, where each lock is assembled by hand and quality control tested.
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