Werner Co

Werner Co

Overview

If a man's reach exceeds his grasp, perhaps he should buy a Werner -- the company claims to be the world's #1 producer of ladders. For the do-it-yourselfer, Werner makes extension, step, attic, and platform ladders made of wood, fiberglass, or aluminum; professional products include work platforms and stages, planks, and ladder jacks. The remainder comes from Werner's extruded products division, which makes aluminum products such as pneumatic cylinders, bracket systems, shelving, and components for material handling machinery. Investcorp controls Werner (through Werner Holding Co., Inc.), but the former has been looking to sell the...ladder.