[INDUSTRY NEWS]
Brett Simpson appointed CEO of Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group
> Mr. Andrew Caffyn, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group, is pleased to announce the Board’s decision to appoint Mr. Brett Simpson as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Brett Simpson started his career with Dow
Chemical Company where he took on various manufacturing, technology, commercial and global business management functions of increasingly broader scope and responsibility. After 23 years with Dow Chemical, Brett Simpson joined LBC Tank Terminals Group in 2009 as Chief Executive Officer. He stepped down in 2014 to become the Chief Executive Officer of Low & Bonar plc. Brett Simpson’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Fenner plc was announced in December 2017, before the company was acquired by Michelin. Brett Simpson is Australian. He holds a
chemical engineering degree from Monash University Australia and obtained an MBA at Columbia University, New York (US). He has lived and worked in Australia, Hong Kong, China, US, Switzerland, Belgium and UK. Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive Officer
of Bekaert and CEO ad interim of Bridon- Bekaert Ropes Group: “I am delighted that Brett Simpson will
join BBRG as CEO. Brett has very significant business experience and expertise in leading and improving international technology-based businesses. As we announced on 26 April 2018, we want to accelerate the turnaround efforts at Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group to help the business achieve its true potential. I am convinced Brett Simpson is the right person to take the helm and lead the team that I enjoyed working with in the past months. Brett will join the company on 1 September 2018, upon which I will entirely focus on my role of CEO of Bekaert again.” y
Green Pin Tycan® Lifting Chain used for first time by Mammoet
> Mammoet in Schiedam recently became the world’s first user of Green Pin Tycan® Chain for lifting. This historic event was attended by senior executives from both companies including Wouter van Noort, Managing
chain in 2015 and were very keen to be first again for lifting” added Brian Steentjes. For more information about Green Pin Tycan®, please visit
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LGH Opens New Training Center in Bridgeview Rental Center
> Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) just completed its new training center in the North American Corporate Rental Center in Bridgeview, IL. This training center will allow LGH to further develop the skills of our employees and further increase their knowledge of the service, function and proper care & maintenance of LGH rental stock equipment, which upholds our mission to provide quality service and equipment to our customers. This new center will be utilized to train
Director Mammoet Europe and Russia and Anton van der Zalm, Vice President Research and Development at Van Beest. “At Mammoet, we pride ourselves on having safety of our team as our number one focus. We are therefore always looking for new, innovative solutions to exceed the highest safety standards. Green Pin Tycan® helps us achieve that” commented Wouter van Noort. Anton van der Zalm observes: “We are very excited about bringing our innovative Green Pin Tycan® Chain to market and delighted that world leading companies like Mammoet see the benefits of using it for both lashing and lifting”. With the sometimes challenging
combination of working safely and efficiently, Green Pin Tycan® provides the solution. Made with Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fibre™ and technically qualified by DNV-GL, it has all the strength and flexibility of a steel chain but is eight times lighter. Its soft touch makes it very kind to the hands and backs of operators and minimizes damage when transporting valuable and often vulnerable cargo. “We are delighted to lead the way with an innovative solution for the lifting industry, which we believe improves both safety and efficiency. Green Pin Tycan® Chain is so light and easy to use that our team loves to work with it. Combined with its soft touch, we believe Green Pin Tycan® can reduce damage and injuries to cargo and crew alike” commented Brian Steentjes, Manager Planning AE & EMD at Mammoet. “We were first to use Green Pin Tycan® as a lashing
LGH employees and customers in a quiet, temperature controlled and classroom-style environment. It can seat up to 12 people, including the instructor, and the benches can be arranged in different configurations depending on class size and equipment requirements. The all new training center also includes
an overhead camera and a wall mounted monitor which will provide the trainees a clear overhead view of what the instructor is working on. Fast wireless internet access is also provided for both the instructor and students to use for training needs. Lifting Gear Hire is the single largest
organization in North America devoted exclusively to the provision of lifting and moving equipment for rent. LGH maintains the most comprehensive inventory of hoisting, rigging, jacking, pulling, material handling and safety equipment. At Lifting Gear Hire, we strive to exceed our customer’s expectations – from the initial equipment rental needs consultation to ensure correct equipment selection to the efficiency of our quote processing system. Our comprehensive rental locations and distribution systems add to the elite level of service we provide to our customers. If you would like more information,
visit
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CM Labs and Partner, Dr Jozsef Kovecses, Recognised by NSERC for Innovation in Simulation
> CM Labs proudly announced that McGill WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE JULY–AUGUST 2018 7
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