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Congratulations to Ryan Martos and Shawn Faring on completing their LEEA Foundation Certificates, and a shoutout to Dave Milne for backing this kind of training across the team.

Behind every inspection tag is someone who's actually trained for it. Our testing and inspection team goes through LEEA training, the global standard for the lifting industry, starting with the fundamentals and building up to detailed, equipment-specific qualifications.

That means they're not just checking gear looks fine. They know the specific fault criteria for what they're inspecting, and when something needs to be pulled from service rather than patched up and put back to work.

It's a big part of what "no compromises on quality" actually looks like day to day.

Handling steel plate safely starts with the right lifting equipment.
Plate lifting clamps are one of the most important tools used in fabrication workshops, engineering yards, and construction projects for safely moving steel plates and fabrications.
Cookes supplies a range of Crosby IP Plate Clamps, engineered for safe lifting, turning and transferring steel plates in demanding environments.

✔ Vertical plate lifting
✔ Horizontal plate handling
✔ Non-marring clamps for finished materials
✔ Hard material clamps for high-strength steel

Crosby clamps are individually proof tested to twice their working load limit, providing confidence when lifting critical loads.

Before selecting a clamp, it’s important to understand:
• lifting orientation
• load weight and WLL
• plate hardness
• correct clamp configuration

We’ve put together a practical guide explaining how to choose the correct plate clamp for your application.

📎Find the link in the comments.

We’ve moved! 📍

After 30+ years at 59 Marguerita Street, our Rotorua branch is now at 9 Waterford Street.

The new space is a bit smaller and set up to better suit what our local customers need. If you’re after something from our wider range or need rigging services, our Tauranga and Auckland branches can help with that.
Come in and see us at the new address!

It's here. 🙌

The Cookes 2026 Lifting & Rigging Catalogue has launched, our first publication since 2016 and well worth the wait.

Packed with our full lifting and rigging range, it's your go-to guide for everything from chain slings and shackles to hoists and material handling equipment.

Download your copy via the link on our website or get in touch with our team directly if you need help finding the right product for your job.

👉 www.cookes.co.nz

Lifting, Rigging and Load Restraint 2026 | Cookes Your complete reference guide to New Zealand's most comprehensive lifting and rigging range. From Grade 50, 80, 100, 120, shackles, synthetic slings, load restraint hoists to material handling and concrete lifting & everything in between - its all here.

40% OFF Black Friday Deals on now!

Don’t miss out on huge deals across Cookes range of Lifting, Rigging, Transport, Fibre Rope & Marine Equipment!

Sales ends 29/11/2025 or while stocks last.

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☀️ Get Ready for Summer – 30% OFF Finline Yacht Braids!

Summer is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to prep your boat for those long days on the water. For a limited time, enjoy 30% OFF Finline Yacht Braids.

Whether you’re replacing old lines or upgrading for the season, now’s the time to stock up and save. Don’t miss out – make sure your rigging is summer-ready!

Fantastic recognition from Green Pin - Royal Van Beest!

Gary’s lifelong commitment to the lifting industry and his decades of expertise have made a lasting impact on safety and quality standards across New Zealand. It’s great to see his contribution acknowledged by one of our key partners. 👏

At Green Pin®, we believe true rigging expertise isn’t just built in steel, it’s forged in people.

That’s why today, we take a moment to honour Gary Passmore, one of our most loyal and longstanding supporters.

Gary has worked at our New Zealand distributor Bridon NZ Ltd (trading as Cookes) since 1973.

Over more than five decades, he became a fixture in the rigging industry, respected for his knowledge, trusted by colleagues, and always proud to stand behind Green Pin®.

In his own words: “𝘐𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳.”

Gary retired on August 15th after 52 years of dedicated service.

We were honoured to personally visit him in New Zealand to say goodbye, not just to a business partner, but to a true ambassador of Green Pin® values: reliability, responsibility, and long-term commitment.

We presented Gary with a personalised Green Pin® shackle. He responded: “𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥… 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳.”

From all of us at Royal Van Beest and Green Pin®: thank you, Gary. Your support has meant the world to us. You’ve shown what it means to be a true centrepiece in our global rigging network.

Go Pink this October! Strong equipment for a stronger cause.

We’re donating 5% of all selected Grade 120 RUD Pink Product sales to the Breast Cancer Foundation.

Plus, enjoy special discounts all month.

Lift for a cause. Shop now and support breast cancer awareness!

🔗 Introducing the Cookes Sling Configurator

Specifying and ordering lifting slings doesn’t have to be complex. With our new Sling Configurator, New Zealand’s lifting and rigging teams can now:

✅ Design chain, wire rope, and lifting slings in minutes
✅ Customise to exact specifications — no guesswork
✅ Order faster, reduce downtime, and keep projects moving
✅ Ensure safety and compliance, backed by Cookes’ expertise

At Cookes, we’re committed to delivering more than just products. We’re investing in digital tools that boost productivity and strengthen safety standards across the lifting and rigging industry.

By combining the assurance of certified assemblies with the efficiency of online configuration, we’re making it easier than ever to get the right sling, at the right time, for the right lift.

📣 Try the Sling Configurator today and see how we’re shaping the future of lifting in New Zealand.

👉 https://www.cookes.co.nz/sling-configurator

This September Cookes is proud to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand. Throughout the month of September we are offering 25% off Grade 100 lifting products (our “blue” range) and donating an additional 5% of the sale price directly to the foundation.

Learn more @ www.cookes.co.nz