Eastport, Maine - Ocean Renewable Power Company’s TidGen™ turbine generator unit being readied for installation.
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16 | SKY’S THE LIMIT FOR LOOS & COMPANY In 1958, from their family garage, Gus and Joan Loos started in the wire rope business, stocking cable, tools and fi ttings. Like many entrepreneurs, they could hardly imagine how an initially small operation would one day grow into the well-known brand of today. We take a look inside their company and learn more about one of their business’ mainstays.
20 | RISING TIDE FOR POWER PRODUCTION
T e border of Maine and Canada is home to one of the most robust tidal energy resources in the world, the Bay of Fundy. Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) is operating the fi rst commercial, grid-connected tidal power system in the country, becoming the fi rst ocean energy project to deliver power to the public grid anywhere in North America. We highlight the accomplishments and companies involved in this award-winning project.
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25 | WHATS NEW: Teufelberger upgrades their High Performance Ropes, Campbell unveils new Shackle design, Talurit launches Splicing Calculator app, Crosby introduces Subsea Shackles, and much more.
27 | INNOVATIONS Rud Chains Ltd. takes RFID technology one-step further. Learn how the company stays on the cutting-edge by creating smart and simple solutions for their customers.
29 | WRE CATALOG View the latest product off erings and updated listings.
ON THE COVER: THE CREW OF A COAST GUARD MH-60 JAYHAWK HELICOPTER from Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile hoists Petty Offi cer 2nd Class Jonathan Foss and Luke Wiedeman as part of a search-and-rescue demonstration, Nov. 8, 2011. The cable used in this hoist is Military Specifi cation, Non-Rotating 19x7manufactured by Loos & Company of Pomfret, CT USA.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Offi cer 3rd Class Stephen Lehmann
Photo courtesy of Ocean Renewable Power Company.
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MAY/JUNE 2013 VOLUME 28 | ISSUE 3
[IN THIS ISSUE]
2 | EDITOR’S NOTE 7 | INDUSTRY NEWS
74 | WRE ADVISOR | BUSINESS 79 | ADVERTISER’S INDEX 80 | RIGGER’S CORNER
Loos & Company’s focus on quality.
Wire Rope Exchange May/June 2013, Vol. 28, Issue 3
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