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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. Continue reading → 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. Continue reading → 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. Continue reading → 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. Continue reading → Read more

SKYLOTEC, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of rescue and evacuation devices, has put its know-how into improving its products in the area of hardware over the years. The German, family-owned company is now introducing new solutions for rope access in this segment. This includes the ‘Sirius’ descender - which was specially designed for use in industry and rescue as well as for rope work for arborists and building cleaners. Next to the rope clamp and manual ascender ‘Get up’ new harnesses of the ‘Ignite’ series and suitable soft goods, such as lanyards and loop ascenders, are also part of the new product program for rope access. Continue reading → Read more

SKYLOTEC provides workers in industry and trades reliable head protection with its industrial climbing helmet, “Inceptor GRX”, which is also comfortable to wear. The helmet series also features many add-on accessories, such as capsule ear protection and neck protection against intense UV exposure. Now, it has been expanded with visors for face protection from injury, designed by SKYLOTEC’s cooperation partner Centurion. Any helmet can be modified to suit the conditions of various workplaces providing very diverse use options. Continue reading → Read more

The “ACX” personnel winch by SKYLOTEC is a battery-operated solution for reaching higher or lower situated work places easily. The device is ready to use quickly, has many advantages in terms of safety, and offers flexible options for use. Users can perform their work more efficiently - whether working at wind energy plants, in confined spaces, cleaning building exteriors or rescuing. Continue reading → Read more

SKYLOTEC now has a new solution for fall protection on ladders - the “Claw Line” - a steel cable fall-arrest system. The system can be installed on existing structures or ladders already in use with little effort. It can also be flexibly adjusted to individual circumstances and locations. “Claw Line” is certified under the latest standard EN 353-1:2014+A1:2017 and approved for stainless steel cables with diameters of 8mm and 10mm. When used with the vertical fall-arrest sleeve, “Claw” and its safety-relevant details, users can ascend and descend on a permanently secured fall-arrest system. " The new stainless steel fall-arrest system, ‘Claw Line” from SKYLOTEC makes ascending and descending ladders safe." Continue reading → 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. Continue reading → 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. Continue reading → Read more

With its Claw Line steel cable fall-arrest system, SKYLOTEC offers a new solution for fall protection on ladders. The system can easily be installed on existing structures or on ladders. It can also be adjusted flexibly to suit specific on-site requirements. Continue reading → 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. Continue reading → 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. Continue reading → 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. Continue reading → 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. Continue reading → 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. Continue reading → 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. Continue reading → Read more

The IGNITE SERIES of harnesses made by SKYLOTEC impresses with its many clever details, which make it considerably easier to use by people working at heights. The manufacturer of fall protection equipment has set a new benchmark in terms of design and comfort – and has once again been recognised accordingly. The specialists based in Neuwied, Germany, have won the gold prize in the Germany Design Awards 2017. This top international prize is awarded every year by the German Design Council (“Rat der Formgebung”) for a unique product design. Continue reading → Read more

Avec le rachat d'un fabricant slovène de descendeurs, SKYLOTEC a exploité dès le mois de mai de nouvelles possibilités. Le fabricant de protection antichute complète ainsi ce domaine – et reprend immédiatement la fabrication des appareils de sauvetage DEUS. Continue reading → Read more

Nous avons découverts, sur nos produits PEANUT I et PEANUT Y , une éventuelle erreur au niveau du traitement. Par conséquent, nous vous demandons, pour votre propre sécurité, de vérifier les appareils se trouvant en votre possession. Nous souhaitons absolument empêcher l'utilisation de produits défaillants, car cela pourrait avoir de graves conséquences. Continue reading → Read more