New Range of Loupers
August 2005
Development work has commenced on a range of loupers constructed from lightweight materials such as GRP and Aluminium alloy
Louper Exports
February 2005
Loupers are exported to locations as far afield as Vietnam, Azerbaijan, USA, Canada, Denmark, Trinidad and Tobago, Algeria and Norway.
Innovation Award
August 2004
The louper has been nominated for an OCA technological innovation award for 2004
Louper Online
August 2004
louper.co.uk website launched
BP Prize
August 2004
Louper is awarded a prize in BP ‘Great Operator’ innovation awards
Patent Registration
July 2004
Louper design is registered with UK patent office
Trials Commence
May 2004
First louper model arrived on BP ETAP oil platform for full service trials, and exceeds all expectations
Prototype
February 2004
Trial model was fabricated from scrap materials, and after some alterations an order was placed to fabricate the first model.
Inspiration
January 2004
Ian McIntosh and Donald Cameron, both offshore workers with many years experience in the field of cargo handling, came up with the idea of the louper.