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the logo of duranity, consisting of abstract shapes that enclose a drop like two hands
by ebalta

SUCCESS STORIES

Tomas Riese from VirginGrip

»We sat in the pub and thought making climbing holds is easy. That's how it started. I can now say: It's not easy at all.«

Without Tomas Riese from VirginGrip, we at ebalta, who are experts in mould and tool making, would never have had the idea of getting involved in the climbing market.
Tomas followed his passion for climbing and helped us into this market with his professional thinking.
Together with him, we developed and realised the idea of the ‘allHolds’ network of smaller and independent climbing hold manufacturers. ebalta successfully developed duranity from the interaction with the members of the network.
Thanks to the inspired co-operation of all those involved, his company VirginGrip has now grown enormously and become a player to be taken seriously on the international market. 

Team meeting Duranity and Virgin Grip
Climbing grip shaper at work, Duranity, Virgin Grip
Man pours casting compound into a silicone mold
Two ebalta employees are inspecting the spreadability of the casting compound.
Silicone molds of climbing holds filled with casting compound

»The most important aspect of a climbing hold is the ability to resist or a long time in the very busy climbing gym.«

A man stands in front of a table in a workshop and has finished climbing holds lying on the table.
Man with climbing grip made of eco-friendly polyurethane by duranity, virgin grip
Two employees examine and assess finished climbing holds.

»What I really like about duranity is the fact that it's ecologial as it uses 40 % renewable materials. This brings something really special to our company.«

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»A climbing hold is good when people open the box, take the holds in their hands and think "wow, I love to set a route with it".«

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