A leading manufacturer of premium hinges and door hardware, SOSS primarily sells its solutions in North American non-residential markets. Founded in 1903, the company invented the concealed hinge; today, it’s signature SOSS Invisible Hinge as well as fire-rated, heavy-duty and other specialty hinges are popular across industrial, commercial and institutional spaces.

SOSS will report into the Allegion Americas segment, led by Allegion Senior Vice President Dave Ilardi.

“SOSS is a pioneer with more than a century of manufacturing high-quality safety and security products, just like other leading Allegion brands,” Ilardi said. “SOSS solutions complement our Ives, Glynn-Johnson and Zero International door hardware, allowing us to specify and supply a broader portfolio to our customers, and ultimately growing this core part of our business.”

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.