Pelican Rope Works, Leading Manufacturer of Braided Synthetic Rope Products, Earns...

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Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:17pm EDT

Pelican Rope Works, Leading Manufacturer of Braided Synthetic Rope Products,
Earns ISO 9001:2008 Certification by Meeting Stringent Production Requirements

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 10, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pelican Rope Works, a
leading manufacturer of high tech, synthetic, braided, rope products, announced
today that the company has received ISO 9001:2008 certification from Orion
Registrar, a worldwide ISO registrar organization.

"Pelican Rope Works is proud to be one of a select few rope manufacturers today
to meet the stringent ISO 9001:2008 certification requirements," said President
Terry Walker.

"Pelican Rope Works manufactures high performance synthetic ropes for the
military, as well as the arborist, safety and rescue, construction, and marine
industries," Walker noted. "For more than 30 years, Pelican's devotion to
innovation, quality, dependability and customer service have yielded a diverse
UL-certified product line. It has been designed to not only meet and exceed the
standards established by the Cordage Institute, the U.S. military, ASTM, and
NFPA, but more importantly, the expectations of our loyal customers. Exceptional
value is our everyday standard.

"The company previously achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification in 2003," Walker
continued. "This latest ISO 9001:2008 certification is a direct reflection of
the company's high level of commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

"We are proud of Pelican's 30 year history of excellence, customer satisfaction,
and value leadership," Walker said. "Quality is a cornerstone of our business,
and is a key reason Pelican is the most trusted name in rope."

The International Organization of Standardization is the source of the ISO 9000
and ISO 14000 families of quality and environmental management standards, as
well as some 15,000 International Standards for business, government and society
in more than 160 countries. In addition to ISO certification, Pelican Rope has
received QSLM approval from the U.S. military, as well as approvals from
aerospace, defense, and safety equipment OEMs throughout the United States.

More information is available at www.pelicanrope.com. Direct contact is
available at 888-860-7673 or via email to: rod@pelicanrope.com

About Pelican Rope Works:

Pelican Rope Works is a California-based, factory direct source of high
performance synthetic and specialty ropes using various combinations of Nylon,
Dyneema(r), Polyester, Kevlar(r), Spectra(r), Technora(r), Polyethylene, and
proprietary glow fibers. The company also supplies rope lanyards, custom rope
assemblies, and associated fittings and hardware.

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CONTACT:  Pelican Rope Works
          Rod Woods
          888-860-7673
          rod@pelicanrope.com
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