US Rigging Supply

What US Rigging Supply does

U.S. Rigging Supply is a Santa Ana, California-based manufacturer and master distributor of rigging, lifting, climbing, marine, and fall-protection hardware serving professional buyers across the United States. Founded in 1974, the company operates in tandem with its sister manufacturing entity Pelican Rope Works, an ISO 9001:2015 certified domestic producer of synthetic and specialty rope products, lanyards, slings, and custom rope assemblies. The combined business offers a broad catalog across six core categories — synthetic rope, climbing gear, tree climbing gear, marine hardware, wire rope fittings and tools, and wire rope — supplemented by seven sub-brands (Pelican Rope, ProClimb, Gripple, DuraBrite, Swage-Right, KONG, and YOKE) and proprietary product lines (The Ape, Arborist-PRO, Static Master Pro, I-Beamer). Pelican Rope Works carries UL, NFPA 1983, ANSI Z359.15, ASTM, Cordage Institute, and U.S. Military specification compliance, supporting sale into life-safety, fire/rescue, military, and arborist channels.

The company makes money primarily through one-time-purchase e-commerce transactions at usrigging.com (a Shopify storefront) with unit pricing from $2.98 to roughly $489.98 and a free-shipping threshold above $79, complemented by a wholesale/distributor program offering quantity price breaks, priority shipping, and quote-based large-order pricing. Customer segments span arborists and tree-care professionals, marine and boating professionals, safety and fall-protection professionals, construction and industrial riggers, fire/rescue/emergency services, and cinema/stage rigging — a deliberately horizontal segmentation approach. Distribution is U.S.-focused (all 50 states, territories, and APO/FPO/DPO addresses) with a new 24,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Hammond, Louisiana opened in November 2025 to supplement the Santa Ana headquarters. Recent strategic emphasis includes a 2025 partnership with Scope to integrate AI-powered rope inspection and a formalized B2B wholesale channel, both indicating intent to extend beyond product resale into technology-enabled safety services. The company remains privately held and family-owned under CEO Terry Walker, with no disclosed external institutional investment.

Name

US Rigging Supply

Legal name

U.S. Rigging Supply

Website

https://usrigging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

U.S. Rigging Supply is a family-owned, 50-year-old Santa Ana, California-based manufacturer and master distributor of synthetic rope, climbing, fall-protection, marine, and industrial rigging hardware serving professional arborists, marine operators, rescuers, and industrial riggers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Retail Sales: Direct-to-customer online sales through usrigging.com for a wide range of rigging, climbing, and safety products. Customers can purchase individual items at listed prices, with free shipping on orders over $79 using promotional code FREESHIP.
2. Wholesale and Distributor Sales: Bulk pricing discounts and quantity price breaks for distributors and dealers. Special quotes for orders exceeding standard price breaks. Distributors receive access to dedicated pricing, California resale certificate support, and priority shipping.
3. Custom Quote and Large Order Sales: For large orders, custom specifications, or complex requirements, customers can request a quote through the website. This handles bespoke or high-volume transactions not suited to standard e-commerce flow.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

U.S. Rigging Supply manufactures and distributes professional rigging, climbing, fall protection, and marine hardware products sold primarily through usrigging.com. The catalog spans six product categories: synthetic rope, climbing gear, tree climbing gear, marine hardware, wire rope fittings and tools, and wire rope. Products are made under proprietary brands such as Pelican Rope and ProClimb at sister-company Pelican Rope Works, alongside distributed brands including Gripple, DuraBrite, KONG, YOKE, and Swage-Right, and are certified to NFPA, UL, ANSI, ASTM, Cordage Institute, and U.S. Military standards.

Product overview

U.S. Rigging Supply operates as both a manufacturer and master distributor of professional rigging, safety, and climbing equipment. Their product portfolio centers around six core categories: Synthetic Rope (including proprietary Pelican Rope brand), Climbing Gear, Tree Climbing Gear, Marine Hardware, Wire Rope Fittings & Tools, and Wire Rope. The company distributes multiple sub-brands including Pelican Rope (rope products), ProClimb (climbing hardware), Gripple (suspension systems), DuraBrite (marine hardware), Swage-Right (swaging equipment), KONG (climbing hardware), and YOKE (lifting hooks). Key proprietary product lines include The Ape tree rigging ropes, Arborist-PRO and Arborist-16 climbing lines, Static Master Pro rescue ropes, Better Grab fliplines, I-Beamer carabiners, and Tree-Guy anchoring systems. Products serve arborist, marine, construction, rescue, industrial, and climbing professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pelican Rope: Internal rope manufacturing brand producing synthetic rope, climbing rope, arborist rope, and marine rope products.
• ProClimb

Products and services

• Synthetic Rope Synthetic ropes in 3-strand, 12-strand, 16-strand, 24-strand, double braid, and kernmantle constructions sold to arborist, marine, rescue, climbing, and industrial professionals. Includes rescue rope and chafe gear subcategories.
• Climbing Gear Fall protection and climbing safety equipment including positioning lanyards, tool drop prevention devices, carabiners, descenders, hooks, and safety straps for professional climbing applications.
• Tree Climbing Gear Specialized arborist equipment including chainsaw lanyards, fiddle blocks, friction savers, tree anchoring systems, fliplines, pulleys, slings, webbing, and carabiners for professional tree care operations.
• Marine Hardware Stainless steel marine rigging hardware including delta links, eye bolts, eye nuts, quick links, snap hooks, shackles, turnbuckles, halyards, and stainless rings for marine and boating applications.
• Wire Rope Fittings and Tools Industrial wire rope termination and installation equipment including stop sleeves, wire rope clips, swagers, thimbles, swage sleeves, cutters, hooks, links, and shackles.
• Wire Rope Steel wire rope and Gripple wire hangers for lifting, suspension, and industrial applications including HVAC, electrical, and construction use.
• Pelican Rope proprietary branded products Pelican Rope branded products including Arborist-PRO and Arborist-16 climbing lines, Static Master Pro and Static Master II rescue ropes, The Ape and Matador rigging ropes, and specialty ropes such as Canyon, Furious-12 HMPE, K-12 Kevlar, and T-12 Technora.
• ProClimb climbing hardware ProClimb branded climbing hardware including NFPA-certified carabiners, twist lock and screw lock gates, figure 8 descenders, I-Beamer carabiners, scaffolding hooks, and flipline kits for professional climbing and rescue operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free shipping on orders over $79 with promotional code FREESHIP
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Scope (Rope Inspection AI)strategic / notableTechnology or Integration · 26 August 2025Pelican Rope Works (the manufacturing arm of U.S. Rigging Supply) announced a strategic AI partnership with Scope to bring advanced rope inspection technology to critical rope applications nationwide. This partnership integrates AI-powered safety monitoring technology into rope inspection processes, representing a technology-forward approach to enhancing safety in the rigging industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Samson Rope Technologies: One of the largest U.S. manufacturers of synthetic rope for industrial, marine, arborist, and rescue end-markets. Directly comparable to U.S. Rigging Supply as both a rope manufacturer and a brand competing for the same professional buyer purchasing decisions.
• Yale Cordage: Specialty rope manufacturer producing synthetic cordage for arborist, rescue, marine, and industrial rigging markets. Comparable to U.S. Rigging Supply's Pelican Rope line in target customer, certifications, and product format (kernmantle, double braid, static).
• Sterling Rope Company: Manufacturer of climbing and rescue rope, including NFPA-certified life-safety rope and arborist climbing lines. Directly competes with U.S. Rigging Supply's Static Master Pro and Arborist-PRO lines in the rescue and arborist segments.
• New England Ropes (NER): Manufacturer of synthetic rope and cordage for marine, industrial, and utility markets. Comparable to Pelican Rope in product type (3-strand, double braid, kernmantle) and overlapping customer base in marine and arborist segments.
• Cortland International: Manufacturer of high-performance synthetic rope, lifting slings, and rigging products for marine, oil & gas, crane, and rescue applications. Comparable to U.S. Rigging Supply across multiple verticals including marine and industrial rigging with similar high-strength synthetic rope products.
• Buckingham Manufacturing: Manufacturer of arborist, linesman, and fall-protection equipment including positioning lanyards, flip lines, and tree-climbing hardware. Directly competes with U.S. Rigging Supply's ProClimb sub-brand in arborist safety equipment.
• Teufelberger: Austrian manufacturer of fiber rope, climbing equipment, and fall protection products including tree-care specific lines. Comparable to U.S. Rigging Supply across synthetic rope manufacturing and arborist/climbing hardware, with global distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Petzl: French manufacturer of climbing, caving, arborist, and rescue equipment with a much broader product portfolio including headlamps, harnesses, and helmets. Comparable to U.S. Rigging Supply in climbing and fall protection verticals but as a global incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• 3M Fall Protection: Division of 3M (formerly Capital Safety / DBI-SALA / Protecta) producing fall protection equipment for construction, industrial, and rescue. Competes with U.S. Rigging Supply in fall protection but as part of a much larger diversified industrial safety conglomerate.

Others

• Gripple: UK manufacturer of wire rope suspension, seismic bracing, and tensioning products. While U.S. Rigging Supply distributes Gripple products, Gripple is also an upstream supplier whose direct sales channels can compete with USRS in HVAC and construction rigging markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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