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return true;" ONMOUSEOUT="changeImages ('trai', 'images/header/topnav_trai.gif'); return true;"> <IMG SRC="images/header/topnav_trai.gif" name="trai" ALT="Training" BORDER=0></a></TD> </TR> </TABLE></TD> </TR> <TR height="1"> <TD bgcolor="FFFFFF" height="1"><IMG SRC="images/spacer.gif" ALT="" BORDER=0 width="1" height="1"></TD> </TR> </TABLE></td> </tr> <!--- NEW NAV ---> <!--- NEW NAV ---> <!--- NEW NAV ---> <tr> <td> <a href="index.html"><img src="images/SPIDER_08.gif" alt="" width="168" height="140" border="0"></a></td> <td colspan="4"> <img src="images/ZMAC-and-Mod-Glazing3-copy.gif" width="387" height="141"></td> <td colspan="2" rowspan="10" bgcolor="#CCCCCC">&nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC" valign="top"> <img src="images/SPIDER_11.gif" width="168" height="29" alt=""></td> <td colspan="4" rowspan="9" valign="top"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="6"> <tr> <td width="54%" valign="top"><p> <font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About Spider</strong> <br><br> Founded in 1946, Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, created the powered suspended access business by introducing the well-known Spider basket. Since then, our umbrella of products and services has greatly expanded to serve the needs of an ever-growing marketplace. <br><br> Spider is the largest manufacturer and distributor of access and safety solutions in North America, serving more customers with a wider variety of products and services than any other company. From basket and platform rental, to permanent installation solutions, to safety and training, to specialty engineered products - Spider has a strong team of professionals, along with a national network of sales, service and support capabilities to provide you with the safest turnkey access solutions possible. <br /><br /> To view Spider s Sustainability Statement, <a href="pdfs/Spider sustainability.pdf" class="style1"> <font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FF0000">click here</font></a>. <br><br> <strong>About <a href="http://www.safeworks.com" target="_blank" class="style1"><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FF0000">SafeWorks, LLC</font></a></strong> <br> <br> SafeWorks, LLC is a global leader in manufacturing and distributing powered access and safety solutions for a wide variety of construction, restoration and maintenance industries. Formed in 1997, SafeWorks, LLC brings together the most trusted and experienced brands in the industry, Spider and Power Climber, to serve the needs of an ever-growing marketplace. With unparalleled engineering capabilities and a worldwide sales, service and support network, SafeWorks, LLC is well-positioned for continued growth as a market leader in size and capability. <br><br> <!-- <font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About Spider<br> </strong><br> Founded in 1946, Spider created the powered suspended access business by introducing the well-known Spider basket. Since then, our umbrella of products and services has greatly expanded to serve the needs of an ever-growing marketplace. <br> <br> Spider is the largest manufacturer and distributor of access <br> and safety solutions in North America, serving more customers with a wider variety of products and services than any other company. From basket and platform rental, to permanent installation solutions, to safety and training, to specialty engineered products - Spider has a strong team of pro-fessionals, along with a national network of sales, service <br> and support capabilities to provide you with the safest <br> turnkey access solutions possible. <br> <br> --> </font> </p></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <a href="about.html"> <img name="SPIDER_13" src="images/SPIDER_13-over.gif" width="168" height="23" border="0" alt=""></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <a href="press_lit.html" onmouseover="changeImages('SPIDER_14', 'images/SPIDER_14-over.gif'); return true;" onmouseout="changeImages('SPIDER_14', 'images/SPIDER_14.gif'); return true;" onmousedown="changeImages('SPIDER_14', 'images/SPIDER_14-over.gif'); return true;" onmouseup="changeImages('SPIDER_14', 'images/SPIDER_14-over.gif'); return true;"> <img name="SPIDER_14" src="images/SPIDER_14.gif" width="168" height="22" border="0" alt=""></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <a href="Standard/press.aspx" onmouseover="changeImages('SPIDER_15', 'images/SPIDER_15-over.gif'); 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