Steel wire winch cable has been the mainstay of the winching, recovery, and hauling industry for many years. With the introduction of synthetic winch rope in the early ’90s and its subsequent growth ...

At first glance, replacing steel wire rope and chain, and even conventional synthetic fibres, such as nylon and polyester, with high-performance polyethylene (HPPE), does not appear to be a radical ...

Texas and Louisiana are the focus with the Matex acquisition Matex Wire Rope, Inc. has been acquired by SBP Holdings, through its wholly owned subsidiary Bishop Lifting Products in the USA. Described ...

For as long as winching has been around, the industry standard has been aircraft-grade steel cable, which is more durable than synthetic rope, but comes at the expense of weight and strength. Steel is ...