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Textile Lashing 

Textile Lashing are used to ensure safe transportation. Textile Lashing are used to ensure safe transportation. Usually, textile lashings are made of durable materials such as polyester or polypropylene and are equipped with special fasteners such as ratchets or turnbuckles that allow them to be pulled tightly around the load and secured. 

Discover our own brand POWERTEX lashing straps as well as other private labels.

Web Lashing POWERTEX Trailer 2-part
Web Lashing POWERTEX Trailer
Design: 2_part | LC daN: 2000 | Length: 9
POWERTEX Trailer web lashings are available as endless or 2-part lashings and used for professional haulers. These web lashings are flexible and durable, made of high strength polyester yarn and steel ratchets and hooks. Suitable for professional transporters with high standard tensioning force STF and high LC. Light and flexible with LC 2000 daN and STF 350 daN Orange webbing with 5 black stripes for easy identification Both long part and short part carry blue identification labels Tag give information on STF and Lashing Capacity for different lashing connections Each part is marked with a unique serial number for safe equipment registration The blue information label is protected by additional layer of transparent plastic for long life Year/Month calendar printed on the label where next inspection date can be marked or punched All lashings carry a white label with important warning instructions and user instruction pictogram Each lashing marked with QR code to access full user manual Cr6 free galvanization – better for health and environment Trailer can be supplied with other lengths and other end fittings on request. Safety factor: Webbing min. 3, rachets min. 2 and hooks min. 2. Material: Polyester and steelMarking: According to standard, POWERTEX, LC, STF, length, manufacturing year, batch number, serial number, QR code, inspection calendar, user warning instructionsTemperature range: -40°C up to +120°CStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Protect the lashings from sharp edges

Variants from 21.99 €*
22.88 €*
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 Web Lashing POWERTEX Strong Ergo Gear 2-part
Web Lashing POWERTEX Strong Ergo Gear
Design: 2_part | LC daN: 5000 | Length: 10
POWERTEX Strong web lashings are available as endless or 2-part lashings and used for exceptional loads and heavy transports. The ratchet has a unique multi gear wheel construction that multiplies the force placed on the handle which increases the tensioning force compared to standard lashings. The ratchet has reversed operation for ergonomic and easy tensioning. These heavy duty web lashing are made of high strength polyester yarn and steel ratchets and steel hooks. Suitable for professional heavy transporters looking for highest strength and highest tension force Strong Ergo Gear – Strong, ergonomic and durable with LC 5000 daN and STF 530 daN Webbing having min breaking strength of min 15000 daN Yellow webbing for easy identification Both long part and short part carry blue identification labels Strong Ergo Gear is equipped with one additional blue label sewn onto long part to ensure long life Label gives information on STF and lashing capacity for different lashing connections Each part is marked with a unique serial number for safe equipment registration The blue information label is protected by additional layer of transparent plastic for long life Year/Month calendar printed on the label where next inspection date can be marked or punched All lashings carry a white label with important warning instructions and user instruction pictogram Each lashing marked with QR code to access full user manual Cr6 free galvanization – better for health and environment This lashing can be supplied with other lengths and other end fittings on request. Safety factor: Webbing min. 3, Rachets min. 2 and Hooks min. 2 Material: Polyester and steelMarking: According to standard, POWERTEX, LC, STF, length, manufacturing year, batch number, serial number, QR code, inspection calendar, user warning instructionsTemperature range: -40°C up to +120°CStandard: EN 12195-2 Warning: Protect the lashing from sharp edges

Variants from 82.17 €*
67.72 €*
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Web Lashing POWERTEX Trucker Force Ergo 2-part
Web Lashing POWERTEX Trucker Force Ergo
Design: 2_part | LC daN: 2500 | Length: 10
POWERTEX Trucker Force Ergo weblashings have a ratchet with reversed operation of the handle allowing the operator to pull/push the handle down instead of pushing/pulling the handle up to tension the lashing and secure the load.   Strong and durable with LC 2500 daN and extra high STF of 500 daN Webbing having min breaking strength of 7500 daN Blue webbing with 5 + 5  black stripes for easy identification Both long part and short part carry blue identification labels Trucker Force Ergo is equipped with one additional blue label on long part and short part to ensure long life. Label gives information on STF and lashing capacity for different lashing connections Each part is marked with a unique serial number for safe equipment registration The blue information label is protected by additional layer of transparent plastic for long life Year/Month calendar printed on the label where latest inspection date can be marked or punched All lashings carry a white label with important warning instructions and user instruction pictogram Each lashing marked with QR code to access full user manual Cr6 free galvanization – better for health and environment Trucker can be supplied with other lengths and other end fittings on request. Safety factor: Webbing min. 3, Rachets min. 2 and Hooks min. 2 Material: Polyester and steelMarking: According to standard, POWERTEX, LC, STF, length, manufacturing year, batch number, serial number, QR code, inspection calendar, user warning instructionsTemperature range: -40°C up to +120°CStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Protect the lashings from sharp edges

0.00 €*
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Web Lashing POWERTEX Trucker r-PET
Web Lashing POWERTEX Trucker r-PET
Design: 2_part | LC daN: 2500 | Length: 10
    The POWERTEX Trucker r-PET lashing is a 2-part lashing and used for professional haulers. The lashing is made from recycled high-strength polyester (r-PET) yarn, Cr6 free steel ratchets and hooks. Because the webbing is made from r-PET yarn, this product has a 42% CO2 reduction* compared to the standard Trucker Lashing. This lashing is part of Lifting Solution Group's Aspire range™. In November 2023, this product won the prestigious LEEA Sustainable Award. Suitable for professional transporters looking for extra high strength and durability in a web lashing. Strong and durable with LC 2500 daN and STF 350 daN Webbing has min. breaking strength of 7500 daN Blue webbing with 2500 daN print for easy identification Both the long part and short part carry blue identification labels Label gives information on STF and lashing capacity for different lashing connections Each part is marked with a unique serial number for safe equipment registration The blue information label is protected by an layer of transparent plastic for long life Year/Month calendar printed on the label where latest inspection date can be marked or punched All lashings carry a white label with important warning instructions and user instruction pictogram, and information about the Aspire Range™ Each lashing is marked with QR code to access the full user manual Cr6 free galvanization – better for health and environment Trucker can be supplied with other lengths and other end fittings on request. Safety factor: Webbing min. 3, rachets min. 2 and hooks min. 2 *A 3rd party climate LCA with a cradle-to-gate perspective according to ISO14067 has shown that our r-PET web lashings have 42% fewer CO2e emissions than our standard product. This means that our products are not only better for the environment but also make a positive contribution to reducing CO2 emissions. Material: 100% polyester (PES) high tenacity multifilament made from r-PET (recycled PET), and Steel.Marking: According to standardTemperature range: -40°C up to +120°CStandard: EN 12195-2 Warning: Protect the lashings from sharp edges

Variants from 26.17 €*
22.93 €*
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Web Lashing POWERTEX Handy 2-part
Web Lashing POWERTEX Handy
Design: Endless_1 | LC daN: 1000 | Length: 6
POWERTEX Handy web lashings are available as endless or 2-part lashings which suits almost all situations for light and mid weight transports. Flexible and durable lashings made of high strength polyester yarn and steel ratchets and hooks. Suitable for roof-racks, trailers and pickups. Strong and durable with LC 1000 daN and STF 200 daN Orange webbing with 2 black stripes for easy identification Both long part and short part carry blue identification labels Label gives information on STF and lashing capacity for different lashing connections Each part is marked with a unique serial number for safe equipment registration Year/Month calendar printed on the label where next inspection date can be marked or punched All lashings carry a white label with important warning instructions and user instruction pictogram Each lashing marked with QR code to access full user manual Cr6 free galvanization – better for health and environment Handy can be supplied with other lengths and other end fittings on request. Safety factor Webbing min. 3, Rachets min. 2 & Hooks min. 2 Material: Polyester and steelMarking: According to standard, POWERTEX, LC, STF, Length Manufacturing year, Batch number, Serial number, QR code, Inspection calendar, User warning instructionsTemperature range: -40°C up to +120°C.Standard: EN 12195-2 Note: Protect the lashings from sharp edges

Variants from 9.76 €*
9.05 €*
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Web Lashing POWERTEX Trailer U-Hook 2-part
Web Lashing POWERTEX Trailer U-Hook
Design: 2_part | LC daN: 2000 | Length: 9
POWERTEX web lashing with U-hook. Available in 2-part design in lengths 8,5+0,5 and 9,5+0,5 m. These web lashings are flexible and durable, made of high strength polyester yarn and steel ratchets and hooks. Suitable for professional transporters with high standard tensioning force STF and high LC. Orange webbing with 5 black stripes for easy identification Both long part and short part carry blue identification labels Tag give information on STF and Lashing Capacity for different lashing connections Each part is marked with a unique serial number for safe equipment registration The blue label is protected by transparent plastic layer for long life Year/Month calendar printed on the label where next inspection date can be marked or punched All lashings carry a white label with warning and user instructions pictogram Each lashing marked with QR code to access full user manual Trailer U-Hook can be supplied with other lengths and other end fittings on request. Safety factor: 2:1 Marking: According to standardTemperature range: -40°C up to +120°C.Standard: EN 12195-2

Variants from 19.73 €*
17.28 €*
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Web Lashing POWERTEX Hobby 400 2-part
Web Lashing POWERTEX Hobby 400
Design: Endless_1 | LC daN: 400 | Length: 5
POWERTEX Hobby 400 web lashings are available as endless or 2-part lashings which suits almost all situations for light and mid weight transports. Flexible and durable lashings made of high strength polyester yarn and steel ratchets and hooks. Suitable for roof-racks, trailers and pickups. Hobby – Light and flexible with LC 400 daN Blue webbing for easy identification Both long part and short part carry blue identification labels Label gives information on STF and lashing capacity for different lashing connections Each part is marked with a unique serial number for safe equipment registration Year/Month calendar printed on the label where next inspection date can be marked or punched All lashings carry a white label with important warning instructions and user instruction pictogram Each lashing marked with QR code to access full user manual Cr6 free galvanization – better for health and environment Hobby can be supplied with other lengths and other end fittings on request. Safety factor: Webbing min. 3, Rachets min. 2 and Hooks min. 2 Material: Polyester and steelMarking: According to standard, POWERTEX, LC, STF, length, manufacturing year, batch number, serial number, QR code, inspection calendar, user warning instructionsTemperature range: -40°C up to +120°CStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Protect the lashing from sharp edges

Variants from 3.73 €*
3.50 €*
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POWERTEX Mini Displaybox
Cam Buckle POWERTEX Mini Displaybox
LC daN: 125
POWERTEX cam buckle lashings are suitable for fast lashing and for keeping items together. The display box contains 32 pcs mini lashings in different lengths and colours: 8 pcs. of each (1 m red, 2 m orange, 3 m blue and 5 m black). Material: Polyester webbing and zink casted cambuckleMarking: According to standard, POWERTEX, LC, length, manufacturing year, batch number, serial number, inspection calendarTemperature range: -40°C up to +120°CStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Protect the lashings from sharp edges

Variants from 63.97 €*
65.82 €*
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Cambuckle Mini POWERTEX
Cam Buckle Mini POWERTEX
Design: Endless_1 | LC daN: 125 | Length: 0.6
Cam buckle Mini web lashings. Available in different colours and lengths from 0,6 – 5,0 m. Webbing width is 25 or 35 mm. Suitable for fast lashing and for keeping items together. Material: Polyester webbing and zink casted cambuckleMarking: According to standard, POWERTEX, LC, length, manufacturing year, batch number, serial number, inspection calendarTemperature range: -40°C up to +120°CStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Protect the lashings from sharp edges

Variants from 1.37 €*
1.22 €*
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Web Lashing POWERTEX Trucker 2-part
Web Lashing POWERTEX Trucker
Design: 2_part | LC daN: 2500 | Length: 9
POWERTEX Trucker lashings are available as endless or 2-part lashings and used for professional haulers. Heavy duty lashing made of high strength polyester yarn and steel ratchets and hooks Suitable for professional transporters looking for extra high strength and durability Strong and durable with LC 2500  daN and STF 350 daN Webbing having min breaking strength of 7500 daN Blue webbing with 5 + 5  black stripes for easy identification Both long part and short part carry blue identification labels Label gives information on STF and lashing capacity for different lashing connections Each part is marked with a unique serial number for safe equipment registration The blue information label is protected by additional layer of transparent plastic for long life Year/Month calendar printed on the label where latest inspection date can be marked or punched All lashings carry a white label with important warning instructions and user instruction pictogram Each lashing marked with QR code to access full user manual Cr6 free galvanization – better for health and environment Trucker can be supplied with other lengths and other end fittings on request. Safety factor: Webbing min. 3, Rachets min. 2 and Hooks min. 2 Material: Polyester and steelMarking: According to standard, POWERTEX, LC, STF, length, manufacturing year, batch number, serial number, QR code, inspection calendar, user warning instructionsTemperature range: -40°C up to +120°CStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Protect the lashings from sharp edges

Variants from 23.02 €*
19.49 €*
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Lashing Chain POWERTEX PLC
Lashing Chain POWERTEX PLC
LC daN: 6300
POWERTEX Lashing chains PLC are made of high strength Grade 8 round steel chains and latch hooks at each end. The chains are designed to allow quick and safe hooking to the trailer and to the load to be secured. Safe – POWERTEX Lashing chains are strong and reliant and consists of EN standard compliant chains and hooks Lashing chains are made to EN 12195-3 Black electrophoretic painted chains Grade 8 acc to EN818-2 Red powder painted clevis hooks with heavy duty latches acc to EN1677-2 Each lashing chain assembly is marked with a durable Aluminum Identification tag Intended to be used with POWERTEX load binder Multilanguage user manuals included Material: High strength chain and hooks in Grade 8 acc to EN standardMarking: According to standard, POWERTEX, Lashing capacity, “Lashing chain - Not for lifting”!, Manufacturing date, Batch number. For 2-part lashing the STF is marked on the tensioner, not on the chain!Temperature range: -40ºC up to + 200°C.Finish: Black electrophoretic painted chains and red powder painted hooksStandard: EN 818-2Standard: EN 12195-3 , EN 1677-2 Note: For 2-part lashing the STF is marked on the tensioner, not on the chainWarning: Not approved for lifting.

Variants from 64.38 €*
74.09 €*
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Web Lashing POWERTEX Lorry 2-part
Web Lashing POWERTEX Lorry
Design: long_part | LC daN: 1700 | Length: 9.5
POWERTEX Lorry web lashings are available as endless or 2-part lashings and used for professional haulers. Flexible and durable lashings made of high strength polyester yarn and steel ratchets and hooks Suitable for professional transporters with high standard tensioning force STF. Light and flexible with LC 1700 daN and STF 350 daN Orange webbing with 4 black stripes for easy identification Both long part and short part carry blue identification labels Label gives information on STF and lashing capacity for different lashing connections Each part is marked with a unique serial number for safe equipment registration The blue information label is protected by additional layer of transparent plastic for long life Year/Month calendar printed on the label where next inspection date can be marked or punched All lashings carry a white label with important warning instructions and user instruction pictogram Each lashing marked with QR code to access full user manual Cr6 free galvanization – better for health and environment Lorry can be supplied with other lengths and other end fittings on request. Safety factor: Webbing min. 3, Rachets min. 2 and Hooks min. 2 Material: Polyester and steelMarking: According to standard, POWERTEX, LC, STF, length, manufacturing year, batch number, serial number, QR code, inspection calendar, user warning instructionsTemperature range: -40°C up to +120°CStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Protect the lashings from sharp edges

Variants from 10.01 €*
8.21 €*
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Cargo lashing 25A Stf 120 daN / LC 800 daN
Cargo lashing 25A Stf 120 daN / LC 800 daN
Band width mm: 25 | Design: Endless | Fitting: Endless | LC daN: 800 | Length: 3
    Properties Robust, corrosion-resistant ratchet. Chrome 6-free components. Lever length 112 mm. Minimal elongation in the belt reduces the chance of re-tensioning. Marking: According to standardStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Packed in plastic including REMA manual.

3.80 €*
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Cargo lashing 50 Stf 320 daN / LC 4000 daN
Cargo lashing 50 Stf 320 daN / LC 4000 daN
Band width mm: 50 | Design: Endless | Fitting: Endless | LC daN: 4000 | Length: 6
      Properties Robust, corrosion-resistant ratchet. Chrome 6-free components. Handle Length 230 mm. Stitched label for a longer product life. Minimal elongation in the belt reduces the chance of re-tensioning. Marking: According to standardStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Packed in plastic including REMA manual.

16.47 €*
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Cargo lashing 50 force Stf 400 daN / LC 5000 daN
Cargo lashing 50 force Stf 400 daN / LC 5000 daN
Design: 2-part | LC daN: 2500 | Length: 9
     Lashing strap 50 mm wide with extended ratchet giving a higher prestressing force. Properties Robust, corrosion-resistant ratchet. Chrome 6-free components. Handle length 265 mm. Stitched label for a longer product life. Minimal elongation in the belt reduces the chance of re-tensioning. Marking: According to standardStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Packed in plastic including REMA manual.

25.34 €*
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Cargo lashing 50 Ergo Stf 500 daN / LC 5000 daN
Cargo lashing 50 Ergo Stf 500 daN / LC 5000 daN
Design: 2-part | LC daN: 2500 | Length: 9
    The ERGO ratchet with long handle is tensioned by a pulling movement, resulting in a larger power transmission (standard systems are equipped with a push ratchet). Due to the high prestressing force Stf of 500 daN, much less strapping can be sufficient. Properties Robust, corrosion-resistant ratchet. Chrome 6-free components. Handle length 325 mm. Stitched label for a longer product life. Minimal elongation in the belt reduces the chance of re-tensioning. Marking: According to standardStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Packed in plastic including REMA manual.

27.87 €*
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Cargo lashing 25B Stf 135 daN / LC 1500 daN
Cargo lashing 25B Stf 135 daN / LC 1500 daN
Band width mm: 25 | Design: 2-part | Fitting: Wire hook double | LC daN: 750 | Length: 3
    Properties Robust, corrosion-resistant ratchet. Chrome 6-free components. Lever length 131 mm. Minimal elongation in the belt reduces the chance of re-tensioning. Marking: According to standardStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Packed in plastic including REMA manual.

7.85 €*
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Cargo lashing 35 Stf 180 daN / LC 2000 daN
Cargo lashing 35 Stf 180 daN / LC 2000 daN
Band width mm: 35 | Design: Endless | Fitting: Endless | LC daN: 2000 | Length: 6
    Properties Robust, corrosion-resistant ratchet. Chrome 6-free components. Lever length 134 mm. Stitched label for a longer product life. Minimal elongation in the belt reduces the chance of re-tensioning. Marking: According to standardStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Packed in plastic including REMA manual.

11.40 €*
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Cargo lashing IG LC 250 daN / SBIG LC 400 daN
Cargo lashing IG LC 250 daN / SBIG LC 400 daN
Band width mm: 25 | Design: Endless | Fitting: Endless | LC daN: 250 | Length: 2.5
  Properties Minimal elongation in the belt reduces the chance of re-tensioning. Chrome 6-free component. Marking: According to standardStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Packed in plastic including REMA manual.

2.53 €*
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Cargo lashing 50 EBC Ergo Belt Stf 450 daN / LC 5000 daN
Cargo lashing 50 EBC Ergo Belt Stf 450 daN / LC 5000 daN
Band width mm: 50 | Design: 2-part | Fitting: Wire hook double | LC daN: 2500 | Length: 9
    The EBC ratchet is a very safe ratchet because the load of the lashing belt can be obtained step by step and controlled when unloading loads, so that dangerous situations can be prevented (with standard ratchets the tension is released at once). The EBC ratchet is tensioned by a pulling movement, resulting in a larger force span and a higher Stf value of 450 daN.   Properties Robust, corrosion-resistant ratchet. Handle length 300 mm. Stitched label for a longer product life. Minimal elongation in the belt reduces the chance of re-tensioning. Marking: According to standardStandard: EN 12195-2 Note: Packed in plastic including REMA manual.

30.41 €*
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