1987

July 4th Ken and Mary Blanchard opened Ken’s Key and Lock Service on Barbur Blvd in Portland, OR. Ken had spent over 10 years working as a locksmith in Portland and was ready to branch out on his own. Mary owned a resale bookstore and was ready for a bigger challenge.

1995

Ken and Mary hired their son, Bill Blanchard, as an apprentice locksmith. Bill started learning about locksmithing from his dad at the early age of six.

1998

Ken’s Key and Lock Service incorporated as A-MAX Security Solutions. This name was chosen as the new name of their company because it better communicated what their company had grown into — a full-service locksmith company.

2003

A-MAX Security Solutions acquired Beaverton, OR based mobile locksmith company, Aaccess Locksmith.

2012

A-MAX acquired Portland based locksmith company, Woodstock Locksmith.

2013

A-MAX acquired Hillsboro, OR based locksmith company, Ray’s Mobile Locksmith.

Bill bought his parents out and became sole owner of the company.

2016

A-MAX acquires Hillsboro, OR based Kaminksy Lock and Key

2024

Bill passed away unexpectedly and his wife, Ali Blanchard, keeps his legacy alive.