BEXCO strengthens its synthetic ropes engineering after joining Bekaert
At the SLOM 2025 event, Jenna Graseley, BEXCO's Customer Support Manager, shared how the company is consolidating its role as a strategic provider of mooring and lifting solutions. The interview provided a clear overview of the company's recent evolution, revolving around BEXCO's integration with Bekaert, the importance of sustainability in the industry, the development of specific solutions for floating wind energy and the competitive advantages the brand offers within the marine and industrial sector.
Integration with Bekaert: a partnership that boosts innovation
The incorporation of BEXCO into the Bekaert group has combined decades of technical expertise with expanded research and development capabilities. This integration offers access to greater resources, both human and technological, with the objective of strengthening its portfolio of synthetic rope solutions for sectors such as oil & gas, renewable energy mining and heavy industry.
According to Graseley, both companies share a customer-centric vision and a solutions engineering culture, which allows them to more efficiently address market needs, facilitating the development of customized products that solve specific customer problems, from design to implementation.
Customer-focused technical solutions
One of BEXCO's hallmarks is its consultative approach. In addition to marketing standard products, it works closely with its customers to identify the root cause of operational challenges and, based on this, propose solutions that improve both performance and durability.
With three generations of rope manufacturing experience, the team combines traditional craftsmanship with a deep mastery of advanced engineering. This balance allows for readily available products and custom-developed solutions tailored to critical environments such as offshore.
Environmental commitment and product life cycle
The environmental component is an essential part of BEXCO's comprehensive approach, as the company is certified to the following standards ISO 14001:2015 which supports its environmental management system and orients its operations towards reducing their ecological impact.
Graseley noted that they actively work with their customers to extend the life of synthetic ropes by evaluating retirement criteria, providing technical data and reducing the frequency of replacement. Materials used include fibers such as Dyneema, nylon and polyester, selected for both strength and long-term performance.
Floating wind energy: a strategic opportunity
The growth of floating wind energy floating wind energy represents a great opportunity for BEXCO, and the company is already positioning itself as an important partner in this segment. Its manufacturing facilities have been adapted to meet the demand of this emerging market, while allocating specific research and development resources to support customers' renewable energy projects from the outset.
Prospects for growth and positioning
The participation of BEXCO in SLOM 2025 confirmed its evolution as a company that, in addition to manufacturing high-performance synthetic ropes, accompanies its customers at every stage of the process, from design to maintenance; and, thanks to Bekaert's support, a clear technical vision and a solid environmental commitment, it has consolidated its position as a strategic ally in the face of current and future challenges in the energy and industrial sector.
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Source: Inspenet.
