About Liftex
About Liftex
Liftex was founded in 1955 and is widely credited as the originator of the synthetic web sling, a product category that has since become standard rigging equipment across industrial, petrochemical, utility, and transportation markets. The company manufactures polyester and braided round slings, sling protection accessories, and chain and wire rope slings.
Liftex operates as the only vertically integrated sling manufacturer in the USA, with manufacturing facilities in Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, Seattle, and Mexico City, allowing it to control fiber selection, weaving, and sling assembly in-house rather than outsourcing production steps. This integration supports consistent quality control across its full lifting and rigging product range.
Beyond standard web and round slings, Liftex's catalog includes marine, coil handling, and drum handling slings along with pipe burst and hose burst protection tools, reflecting the range of specialized lifting tasks its products are engineered to handle. ChatMRO indexes the Liftex catalog so buyers can search by sling type, working load limit, or application to find matching rigging products.
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Frequently asked questions
What products does Liftex manufacture?
Liftex manufactures synthetic web slings, round slings, sling protection accessories, and chain and wire rope slings for industrial lifting and rigging applications. The company also produces specialized slings for marine, coil handling, and drum handling use.
Is Liftex the original manufacturer of synthetic web slings?
Yes, Liftex is widely credited as the originator of the synthetic web sling, a product category the company pioneered after its founding in 1955. This history underpins its reputation in the lifting and rigging industry today.
Where does Liftex manufacture its products?
Liftex operates manufacturing facilities in Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, Seattle, and Mexico City, and is described as the only vertically integrated sling manufacturer in the USA. This vertical integration covers fiber selection through final sling assembly.
What industries use Liftex rigging products?
Liftex slings and rigging hardware are used across industrial, petrochemical, utility, and transportation markets. The company's catalog also includes marine and coil/drum handling slings for more specialized lifting tasks.
Does Liftex offer sling protection products?
Yes, Liftex manufactures sling protection accessories alongside its core web, round, chain, and wire rope sling lines. These products are designed to extend sling service life when rigging against sharp or abrasive loads.