Tractel is a world-leading safety specialist with over 70 years of experience, providing reliable, innovative, and cost-effective working-at-height solutions and services. Its core business encompasses height safety, load measurement and control, lifting and handling, and temporary and permanent access solutions. The company supplies safety equipment and services for diverse end-user applications across industrial, construction, energy, telecommunications, and infrastructure projects.Tractelisaworld-leadingsafetyspecialistwithover70yearsofexperience,providingreliable,innovative,andcost-effectiveworking-at-heightsolutionsandservices.Itscorebusinessencompassesheightsafety,loadmeasurementandcontrol,liftingandhandling,andtemporaryandpermanentaccesssolutions.Thecompanysuppliessafetyequipmentandservicesfordiverseend-userapplicationsacrossindustrial,construction,energy,telecommunications,andinfrastructureprojects.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Height Safety Solutions: Offering fall arrest devices (Stopfor™, Blocfor™, Derope™), anchors, harnesses (HT22, HT46, HT55, Ladytrac HT), and collective protective equipment such as guardrails (Bluewater), safety gates (Fabenco), and safety nets (Knot). Development and supply of permanently installed lifelines (Travsafe, Travsmart, Travflex 2) and ladder systems (Stopcable, FABA). Confined space systems, including T51F100G (100 Ft Galvanized Wire Rope) and T52F50G (50 Ft Galvanized Wire Rope), are also key offerings.HeightSafetySolutions:Offeringfallarrestdevices(Stopfor™,Blocfor™,Derope™),anchors,harnesses(HT22,HT46,HT55,LadytracHT),andcollectiveprotectiveequipmentsuchasguardrails(Bluewater),safetygates(Fabenco),andsafetynets(Knot).Developmentandsupplyofpermanentlyinstalledlifelines(Travsafe,Travsmart,Travflex2)andladdersystems(Stopcable,FABA).Confinedspacesystems,includingT51F100G(100FtGalvanizedWireRope)andT52F50G(50FtGalvanizedWireRope),arealsokeyofferings.
Lifting & Handling Equipment: A global leader in pass-through manual winches (Tirfor®, Griphoist® TU-17, TU-28, TU-32) and electric hoists (Tirak®, Minifor™), along with clamps, pulleys, and accessories. Tirak™ hoists (X-series, L-series) provide unlimited rope lengths and WLLs ranging from under 300kg up to 3000kg for material applications, with models like XA500M offering 1,100 lbs capacity and 9 m/min speed. Manual chain hoists (Tractel Tralift, 250kg to 20 tonnes) and lever hoists (Tractel Bravo, 250kg to 9 tonnes) are also part of the product range.Lifting&HandlingEquipment:Agloballeaderinpass-throughmanualwinches(Tirfor®,Griphoist®TU-17,TU-28,TU-32)andelectrichoists(Tirak®,Minifor™),alongwithclamps,pulleys,andaccessories.Tirak™hoists(X-series,L-series)provideunlimitedropelengthsandWLLsrangingfromunder300kgupto3000kgformaterialapplications,withmodelslikeXA500Moffering1,100lbscapacityand9m/minspeed.Manualchainhoists(TractelTralift,250kgto20tonnes)andleverhoists(TractelBravo,250kgto9tonnes)arealsopartoftheproductrange.
Load Measurement & Control Equipment: A European leader in industrial load measurement and control devices (Dynafor™, Handifor™, Dynasafe™, Dynaline, Dynarope, Dynaplug). Dynafor™ Expert (0.5-10 Tons, 0.1% accuracy) and Dynafor™ Pro (1-50 Tonnes, 0.2% accuracy) include Bluetooth connectivity.LoadMeasurement&ControlEquipment:AEuropeanleaderinindustrialloadmeasurementandcontroldevices(Dynafor™,Handifor™,Dynasafe™,Dynaline,Dynarope,Dynaplug).Dynafor™Expert(0.5-10Tons,0.1%accuracy)andDynafor™Pro(1-50Tonnes,0.2%accuracy)includeBluetoothconnectivity.
Temporary & Permanent Access Solutions: Providing hoists (Tirak®) and aluminum platforms (Alta, Skysafe™), mast climbing work and transport platforms, construction elevators (Scanclimber®), Building Maintenance Units (BMUs), and permanent access solutions. Skysafe® Modular Platform Systems are configurable from 6'6” to 59'. Temporary suspended working seats like Tractel Solsit, integrated with a Tirak hoist and Blocstop safety device, are also developed.Temporary&PermanentAccessSolutions:Providinghoists(Tirak®)andaluminumplatforms(Alta,Skysafe™),mastclimbingworkandtransportplatforms,constructionelevators(Scanclimber®),BuildingMaintenanceUnits(BMUs),andpermanentaccesssolutions.Skysafe®ModularPlatformSystemsareconfigurablefrom6'6”to59'.TemporarysuspendedworkingseatslikeTractelSolsit,integratedwithaTirakhoistandBlocstopsafetydevice,arealsodeveloped.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 70 Years of Experience and Global Leadership: Established in 1941, the company leverages over 70 years of extensive experience and expertise in height safety to maintain its position as a world-leading specialist. It holds global leadership in Tirfor® and Tirak™ hoists, permanent access equipment, and building maintenance platforms.Over70YearsofExperienceandGlobalLeadership:Establishedin1941,thecompanyleveragesover70yearsofextensiveexperienceandexpertiseinheightsafetytomaintainitspositionasaworld-leadingspecialist.ItholdsgloballeadershipinTirfor®andTirak™hoists,permanentaccessequipment,andbuildingmaintenanceplatforms.
Comprehensive Product Portfolio and Integrated Solutions: Offering a full spectrum of products and services essential for working-at-height safety, including height safety, load measurement and control, lifting and handling, and temporary and permanent access solutions. This enables the provision of customized and integrated solutions for diverse and complex customer requirements.ComprehensiveProductPortfolioandIntegratedSolutions:Offeringafullspectrumofproductsandservicesessentialforworking-at-heightsafety,includingheightsafety,loadmeasurementandcontrol,liftingandhandling,andtemporaryandpermanentaccesssolutions.Thisenablestheprovisionofcustomizedandintegratedsolutionsfordiverseandcomplexcustomerrequirements.
Global Manufacturing and Distribution Network: Operating major manufacturing facilities across Europe (France, Germany, Poland, Spain), North America (USA, Canada), Asia (China, Singapore), and Turkey, establishing a global production footprint. With subsidiaries in 19 countries, customers in 120 countries, and a network of over 10,000 distributors worldwide, ensuring extensive global reach and localized service.GlobalManufacturingandDistributionNetwork:OperatingmajormanufacturingfacilitiesacrossEurope(France,Germany,Poland,Spain),NorthAmerica(USA,Canada),Asia(China,Singapore),andTurkey,establishingaglobalproductionfootprint.Withsubsidiariesin19countries,customersin120countries,andanetworkofover10,000distributorsworldwide,ensuringextensiveglobalreachandlocalizedservice.
Innovative Technology and R&D Capabilities: Investing in continuous innovation and technological development through dedicated centers of excellence for R&D, engineering, and safety standards. Numerous patents related to the ongoing improvement of Tirfor® hoists serve as evidence of its technological superiority.InnovativeTechnologyandR&DCapabilities:InvestingincontinuousinnovationandtechnologicaldevelopmentthroughdedicatedcentersofexcellenceforR&D,engineering,andsafetystandards.NumerouspatentsrelatedtotheongoingimprovementofTirfor®hoistsserveasevidenceofitstechnologicalsuperiority.
High Safety and Reliability Standards: All products comply with international safety standards (ANSI Z359 series, BS EN 795, EN 1808, CSA/WorkSafe, UL Classified), with robust construction and corrosion-resistant materials ensuring superior quality, durability, and reliability even in harsh working environments.HighSafetyandReliabilityStandards:Allproductscomplywithinternationalsafetystandards(ANSIZ359series,BSEN795,EN1808,CSA/WorkSafe,ULClassified),withrobustconstructionandcorrosion-resistantmaterialsensuringsuperiorquality,durability,andreliabilityeveninharshworkingenvironments.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
IndustrialIndustrial
ConstructionConstruction
EnergyEnergy
TelecommunicationsTelecommunications
Infrastructure ProjectsInfrastructureProjects
Wind EnergyWindEnergy
UtilitiesUtilities
Government and MilitaryGovernmentandMilitary
ElevatorsElevators
ManufacturingManufacturing
Confined Space WorkConfinedSpaceWork
High-Rise Building MaintenanceHigh-RiseBuildingMaintenance
BridgesBridges
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Nigeria, Ivory CoastNigeria,IvoryCoast
China, Singapore, India, KazakhstanChina,Singapore,India,Kazakhstan
France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Luxembourg, RussiaFrance,Germany,Poland,Spain,Luxembourg,Russia
United States, Canada, MexicoUnitedStates,Canada,Mexico
ColombiaColombia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Possession of numerous patents related to the continuous improvement and functional/industrial applications of Tirfor® hoists.Possessionofnumerouspatentsrelatedtothecontinuousimprovementandfunctional/industrialapplicationsofTirfor®hoists.
All fall protection equipment certified according to international standards.Allfallprotectionequipmentcertifiedaccordingtointernationalstandards.
Compliance with ANSI Z359 series standards, including ANSI Z359.13-2013 (Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards), ANSI Z359.14-2014 (Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall Arrest and Rescue Systems), and ANSI Z359.15-2014 (Safety Requirements for Single Anchor Lifelines and Fall Arresters for Personal Fall Arrest Systems).CompliancewithANSIZ359seriesstandards,includingANSIZ359.13-2013(PersonalEnergyAbsorbersandEnergyAbsorbingLanyards),ANSIZ359.14-2014(SafetyRequirementsforSelf-RetractingDevicesforPersonalFallArrestandRescueSystems),andANSIZ359.15-2014(SafetyRequirementsforSingleAnchorLifelinesandFallArrestersforPersonalFallArrestSystems).
Travsafe system compliance with BS EN 795 standard and meeting requirements of CDM regulations and other safety guidelines like HSG33.TravsafesystemcompliancewithBSEN795standardandmeetingrequirementsofCDMregulationsandothersafetyguidelineslikeHSG33.
CE certified and compliant with the European Machinery Directive and European Standard EN 1808.CEcertifiedandcompliantwiththeEuropeanMachineryDirectiveandEuropeanStandardEN1808.
Compliance with CSA/WorkSafe and ANSI standards.CompliancewithCSA/WorkSafeandANSIstandards.
UL Classified Griphoist® / Tirfor® manual hoists.ULClassifiedGriphoist®/Tirfor®manualhoists.