RED WING, Minn. — November 28, 2011 — Capital Safety, the world’s leading manufacturer of fall protection equipment under the DBI-SALA™, UNILINE® and PROTECTA® brands, today announces its acquisition by KKR, a leading global private equity investment firm, from Arle Capital Partners, which had owned the company since mid-2007. KKR has signed an agreement to pay $1.12 billion for the company, with transfer occurring in January 2012, subject to mandatory regulatory ap

Posted Nov 28, 2011 by Capital Safety

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RED WING, Minnesota — July, 2011 — Capital Safety, the world's leading manufacturer of fall protection, confined space and rescue equipment, today announced that Joe Reimer has joined the company as president of the Americas region.  Reimer has more than 25 years of experience in the global personal protection equipment industry.  For the past 15, he has been president of the fall protection division of Dalloz and senior vice president of the height safety

Posted Jul 05, 2011 by Capital Safety

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Nice, France — June 2011 - Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands of fall protection equipment, introduces the new PROTECTA REBEL range of Self-Retracting Lifeline (SRL).

Posted Jun 21, 2011 by Capital Safety

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Nice, France — June 2011 - Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands of fall protection equipment, introduces the new PROTECTA REBEL 6 m web Self-Retracting Lifeline (SRL).

Posted Jun 20, 2011 by Capital Safety

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RED WING, Minn. — May 31, 2011 — Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA, UNILINE and PROTECTA brands of fall protection equipment, today announced that it, together with its ultimate parent company, has completed the acquisition of all shares and assets of Arseg, Pass and Clasi, a manufacturer and provider of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Latin America. The companies sell a variety of PPE products and services designed to serve the safety needs of companies

Posted May 31, 2011 by Capital Safety

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REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, UK – April 21, 2011 - A quadrupling of export earnings over six years has led to Redditch-based Uniline Safety Systems today (21st April) being granted a Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.

Posted Apr 25, 2011 by Capital Safety

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NICE, France. — March, 2011 — Protecta, brand of Capital Safety announced today the launch in Europe of the PRO™ Stretch energy absorbing lanyard. This new product in Europe adds an additional depth to the range of Protecta energy absorbing lanyards.

Posted Mar 29, 2011 by Capital Safety

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MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND – March 16, 2011 - Capital Safety Group announced today it is acquiring all shares and assets in Uniline Safety Systems, a leading fall protection systems design and manufacturing company in Worcestershire, United Kingdom. The company offers a variety of products and services catering to fall protection market, with key customers in the Wind Energy, Utilities, Marine and Roof Top sectors. Founded in 2000, Uniline Safety Systems has 38 employee

Posted Mar 14, 2011 by Capital Safety

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Fall protection industry leader acquires Single Rope Technique Equipment (SRTE), a leading rescue equipment supply business in Australia

Capital Safety Group (CSG) has formally signed an agreement to acquire the assets and operating business of Single Rope Technique Equipment (SRTE). SRTE is the leading supplier of rescue equipment for the majority of emergency services entities across Australia, as well as being a significant supplier to the mining, oil

Posted Mar 01, 2011 by Capital Safety

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Carros, France — January 2011 - Capital Safety Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of ITFH (Technical Institute of Training in Height), subsidiary of the company Versant, in order to propose to its customers training schemes adapted to their activity and their specific needs.

Posted Jan 17, 2011 by Capital Safety

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Carros, France – January 2011. DBI-SALA, a Capital Safety brand, introduces the PLAKET® Anchor designed to be installed on all supports. It provides an easy quick and safe inspection thanks to its fall indicator system. This fall arrest anchor is 22kN rated allowing two users to work in fall arrest, work positioning, rescue or horizontal lifeline systems.

Posted Jan 12, 2011 by Capital Safety

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Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands of fall protection equipment, has created a global wind energy team to meet the growing global demand in the renewable energies sector.

Posted Jan 03, 2011 by Capital Safety

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Carros, France. — November, 2010 — Capital Safety announced today the launch in Europe of the ExoFit NEX™ Wind Energy Harness and Accessories. Combining the industry 1st innovations of the ExoFit NEX with additional features developed specifically for the needs of the global wind energy market.

Posted Nov 23, 2010 by Capital Safety

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