Olsen Chain and Cable

The launch of our online store is helping us maintain the values of safety, reliability, and service that we’ve had since the day we opened our doors nearly 70 years ago.

In 1949, Gene Olsen started splicing wire rope slings in his garage for Twin Cities-based contractors and construction companies. He saw that people needed reliable materials for their demanding work and he was innovative and hardworking enough to give them a solution that would work for them.

At Olsen Chain & Cable, we are constantly working to make our products and our processes more convenient for our customers without ever compromising our standards of safety, reliability, and service. With that standard in place, we are committed to making sure our customers get exactly what they need for the exact job they’re doing.

Gene Olsen was an iron worker in the Twin Cities when he started splicing wire rope slings in his garage. He knew firsthand the need that workers had for reliable, strong lifting equipment that could stand up to high demands day-after-day. The work he started in 1950 was a reflection of the needs he saw in his industry every day.

Reliability and expertise aren’t just words we talk about at Olsen Chain and Cable. Reliability and expertise have been a part of who we are since the very beginning.

We’re glad to say that this month we are celebrating the work anniversary of three of our crew that, combined, make up a total of 80 years of service to Olsen Chain & Cable. The quality of our products and services is only as effective as the quality of the people that are manufacturing and maintaining them. At Olsen, we proudly stand by...