Pewag UK Group launches innovation campaign

Pewag UK Group is placing a spotlight on practical innovation across its specialist lifting brands – Pewag UK, Modulift, Load Monitoring Systems (LMS) and Aberdeen Web (AWL). Through its Innovating Together initiative, the group is showcasing proven lifting and load monitoring solutions from its complete below-the-hook portfolio, helping end users improve safety, extend equipment longevity and reduce the risk of lifting-related accidents.

Together, the highlighted products underline Pewag UK Group’s commitment to practical innovation, providing solutions that address real-world lifting and load monitoring challenges across global industries.

Justin Whelan, managing director of Pewag UK said, “Innovating Together isn’t just about lifting solutions  – it’s about helping end users make smart, safe, long-term choices. By investing in high-quality equipment, from load distributors that safely increase lifting capacity to LMS systems that provide real-time CoG data and verify pad eye integrity, our solutions improve safety, extend equipment life, and give teams confidence when handling complex loads.”

The showcased products are: the Pewag Levo load balancer, Pewag load distributor, Modulift’s clevis drop link & delta plate, Aberdeen Web’s round sling and option of tough outer sleeve, Pewag’s oversized master link, Pewag’s oversized self-locking hook, LMS CoG feature in load cell data logging software and LMS pad eye tester.

For lifting complex and heavy loads, the hydraulically powered Pewag Levo load balancer enables controlled, multi‑directional movement of staircases, walls, modular buildings, turbine blades and more, with remote operation to keep personnel safe and reduce manual handling.

The Pewag load distributor increases load capacity without upsizing chain slings so heavier lifts can be undertaken without compromising safety. The Pewag load distributor increases the Working Load Limit (WLL) of chain slings: for example, a 3‑leg Grade 12 chain sling at 0 – 45deg  has a WLL of 10.6t without a load distributor. With the component fitted, the WLL increases to 14t – a 32% rise in capacity.

The Modulift Clevis Drop Link and Delta Plate, used with a MOD spreader beam, eliminates sling bunching and crowding in four‑point lifts with angled slings, reducing damage to both slings and shackles – extending service life through wear reduction

Aberdeen Web round slings can be specified with a Tough Outer Sleeve, offering significantly increased abrasion resistance compared to standard sleeves. The enhanced outer layer protects load‑bearing fibres, extending service life in heavy lifting applications.

The pewag Oversized Master Link, designed for use with 2 and 4-leg slings features an upper curve for improved contact with the crane hook. Its design provides a clear visual reference of sling leg angles, aiding quick assessment on site. 0 – 45deg, sling legs naturally position themselves in the centre of the ring, while at 45 – 60deg, they move towards the outer corners, giving operators a clear, visual indication that angles are approaching their upper limits.

The Pewag oversized self-locking hook reduces the risk of accidental opening and hook damage. The trigger sits flush with the hook rather than protruding, and the recessed trigger design makes it easier to operate. Integrated wear and deformation indicators provide a clear visual reference of the hook’s condition, helping prevent unsafe use.

Accurate load data supports safer lifts and better rigging decisions. LMS-LOG100 load cell data logging software includes a centre of gravity (CoG) feature that calculates and displays the load’s CoG in real time, enabling riggers to optimise sling angles and improve load distribution.

Once a pad eye is fitted, the LMS digital pad eye tester ensures it is safe for use. Commonly used in offshore applications, the tester verifies that the anchor point will not stretch, bend, or fail under load. By checking pad eyes after installation, it helps reduce risk, improve on-site safety, and support reliable, efficient lifting operations.