EDELRID announces partnership with the Swedish company C2 Vertical Safety starting on 01.01.2024.

EDELRID's development strategy focuses on long-term and above-average growth across national borders. Sweden has been identified as a market with high potential and is setting the course for successful progress.

As an overall, leading supplier of mountaineering equipment, EDELRID has consistently increased product development in the work safety segment for several years. In the future, EDELRID will focus even more on the launch of strong and innovative work safety products. In order to provide the market with adequate sales, PPE solutions and expertise, EDELRID will be represented in Sweden by C2 Vertical Safety based in Uppsala from January 1st 2024 onwards. Professional clients (work safety, adventure park and authorities) will have the choice: Either benefit from centralized services and logistics from EDELRID in Germany, in combination with local expertise and solutions, or use the Swedish warehouse and logistics offered by C2 Vertical Safety in the region.

C2 Vertical Safety has 20 years of professional experience from almost all segments of work safety at height, calling outstanding training facilities in Uppsala and Höganäs their own. C2 Vertical Safety offers consulting, equipment for working at height, in rescue, training, rope access services, fixed installations and PPE inspections. They offer expertise to help their customers with a complete solution fitting their unique needs in their everyday work life at height.

“EDELRID´s innovative products offer excellent solutions for companies working at height. We are looking forward to introducing these innovative products to the Swedish work safety market. We will contact all existing EDELRID customers as soon as possible. Additionally we will create new contacts and opportunities for EDELRID’s products and services in Sweden. We are honored to have the opportunity to work together with EDELRID and we see a bright future together,” Mikael Blixt, product and marketing director C2 Vertical Safety declares.

“EDELRID is pleased to welcome the C2 Vertical Safety team with its outstanding experience to our professional team, serving our adventure park and work safety clients in Sweden,” Hannes Mayer EDELRID’s sales manager professional says.  

Concerning EDELRID SPORT and RED CHILI climbing shoes:

There is no change in neither services nor people for EDELRID clients in the sports segment. EDELRID confirms that their strong and long-term agency GRANITBITEN, Stockholm is going to continue to successfully represent their brands within the sports segment.

About EDELRID

Since its establishment in 1863, EDELRID GmbH & Co.KG has developed into a leading production company for ropes, climbing equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Since its acquisition by Albrecht of Dewitz in 2006, the company has been particularly characterized by high levels of innovation and sustainability. EDELRID not only developed the first kernmantle rope but also brought the first bluesign® certified ropes to the market. All product development activities take place in the German town of Isny im Allgäu, where 60 percent of all products (including 100 percent of ropes) are produced. This guarantees not only the exceptional quality and functionality appreciated by EDELRID users worldwide, but also ongoing innovation. The renowned climbing shoe brand Red Chili has been part of EDELRID’s product portfolio since 2017. Since 2022, ABS Sports + Protection GmbH & Co KG, manufacturer of avalanche backpacks, has expanded the EDELRID Group.