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Business Philosophy When pushing new boundaries, trust Cortland Driven by creative thinking and problem-solving, we custom engineer and manufacture innovative rope and cable solutions for critical links. Cortland has long been recognized for its unique ability to deliver superior solutions for the offshore oil & gas, heavy marine, aerospace and seismic industries. Our innovation drives us to continuously search for new opportunities in other markets including heavy lift, mining and the medical industry. Our success is based on close and continued interaction with our customers, applying engineering expertise to deliver complete customer support. Cortland is a global designer and manufacturer of engineered synthetic ropes, heavy lift slings, electro-optical-mechanical cables and umbilicals, along with mooring design, analysis and installation services. We have, throughout all of our facilities, the broadest collection of rope and cable processing capabilities available anywhere. With our entrepreneurial spirit and broad custom-built applications experience, we deliver worldclass solutions that maximize performance, safety and efficiency for our clients. We support global customers at a local level, from our strategically placed sales, engineering, and service centers. We are uniquely positioned to service our customers needs, wherever they may be. 2 cortlandcompany.com
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Innovation and Technology Blended Custom solutions for critical links around the world Cortland has been built on a strong foundation of specialist manufacturing companies delivering innovative products and solutions to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments. With over 80 years of combined experience under former entities such as Fibron BX, Puget Sound Rope, Cortland Cable Company, Selantic AS, and Jeyco Pty Ltd, today we are one Cortland committed to providing integrated solutions, service and support to customers worldwide. Our collective offering enabled through our advanced materials sciences, application knowledge, and design expertise, results in a broad portfolio of innovative, custom-designed solutions. 4 cortlandcompany.com
America: Manufacturing facilities specializing in advanced synthetic strength members for the marine, industrial and subsea markets; or in combination with electrical, mechanical or optical elements for the aerospace, military, medical and seismic markets. Europe: Serving the offshore oil and gas, ROV, seismic, diving and military markets with offshore and subsea umbilicals, cables and hoses; in addition to subsea tether and lifting products, towing straps and engineering services to the subsea, marine, heavy lift and seismic industries from manufacturing facilities in the UK and Norway. Asia: Our Perth factory specializes in the design, supply and rental of quality marine turnkey solutions, towing, mining and marine related equipment. Additional strategically placed sales and service centers are located in The Netherlands, Scotland, Singapore and the United States. Cortland s network of centers of excellence, coupled with a strong geographic presence, means that we serve our customers faster and better, no matter where they are or what they do. 5 cortlandcompany.com
Synthetic Fiber Solutions Combining high performance fibers with patented technology to outperform steel Benefits of Fiber vs Steel: Lighter and easier to handle Requires fewer crew members Faster tie ups and stand downs Safer reduces strain and injuries No fish hooks Reduced costs No maintenance Works well on winches Easy to splice Our expertise in the use of high performance synthetic fibers hails back to the introduction of Kevlar more than 30 years ago. The high strength, high modulus, low elongation, and light weight of modern high performance fibers are optimized by Cortland s manufacturing techniques and specialized constructions. Cortland offers a unique combination of high performance lightweight fibers and patented design and construction techniques that result in ropes stronger, safer and more flexible than steel. They are also easy to inspect and easy to splice. For decades, Cortland has led in the production of customized high performance lines such as heavy lift rope, slings and tethers, offshore working and lifting lines, buoy mooring systems, tug and salvage lines, inland river lines, ship and barge mooring lines, winch lines, and even theatrical rigging. Today, Cortland is also the only provider with the knowledge, experience and history with both rope and round slings, which allows us to create the best solution for the application. We custom design and build deepwater and heavy-lift rope, sling and tether solutions that safely and efficiently perform to exacting standards. 6 cortlandcompany.com
Umbilical Solutions A leader in offshore and subsea umbilicals, cables, and hoses Umbilical Solutions: Electro/hydraulic control umbilicals Wire armored & fiber reinforced cables Air gun umbilicals ROV main lift or tether cables Commercial diving umbilicals Military/defense cables Cortland designs and manufactures umbilicals suitable for the majority of subsea applications, including deepwater, workover/intervention, and maintenance. We are the market leader for the supply of diving umbilicals. Our umbilicals provide varied services including hydraulic, electrical, optical, and pneumatic. In addition, all of the product offered can be supplied fully terminated. Umbilicals are designed with a full understanding of the application required, and therefore we can offer product with steel or fibre strength members, all of which can be protected with a final jacket, whichever suits the specific application or operating system. Because of the harsh environment and long working life, careful consideration is given to the operational stresses encountered. As with most products manufactured by Cortland, exact specifications are agreed upon on a project-by-project basis. 7 cortlandcompany.com
Electro, Optical, Mechanical Cables Custom-designed cables for marine, terrestrial, and aerospace applications A few examples of custom cable designs: Aerostat cables for surveillance communications and traffic control Neutrally buoyant power cables for undersea exploration (ROV tethers) Multiple hydrophone arrays for tows, verticals or seabed applications Helicopter cables for use in logging, military and rescue Water sampling cables for fluid transfer and control Undersea umbilicals and cables Cortland manufactures a variety of custom built cables for a wide range of clients. Our products feature advanced synthetic strength members in combination with power, signal and optical functionality to create the perfect custom cable solution for your needs. Their compact design, quick delivery, and ability to use any combination of cores or optical fibers makes Cortland an ideal provider of custom built cables. 8 cortlandcompany.com
Specialty Applications Experts in innovative engineering and problem solving A few examples of specialty applications: Medical actuation and safety cables Suture assemblies and specialty sutures Specialty winch lines Vehicle recovery tow lines Cortland is a recognized leader of customized rope and cable solutions maximizing performance, safety, and efficiency for customers around the world. The application and design experience of our engineers makes us exceptionally capable of understanding the most complex problems our customers face. We are experienced in the engineering and manufacturing of synthetic strength members for medical devices and surgical procedures. We have developed tow lines from high modulus synthetic fibers offering the same strength as steel cables but 86% lighter. We have developed heavy lift slings for use on land and in deepwater, which are lightweight, easy to handle, and not affected by salt or fresh water. Our understanding and implementation of novel solutions such as these prove that we assist customers to meet their most difficult challenges. When pushing new boundaries, trust Cortland. 9 cortlandcompany.com
Continuous Improvement Excellence in everything we do Safety has always been the highest priority in all we do. We work hard to ensure our people, our work methods and our technology all help to achieve this aim. Underpinning our approach to achieving world-class safety performance and delivering superior service delivery is our LEAD system, a strategic focus to drive quality across our business and improve the value that we deliver to our customers. While LEAD stands for Lean Enterprise Across all Disciplines, it is more than this. LEAD is about continuous improvement in everything we do. Standardizing processes and tasks, thorough investigation of problems, finding and implementing innovative solutions, coupled with the development and empowerment of our employees are all core LEAD principles. Cortland applies these principles to ensure our clients receive the results they desire. We are committed to the success of our clients products and to meeting their goals across our organization. 10 cortlandcompany.com
Every Cortland solution is unique and is developed in close partnership with our customer What can we do for you? Whatever your particular challenge, Cortland welcomes the opportunity to solve it. Cortland has unique experience to help companies lower costs, save time, increase safety and gain far better efficiencies. Our service doesn t end with product delivery. Cortland provides ongoing technical support and training for everyone involved with operating and maintaining the solution we provide. It all adds up to service you can rely on 100%; after all, you would expect no less from a company with the experience, expertise and reputation of Cortland. Please email cortland@cortlandcompany.com for an initial discussion, or visit us online at cortlandcompany.com. 11 cortlandcompany.com
ASIA PACIFIC Singapore Tel: + 65 6515 4971 singapore@cortlandcompany.com AUSTRALIA Tel: +61 (0)8 9414 0100 australia@cortlandcompany.com NORWAY Bergen Tel: +47 55 92 73 00 bergen@cortlandcompany.com UK Aberdeen Tel: +44 (0)1224 215 959 aberdeen@cortlandcompany.com UK Hoddesdon Tel: +44 (0) 1992 471 444 hoddesdon@cortlandcompany.com USA Anacortes, WA Tel: +1 (360) 293-8488 anacortes@cortlandcompany.com USA Cortland, NY Tel: +1 (607) 753-8276 cortland@cortlandcompany.com USA Houston, TX Tel: +1 (832) 833-8000 houston@cortlandcompany.com Cortland is driven by innovative thinking, use of high technology materials and attention to detail. Our in-depth understanding of demanding operational environments means we can deliver trusted, proven solutions to our customers worldwide. Today, Cortland provides innovative, efficient and lightweight rope, slings, cables and umbilicals; along with mooring design, analysis and installation services to the oil and gas, heavy marine, subsea, ROV, seismic, defense, aerostat and medical markets. Cortland is a part of Actuant Corporation (NYSE: ATU), a diversified industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries. cortlandcompany.com CT_BRO_014_1216_US