WHO WE ARE
For over 75 years, we have developed safety solutions based on a clear principle: listening carefully to our customers to understand their challenges and design the most effective solutions. This approach has enabled us to become one of the leading manufacturers of fall protection equipment, a trusted partner for professionals working in complex and high-risk environments.
Our expertise originates in the world of professional PPE and fall protection, where reliability, innovation and quality are essential requirements. Over the years, we have developed a comprehensive range of solutions including harnesses, helmets, lanyards, powered winches, anchor points, guardrails, cable and rail systems, as well as descent and rescue devices.
In 2021, with the acquisition of Aludesign and the historic brand Climbing Technology, this expertise expanded even further, bringing the know-how developed in professional safety into the world of mountaineering, climbing and outdoor activities.
Today, our group combines industrial expertise with a genuine passion for the mountains, offering products, services and training that ensure safety, performance and reliability for both professionals and outdoor enthusiasts.
OUR HISTORY
Progress and growth have always been closely linked to the ability to change and evolve. The history of SKYLOTEC is a clear example: founded in 1947 as a small sole proprietorship, the company has gone through various phases of transformation over the decades, facing challenges, market changes, and complex moments that helped shape its identity.
Thanks to a vision focused on innovation, quality, and safety, SKYLOTEC gradually grew, expanding its expertise and consolidating its position in the fall protection equipment sector. Each stage of development has been characterized by the commitment to continuously improve products, processes, and services, always keeping the needs of those working in challenging and high-risk environments at the center.
Today, SKYLOTEC has become a strong and dynamic international group, with 12 locations worldwide and approximately 950 employees, of which nearly 300 are based at the headquarters in Neuwied, Germany. This growth reflects not only the company’s expansion but also the trust of clients and partners who have relied on our solutions for safe working for over seventy years.
As part of the company's 75th anniversary celebrations, the exciting history of SKYLOTEC has been put into book form. The journey through time takes place on almost 200 pages divided into four chapters:
Chapter 1: 1947 to 1982
The founding and development years - from Eduard Kaufmann to Wolfgang Rinklake
Chapter 2: 1983 to 2000
The company on its way into the third millennium
Chapter 3: 2000 to 2022
Expansion of the company, internationalization, groundbreaking product development
Chapter 4: from 2022
SKYLOTEC 75 PLUS - a look ahead