[INDUSTRY NEWS] Founded in 1922, Van Beest is the leading
Irizar Forge Joins Van Beest; Van Beest Acquires Load Solutions, Manufacturer of Tycan® Chain
> Van Beest – manufacturer of Tycan®, Excel® and Green Pin® lifting equipment – has acquired the majority of the shares of Irizar Forge, based in the Basque Country of Spain. Irizar Forge is one of the foremost forging companies of premium quality, heavy duty crane hooks and blocks in the world. Irizar Forge has state of the art manufacturing facilities that produce hooks, crane blocks and related accessories with a lifting capacity of up to 5000t. The company offers customers a one stop shop solution for specialist lifting and mooring applications: design, manufacturing, inspection and testing are all done in-house. Irizar Forge develops its tailor-made solutions for offshore and onshore application in industries such as oil & gas, construction, marine transport, industrial processing, nuclear, mining, hydro and steel. This agreement is a major contribution to
the Van Beest mission of worldwide leadership in mooring, lashing and lifting equipment for the onshore and offshore Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) industry and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). Richard Meer, Member of the Board of Directors of Van Beest, comments: “With the acquisition of Irizar Forge, Van Beest acquires a strong and well- respected company in the lifting and mooring industry. It will not only expand our market position but will also increase the manufacturing footprint of Van Beest through the addition of a world-class production facility.” Maria L. Irizar, CEO of Irizar Forge, adds: “In a volatile market in which having greater scale is a significant advantage, we are excited to have found the right partner to achieve that scale. Thanks to synergies in manufacturing, innovation and market access, I am confident that together we will create new opportunities for our customers and, in the process, further grow our business”. Founded in 1923, Irizar Forge is a specialist
forge that offers tailor-made lifting and mooring solutions to onshore and offshore EPC & OEM companies. Irizar Forge’s heavy-duty crane hooks, blocks and related products have a lifting capacity of up to 5000t and comply with the highest standards of the crane lifting and mooring industries as certified by the LRS, DNV-GL, ABS and BV Class Societies. Irizar Forge is based in the Basque Country of Spain and has 45 employees. For more information, please see
www.irizarforge.com.
manufacturer of premium quality below-the- hook lifting and lashing fittings such as Green Pin® shackles, Tycan® chain and Excel® hooks. Van Beest has 125 employees and branches in The Netherlands (head office), Germany, France, Norway and USA. The company has stock-holding distributors in more than 90 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit
www.vanbeest.com. Earlier, The Van Beest Group announced
that it has acquired Load Solutions, based in Rådal, Norway. Load Solutions is the manufacturer of an innovative high-performance chain made of Dyneema® fiber and sold under the brand name Tycan®. Tycan® is eight times lighter than steel chain yet just as strong. By using Tycan® customers can achieve greater productivity, reduced costs and a safer working environment for their staff. The product portfolio of Load Solutions is
highly complementary to that of the Van Beest Group and will allow the combined businesses to offer customers a comprehensive range of rigging accessories. Evert van Beuzekom, Vice President Sales and Procurement at the Van Beest Group comments: “Load Solutions is an industry leader with an innovative product portfolio that will support our growth strategy. The new combination ensures our customers can expect more of the innovative, premium- quality products that they have become used to. We are proud to welcome the Load Solutions employees to the Van Beest team and are excited about growing our business together”. Load Solutions provides lashing and lifting
solutions to the transport and installation industry across the globe. Load Solutions’ main brand, Tycan®, offers a link chain created from Dyneema® – the world’s strongest man- made fiber – that has all the performance and flexibility of steel chain but is a fraction of the weight. Tycan® is extremely safe to use, non-corrosive, non-conductive, completely waterproof and it floats on the water surface. The company is based in Norway. For more information, please visit
www.tycan.com. y
Industrial Training International and Broderson Manufacturing Corp Announce VR Training and Simulator Distribution Partnership
> Industrial Training International (ITI), makers of the industry’s premier crane training VR simulator, today announced a strategic
partnership with Broderson Manufacturing Corporation, North America’s leading small lift mobile crane manufacturer. Under the terms of the deal, Broderson
will become the first crane manufacturer to distribute simulation systems alongside its popular line of real-world mobile crane offerings. The company’s iconic IC-80 carry deck and RT-400 down cab rough terrain cranes will also be added to the ITI VR training library. “It is an honor to be entrusted with
the impeccable standard of quality and performance of the Broderson brand,” said Zack Parnell, CEO of ITI. “I have really enjoyed working with Jeff and the Broderson team, along with the Lanco family, and am thrilled to take our solution forward with them for years to come.” In further support of the alliance,
Broderson will host ITI’s upcoming industry advisory forum, Leadership in Industrial Training, Education, and Safety (LITES) at its headquarters in Lenexa, KS. The LITES meeting will take place on September 19, leading up to the 2017 SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop. The group focusses on best practices in workforce development and safety, spanning a wide range of industry groups and applications. Many of the training scenarios featured in the ITI crane VR simulators are a result of recommendations made by the LITES advisory panel. “As an industry leader, Broderson
Manufacturing Corporation understands the training challenges facing both the industry and our customers. An increasing number of experienced crane operators are retiring every year, at the same time, mandatory training and certification requirements are also increasing. Broderson Manufacturing Corporation looks forward to working with ITI to help our industry and customers meet these operator training challenges”, said Jeff Bust, President of Broderson. y
APEX TOOL GROUP Names Jeff Campbell VP, Sales and Channel Marketing, North American Hand Tools
> It was announced today that Jeff Campbell recently joined Apex Tool Group (ATG) as VP, Sales and Channel Marketing, North American Hand Tools. He is responsible for sales and channel marketing efforts in ATG’s Industrial, Construction, and Automotive distribution
WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER 2017 7
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84
