News

Large and transparent Webnet surfaces span the walk-in aviary at Luisenpark Mannheim. Jakob Rope Systems designed, supplied and installed the net structures for this zoo and landscaping project.

The installation by artist Ned Kahn visualizes flowing water. The construction is supported by Jakob suspension rope structures and the wind. The installation was opened in Paris at the start of the 2024 Olympic Games.

A shade roof in Zurich Oerlikon turns infrastructure lines from the industrial era into a climbing structure made of stainless steel ropes and nets. Greenery grows on the nets and creates a multifunctional urban space. This construction project for urban greening is unique in Europe.

Walking through the forest, at eye level with the treetops. Jakob Rope Systems was commissioned to install the stainless steel mesh Webnet as a railing infill and safety element for the treetop walk at Nuremberg Zoo.

Our new apprentices are starting their training at Jakob Rope Systems. This year there are three commercial apprentices and one apprentice textile technologist specializing in hoisting and lifting technology.

We are reorganizing our sales areas in Switzerland. This will enable us to continue to serve our customers and growing markets with the usual Jakob quality.

Another bridge construction project with which we are able to demonstrate our expertise in rope and lightweight structures to small and large spans.

Jakob Rope Systems was responsible for the supply of fiber ropes, engineering and installation support for rope facades on the Nujuma, a Ritz Carlton Reserve, on Ummahat Island at «The Red Sea» destination, built according to the plans of Foster + Partners.

Lifting, lowering, pulling and securing. We have the right equipment for every project. Now our range of rope and lifting equipment products is even more attractive with new prices.

Jakob Rope Systems has developed a case study for a green shade roof over the market square in Grenchen. Rudolf Lehmann explains the idea behind the design.

We welcome you at the 33rd Dresden Bridge Construction Symposium in Dresden. Visit our event stand and meet our experts on the topics of bridge construction and structural safety solutions for bridges.

Walkable net structures made of reinforced fibre ropes create unique possibilities for designing indoor and outdoor spaces.

A new suspension bridge for St. Moritz: Jakob Rope Systems was commissioned to plan, supply and install the lightweight structure made of steel ropes and Webnet. Another bridge construction project in which our Webnet is integrated as a safety and load-bearing structure.

The rope tension parts in our Forte product line have been awarded the ETA seal of approval. This certifies the tensile limit values of our Forte components.

At the Jakob Rope Days 2023 we welcomed customers and partners to our company headquarters in Trubschachen.

For the greening of a listed building, our customer Hydroplant developed a solution with GreenTrellis tendril structure and integrated fire protection.

LivingRope is a wire rope construction from which planters are suspended and watered fully automatically. This new system solves the question of how to realize a facade greening with the fastest possible result.

For the fencing of the rooftop sports field at New York's St. Lukes School, the architects chose Webnet. This creates a high-quality combination of security and transparency.

Jakob Webnet spans the facade of a new parking lot at Liverpool Hospital in Sydney. The project combines safety and aesthetics. A colorful artwork is integrated as part of the design.

For the greening of insulated facades Jakob Rope Systems has developed the thermally separated high-load bracket GreenBlock. This allows the trellis structures Webnet and GreenTrellis to be optimally pre-installed and also retrofitted.

Two apprentices successfully completed their training at Jakob Rope Systems in Trubschachen this summer. We congratulate our new generation. The next generation is already starting. Three apprentices will start their training with us in August.

Tendril structures in novel organic shapes with depth effect. This is made possible by a new service from Jakob Rope Systems. The key is parametric design integrated into a digital planning process.

Visit us at the forestry fair in Lucerne. We present our rope and lifting technology and our new attractive prices.

The TenCylindre was unveiled at the 2021 watch exhibition in Geneva. Jakob ropes give the complex tensegrity structure rigidity with minimal weight. The structure was developed by an international team of architects, engineers and researchers.

With our employees from Switzerland, our international sales partners as well as friends and partners, we are visiting Vietnam these days. Jakob Saigon's team welcomes us here in the “Green Jakob Factory”.

How can rope and net structures be used for the greening of courtyards and atriums? What shapes and dimensions are possible? And what needs to be considered? Our answers to the most important questions about greening with climbing structures.

Jakob Rope Systems provides e-scooters to employees in Vietnam. With the fleet of twelve e-scooters, we support e-mobility and want to contribute to the reduction of traffic-related emissions.

Surfaces covered with Webnet give the steel buildings on Lake Geneva a special openness. The technically sophisticated steel architecture integrates Jakob nets and ropes as discreet facade and railing elements.

Completely without electricity, Bright Ropes provide special lighting atmosphere in cities and municipalities. Made of stainless steel ropes, they could be a supplement to conventional Christmas lighting in cities.

With the new rope bridge on the Balmberg, Jakob Rope Systems was entrusted with the factory planning, delivery and installation of a lightweight structure made of steel ropes and Webnet. The bridge construction is durable and blends discreetly into the rocky landscape of the Jura Höhenweg.

Operators of small ski lifts can rejoice. Jakob Rope Systems has developed a new ski lift rope that solves the weak points of previous ski lift ropes. Our rope specialist Alfred Beer gives an insight into the development of the fiber rope.

The Jakob Hanomag is a real rarity. We have restored the historic vehicle and brought it to the original condition of 1970.

Since May 2022, Jakob Rope Systems has been covering around 75 percent of its electricity requirements in Trubschachen with solar power from modern photovoltaic systems. At our site in Saigon, we already manufacture with 100 percent solar power.

The green islands for public space invite to linger. The flat-topped Webnet structure with climbing plants casts a cooling shadow on the seating underneath.

Five apprentices successfully completed their training at Jakob Rope Systems in Trubschachen this summer. We congratulate our young talents. The next generation is already starting. Four apprentices are just starting their training with us.

Our Green Factory in Saigon has been nominated for the Arc Award 2022 . With this architecture award, the Schweizer Baudokumentation annually honors outstanding buildings. Find here the online voting.

Jakob Rope Systems supports the development of a climate-friendly economy. To this end, we join the Swiss business association swisscleantech. We have always established ecologically sustainable processes at our manufacturing sites.

Our Habegger manual wire rope hoists and motorized wire rope hoists can now be found in the new catalog. Since early 2022, we have been producing all wire rope hoists in our new and modern facilities in Trubschachen. This way you are served directly from Switzerland without long wait times. We are also happy to advise you on all questions you may have.

The Forte product line connects ropes and tension rod systems in stainless steel. This provides a wide range of components with uniform dimensions which can be combined. This premium range enables architectural solutions which carry high loads yet are slender in design.

In many cities we find places that offer little protection from the sun and heat on summer days. These heat islands could be made much more inviting with greenery. Green tendril structures would be an excellent solution for developing urban spaces with a near-natural climate.

Bright rooms and an exciting incidence of light. Webnet adds special accents to the staircases of a school building in Vienna. The installed stainless steel nets create safety and at the same time support the natural light incidence in the building.

For a short company tour, Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin visited our company site in Trubschachen.

A vertical wall planting by our customer Hydroplant designs the reception area of offices in Lucerne. Webnet creates a discreet trellis for the plants that grow upwards.

The Negrellisteg in Zurich offers pedestrians a special view of the surrounding urban area when crossing the tracks. The architects solved the discreet overthrow protection at the bridge with Webnet micro.

We at Jakob Rope Systems would like to do without gifts this year. Instead, together with our employee Chinika Jeyaseelan, we decided to donate to an aid organization in Sri Lanka.

The construction of the new Spitallamm replacement dam is a special project in a high alpine location in the Bernese Oberland. Jakob Rope Systems is supporting this construction project with work in the field of hoisting and lifting technology.

Green facades create quality of life in urban areas. Against the background of rising temperatures due to climate change and building densification, their effect of natural cooling and air purification is predominant.

Graubünden is home to one of the longest treetop trails in the world. With a length of 1.56 kilometres and a height of 28 metres, the "Senda dil Dragun" is a unique natural experience. Jakob Rope Systems was allowed to integrate the stainless steel net Webnet for this project.

The currently very sharp rise in freight costs for goods transport and the unchanged high raw material prices are forcing us to adjust our sales prices again.

Jakob stainless steel ropes and a little more color create a unique example that safety barriers don't have to be boring. Our Canadian partner "Rope and Cable Canada" supported this project.

Jakob Rope System is honored for its successful balancing between 120 years of tradition in the Emmental and innovative products that go from Trubschachen to the whole world. Ropes and stainless steel nets from Jakob are in demand internationally.

A vertical greening architecture by Jakob Rope Systems creates sustainable quality of stay for the inner courtyard of an office complex in Freiburg. The implemented concept of supporting ropes and tendril structures is a template that can also be integrated in other places.

For the greening of facades, Jakob Rope Systems implemented a ground-based vine structure in Glattpark (Opfikon). Today, after ten years of growth, the greenery unfolds an impressive splendor. We draw a conclusion and give important tips.

Lively shapes and clear lines. Webnet Evo brings new structures to architecture. With this, architects and designers use complex mesh patterns and designs for a wide range of architectural applications. This creates more design freedom for the integration of stainless steel mesh in exterior and interior areas.

In September, our rope team worked on a special project. A Swiss customer needed spliced rope loops for the reconstruction of an old 1934 Typ DH-60G III Tourist Moth aircraft.

The new Webnet Evo mesh structure has been nominated for the Design Prize Switzerland. As a further development of Webnet, the new product will soon be available to our customers.

Only as thick as a ballpoint pen in diameter, they carry the full weight of a snow groomer on a steep slope. Snow groomer winch ropes are the tough workhorses in the wide range of ropes at Jakob Rope Systems. Their special design gives the ropes maximum load-bearing capacity and smooth running characteristics. Jakob rope experts Konstantin Kühner and Marcel Meier talk in this interview.

The development of Habegger rope hoists goes into the next round. Jakob adds a new product to the Habegger HIT-TRAC range. A strong powerhouse, powered by a battery electric motor from Stihl. So users avoid noise and exhaust emissions with the new HIT-TRAC 8A.

What actually happens to the many Jakob ropes that leave our production facility in Trubschachen to destinations all over the world? A special project with wire ropes from Trubschachen was installed at the Goodwood Festival in the UK this summer.

The use of our Webnet rope net with rope diameters from 1.5 mm up to 5 mm as fall protection has already been approved by the German approval body. As a core component of vertical and horizontal safety net applications, the Webnet has proven itself universally with our customers. Jakob Rope Systems is now extending this approval (Z-14.7-557) for the Webnet micro (rope diameter 2 mm).