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Tennant Company to acquire OEM: Applied Sweepers

Tennant Company has announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Applied Sweepers, maker of Green Machines® brand cleaning equipment. Applied Sweepers, a privately-held company based in Falkirk, Scotland, is recognized as the leading manufacturer of sub-compact outdoor sweeping machines in the United Kingdom and operates overseas subsidiaries in the United States, France and Germany. Applied Sweepers is a leading supplier of smaller sweepers used for city cleaning to municipalities across the UK and sells through a broad distribution network around the world.

Chris Killingstad, president and CEO of Tennant Company, said “We have found a strong and beneficial alignment of Tennant Company’s long-term goals and those of Applied Sweepers: International market expansion, innovative product development, improving operational efficiencies and leveraging a strong distributor network.”

Sold under the brand name “Green Machines,” Applied Sweepers’ products come in three ranges and are used in city cleaning applications. Killingstad noted that this series of city cleaning products complements Tennant Company’s current outdoor offerings, particularly in Europe, and will enhance Tennant Company’s ability to offer a broader set of solutions to customers worldwide.

Reprinted from Floor Care Professional, April 2008