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When we think of military netting, the most common use that comes to mind is camouflage. But there are other types of nets that serve the men and women of our armed forces in a variety of ways, providing safety and utility. Here are some of the top uses for military netting.

Workplace safety is a primary concern for warehouse and shop managers in all industries, and loading docks are among the busiest and most hazardous areas. Accidents can cost time, money, material or equipment losses, and most significantly, personal injury or loss of life.

Here in the states we are nearing the end of July and entering into late summer. Farmers markets, roadside vegetable stands, and pick your own fruit signs are seemingly everywhere. Some of our own gardens are thriving and beginning to produce succulent fruits and veggies. Getting to this point, however, can be tricky. We are not the only creatures interested in the fruits of our labor.

Summer is here and we are at the height of construction season. Thousands of roads, bridges, buildings, and homes are being repaired, constructed, or demolished each day. Safety is quickly becoming a priority for a majority of construction sites but the number one citation OSHA issued in 2014 was for inadequate fall protection. Falls from various levels and heights accounted for 39% of construction worker deaths.

What an exciting time of year! Summer is here and our busiest part of the season is among us. More daylight means more outdoor projects, and opportunities to take advantage of our products. US Netting would like to take this time to give some insight regarding products most often used for specific specialized applications as well as some ideas to better grow, protect, or contain.

How much do you know about your netting products! The simple things in life are always the most complex. Here at U.S. Netting we want to know how much you really know about our products!

The world that we know it is changing. Everything is becoming eco-friendly, green, and everyone is doing it themselves. One thing that much of the world has already taken custom to is the taste of farm-fresh and free roam chicken eggs.

Netting has been used in the aviation industry for a multitude of purposes – some of which became unique to solve problems when nothing else was available. The most typical is cargo netting that is used to secure payloads both in transit to aircraft as well as during flight.

Baseball is only one of the many sports trying to increase their attendance records that have been on a consistent downward trajectory for the last decade.

The most typical use for cargo netting – well, at least up until the last 10 years or so – has been to contain products during transport and to safely lift cargo before and after shipment. But, with the ingenuity of a whole new generation, cargo netting is taking on a more amazing and amusing role—from backyards to zoos.

Somewhere on an Abaca farm nestled in the steaming heat of the Philippines or the remote back roads of Ecuador, there are men and women harvesting and prepping Abaca plant fiber for rope products around the world. The Abaca plant is a relative of the banana tree and the easiest way to tell the difference is that it grows no bananas – but, its fibers make organic Manila Rope.

The accelerated migration of the Zika virus mosquito into Central America we fabricate mosquito netting products to help the fight