Teresa Clayton

Houston, TX – – November 2, 2020 – Bishop Lifting Products (BLP) and SENAR are proud to announce the release of a revolutionary Augmented Reality (AR) Sling and Rigging Hardware Inspection and Lifting Training App for Mobile Devices.

In January 2020, BLP partnered with SENAR to build the first Augmented Reality (AR) rigging simulator for Apple and Android devices. Now that over 1 billion devices are AR compatible, a phone or tablet can bring 3D immersive scenes to life in the classroom or at home.

The AR simulator offers interactive safety inspection training on both individual pieces of rigging equipment and on proper use and attachment of rigging to various load types. In one of the four scenarios, trainees walk around a life-size digital rack loaded with more than 2,000 lbs. of rigging equipment, and they must identify the 40 flaws that could cause an accident. In another scenario, trainees inspect previously assembled rigging attached to a load before giving their sign-off for lifting.

“Without AR it would be impossible to replicate those scenarios. They are too dangerous or too costly to reproduce and too heavy to carry when I travel! Now, everything is available on an iPad. We’re excited about the training tool and can’t wait to use it in our training classes” says Dan Rose, Training Manager at BLP.

For more information or to download the app go to https://download.senar.io/rigging/

About Bishop Lifting Products, Inc.

Founded in 1984, Bishop Lifting Products, Inc. (BLP) is a leading fabricator and distributor of products, services, and lifting solutions for crane, rigging, marine, and oilfield applications. Along with its Delta Rigging & Tools and Morgan City Rentals, our 500+ dedicated employees supply wire rope, slings, rigging hardware, lifting devices, hoists and winches to customers with lifting, oilfield, towing, and hauling applications across the USA.

Bishop Lifting along with its affiliate Singer Equities has grown to 57 locations throughout the United States and Canada.  Singer Equities is a decentralized group of value-added distributors in the industrial rubber products industry that distribute and fabricate industrial & hydraulic hose, conveyor belt, gaskets, and fluid power.

About SENAR

SENAR has built the first Augmented Reality (AR) training platform designed to quickly create and publish simulators on mobile devices. Through the SENAR app, employees can undergo hands-on training in scenarios that would be too dangerous, too expensive or impossible to replicate otherwise.

HOUSTON – (April 2, 2018) — Bishop Lifting (BLP) has acquired Safeway Sling USA, a sling fabrication company headquartered in Greendale, Wisconsin. Safeway Sling USA is a manufacturer of 100% USA-made nylon and polyester lifting slings. Additionally, they are manufacturers of wire rope slings, chain slings, and tie-down assemblies that meet all WSTDA standards.

Safeway Sling USA, Inc. has a proven record of excellence in designing and fabricating 100% USA-made lifting slings. In fact, for 40 years they have gained recognition as the “Gold Standard” for overhead lifting slings.

Harold King, President of BLP, stated that “we are excited with the addition of Safeway Sling to our family of companies. Safeway has a proven track record in our industry of supplying the highest quality synthetic slings with the highest level of service. They will make a great addition to our team.”

Sue Szymczak, President of Safeway, added “We feel that BLP is the ideal fit to carry on our legacy of excellence.”

Along with manufacturing synthetic and metal lifting slings, Safeway provides certifying/recertifying services for overhead lifting assemblies. As a result, this includes in-house ASTM E-4 calibrated testing capabilities. Furthermore, BLP operates 70 test beds throughout their 21 locations with pull test capacities ranging from 100K-1500K metric tons.

SBP Holdings and their subsidiaries

Bishop Lifting Products, along with Singer Equities, are wholly owned subsidiaries of SBP Holdings. Notably, BLP is engaged in the fabrication, distribution, and rental of wire rope, sling, and rigging products and services. Markedly, Singer Equities specializes in industrial hoses, hydraulic hoses, conveyor belt, and gasket material fabrication and services. Ultimately, the combined entity has 61 locations throughout North America with over 1080 employees.

More information can be found at www.sbpholdings.com, www.safewaysling.com, and www.lifting.com.

Media Contact:
Teresa Clayton, Marketing Manager
Bishop Lifting Products, Inc,
125 McCarty Dr.
Houston, TX 77029
(713) 674-2266 office
(713) 671-7841 direct
Teresa.Clayton@Lifting.com

March 1, 2018

Singer Equities, Inc. has acquired Foster Hose and Fittings headquartered in St. Louis, MO. The business was founded in 1928 and has been owned by Todd Sacco, Dale Schwartz, and Rick Freeman since 2007. Todd Sacco, who has been active in the business, will remain as Sales and Marketing Manager and the business will continue operating under the Foster Hose and Fittings name.
Foster Hose and Fittings is a distributor and fabricator of industrial hoses, metal hoses, silicone hoses, hydraulic hoses, fittings, and expansion joints. Foster serves a diverse customer base in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and industrial manufacturing markets, primarily in the Midwest region.

“Todd Sacco and his team have built a profitable business through servicing a high-end customer base with exceptional customer service and quality products and services”, stated Sam Petillo, President of Singer Equities. Adding, “We are very proud to welcome Foster to our team. This acquisition strengthens our core competence in industrial hose and expands our share in the food and beverage and chemical markets”. Todd Sacco said, “Singer provides the best cultural fit for Foster’s employees, customers, and growth strategies. We will continue to market our products and services under the Foster Hose and Fittings name and will strengthen our hose business through collaboration with the other Singer companies.”

Singer Equities, along with Bishop Lifting Products, are wholly owned subsidiaries of SBP Holdings, headquartered in Houston, TX, and through its 60 locations provides industrial rubber, wire rope, rigging products, and services to a broad range of industrial markets throughout North America. More information can be obtained at www.sbpholdings.com and www.singerequities.com.