A mammoth ivory tool unearthed in central Europe has offered a peek at how teamwork enabled Stone Age folks to make thick, sturdy ropes. Excavations and sediment screening at southwestern Germany’s ...

Though some may see rope as a mundane product, viewers were captivated to watch the process to make it by hand in a video that has gone viral on the Reddit forum "Damn That's Interesting." "Rope ...

Ripping yarns: Kent ropemaker Fred Cordier threads yarn through a die before it is formed into strands Credit: Photo: HEATHCLIFF O'MALLEY Fred Cordier goes to work by bike. Unlike those who pedal to ...

Fifty jobs have been created on Tyneside with the opening of a new factory that houses the world's largest rope making machine. The Bridon Group factory was officially opened by the UK Minister for ...