HISTORY

Our founders handcrafted ropes from natural plant fibers in the early years, working through challenging conditions with limited resources and simple equipment.

Linhai Qiangli Rope factory was established, marking FBR's transition from traditional rope making to industrial-scale manufacturing.

POWERNYLON® was developed and quickly set a new benchmark for maritime mooring applications in China.

POWERDAN® polypropylene rope was introduced for fishing and aquaculture, quickly earning the trust of fishermen and establishing a strong market presence.

POWERNEEMA® HMPE rope was introduced for critical mooring operations, expanded FBR's high-performance rope portfolio.

FBR's rope and net system was selected to support the recovery operations of the Shenzhou spacecraft program.

Maritime Division was established, dedicated to serve the shipping industry.

Officially renamed as Zhejiang Four Brothers Rope Co., Ltd.(FBR), marking a new stage of modernized corporate development.

FBR's business expanded globally, reaching new markets worldwide.

POWER-MIXED® blended fiber rope was introduced for demanding applications.

The Offshore Division was established to focus on deepwater mooring solutions, marking the company's strategic entry into the offshore energy sector.

FBR developed the world's first 12-strand nylon tension rope for automatic mooring winches, eliminating the twisting issues of conventional 6-strand designs and significantly enhancing mooring safety and efficiency.

FBR supplied HMPE mooring ropes for 300,000 DWT VLCC - COSPEARL LAKE, achieving a world-record service life of over 17 years.

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

FBR supported the mooring solution for China's first 3,000-meter-class deepwater drilling platform, HYSY 981 (CNOOC 981).

FBR expanded rope applications across an increasingly diverse range of engineering projects, including river channel dredging, bridge collision protection and hydropower debris barrier systems, among others.

FBR completed three of the world's largest rope-making machines and successfully produced a 3,000-meter-long 12-strand hmpe rope with Dyneema® fibers.

FBR Joined the Cordage Institute (CI), becoming a formal member of the global rope and cordage industry association.

FBR was selected to supply UHMWPE deep-sea guide ropes for the Rainbow Fish project, China's first 11,000-meter manned submersible.

FBR delivered Asia's first deepwater polyester mooring rope, measuring 1,800 meters in length and weighing 32 tonnes.

Xuelong 2, China's first domestically built polar research vessel, selected FBR's UHMWPE mooring ropes for reliable operation in demanding polar environments.

FBR delivered UHMWPE mooring ropes for a fleet of 20 × 400,000 DWT VLOCs operated by China Merchants Group.

FBR developed LIFTMAX® PLUS rope slings, engineered specifically for heavy-duty and critical lifting operations.

COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) acquired a strategic stake in Four Brothers Rope, marking a new chapter in its development.

FBR's new facility commenced operations with an annual production capacity of 35,000 tonnes.

FBR supplied mooring ropes for Deep Sea No.1 offshore oil & gas platform, China's first 1,500-meter deepwater gas field.

FBR engineered UHMWPE rope netting solution for the world's first thermal stratification curtain wall trial project at the Sanbanxi Hydropower Station.

FBR supplied ropes for Guoxin 1, the world's first 100,000-tonne intelligent aquaculture vessel.

FBR supplied mooring ropes for Ever Alot, a 24,000 TEU container vessel and the world's largest by capacity at delivery.

LIFTMAX® PLUS slings were used to install three GTG generator modules (1,700–2,200 tonnes each) onto an FPSO.

FBR provided the mooring rope solution for Haikui-1, a cylindrical FPSO installed by CNOOC in the Liuhua oilfield.

FBR Launched GREEN FORCE™, a bio-based rope product line designed to reduce carbon footprint across the manufacturing and supply chain.

FBR Launched the FIRM system, an intelligent platform for full-life-cycle mooring rope management, from procurement to decommissioning.

The Three Gorges Pilot, the world’s largest single-unit 16 MW floating offshore wind platform, was fitted with FBR mooring ropes.