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Bridon’s new wire rope factory at Neptune Quay.

Additional bobbins to reel in sophisticated rope applications

UK rope manufacturer Bridon ever seen. We have worked closely

Shipments have begun has a new state-of-the-art factory with customers to understand the from a new UK wire on the River Tyne, on the site of challenges they face in reaching

U the old Swan Hunter shipyard. greater depths in some of the rope factory built by

Bridon claims it is capable of toughest conditions on earth. Thanks

Bridon International producing the largest and most to this collaborative approach, ropes with future deepwater complex wire ropes in the world. constructed at Bridon Neptune

Offcially opened by UK minister Quay will not only be the most installation and lifting for business & enterprise Michael advanced in the world, but will also requirements and

Fallon, the new facility represents be uniquely tailored to tackle 21st an investment of £30 million century offshore challenges.” challenges very ($48.6 million), a third of which The main focus of product much in mind. went toward an innovative, development at Neptune Quay will

Meg Chesshyre 24-bobbin rope-closing machine. be to provide solutions for lifting, Speaking at the launch of the lowering and mooring that meet and joined industry leaders new facility last November, Bridon exceed the stiffer challenges the oil taking an early look

Group CEO Jon Templeman & gas industry faces when accessing announced that “Bridon Neptune deepwater reserves. Templeman around the Bridon

Quay is open for business, making expects the ropes produced at

Neptune Quay facility the largest and most complex the new plant to “expand the ropes the offshore industry has boundaries of the possible” across in Newcastle. oedigital.com February 2013 | OE 61 oe_Bridon2.indd 61 31/01/2013 17:06