Annaberger Straße 240 | 04442 Zwenkau

Founded

2019

Milestones

2019 Winner of the TUClab competition for the idea of a self-monitoring fibre rope for traction hoists | 2020 Opening of a test laboratory for fully synthetic running ropes that is unique in Germany, consisting of yarn and rope abrasion test rigs, continuous bending machines and multilayer winding test rigs | 2022 Presentation of the chaRope crane rope at bauma. ChaRope was developed by TROWIS in collaboration with Wolffkran and is the world’s first fully synthetic crane rope for 1-to-1 replacement with a steel wire rope. | 2023 Market launch of a pull-in rope for overhead line construction. This is a fully electrically insulated high-performance fibre rope with a plastic sheath. | 2023 EKU award winner for a plastic-coated rope made from biodegradable plastic sheathing and fibre material. This rope was developed for lawn trimmers, among other things.

Management

Dr Thorsten Heinze, Peter Streubel

Location(s)

Chemnitz

Workplaces

4 employees

Production/research focus, product range

Plastic-coated ropes, especially for winch applications

Company philosophy 

“Certainly lighter! All our products combine lightweight construction and operational safety. Lighter ropes increase productivity and at the same time improve the CO₂ balance during transport and operation.” 

TROWIS develops and produces innovative ropes for demanding technical applications in Chemnitz. Instead of heavy, rusty steel wires and environmentally harmful grease lubricants, super-light fibres and abrasion-resistant, weatherproof plastic coatings are used. With state-of-the-art technology and uncompromising functionality, TROWIS defines new standards for performance, reliability and sustainability in rope technology. The key advantage over classic steel wire ropes is the significantly lower dead weight. Lighter ropes increase productivity and improve the carbon footprint from production to operation.