Wire Rope News & Sling Technology Magazine April 2026
Welcome to the April 2026 edition of Wire Rope News & Sling Technology. As the industry moves through the second quarter of the year, this issue serves as your essential compass for the evolving landscape of lifting, rigging, and load securement. From the towering heights of record-breaking infrastructure to the intricate details of employee retention, we’ve curated a collection of insights designed to keep your operations safe, efficient, and ahead of the curve. Whether you are looking for technical deep-dives or the latest corporate maneuvers within the sector, you’ll find it all right here.
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COVER PHOTO: A 400-ton Grove truck crane inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Cape Kennedy, FL. This nimble lifter, “goes where no other crane has gone before“. Photo courtesy of Dennis O’Rourke
Featured Articles:
- A Crane’s Life: “The Ready Line”
- Author: Dennis J. O’Rourke, CSP, Historiographer, OSHA Part 1919 Maritime Surveyor
- A crane’s life begins with its purchase and proceeds through six distinct stages: transport, setup, capacities, rigging, load movement, and finally, securing the crane at the job’s end.
- (read the full article on page 8 in the magazine)
- World’s Highest Bridge
- Author: Pete Hildebrant
- The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge surpasses China’s previous global achievement as the highest bridge in the world.
- Solving the Employees Benefits Puzzle
- Author: Phillip M. Perry
- Keeping up with benefit trends and today’s workplace expectations can help you keep your most prized employees on board.
- (read the full article on page 22 in the magazine)
- New WRN&ST Column: Below the Hook
- Author: Darrin Noe
- Industry is constantly finding new uses and applications for No Release Hooks.
- (read the full article on page 26 in the magazine)
DEPARTMENTS
- News in Our Industry (page 28)
- YOKE Supports Hardware, Software with Training
- Caldwell Leads Welding Education Outreach Program
- Centralwire.com New Website Launched
- OZ Lifting Continues K9 Police Dog Program
- M&G Industries Announces Distribution Partnership with Randers Reb in North America
- Caldwell Adds Coil Lifter to SmartSpec Program
- Tele Radio Expands Facility and Remote Control Stock in India
- Pelican Rope Works & U.S. Rigging Supply Open New 24,000 sq. ft. Distribution Center in Louisiana
- William Hackett and Vulcan Hoist Strike a Strategic Partnership Deal
- AISI Releases November SIMA Imports Data
- pewag UK Group Launches Innovation Campaign
- Ascent Lifting, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Hoisting Wire Rope and Sling
- DICA Earns Multipel Industry Honors for Product Innovation and Jobsite Performance in 2025
- Registration is Now Open for SEAA’s 2026 National Convention & Trade Show
- CM Labs Set to Reveal Major Simulation Training Advancements at CONEXPO 2026
- Doleco Unveils Redesigned Website Showcasing New and Innovative Cargo Securement Products
- Inventor’s Corner (by William Fischer on page 49):
- Method for inspecting twist of wire ropes
- Crane and transportation destination presentation method
- Wire rope
- Breakaway cable attachment systems
- Estimation apparatus and crane
- Products in the News (page 58)
- Caldwell Introduces RUD 3D Lifting Points Configurator
- Suncor Stainless Has Develope a New Line of Stainless Steel Swivel Hoist Rings
- AMH Won’t Leave You Hanging
- Talurit Group Launches Talurit EB Buttons in North America
- Ketten Wälder GmbH Introduces the cromox Rotating Double Swivel (CWHD)
- Tele Radio Shows Remote Controls for Construction at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
- DICA to Debut Ground Protection & Access Mats at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026
- Talurit Group Expands Gerro Combi System with Certified Premium Plastic componenets
- Brass Knuckles SmartFlex BK360 Gloves: Cold out, Comfort In
- Denny’s Crane & Rigging Notes
- Author: Dennis J. O’Rourke, CSP, OSHA Crane Surveyor)
- Two-Blocking of Hoists: A Killer
- (read the full column on page 64)
- People in the News (page 65)
- Suncor Stainless Announces the Promotion of Alica Bacewicz to Senior Regional Account Manager – Southeast
- Caldwell Makes Two Strategic Hires
- New Leadership and Ownership at McMillan Design/Sea Catch
- Talurit GmbH Managing Director Uli Kaltenbrunner to Leave Talurit Group After 32 Years of Service
- The Caldwell Group Restructures in Canada
- David Cormack Commences Tenure as Chair of the LEEA Board
- Puzzle Page (page 70): Word Search and Crossword Puzzle
- Classified Ads (page 72)
- Suppliers Directory Information (page 56 & 71)
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