Pelican Rope Works and U.S. Rigging Supply today announced the opening of a new 24,000-square-foot distribution center at 12047 Old Baton Rouge Hwy, Hammond, Louisiana, just north of New Orleans. The facility marks a major expansion for the companies, increasing national stocking capacity and improving delivery speed and costs for customers across the United States.

The new Gulf Coast location complements the company’s Santa Ana, Calif., headquarters, which continues to operate as the primary manufacturing and West Coast shipping center. With two hubs positioned on opposite coasts, the companies will offer faster and more efficient fulfillment—particularly for customers east of the Mississippi.

The Hammond facility will provide Will-Call pickup, on-site demos, project consultation and planning, and a full inventory of rope and rigging gear. Its location strengthens service to marine operators along the Gulf Coast; arborists working throughout the heavily forested Eastern and Southern U.S.; and utility and construction teams serving some of the fastest-growing major markets in the country, including Texas, Florida, and the Carolinas.

“This new facility positions us closer to the customers who rely on our products every day,” said Jacob P. Williams, Executive Vice President of U.S. Rigging Supply and Pelican Rope. “By expanding our footprint into the Greater New Orleans region, we’re able to deliver faster, support more industries, and provide the kind of responsiveness that today’s contractors, climbers, and other professionals expect. It’s an exciting step forward for our entire organization.”

The company also highlighted the broader significance of the expansion following its recent 50-year milestone. “As we enter our next chapter, our focus remains exactly where it started—Making Difficult & Dangerous Work Easier & Safer,” said Terry Walker, CEO of U.S. Rigging Supply and Pelican Rope. “This new distribution center strengthens our ability to support the people who build, climb, lift, and protect. It expands our reach, deepens our commitment, and reinforces the promise we’ve carried for decades: to deliver gear that workers can trust, day in and day out.”

The Louisiana site includes office space for regional staff, further expanding the companies’ presence across the Gulf and Southeast, where teams are already established in both Louisiana and Florida.

ABOUT U.S. RIGGING SUPPLY / PELICAN ROPE WORKS
Based in Southern California and in business for over fifty years, U.S. Rigging Supply-Pelican Rope Works manufactures premium synthetic fiber rope, wire rope, lanyards, fall protection lifelines, and other products. Their products are used in a wide range of applications, including work-at-height, fall protection, utility infrastructure, industrial lifting, marine, towing, and rigging. As a family-owned business, they operate with integrity, attention to detail, and a customer-first mindset—making them a trusted partner in safety and performance. Learn more at USRigging.com and PelicanRope.com.