Bridon International - Willington Quay

Bridon International, now operating as part of Bekaert's Lifting & Mooring ropes division, is a world-leading manufacturer of high-performance steel wire ropes, synthetic ropes, and hybrid rope solutions for mission-critical applications. With origins dating back over 150 years from Bridon's roots in England, the Willington Quay facility near Newcastle upon Tyne has been a cornerstone of British rope manufacturing. The company serves the oil and gas industry with drilling lines, wireline ropes, mooring systems, offshore crane ropes, subsea winch lines, and marine riser tensioner ropes. Bridon also supplies ropes for mining, construction cranes, port and maritime operations, and fishing. The Bekaert ropes division operates 15 production plants globally with over 2,000 employees and more than $600 million in annual revenue. Bridon's proprietary Dyform compaction technology delivers superior strength-to-weight ratios and extended service life compared to conventional wire ropes.