All Ropes Articles

Wire and fiber rope research is intense. D.Ann Shiffler reports.

Hoist rope new from Wolffkran and Trowis as a direct replacement for steel wire rope on tower cranes

Crane and specialized transport manufacturers are revealing their latest launches to feature at Bauma 2022

LankoForce HL slings will be used on a 4-point lifting frame for an offshore lifting project

Replacing wire rope on a crane is a comprehensive process that involves many factors.

Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group now offers end termination design capability for crane ropes.

With an abundance of rigging products on the market, one of the important decisions that riggers are faced with is choosing between wire or synthetic rope

The AWRF Fall General Meeting and Product Information Exhibition in Denver, CO will be canceled

Wire rope maintenance ensures longer life and safer operations.

American Wire Rope & Sling acquired by Bishop Lifting Products. 

Teufelberger’s new EVOLUTION TK 27 is envisioned for the next generation of crawler cranes.

Synthetic rope and sling products grow in innovation alongside project demands.

Bamdad Pourladian and Timothy Klein discuss the use of hybrid ropes for lifting and rigging.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published a revised version of its publication, Guidance on wire rope integrity management for vessels in the offshore industry

Manufacturer of synthetic ropes Samson has released a technical bulletin regarding tension fatigue testing on ropes made using synthetic fibres

The new facility will stock specialty crane ropes, as well as oilfield products and stainless steel ropes

Bishop Lifting Products Inc., (BLP) has acquired sling fabricator and marine supply company Atomic Industrial Marine and Supply, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Wire rope manufacturer Bridon will sell its majority interest in Bridon Tianjin, manufacturer of elevator rope, to Golik Holdings Ltd, a Hong Kong-based company

Anne Renfroe could be considered an anomaly in the business of rigging products. First of all she is a woman in what has been pretty much considered a man's line of work. Secondly, she is every bit the lady impeccably dressed, well versed and her beautiful Southern drawl a pleasure to hear.