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Spider Provides Suspended Access Solutions to World Trade Center Towers
Benson Industries. “Their New York team provides great service, on-time deliveries, and helpful technical support to ensure that we are working safely at height, staying on schedule, and maximizing productivity. We couldn’t ask for more.” “The equipment and service Spider
provided was exceptional, enabling us to flawlessly complete our glass repairs and louver work,” says Eddie Nelson, Foreman Tower Four also with Benson Industries. “Spider takes pride in being an integral
> Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, is providing suspended scaffolding and material hoisting solutions for the glass curtain wall and glazing installation on two towers of the World Trade Center: One World Trade Center and Tower Four. Spider is supplying Portland-based
glazing contractor Benson Industries with twelve complete swingstages to access the towers’ facades. Standard 20-foot and 30-foot modular platforms – powered by Spider’s market-leading SC1000 traction hoists – as well as Modulo® platforms are enabling access to hard-to-reach areas. A custom modular outrigger beam monorail system was specially engineered to support the platforms. In addition, four Beta Max Leo XXL VFD material hoists are being used to lift over 3,000 massive glass panels into position. With hoists on each side of the building, installers carefully bring the large, delicate panels up at a rate of 40-80 feet per minute and precisely position for the install. Spider’s New York Operation Center,
led by Operations Manager Joe Simone and District Sales Representative Marc Frato, provided on-site, hands-on training to ensure safe operation of the equipment. “From the minute the Spider team set
foot on site to assess the project and explain our access and material hoisting options, we were confident they would provide the best solution. And they have exceeded our expectations,” states Frank Colletta, General Foreman One World Trade Center. “The reliability and flexibility of Spider’s
equipment are essential for us to complete the upper portion of the project,” adds Danny O’Brien, Field Superintendent with
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part of these high- profile projects,” says John Sotiroff, Vice President Spider Sales and Distribution. “As the nation watches the progress of the iconic World Trade Center towers, Spider swells with patriotism and remains focused on keeping these and other quality contractors around the country safe at extreme heights.” As Spider’s work on Tower Four nears
completion, the equipment and focus has transferred to One World Trade Center which, at 1,776 feet, is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Spider anticipates its phase of the project to be completed in September 2013. To view footage of Spider’s equipment
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Delta Rigging & Tools Acquires Morgan City Rentals
> Delta Rigging & Tools, Inc., one of the largest providers of lifting and rigging products and related services in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Morgan City Rentals, a leading provider of offshore rental equipment and rigging supply in the Gulf of Mexico. Established in 1970, Morgan City
Rentals is headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana, with additional locations in Golden Meadow and Broussard, Louisiana. Morgan City Rentals provides a wide range of offshore rental equipment, wire rope, rigging hardware & supplies, sling fabrication, and compliance load testing to the offshore oil and gas industry. Combined with Delta Rigging & Tools’ existing operations in Broussard and Houma, the acquisition of Morgan City Rentals establishes Delta Rigging & Tools as the leading offshore rental and rigging company in the Louisiana gulf coast market. “One of our key strategic initiatives has been increasing our Louisiana rental and
rigging business, and to go deeper into the offshore oil and gas drilling and production markets,” said Mitch Hausman, President and CEO of Delta Rigging & Tools. “We were very familiar with the outstanding reputation of Morgan City Rentals. Once we began discussions, it was clear that combining with a growing operation like Morgan City Rentals was the best strategic move for both companies, and the best way to serve our existing and new customers with expanded rigging and rental services.” “Morgan City Rentals has grown its
business with the same customer focus as Delta Rigging & Tools — consistently delivering safety, service, quality, and value. We believe that both companies’ existing customer bases will benefit from the combination of market-leading products, services, and support that the Delta Rigging & Tools and Morgan City Rentals teams bring to the table,” continued Hausman. Joe Sanford, Jr., President and owner
of Morgan City Rentals added, “I am very pleased to have found a partner like Delta Rigging & Tools that provides such a compelling fit for our employees and customers. We are excited to join forces with the talented management team of Delta Rigging & Tools. Both Morgan City Rentals and Delta Rigging & Tools are well- known companies managed by executives with decades of experience in the rental equipment and rigging business. We now have the nation’s most extensive fleet of pipe slings, hoists, winches, compressors, pumps and related rigging equipment.” Over the past several years in partnership
with Austin Ventures, Delta Rigging & Tools has successfully executed a strategy of acquiring and integrating a number of high-performing regional market leaders to create a scalable, industry-leading platform across the United States. Delta Rigging & Tools is well positioned to pursue further growth initiatives through strategic acquisitions, geographic expansion, the expansion of existing and new customer relationships, and additional product and service offerings both in the US and abroad. According to Mr. Hausman, “Delta Rigging & Tools will continue to seek additional acquisition opportunities of companies offering sales and rental of rigging, lifting and specialty products serving energy and industrial customers around the country”. Morgan City Rentals was advised by SWS Group / Southwest Securities, Inc. y
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