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In January 2020, SKYLOTEC, the market leader for evacuation and rescue equipment and one of the world's leading brands for fall arrest equipment, acquired the world market leader for motor-driven power ascenders - Actsafe AB in Sweden. With the "Actsafe RCX", the company is now presenting a new development: a battery-operated power ascender specially developed for rescue operations. For search and rescue teams from the fire brigade, disaster relief, mountain rescue or emergency services, the device facilitates the transport of people and loads in areas that are difficult to access. The "Actsafe RCX" is quickly ready for use and offers flexible deployment options for rope-based rescue. Lire la suite → Read more

The “Grimpday” is an international challenge that brings together rescue teams from all around the world. It is currently considered to be the largest and most popular rope rescue competition in the world.  SKYLOTEC is now supporting the competition as main sponsor. As the world's leading brand for rescue and evacuation devices as well as motor-driven power ascenders, the company has consistently developed its expertise in the field of hardware over the past few years and presented new solutions for rope-based accesses and rescue. Lire la suite → Read more

SKYLOTEC is a brand that stands for the highest level of safety in industry and mountaineering. High quality standards are part of our basic understanding, so that people can work and climb reliably and safely at heights. In the case of brand-new SIRIUS abseiling devices manufactured before September 2020, a functional deviation was discovered. As a precautionary measure, SKYLOTEC calls on owners and users to carry out a functional test of the descender device. Lire la suite → Read more

Protective clothing is urgently needed due to the increased demand in the course of the corona pandemic. To counteract supply bottlenecks, SKYLOTEC has now converted parts of its production. Effective immediately, the globally active brand for fall protection systems, which is headquartered in Germany, is producing simple oronasal masks. These are designed to help prevent the spread of potential pathogens that are present in the exhaled air in the form of droplets, thus reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission. The family-owned company is also investigating the possibility of producing respiratory protection masks. Lire la suite → Read more

CW 13: Due to the current situation, delivery difficulties can also occur with various Rope Based Access products. CW12: Due to the current situation, the following products may cause delivery problems: SIRUS, LORY, CLAW, RINGO. Lire la suite → Read more

With the Swedish company ActSafe, SKYLOTEC acquires the worldwide market leader for motor-driven power ascenders. SKYLOTEC’s integration of ActSafe into its company group will allow it to expand its product program in this area and create additional development and production capacities. The ActSafe solutions for ascending and descending persons and loads provide multifaceted application possibilities: wind farms, confined spaces, building facade cleaning as well as rescue and tactical situations, among others. Lire la suite → Read more

SKYLOTEC athlete Yannick Flohé from Essen surprised everyone by winning the bronze medal in bouldering at the world championships in Hachioji, Japan. On Tuesday (August 13, 2019), the 19-year old Yannick was just behind second-place Austrian world-class climber Jakob Schubert. The Japanese Tomoa Narasaki won the gold medal. Lire la suite → Read more

Marco Neutard became chief digital officer at SKYLOTEC, a leading manufacturer of fall protection systems, in April. He has joined the executive board at the company in this newly created role. Neutard and his team will be working to implement the company’s growth strategy and develop digital solutions that support new and existing business segments in the future. “I am excited to have the opportunity to help shape the future at SKYLOTEC. Lire la suite → Read more

Christian Schulte took over as Head of Marketing at SKYLOTEC in March. The 42 year-old wants to take the leading manufacturer of fall protection systems' brand further. "For me, SKYLOTEC with its innovative products has a lot of potential as a brand. Our industry division responds to global trends in areas such as renewable energies, telecommunications and logistics and thus responds to customer needs," says Schulte, who has many years of experience in marketing and previously worked for Ledlenser and Garmin, among others. Lire la suite → Read more

Since the foundation of the association in 2008, SKYLOTEC has supported the inclusive climbing groups of the non-profit association "Ich will da rauf! e.V.". (IWDR). As an inclusion ambassador, the association is committed to the self-evident cooperation of all people. The idea of "Ich will da rauf" is easy to explain: Climbing is effective! Climbing has a positive effect on the climber's body and psyche. Climbing strengthens self-confidence, restores confidence in your own abilities and makes you fit for everyday life. Climbing is the ideal sport to complement various therapies, especially for people with disabilities. Lire la suite → Read more

To be able to leave a wind turbine quickly in an emergency, European standards and occupational health and safety laws prescribe a second escape route. The SKYLOTEC rescue system is often used for this purpose. It is stored in place in the "Seal Pac" (a sealed aluminium box) for up to 10 years. Now the manufacturer of fall protection systems offers the possibility of extending the service life by another ten years. This is cost-effective and sustainable. Lire la suite → Read more

Les produits SKYLOTEC sont fabriqués à partir de matériaux de grande qualité. Dans des conditions d'utilisation normales, leur durée d'utilisation maximale dépasse donc les recommandations de la réglementation DGUV 112-198. Lire la suite → Read more

L'Éthiopie est l'un des berceaux de l'homme moderne et a, outre un patrimoine historique et culturel unique, beaucoup à offrir. Caractérisé par un paysage varié, le plateau éthiopien se distingue par ses diverses formations rocheuses et est donc une destination populaire chez les alpinistes. Mais pourquoi choisir un pays dont les sites sont difficilement accessibles et dont la qualité des roches est assez méconnue ? C'est la curiosité et le goût pour l'aventure qui ont décidé l'athlète SKYLOTEC Michael « Much » Mayr et son partenaire Hansjörg Auer. C'est un ami qui leur a inspiré ce projet. Il avait adopté un enfant de cette région il y a quelques années et vantait sans cesse la beauté des impressionnantes montagnes de grès. Le climat des hauts-plateaux d'Abyssinie permet de profiter du soleil même en mars, ce qui est loin d'être le cas partout sur le continent africain. Ce n'est pas sans raison que cette région abrite l'endroit le plus chaud du monde. Lire la suite → Read more

Neuwied, le 29.05.2018 – La marque SKYLOTEC est synonyme de sécurité maximale dans l’industrie et le sport de montagne et le garantit par des normes strictes ainsi que des tests internes. SKYLOTEC a l’objectif, en particulier dans le domaine critique des kits de via ferrata, de proposer le « kit de via ferrata le plus sûr du marché » depuis le lancement sur le marché du « RIDER », et en conséquence les contrôles qualité chez SKYLOTEC sont stricts. Lors du contrôle qualité de routine du dernier lot du mousqueton SKYSAFE, il est apparu que ses valeurs de casse sont diffuses, bien que les contrôles de dureté n’aient indiqué aucune déviation. Avec un échantillon étendu, il a même été possible de déterminer des valeurs de diffusion qui ne se trouvaient plus dans la zone pertinente pour la sécurité / non conformes. Lire la suite → Read more

SKYLOTEC has launched the “Multipin” single anchor point, which boasts several advantages when it comes to fall protection on trapezoidal sheet roofing. The anchor point, which is presented by the manufacturer at the Dach + Holz International trade fair in February, is suitable for just about any trapezoidal sheeting; it is smaller than comparable products and therefore helps to make logistics more efficient. This is because its ergonomic design allows retailers, steel construction workers, roofers and industrial fitters to optimise many of their processes in storage facilities and on the building site. Lire la suite → Read more

Light yet robust, the new “Gordon” fall arrester device from SKYLOTEC can be used at great heights and individually adjusted to suit any situation. As well as an EN 360 certified version for use when climbing up or down, the manufacturer of fall protection equipment also offers a version with integrated rescue eyelet, which means that it can also be used as a lifting device to lift or lower people. The addition of pulleys allows this fall arrester device to offer a variety of customisable configuration options. Lire la suite → Read more

Suite à l’incendie tragique du bâtiment à Londres et à ses conséquences dramatiques, la société SKYLOTEC a étudié les produits du secteur industriel qui pourraient être utilisés pour l’auto-évacuation dans le secteur privé. Notre vaste gamme de produits a permis de trouver la solution de système adaptée et c’est ainsi que nous avons créé le KIT DEUS EXIT prêt à l’emploi, destiné à une utilisation privée. Lire la suite → Read more

Friedrichshafen, le 18/06/2017: Et le gagnant est... Voilà une phrase qui a déjà souvent précédé le nom de l'entreprise SKYLOTEC par le passé. Et cette année encore, l'entreprise allemande de Neuwied a su convaincre un jury indépendant avec son kit de via ferrata innovant, le RIDER 3.0 équipé d'un frein de câble coulissant, et remporter le Médaille d'or de l'Outdoor Industry Award 2017 dans la catégorie « Équipement sportif de montagne ». Au total, 330 participants se sont présentés pour remporter le trophée, remis pour la troisième fois à SKYLOTEC. Lire la suite → Read more

As a manufacturer of fall protection equipment, SKYLOTEC offers a wide range of products for the wind energy sector. The family-run company, which develops and manufactures its products in Germany, will be presenting comprehensive solutions – from harnesses to descent and rescue devices and rescue stretchers – at Offshore Wind Energy in London. At the world’s largest offshore trade fair, SKYLOTEC will also be focussing on rescue concepts and training courses. Lire la suite → Read more

SKYLOTEC will be presenting a full range of tactical rope access technology products at the IWA Outdoor Classics and Enforce Tac trade fairs. The manufacturer of fall protection equipment, which designs and produces in Germany, will be presenting specially designed equipment to fulfil the demands of special units, task forces, the police and military, as well as private personal protection, at the exhibitions held in Nuremberg. Lire la suite → Read more