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their team. Hannah Maxwell recently joined the company as Project Manager. Hannah is currently finishing her degree in Economics at UCLA and has worked in multiple industries throughout her college career. At Associated Wire Rope & Rigging she will work on a number of projects, including software conversions and advertising strategies. She is excited for the opportunity to apply her technical and creative expertise to a Lift-It Sets Another Milestone new industry and to contribute to the continued growth of Associated Wire Rope & Rigging. Associated Wire Rope & Rigging, Inc.
provides a wide range of lifting products and is the North American stocking distributor for RopeBlock VB and GN Rope Fitting, the producer of Sea-Link products, distributor for Van Beest, plus reseller for many other products. ❙
Alps Wire Rope Expands Into Texas
> “Houston, we have lift-off!” Alps Wire Rope Corporation is pleased to announce the opening of their newest warehouse location in Houston, TX, located at 11550
Dumas Street. Abe Guerrero will be joining their existing sales team of Rick Coughran and Bill Lee, to manage the facility. The increase in demand for Alps wire
rope products from this important region of the country has led to the opening of this new distribution point. The new facility will provide Alps Wire Rope close proximity to their customers and business partners in the area. It is always Alps’ goal to provide the best
quality, faster delivery on our shipments, and greater access to their diverse line of wire rope products. In addition to Alps Oilfield Products, the company will be stocking Elevator Rope, Stainless Steel Ropes & Strands, Specialty Crane Ropes, and of course General Purpose Rope Products. Alps Wire Rope also offer wire rope assemblies from our fabrication facility in the Chicago area. “It’s about time! It’s been 10 years in
the making,” says Rick Coughran, Market Development Manager and Director of Oilfield Products. “Alps Wire Rope Corporation and Texas; as they say here in Texas, this is huge!” ❙
Bridon Launches Advanced Steel Rope Development Facility
> International rope manufacturer Bridon has launched a state-of-the-art facility for the development of the world’s most advanced steel ropes. The Bridon Technology Centre (BTC) houses a range of purpose-built equipment to test rope properties and performance, enabling Bridon to refine complex rope constructions and optimise their design. The facility is set to develop the largest and most sophisticated rope products ever made available. According to Global CEO John Templeman, “This state of the art facility will enable us to develop and test ropes that perform at the highest levels in the harshest conditions on earth, and to collaborate with our customers on tailored solutions to the toughest challenges they face.” Bridon has cited demand across a number
of key industries as the primary motivation behind the Centre’s development, noting the widespread need for stronger, more sophisticated ropes that can perform at the highest levels in the world’s most punishing environments. Bridon has invested £5 million
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10 MARCH-APRIL 2013 WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE
603-323-2323 FAX 603-323-2322
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