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Marlow Ropes to introduce Fast Rope Descender at IDEX

Marlow Ropes will be introducing the latest innovation in its pioneering Marlow Ropes Tactical Defence range - the Fast Rope Descender - at IDEX (International Defence Expo) in Abu Dhabi, from 17-21 February.


Courtesy Marlow Ropes

The Fast Rope Descender is designed for the rapid insertion of units and when fast roping with additional loads or untrained personnel. With a new showcase film, Marlow will demonstrate how to use the new Fast Rope Descender with Marlow's 40mm Fast Rope and provide further information about Marlow's Fast Roping accessories, including the latest gloves and storage bag. 

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Courtesy Marlow Ropes

Marlow Ropes Ltd is a privately owned British manufacturer of specialist synthetic fibre ropes and assemblies. Its factory in Hailsham, East Sussex, houses the company's R&D Centre and specialist production units, from where it manufactures and distributes to 100 countries worldwide. The company also has its own sales and distribution company in the USA.

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Marlow Ropes has earned a reputation for quality and technical innovation for its defence and special forces products around the world, born out of pioneering designs that have been tried and tested in the world’s harshest environments and toughest combat zones. It adheres to tough ISO quality standards, with many of its products also meeting stringent CE, NFPA and ANSI compliance testing and NATO codification rules.

 

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