Reports

SKYLOTEC expands its portfolio in the field of tactical access solutions through the acquisition of Sweden Entry Tools AB (known under the name SET Breaching), the leading provider of mechanical breaching solutions and training equipment worldwide. The acquisition is carried out through SKYLOTEC Nordic AB, the Swedish branch of SKYLOTEC. Continue reading → Read more

Inconspicuous, but indispensable as part of the personal protective equipment against falls from a height – these are essential properties of lanyards with integrated shock absorbers. In the event of a fall, they minimise the forces that occur and thus the risk of serious injury. Such lanyards are also part of SKYLOTEC's product range, such as the “Skysafe Pro”. The manufacturer of fall protection systems has now developed this further and presents “Skysafe Pro+”, a new lanyard series with an integrated shock absorber, the size of which has been reduced by 50 % compared to the previous version. In addition, the lanyard is suitable for a weight range of 50 to 150 kilograms. Continue reading → Read more

In order to secure oneself horizontally against a fall and to reach higher or lower workplaces, fall arresters that travel with the worker are used for work at height. SKYLOTEC now presents an impressive innovation for such applications: with the “Scout” automatic fall arrester, the German manufacturer of fall protection systems has developed a solution that can be operated intuitively, glides almost without resistance and additionally protects users with well thought-out details. The “Scout” is also equipped with an energy absorber and already meets the increased requirements of EN 353-2, which will soon be published in an updated version. Continue reading → Read more

Working at heights on vertical fall protection systems is very challenging for workers in energy supply, telecommunications or other industries. For fall protection, solutions are therefore required that combine protective function and wearing comfort. With the “Speed” and “Speed Attach”, SKYLOTEC offers the world's only climbing protection runners for vertical rails that are equipped with two redundant fall arrest systems. In addition, they can be used with both the fall arres- or chest eyelet, which significantly increases comfort when ascending and descending. Now the two fall protection runners are also tested and certified for "Söll GlideLoc" rails under certain conditions*. This makes them compatible with a large part of the rail systems on the market. Continue reading → Read more

In the field of rope access, SKYLOTEC has continuously developed its know-how and manufacturing capabilities. Thus, the German family-owned company is the market leader for motor-driven power ascenders. The latest member of this product family is the “ActSafe ICX”. It has a light weight, compact design and has been developed for light industrial use. The device has been developed within a strategic partnership with Husqvarna, a leading manufacturer of power tools for forestry and garden and landscape maintenance. Continue reading → Read more

The "Raptor" fall arresters from SKYLOTEC are the only devices to date that have two fall indicators. These indicate whether they can still be used. This protects users from mistakenly using a device that is not intact and increases their safety. Most recently, the German manufacturer of fall protection devices has further developed its series - and added additional versions. In addition to variants with a textile strap and steel rope, there is now another version with a stainless steel rope and the "Raptor Hub," which is equipped with a rescue lifting unit. In addition, the "Raptor" with steel rope is suitable for horizontal and vertical applications thanks to an interchangeable marking. Continue reading → Read more

At the A+A, SKYLOTEC will focus on new and further developments for rope access. Among other things, the German family-owned company has expanded its product range in the area of motor-driven rope winches - and with it the range of possible applications.  Continue reading → Read more

SKYLOTEC has developed from a single company into a globally active group of companies. Founded in 1947, the family-owned company from Neuwied is now one of the world's leading manufacturers of fall protection systems and is considered the innovation leader in its sector. For this, SKYLOTEC has now been honoured by the Sparkasse Koblenz with the Founder's Prize in the category "Creative Corporate Achievement". At the award ceremony in the Apollo Kinocenter in Koblenz, Managing Partner Dr. Kai Rinklake and Managing Director Alexander Merl accepted the award. Continue reading → Read more

SKYLOTEC is the only manufacturer worldwide to offer a complete product range in the field of tactical access in the “Law Enforcement and Armed Forces” (LEAF) sector. This includes systems for battery-powered rope access, telescopic poles, titanium hooks and accessories. Now the German brand is presenting several new products such as the electric pole “Neptune” and the flat titanium hook “Sierra”. Military and police units can thus carry out urban and maritime operations more safely, easily and quickly. Continue reading → Read more

Roof surfaces are a high risk area for workers (BG Bau 2021 statistics). When it comes to fall protection, contractors, employees and building operators are therefore equally obliged to comply with all safety-relevant regulations and implement preventive measures. Continue reading → Read more

In order to be able to escape from a wind turbine quickly in an emergency, European standards and occupational health and safety laws stipulate a second escape route. Rescue equipment stored on the turbine is often used for such cases. SKYLOTEC has now developed another optimally suited solution. With the "Deus One", the globally active brand for protective equipment presents an innovation that enables fully automatic abseiling - and completes its range in the field of rescue and evacuation systems. Continue reading → Read more

SKYLOTEC will take over SECUPOHL, a major manufacturer of permanent fall protection systems and the original inventor of individual anchor points on roofs, known under the SECURANT® brand, on 1 September 2022 and will position itself even more strongly as a full-range supplier in the future. In this way, the family-owned company is consolidating its position as the German market leader for fall protection systems. Continue reading → Read more

In the year of its 75th anniversary, SKYLOTEC will establish a foundation for charitable purposes. The family-owned company with headquarters in Neuwied would like to support projects in areas such as youth development, education or environmental protection as well as people in need. Managing Director Dr Kai Rinklake wants to name the foundation after his mother Karin and provide it with start-up capital of 500,000 euros by the end of the year.   Continue reading → Read more

As of 1 April 2022, SKYLOTEC, headquartered Germany, has taken over the intellectual property and assets for individual product groups of the Dutch TAGS Group. The acquisition completes the product range for law enforcement and armed forces (LEAF), making the German brand the world’s only manufacturer of complete solutions in the field of tactical access. Continue reading → Read more

SKYLOTEC can look back on 75 years of history. Founded in 1947 as a sole enterprise, the former small business has become a globally active group of companies. Today, SKYLOTEC is one of the world's leading manufacturers of protective equipment and is considered the innovation leader in its industry in the field of fall protection and rope-based access. Continue reading → Read more

In the year of its 75th anniversary, SKYLOTEC continues to grow. Now the manufacturer of protective equipment has also positioned itself for the future in the area of management. From now on, this will consist of a duo: in addition to owner Dr. Kai Rinklake, Alexander Merl will also act as Managing Director in the future. The long-standing sales manager and authorised signatory will continue to lead his previous area of responsibility, but will also be given new areas of responsibility with the topics of occupational health and safety as well as compliance. Continue reading → Read more

As one of the leading brands for personal protective equipment, SKYLOTEC has continued its growth strategy with the acquisition of Climbing Technology from Italy, a brand known worldwide in alpine mountaineering and sport climbing. At Vertical Pro, new and further developments from the areas of the high ropes course, climbing halls and rope access will be presented in a joint brand presentation. Continue reading → Read more

At the beginning of 2020, SKYLOTEC expanded its range to include respiratory protection. Since then, the German manufacturer of protective equipment has consistently developed this area and is now presenting new mask models "made in Germany" that are suitable for almost every area of application. These include new variants of IIR type medical face masks and FFP2 masks as well as a new foldable cup mask. All models offer an optimal fit and are at the same time very breathable with high filter performance. Continue reading → Read more

Falling accidents from lower heights can already cause serious injuries, not infrequently they end fatally. The “Skyvest” airbag waistcoat significantly reduces this risk. SKYLOTEC, as a manufacturer of protective equipment, presents a solution that is designed to prevent serious injuries in the event of falls from low heights. The “Skyvest” is equipped with an intelligent system that protects all relevant parts of the body and functions wirelessly. It is ideally suited at heights between 1.70 and 3.20 metres. Continue reading → Read more

The use of safety helmets, which originally come from the sports sector, has increased in the industrial sector. This also and especially applies to rope-based work, where helmets according to EN 12492:2012 are worn in many cases. All helmets in the “Inceptor GRX” series from SKYLOTEC now also meet this mountaineering standard. The manufacturer of protective equipment is now expanding its range of head protection with models that include a chin strap approved in accordance with the mountaineering requirements as standard equipment. This offers a wide range of applications, as each helmet can be adapted to the requirements of different workplaces. Continue reading → Read more