February 06, 2006 - ARA Honors Clarke at the Rental Show The American Rental Association celebrated its 50th anniversary in February, 2006 at the annual ARA convention in . Of the hundreds of manufacturers who supported the ARA organization over the years, Clarke was honored as being part of the ARA organization for the full 50 years that the organization has been in existence.
“It is a great honor to be recognized as such a supporter of ARA,” says Keith Willey, Clarke Marketing Manager, “but if the truth were told, the American Rental Association is a tool we can’t afford not to use to reach the rental market.” The ARA continues to be a strong organization because of the relationships between suppliers and key rental organizations it fosters.
There were a few other companies who were also honored for long term relationships with the American Rental Association. They include companies like Briggs & Stratton, Thompson Pump, BOMAG, and ITT Flygt.
Clarke, located in Springdale Arkansas, is a leading manufacturer of powered floor cleaning equipment for the commercial, industrial and institutional markets since 1916. Our product lines include Automatic Floor Scrubbers, Polishers, Burnishers, Carpet Vacuums and Extractors, and a line of professional Sanders and Dust Control products. Clarke has been the leader in industry innovation, with such developments as the first battery powered walk-behind scrubber in 1956, the first drum sander for the rental market in 1959 and the first carpet extractor in 1968. Today Clarke continues this heritage with innovative equipment designs focusing on performance, reliability and user ergonomics while furthering its investments in state-of-the-art product testing facilities, quality enhancement processes and upgraded production methods.
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