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35 WIRE ROPE 46 BLOCKS 52 CHAINS 54 CLAMPS 54 CLIPS 56 EQUIPMENT 56 EYE NUTS 56 EYEBOLTS 58 HOIST


58 HOOKS 61 LINKS 61 LUBRICANTS 61 MASTER LINKS 62 MILLIMETER WIRE ROPE


63 MISCELLANEOUS 64 PRESS 66 ROPE


66 SHACKLES 68 SHEAVES 68 SLEEVES 68 SLINGS 69 SOCKETS 70 SWIVELS 70 THIMBLES 70 TURNBUCKLES 75 WINCHES


WHAT’S NEW GN ROPE FITTINGS FORGES ON THROUGH ASSOCIATED WIRE ROPE & RIGGING Lifting and Rigging companies have received a


welcome boost with the news that California-based Associated Wire Rope & Rigging, a distributor already known for carrying product lines such as RopeBlock, Van Beest, and Sea- Link, will expand their footprint as the exclusive North American stocking distributor for European GN Rope Fittings. “We are excited to be representing GN Rope Fittings in North America. Their diverse range of products and commitment to excellence fi ts well with the other products we distribute,” says Scott Fishfader, President & CEO of Associated Wire Rope & Rigging. Founded in 1917 by the Bon brothers, Dutch-based


Grofsmederij Nieuwkoop BV, known internationally as GN Rope Fittings, is a leading manufacturer for the mooring, anchor handling, rigging and heavy lifting accessories. Having recently moved to a new facility in late 2011, GN Rope Fittings’ new location now contains over 13,000 square meters, six times the size of their previous facility. This allows for additional capabilities in-house including CNC milling, NDE testing, and proofl oading up to 3,000 MT, as well as the fabrication of various tailor-made/ROV/specialized products. According to Joost van ‘t Riet, Sales Manager for GN


Rope Fittings, the company not only off ers a huge stock of shackles, masterlinks, and hooks, but all GN shackles are forged, regardless of size and bow style, and are now POLAR RATED, suitable for use at -40 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition to these features, GN allows a full 120-degree included sling angle between the slings, regardless of capacity, all the way up to 2000 Tons, and allows side loading at reduced working load limits, even in sling protector style shackles. GN also off ers forged eye hooks, which can be used in all types of wire rope assemblies, including lifting slings, and are easily modifi ed for use in ROV sub-sea applications. Also to note, GN has recently redesigned their eye hooks through 100 Ton capacity with larger eyes to accommodate wire rope thimbles – specifi cally designed with the North American market in mind. These new developments give Associated Wire Rope &


Rigging complete access to some of the most advanced rigging products in the world. “We are thrilled with the early success of this product line,” says Brett Woodland, VP of Sales at AWR&R. “We are now able to provide the North American


market with the forged heavy lift shackle alternative that it so badly needed.” GN continues to supply AWR&R with a broad selection


of rigging hardware for the North American market, through a massive inventory in the Netherlands that they draw from regularly. AWR&R has a lot to look forward to as well, as the product innovations don’t stop here for GN. Earlier this


year, GN obtained their ISO 14001-2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007. Next month, GN will have a meeting with risk management company DNV in order to fi nalize the 2.7-1 certifi cation on their master links, which will also be ‘arctic certifi ed’. In 2013, they plan on releasing a range of specialized hooks for synthetic slings, designed in large part for their working relationship with AWR&R in the North American market. y


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