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It hasn?t been too long since industry icon Tom Crowley, Jr. offered that the one technology that had the biggest impact on the safety and ef ciency of [his company?s] maritime operations was, in a word: ROPE. The reasoning was simple. Today?s lighter, stronger synthetic strands have gone a long way in helping to reduce back and other related lifting injuries on deck. He stands by that answer today. So does Teufelberger, especially when it comes to the innova- tive products that they bring to the waterfront today. Established as a premium cordage manufacturer more than 220 years ago, Teufelberger produces products across its three distinct business divisions at its six locations around the globe. The Teufelberger Group?s more than 850 employees specialize in collaborating with numerous business partners to  nd the product solutions across a broad array of markets and applications. Teufelberger produces steel wire ropes for cranes, rope- ways, off-shore platforms, and for numerous other ?non- maritime? applications. Most notably, 1,000 meters of Teufelberger?s Evolution TK16 wire rope was used in the rescue efforts of the 33 trapped Chilean minors in 2010. Delivering on short notice to customers in need is a Hall- mark of this  rm.Rope & Wires: Tech file At the Forefront of Technology The Teufelberger Group?s global reach, research and development and 220 years of combined experi- ence is helping to change the way the maritime industry looks at ?rope.? By Joseph Keefe 46 MNSeptember 2014MN Sept14 Layout 32-49.indd 46MN Sept14 Layout 32-49.indd 468/20/2014 11:39:20 AM8/20/2014 11:39:20 AM