Our success story and milestones in product development

 

BORNACK hat set standards as a pioneer in the field of rope protection in Germany. Our product range is continuously expanded and further developed - always oriented on the needs of our customers. Today the BORNACK group is one of the market leaders and operates throughout Europe offering a broad-based product range, numerous patents and integrated rope protection concepts.

2013 In addition to the internal quality audits and product audits by external testing institutes, BORNACK has now been certified to the latest ISO 9001:2008!
 
2012 New BORNACK Headquarters in Ilsfeld, combining development, administration, sales and storage area.
 
2011 New harness series: STRIPE
 
2009 First presentation of the SAFE-LINK SSB permanent securing system at the OUTDOOR 2009 Trade Show. The system recognizes the correct anchoring point and checks the uninterruptable securing system – for guaranteed maximum safety.
 
2009 The new generation of fall arresters: RAILSTOP RS S05 is a fully redundant system – with its two protective functions it guarantees the user more than double safety.
 
2008 Further development of the sharp-edge sling to SETP, with additional uses.
 
2007 The new PYTHON P02 energy absorber lanyard. Shock absorption is achieved by energy conversion along the entire length of the shock absorber lanyard.
 
2006 Transfer of the training course centre to HOCHWERK, a site especially developed for training courses in Marbach am Neckar, Germany: this former power station has been turned into an indoor location for training courses for workers in high places. It offers facilities for every kind of action at different levels up to a height of 35 metres over a floor space of 3,000 m2.
 
2005 First RETTUNGSRUTSCHE (rescue slide) for easy, fast rescue from tanks via horizontally arranged manholes.
 
2005 Expansion of cooperation with CSG: inclusion of SALA-Systems.
 
2004 First safety protection system runner system with the RAILSTOP RS S02 fall energy limiter.
 
2004 Cooperation with CSG: inclusion of PROTECTA rope protection in the BORNACK FALLSTOP product line.
 
2003 Complete product line PROFI TEC with kernmantel technology.
 
2003 First harness line for intervention: 2-part ATTACK and AIR RESCUE chest-seat harness combinations.
 
2002 New FS Harness product line: extremely lightweight, for extremely high loads.
 
2002 First SEP anchor sling with sharp-edge protection.
 
2001 First rope rescue system for air rescue with helicopters.
 
2001 Development of the training course centre in Marbach am Neckar, Germany; founding of the BORNACK Switzerland branch.
 
2000 First abseiling device with double-stop function.
 
2000 Founding of FALLSTOP RESCUE
 
1998 PROMAN securing and rescue devices for safe entry into shafts, silos, and containers.
 
1997 Start of the PROMAN line of specially designed devices: professional winches for rescue of persons and work positioning.
 
1996

Equipment of first major projects with vertical fall protection systems:

27 masts (up to 200 m high) at transmitter stations, 60 masts with overhead lines etc.

 
1996 Founding of BORNACK France and SAFEPOINT training.
 
1995 First product line for safety ropes with kernmantel rope technology.
 
1995

BORNACK settles into its new business premises in Dohna/Dresden.

 
1994 First manually adjustable rappelling rescue device KE 10 RE with integrated lift function for rescue of persons from heights.
 
1992 Buildup of a nation-wide service network of BORNACK locations in Germany to serve our customers on location.
 
1990 First vertical cable-based fall protection systems.
 
1990 Founding of SAFEPOINT Sicherheitstechnik GmbH, the consulting engineering company and all-round provider of made-to-order safety systems. BORNACK SAFEPOINT's portfolio now includes planning, manufacture, assembly, maintenance and service of permanently installed anchor points.
 
1988

Development of a comprehensive safety concept for work stations in high places together with the GERMAN POSTAL SERVICE (DTAG).

 
1986

BORNACK becomes the first to replace the DIN 5290 hook with an automatically secured FALLSTOP safety hook FS 51.

 
1984

First work jacket with an integrated safety harness.

 
1983

First mobile anchoring device for construction sites: BEGU, an anchoring point without a fixed buckle. Functions on the basis of mass inertia. The mass is created by water filling.

 
1982

First safety harness with sternal attachment (front fall arrest ring).

 
1981

First cable-based fall arrest systems (horizontal life lines) for LATCHWAYS systems.

 
1981 BORNACK is among the world's first five LATCHWAYS system partners, and in the following years BORNACK becomes the world's largest system user.
 
1980 After Herbert Bornack's death, Klaus Bornack steps into his shoes as sole owner and Managing Director of the BORNACK Group.
 
1979

First energy absorber on the market for ergonomic impact force limitation in case of falls.

 
1978

The first full-body safety harness on the market in cooperation with PROTECTA.

 
1975

Introduction of the ROLLGLISS rescue system for industrial applications.

 
1975

Changeover from natural fibre hemp rope to the first synthetic fibre Perlon rope.

 
1975 BORNACK begins its sales expansion for ROLLGLISS in the industrial area.
 
1973 The BORNACK company enters into cooperation for production and sales with PROTECTA in France.
 
1970 Herbert Bornack founds one of the first specialized companies for work safety in Germany.
 
1964 FALLSTOP AK is the world's first rope shortener
 
1964 Herbert Bornack opens a two-man sales centre for rope protection devices, building products and waste material composting facilities.