The global market for plastic-coated wire ropes is a key part of the overall wire ropes industry because it is essential for certain heavy-duty applications requiring strength and durability.

Wire rope slings are an important piece of rigging hardware used in lifting and hoisting operations and are the most frequently used type of slings in the industry today. Wire rope slings are widely ...

The use of synthetic rope as an alternative to wire rope for crane and rigging operations gathers greater pace as Austrian rope manufacturer Teufelberger and Swiss-headquartered equipment manufacturer ...

Hoist ropes made from synthetic polymer fibres instead of steel wire, and electric winches instead of hydraulic ones are making an impact on the industry. Laura Hatton investigates Both steel wire ...