HISTORY

FBR (Four Brothers Rope) originated from a family rope-making workshop founded by Changfu Li in 1958. Over three generations, it has grown into a globally recognized manufacturer of high-performance synthetic fiber ropes. Today, FBR serves the offshore, maritime, and fisheries sectors with reliable, innovative solutions, backed by decades of technical expertise and manufacturing excellence.

1958
FBR founder's family

ORIGIN

Our founders handcrafted ropes from natural plant fibers.

1988
FBR old factory

INDUSTRIALIZATION

We established our first factory and began industrial production.

1990
FBR POWERNYLON® rope

POWERNYLON®

FBR developed the POWERNYLON® rope, which quickly defined the standard for the shipping industry.

1995
FBR POWERDAN® rope

POWERDAN®

FBR developed the POWERDAN® polypropylene rope for fishing and aquaculture.

2000
FBR POWERNEEMA® rope

POWERNEEMA®

FBR developed the POWERNEEMA® UHMWPE rope for critical mooring operations.

2003
FBR maritime division

MARITIME DIVISION

We established the Maritime Department to serve the global shipping market.

2004
FBR global markets

GLOBALIZATION

Our business expanded globally, reaching new markets worldwide.

2005
FBR POWER-MIXED® rope

POWER-MIXED®

FBR developed the POWER-MIXED® high-performance blended rope.

2007
FBR offshore division

OFFSHORE DIVISION

The Offshore department was established to focus on deep-sea mooring and offshore wind power.

2009
FBR R&D Lab

R&D Center

The R&D Center is equipped with tensile testers (50–2500 tons) and advanced testing systems to support innovation.

2020
FBR LIFTMAX®PLUS sling

LIFTMAX®PLUS

The LIFTMAX®PLUS was developed for heavy-lift operations.

2021
FBR factory

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT

COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) took a strategic stake in Four Brothers Rope.

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