Celebrating Global Lifting Awareness Day with Free Sling Inspection Guide Downloads

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Safe lifting Practices is at the core of everything we do. This means knowing when it is time to remove lifting slings from service. We offer comprehensive rigging inspections both on our customers job-sites and within our manufacturing facilities, however it is very important that lifting and rigging professionals know when it is time to…

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I&I Sling / Slingmax Join Forces with Yale Cordage

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April 4, 2023 – River Associates Investments, L.P. (“River Associates”), a longstanding lower middle market private equity firm based in Chattanooga, TN, announced the acquisition of I&I Sling, Inc and Slingmax, Inc. (“I&I / Slingmax”).  This acquisition, in addition to River’s purchase of Yale Cordage in 2020, solidifies the combined businesses as an industry leader…

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Synthetic Web Sling Inspections

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What to look for when Inspecting Synthetic Web Slings Typically fabricated from polyester or nylon webbing material, synthetic web slings are one of the most common types of synthetic lifting slings used in construction, manufacturing, and light material handling. Synthetic web slings are an inexpensive option that are lightweight and versatile. Web slings are extremely…

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Innovating Construction Safety While Rebuilding a Landmark

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South Capitol Bridgebuilders Bring Breakthrough Rigging Technology to the New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge The new Frederick Douglass Memorial bridge is the largest infrastructure project in the history of Washington D.C., promising a modern crossing to connect vital neighborhoods on either side of the Anacostia River. Slated for completion in early 2022, the new 1,600-foot…

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