Customized rope and cable specialist, headquartered in the US, Cortland Company, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with KWINT Offshore, under which the Dutch hoisting and lifting company will be the European distributor of Cortland synthetic ropes and slings.
KWINT will provide a breadth of services including inspection, repair, splicing, and storage to existing and new customers in oil and gas, renewable and industrial applications, Cortland said.
Stuart Janke , VP of Global Sales for Cortland Rope & Assemblies, said: “By combining our expertise with that of KWINT we can offer an expanded and comprehensive portfolio of synthetic products to Europe and provide more efficient solutions to meet customers’ increasing demands.”
Jerry Bakx , managing director of KWINT Offshore, added: “This cooperation matches perfectly with our technical / commercial policy and intended expansion in the market.
“By adding the product portfolio of Cortland, the scope of supply of KWINT Offshore will be complete with rope and sling solutions; for any lifting, mooring, towing question, there will be one port of call: KWINT Offshore.”