Canada Cordage Inc.

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Canada Cordage is Canada's largest manufacturer of both synthetic and natural fiber rope and cordage products. The company was established in 1856. C.C.I. entered into a joint venture with Canada Western Cordage Co. Ltd. of Vancouver, B.C. in 1979, bringing together some 190 years of cordage marketing and manufacturing experience.

Canada Cordage believes ropemaking is an art, requiring the attention of dedicated professionals during every stage of the manufacturing process. Quality is held in the highest regard by all C.C.I. employees. There are may steps involved in cordage manufacturing to meet the rigid specifications of our customers, and C.C.I. strives to meet these needs on time.

The earliest known ropes produced were simply strips of hide or vines knotted together in a very primitive manner. Today ropemaking involves many operations. Natural fiber cordage is produced by taking the natural fiber "silver" or "roping" and twisting from left to right to spin the yarn. A number of yarns are then twisted from right to left to "form" the "strand". Three "strands" are then twisted from left to right to "lay" the rope. It is the opposite twisting that balances the rope. Maintaining these twists is the key to keeping the rope in a safe and useable condition. Man made fiber ropes (extruded plastics, polyesters & nylons) are manufactured using many of the same techniques.

Experience, plus a dedication to product developement, quality and service has made Canada Cordage Inc. a leader in the North American cordage industry C.C.I. serves it's customers from a manufacturing plant at Kitchener, Ontario, and from distribution facilities at Richmond, British Columbia and Montreal, Quebec.