Jakob Rope Systems

Swiss innovation and rope craftsmanship
since 1904

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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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    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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    12. January 2026
    Webnet suspension bridge in Giswil

    The Steibrücke bridge was rebuilt as a suspension bridge. Jakob Rope Systems supplied suspension ropes and Webnet stainless steel nets, which serve as load-bearing structure, railing and safety element.

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  • News Jakob
    09. December 2025
    We donate: Support instead of gifts

    This year, Jakob Rope Systems is once again foregoing Christmas gifts and instead sending a message of solidarity. We are making targeted donations to support people in Vietnam and Sudan who are in urgent need of help.

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    04. December 2025
    Lighthouse made of steel, glass and Jakob ropes

    A slender, gleaming landmark for shipping and an architectural statement: the "Ylliam" lighthouse in Cologny combines engineering skill, material precision and nautical tradition.

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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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