Article: Master Lock Sales of Travel Sentry Approved Locks Continue to Climb.

Global lock manufacturer records 50 percent sales increase per year since 2004 as air travelers get smarter about locking their checked bags

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Master Lock, the world's largest padlock manufacturer, has seen sales of its Travel Sentry-approved locks jump 50 percent annually since it first introduced the product line in 2004. Increased security threats and recent, well-publicized reports of baggage pilferage at airports have fueled growing demand for locks that let air travelers secure their checked bags while enabling Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials to inspect them.

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