Jakob Rope Systems

Swiss innovation and rope craftsmanship since 1904

MMA Architectural Systems Ltd
Unit 35C, First Avenue Westfield Industrial Estate
BA3 4XE Midsomer Norton, Somerset
United Kingdom
  • News GreenSolutions
    14. July 2026
    Green courtyards

    Greening courtyards with trellis structures is an effective way to enhance the quality of urban spaces. The need for green courtyards often arises in cities. Courtyards of office complexes and administrative buildings, as well as atriums in banks, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities, are locations where we have already had the opportunity to design and install numerous trellis structures for greening.

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    23. June 2026
    Safety measures for historic natural stone arch bridge

    Jakob Rope Systems installed a fall protection system for the old Lorzentobel bridge using stainless steel Webnet structures. The project scope included the engineering, assembly, and installation of the vertical net systems. The result is a discreet safety solution that preserves the bridge’s historic character.

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  • News Jakob
    18. May 2026
    Rising transport costs: Price increase surcharge of 5%

    Due to increased transport costs, Jakob Rope Systems will be introducing a 5% price surcharge on the sales prices of its architectural product range, effective June 1, 2026. Services, existing offers, previously negotiated prices, and hoisting and lifting equipment including Habegger rope hoists are excluded.

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  • Reference Webnet
    04. May 2026
    Bridge safety with Webnet

    Jakob Rope Systems developed a discreet fall protection system using Webnet for the pedestrian bridge to the Sion Hospital. The solution meets the highest safety requirements with minimal visual presence and blends unobtrusively into the architectural design of the bridge.

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  • News Jakob Hoisting and Lifting
    19. March 2026
    Habegger complete solution for United Kingdom

    Jakob Rope Systems manufactures a complete solution for MMA Architectural Systems in United Kingdom for precise lifting, pulling, and positioning tasks with HIT-TRAC 16E neo motorized rope hoists, HIT-16 manual rope hoists, rope pulleys, and accessories.

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  • News Jakob Webnet
    09. February 2026
    Security in public spaces: Passive drone defense

    Drones represent a growing security challenge for buildings and infrastructure. Jakob Rope Systems offers passive net structures for drone defense. Our solutions are durable and can be integrated architecturally. Developed for security-relevant applications.

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Jakob Trubschachen

At its headquarters in Trubschachen, Jakob Rope Systems has been combining rope craftsmanship with innovation since 1904. From here, we develop and produce high-quality rope solutions for industry, architecture, and hoisting and lifting technology.

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Jakob Saigon

Since 2003 Jakob Rope Systems has been manufacturing in Vietnam. With the construction of our new factory in 2019, we consciously broke new ground: it combines modern industrial design with sustainable standards, thus setting benchmarks for environmentally conscious industrial architecture.

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