Certified Slings & Supply is proud to announce that it has joined the Jacksonville chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Association. Certified Slings’ membership in this outstanding organization will add to its long history of commitment to ethical business practices, safety in the workplace and the betterment of the communities in which it serves. Among the many benefits of joining ABC, Certified Slings will enjoy belonging to an organization that deals with issues on an industry-wide basis, such as open competition and a free-enterprise approach that awards contracts based solely on merit regardless of labor affiliation, as well as government representation, legal advocacy, education, workforce development, communications, technology, recognition through national and chapter awards programs, employee benefits, information on best practices and business development.
About ABC
ABC was founded in 1950 when seven contractors gathered in Baltimore, Md. to create an association based on the shared belief that construction projects should be awarded on merit to the most qualified and responsible low bidders. The courage and dedication of those seven contractors – Charles Mullan, C.K. Wells, Jr., Philip Cloves, Ernest Shultz, Edward Colwill, Charles Knott and Edward Dickinson – helped to quickly spread the merit shop philosophy, within time making ABC the fastest growing association in the United States. Today, ABC is recognized as one of the leading organizations representing America’s business community and the merit shop construction industry.
About Certified Slings
Since 1958, Certified Slings & Supply has supplied the world with the overhead lifting solutions—cargo handling and rigging—which moves supplies and equipment where it needs to go. 3 generations of family ownership, with a combined 67 years of experience, along with an emphasis on team effort, makes Certified hard to beat. With 6 service centers across Florida, and multiple distribution outlets in the Caribbean and Central America, Certified Slings is poised to help defense and industrial contractors with their rigging, overhead lifting, load securement and safety supply needs. Some of their customers include the U.S. Military, Lockheed Martin, Disney, Florida Power & Light, and more. From aerospace and power plants, to theme parks and high rises condos, Certified Slings provides the “lift” that gets their customers off the ground. The ISO-certified company has over 2 million dollars of inventory in stock. It also provides professional engineering services. Onsite consulting allows engineers to see what’s required, and then design the solutions and new products to meet those requirements. Once the product is made, it undergoes rigorous proof load testing and certification on the largest tensile test beds in Florida. These are capable of linear test pulls of up to 400,000 pounds. Certified Slings performs in-house and onsite safety inspection, testing and maintenance of rigging and rigging hardware. They can repair all types of synthetic slings and lifting equipment, including those made by other manufacturers. To learn more, visit www.certifiedslings.com.
