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job in the Carolinas and to join an international company within the Filtec group. She will be training at the German Headquarters of Filament Technik later this summer. Yue will add her university research experience on textile finishing to further enhance Filtec’s new EPP ® Engineered Polyester Power line of roundsling core yarns for improved polyester sling efficiency. Yue says “Filtec Precise has been ISO 9001 registered for over ten years now and I want to build upon that foundation to further improve Filtec’s Quality System based on the critical safety needs of many of the products we supply”. y
Bilco Group and Alba-Macrel Group Announce Strategic Alliance
> The Bilco Group of Companies announces the strategic alliance with the Alba- Macrel Group, S.L. of Vizcaya, Spain for distribution of Alba Hoist Pulling and Lifting Winches in the United States. Bilco Wire Rope is stocking models 8A, 16A and 32A, as well as
the manufacturer specified wire rope required for each model. These units are manufactured in Spain and stocked in Hillside, NJ 07205. Full descriptive literature is available in English, Spanish and French for all of these models as well as other models available in the Alba line of products. Please visit their new website,
www.bilcogroup.com, for full product specifications. y
Below-the-Hook Joint Venture to Target Oil, Gas and Heavy Lift Sectors
> A new joint venture has been formed to address growing pressure on those responsible for the application of lifting equipment to spread resources whilst constantly improving safety and efficiency, a trend fuelled by ongoing cost-cuts in the oil and gas sector. Modulift, a supplier of spreader beams, lifting beams and other below-the- hook equipment, has combined with engineering consultancy and inspection specialist, IMES (Inspection Monitoring Engineering Solutions), to form Lift Management Services (LMS). With many oil and gas firms experiencing further disruption to
their supply chain due to problems associated with suppliers, LMS will provide a full below-the-hook service for companies looking for management of their lifting project from start to finish. “The Lift Management Services partnership reflects the growing demand for a comprehensive, consultative, in-depth service,” said Sarah Spivey, managing director, Modulift. “As lifting projects grow in scale and ambition, so does the need for a careful and complete planning and execution process below-the-hook, and that’s where we believe this joint venture comes into its own.” Both companies boast a wealth of experience and a global portfolio of high profile success stories. Modulift will design and
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