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ABOUT US
Whitco Cleaning Systems, formerly Whitco Inc,
was founded in 1978 in Northwest Arkansas by the Whitmire Brothers, Gale,
Dwayne, Steve and Kenneth, along with their father, Paul. Housed in a 5000
square foot manufacturing facility, their first production item was the Model
160 Oil Fired Portable Space Heater. In January of 1979, the Whitmires used
their entrepreneurial skills to design and produce high quality pressure
washers for a company located in Portland, OR. Later that year,
Whitco introduced three branded hot pressure washers and one steam
combination machine.
Over the years Whitco progressed into one of
the leading manufacturers of high quality industrial cleaning systems boasting
a product line of more than 100 models as well as numerous special designs for
consumer applications.
In February, 2004 a fire destroyed the Whitco manufacturing facility in
Arkansas, suspending all production. Due to the Whitmire family's concern for
their employees and distributors, Whitco was
sold to
Alkota Cleaning Systems. This insured the prompt and relatively
seemless continuation of production to meet the needs of Whitco's employees and
distributors. Both
Alkota and Whitco share many of the
same "Old Values" and an unwavering commitment to manufacturing quality
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