EuroWire September 2024

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GN manufacturing capacity expanded

GN Rope Fittings, a manufacturer of ROV, mooring, heavy lifting and rigging connections to the global oil and gas and offshore wind industries, is focused on further growth in 2024. The company ended 2023 – its 100 th anniversary year – by producing an “industry-changing” trunnion shackle, and entered its second century by increasing manufacturing capacity by almost 40 per cent. The trunnion shackle, which at 12 tons weighs around the same as two elephants, was produced for CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering Co Ltd (CDWE), a joint venture between CSBC Corporation, Taiwan, and global solutions provider DEME Offshore. GN Rope Fittings director Bart Vossenberg Jr commented, “The company has a proud history of innovation – something we were delighted to display with this latest shackle for CDWE. Our team managed to take the project from design to completion in just 16 weeks, which is testament to both the quality and speed of our people. “The innovative design eliminates the more complex elements of lifting and configuration, as well as reducing cost and increasing safety of those working nearby. We believe this is the first shackle of its type in the world and look forward to assisting organisations with constructing the wind farms across the world.” The company’s factory in Nieuwkoop in the Netherlands has undergone development, being expanding in order to meet clients’ increasing requirements as they address challenges across the energy industry. Solar panels will generate power, with heat from the forge used to provide warmth throughout the building, particularly during winter months. Mr Vossenberg said, “We have consistently adapted to changing technologies and requirements of our customers over the last 100 years. The collaboration, insights and enthusiasm from our partners have fuelled our growth, and we are excited to carry this momentum into the coming decades. “The 5,000m 2 extension is an indication of the outlook across the industry. As well as providing clients around the world with the solutions they require faster than ever before, we are also looking to innovate with how the facility is powered.”

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12-ton trunnion shackle

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