Salt Lake City, UT & Santa Barbara, CA - October 30, 2020: After 30 years of fruitful partnership, both Petzl America and CMC have decided to become respectful competitors in the manufacturing and distribution of work-at-height, rope access, and rescue equipment in the North American market and beyond.
“Our two companies' competing product lines have created a complex brand positioning in the industries we both serve. We have enjoyed our mutually beneficial relationship with CMC over many years. We now believe that the time is right for our two businesses to take separate retail paths,” said John Pieper, Managing Director for Petzl America’s Professional Division.
“We have great respect for the Petzl team and have enjoyed the relationship started many years ago. We believe that healthy competition yields great products for all customers,” said Jason Lusk, Director of Product Strategy at CMC.
Effective January 2021, Petzl products will no longer be available for purchase through CMC. Please contact your Petzl or CMC representative directly for more information.
Petzl®
For almost 50 years, Petzl has developed innovative tools and techniques used by those who work and play in the vertical world. Today, Petzl is a world leader in work-at-height, fire and rescue, and rope access equipment and techniques. A family-owned business, Petzl is committed not only to quality and innovation, but also to giving back to the communities that have made it so successful. For more information, visit www.petzl.com
CMC
Since 1982, CMC has been dedicated to making the most reliable equipment and providing the best training for professionals working in the most demanding, high-risk environments. As co-founders of the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT), the International Technical Rescue Symposium (ITRS), and the International Technical Rescue Association (ITRA), CMC remains committed to innovating across all work-at-height industries. An employee-owned company, CMC is an ISO-9001 certified manufacturing facility. For more information, visit www.cmcpro.com.
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