FLERA ROPES Competitors

Harken works hard to be the technological leader in sailboat blocks, deck hardware, winches, and hydraulics, as well as safety and rescue equipment and services. The company is employee-owned and has factories in Pewaukee, WI, USA & Limido Comasco, Italy, distribution in 48 countries, and group offices in 9 countries. Started in 1968 with the invention of the plastic recirculating ball bearing block & development of Olympic sailboats, Harken is now the brand of choice for most leading sailing teams, designers, and builders. Harken’s core strength At The Front of its historic niche is matched with growth opportunities in its Harken Safety and Rescue Division and its core objective to become the world's best in handling rope under load.

We are a seventh-generation family-operated company with around 1,500 employees worldwide that is successful with fiber ropes, steel wire ropes and strapping. The product portfolio includes steel ropes for ropeways, cranes and rope construction, synthetic fiber ropes, for example for sailing, recreational climbing, personal fall protection, tree care and industrial applications, as well as plastic strapping for transport security.

For 140 years, Samson has been recognized as a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of high-performance synthetic ropes. Among its many innovations, Samson invented the double braid and pioneered the first high modulus polyethylene fiber ropes. Today, Samson engineers continue to pioneer the use of new fiber technology and the development of innovative coatings and constructions to produce ropes with unprecedented performance characteristics. Samson’s research and development team is meeting an ever expanding market need for products with exceptional performance in critical applications. The company's unwavering commitment to research, development, and a unique package of field engineering and after-sale support services has resulted in stronger and more durable products for a diverse range of commercial and recreational users. Samson’s engineers use time-tested nylon, polyester and polypropylene fibers in conjunction with newer developments in fiber technology, including Technora® and high-molecular weight polyethylene (HMPE, such as Dyneema® fiber). The result – products that raise the bar of performance and quality for Samson customers. Samson’s commitment to customers includes field engineering consultation and support, products custom-designed to solve a specific customer problem or application, and after-sale support including residual strength testing, customer-specific operating manuals, and field inspection.