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This section provides an overview for locking carabiners as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 16 locking carabiner manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked locking carabiner companies as of December, 2024: 1.MSA, 2.Edelweiss, 3.SINGER Frères SAS.
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A locking carabiner is a specially shaped metal ring with a gate that can be locked and opened.
These carabiners are used in activities such as mountaineering and climbing to securely connect ropes and equipment, ensuring safety.
In mountaineering and climbing, it is crucial to use carabiners that are marked as meeting safety standards, such as those certified by the UIAA (International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation) or holding the CE mark (Europe).
The locking mechanisms of these carabiners are generally categorized into two types: screw-lock, which tightens by rotating a screw, and auto-lock, where a sleeve slides and automatically tightens.
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3M Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. 3M provides diversified technology services globally. 3M operates through four segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, Health Care, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial segment offerings include industrial abrasives, masking, and natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles. The Transportation and Electronics segment offerings include ceramic solutions, light management films, and electronics assembly solutions. The Healthcare segment offerings include wound care, dentistry and orthodontia solutions, and filtration and purification systems. The Consumer segment offerings include consumer bandages, picture hanging, and stationery products.
MSA Safety, founded in 1914, is a manufacturer and supplier of safety products such as self-contained breathing apparatus, flame detection systems, fall protection devices, and fire & rescue helmets that protect users from potentially dangerous or life-threatening situations while working in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries, the fire service, mining, construction, and military. Cranberry Township, Pa., is the company's headquarters north of Pittsburgh, and it has manufacturing plants in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. MSA generates approximately half of its sales outside North America, with over 40 international sites.
Edelweiss is a French company based out of Pont-Évêque that has been making mountain gear since 1953, including ropes, harnesses, and helmets. The company offers a wide range of vertical-height sports equipment and professional work-at-height safety, access, and rescue equipment. Its products include climbing ropes and professional-use ropes, rigging accessories, and rope clamps. Its professional work-at-height equipment is used in energy and telecom tower maintenance, building construction, and various emergency services.
Singer Frères SAS, founded in 1902 and based in Craywick, France, is a manufacturer and distributor of personal protective equipment, covering protection for the head, hands, and feet, among other areas. The company's product range includes protective clothing, helmets, and footwear. It boasts annual sales exceeding 20 million items and maintains an inventory of over 8 million products. Additionally, Singer Frères SAS offers a selection of single-use items, such as gloves, bouffant caps, and shoe covers. It sells products through a network of distributors to several professional end users, including airport runway operators, livestock breeders, and roadworks operators.
BÉAL, established in 1950 and headquartered in France, is a manufacturer of dynamic ropes and climbing equipment. The company offers various products, including harnesses, low-stretch ropes, and metal devices, catering to tree trimming, rescue operations, and industrial applications. Its pro water rope, semi-static floating rope, and raider rope are engineered for special forces. The company’s technologies, including unicore, dry cover, and golden dry, are designed to enhance safety and performance in challenging conditions.
Petzl America was established in 1975 and is headquartered in Grenoble, French Alps is a manufacturer of personal protective equipment. The company offers a range of products, including chest harness for sit harnesses, 9.8 mm diameter low stretch kernmantle rope for top rope climbing, and belay device with cam-assisted blocking. These products are utilized by mountain climbers, athletes, and cavers. The company also provides services such as complete training, technical support, and warranty repair services.
Yoke Industrial Corp., established in 1985 and headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, is an industrial lifting chain and safety hook designer and manufacturer. The company's primary products include a wide range of grade 100 chain lifting chain links, link chain fittings, and wire rope accessories for various applications required by most manufacturers and work-at-height maintenance companies. It has expanded its product range to include fall protection equipment, such as rope snap rebar hooks and fall arresters, as well as a range of metal RFID tags and antennas. The company accepts wholesale orders and provides full OEM services with agents across the globe.
CATU, formed in 1919 and based in Bagneux, France, is a manufacturer of safety solutions and equipment against electrical risks for transportation and distribution networks of electrical energy. The company crafts protection kits for electrical intervention, insulating blankets, locking padlocks, and regulatory posters and flags. It also produces maneuvering and rescue sticks, installation controllers and measuring devices, as well as jumper clamps and accessories. Its insulating blankets have acid resistance, oil resistance, and ozone resistance properties. It has passed the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
The Heightec Group Ltd., established in 1977 and headquartered in Cumbria, United Kingdom, is a work-at-height personal protection and fall protection equipment developer, manufacturer, and distributor. The company's products include vented helmets, rescue systems, and harnesses. It also produces work-at-height first aid kits, rescue stretchers, and elastic twin lanyards. These products are used by maintenance professionals and emergency services professionals. The company's products are available from its locations across the UK and from numerous retailers worldwide.
Kaya Grubu is a manufacturer and supplier of technical-use ropes and work safety equipment for the industrial sector established in 1980 in Karaköy, Istanbul, Turkey. The company offers anchor slings and safety belts for working safely at altitude, and natural fiber as well as synthetic technical use ropes for harsh or high-risk environments. It also offers rescue tools such as carabiners for securing points between safety systems, and stretchers for handling or moving injured persons. The company’s products are commonly used in the industrial sector, as well as in rescue and emergency operations.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSA |
10.7%
|
| 2 | Edelweiss |
8.7%
|
| 3 | SINGER Frères SAS |
8.7%
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| 4 | BEAL |
8.7%
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| 5 | 3M |
8.7%
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| 6 | INDUSTRIAL STARTER S.p.A. |
7.8%
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| 7 | YOKE Industrial Corp |
7.8%
|
| 8 | CATU |
7.8%
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| 9 | RIDGEGEAR Limited |
6.8%
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| 10 | Hangzhou Yale Industrial Co., Ltd |
5.8%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the locking carabiner page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
France
|
3 | 50.0% |
|
United States of America
|
2 | 33.3% |
|
Turkey
|
1 | 16.7% |
