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An update has been made to US Netting. We have recently updated our Hatch Netting Page! Making it easier to view order and learn about the different nets we offer.

What’s the strongest material for building? Steel, concrete? What if I told you it’s going to be a type of Carbon that you have sitting on your desk right now.

Fall protection standards and compliance with safety regulations have long been concerns in the construction industry. But starting this month, these regulations are not just for construction anymore. In November 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new “final rule” on “Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems).”

2016 quickly changed into the year of change and into 2017. Quickly getting back to the grind with new rules, regulations, and laws from OSHA.

I think you would agree with me that loading dock safety is an important issue in the work environment. Slips, spills, and crashes can cause loss of productivity, damaged goods and employee fatalities. Loading docks are an area often overlooked. Operations are typically fast paced. Employees focus on the product and the logistical aspects of getting the deliveries out the door more so than where they are in the warehouse and what they are watching for. Forklift accidents still remain as one of the top causes of workplace related injury.

New for 2017 Netting News by US Netting! Featuring up to date weekly stories from around the world of industrial products, manufacturing, and of course netting. This week is the growth of 2016 and some fun with drones.

At US Netting we are your custom webbing experts. We have 25 years of experience fabricating and constructing prototypes with webbing materials. The most common materials currently in use include Nylon, Kevlar™, Polyester, and Polypropylene.

At US Netting we're updating our online and offline custom netting processes. We now offer a new 6 step process to get a custom net quote online. This article is going to overview our process and shed some light on our new tool. Additionally, other topics include custom netting construction process, production process, prototyping and company experience.

The world championship for the drone racing league is set to air on ESPN at 9pm EST as pilots take part in race 5. This will crown the first ever world champion of the drone racing league. DRL is grabbing viewers by storm. First person views and fast-paced weaving keep spectators on the edge of their seats. DRL has recently made a deal with ESPN to broadcast their events.

"Winter is coming and it will bring mounds of blowing, drifting snow. But there is a way to exercise some control over where and how the white stuff accumulates through the use of snow fence." Snow fence is especially useful for people in rural areas with less-frequently-plowed roads, long driveways that can get blocked off fast, or any other areas that need to be kept clear.

“I just want to say one word to you. Just one word….Plastics.” Plastics are incredibly versatile and can be used for many types of products, including nets. US Netting offers several varieties of plastic netting solutions for a wide range of applications.

Mosquitoes have been in the news frequently this year, as concern over the spread of the Zika virus into the U.S. and its territories has increased. Zika is just the latest of many mosquito-borne diseases, which include malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, and chikungunya.