Our industry leading commercial-grade hardware is designed and assembled in the USA. Passion for quality is engineered into every detail and verified by our in-house certified test lab.
ProductsProducts
Our industry leading commercial-grade hardware is designed and assembled in the USA. Passion for quality is engineered into every detail and verified by our in-house certified test lab.
ProductsPDQ’s experts have been providing customers with high-quality products and services for over 40 years. Contact us today for more information on how we can support your business.
DistributorsCustomers
PDQ’s experts have been providing customers with high-quality products and services for over 40 years. Contact us today for more information on how we can support your business.
DistributorsPDQ's global footprint means we can serve you and your customer around the world. We are proud to have the trust and support of the U.S. Army as our customer.
GovernmentInternational
PDQ's global footprint means we can serve you and your customer around the world. We are proud to have the trust and support of the U.S. Army as our customer.
GovernmentFor over 40 years our family-owned business has provided customers with the highest quality of service. When you call or chat with PDQ, you’ll speak with a customer service representative in Lancaster, PA.
Contact UsCustomer Service
For over 40 years our family-owned business has provided customers with the highest quality of service. When you call or chat with PDQ, you’ll speak with a customer service representative in Lancaster, PA.
Contact UsSecuring tomorrow by creating a better commercial hardware experience today
Built With Pride And The American Spirit
“We’re one of the few remaining door hardware manufacturers still family owned that offers that personal touch and independence that the larger, multi-national corporate conglomerates have difficulty matching. And that family spirit is what we’re able to relate to when serving our many, still family owned distributors.”
Bill Tell, Founder,
President and CEO
Timeline of Growth and Innovation
1982
Company Founded Brownstown, PA
1991
Expanded and Moved to Leola, PA
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1991
Designed Grade 1 Cylindrical Locks
1995
Designed Grade 1 Mortise Locks - US Patent #5,813,255

2006
Designed Electronic Stand-Alone Locks
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2009
Designed Electrified Mortise and Cylindrical Locks

2012
International Sales Expansion - Middle East
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2014
Designed Grade 1 6EW Exit Device Trim

2015
Designed Classroom Intruder Lock with LED - US Patent #9,187,928

2018
New Corporate HQ and Manufacturing Facility in Lancaster, PA
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2020
Launched SF Series Grade 2 Cylindrical Lock

2022
Launched 6300 and 6400 Series Exit Device

2022
Launched PDQ powered by VIZpin Access Control

2023
Launched Hotel Access Control Solution PDQ powered by PassiveBolt



Giving Back
Skilcraft - Ability One
PDQ is proud to be partnered with the US AbilityOne Program and local nonprofit agencies to facilitate the employment of people who are blind or have significant other disabilities in the production of door hardware. Under the SKILCRAFT brand, blind US citizens at nonprofits across the US assemble door hardware using PDQ components for use on Federal construction projects.