UK digital pull testing manufacturer Staht has appointed Diversified Fall Protection as its exclusive distributor in the United States.
The agreement will see Diversified market, sell and support Staht’s digital pull testing equipment and accessories across the US fall protection, rope access, construction and industrial sectors.
The deal covers Staht’s t60 Digital Pull Tester, rated to 60kN, the smaller t25 Digital Pull Tester, rated to 25kN, and the company’s LT model for swage testing.
Staht said each kit includes its Staht Connect app for iOS and Android, giving site teams Bluetooth data logging, GPS-tagged test records, load graphs, photographs and PDF report generation.
The company’s equipment is used across several sectors, including fall protection, rope access, scaffolding, construction fixings and lifting.
Rob Hirst, Managing Director and Founder of Staht, said the United States was a major growth market for the business.
“The United States represents a tremendous growth opportunity for Staht, and there is no better partner to help us realise that potential than Diversified Fall Protection,” he said.
“With over 30 years of experience, a nationwide presence, and deep expertise in fall protection solutions, Diversified is perfectly positioned to deliver the same customer experience that has made our digital pull testers the go-to choice in markets around the world.”
Diversified Fall Protection said it would provide product guidance, equipment ordering, demonstrations, training and technical support for US customers.
Travis Nelson, CEO of Diversified Fall Protection, said the technology would support safer and more traceable anchor testing.
“Staht’s digital pull testers represent a genuine leap forward in anchor proof load testing,” he said.
“The combination of purpose-built hardware with a connected software platform delivers faster testing, complete traceability and an improved workflow. We are proud to bring this technology to the US market and to provide full sales, technical support and training to American customers.”
Staht is based in the UK and was founded in 2020. The company said its products are now used by customers in more than 15 countries.