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Experts Frits, Ayrton and Kevin on steel wire ropes

For years, Mennens has supplied steel wire ropes, and everything related to them. From advice and assembly to testing and inspection. Veteran and steel wire rope expert Frits van Boetzelaer, together with product specialist Ayrton Dekker and chief engineering Kevin Poot, talk about the multifaceted and fascinating world of steel wire rope.

Veteran Jaap and Expertise Center Manager Dirk on working at height and in depth

In the late 1990s, Mennens expanded its services by selling personal and collective fall protection equipment. Because the companies to whom Mennens supplies lifting and hoisting equipment also often work at height. The now-retired fall protection product manager Jaap Waling was at the forefront of the rollout. Today, as manager of the Safe Site - Powered by Mennens Expertise Center, Dirk van Blijswijk advises and trains organizations in safe working at height and in depth. Together they reflect and look forward.

Operating successfully, while taking people and the environment into account

Making the world and workplace safer, more sustainable and more diverse. That’s our commitment at Mennens. We are an organization that values integrity and inclusiveness, are socially responsible and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

Today, however, Grade 10 (also called Grade 100) is the most commonly used Grade for lifting chain slings and assemblies - but why is that?