Amano Pioneer Eclipse (Sparta, N.C.) on Friday entered into an agreement to purchase Clarke American Sanders (Plymouth, Minn.) from Nilfisk-Advance Inc. Amano Pioneer Eclipse manufactures floor care products and systems, and the agreement strengthens not only the company's position in the wood floor care industry but its core floor care technology business by opening new sales channels for existing product lines. The anticipated transaction close date is March 31, subject to customary closing conditions.
"Our management team has significant experience with both the Clarke American Sanders brand and the wood floor industry in general, which makes us uniquely qualified to provide the product quality and customer service levels that the industry has come to expect from this fine brand," Tom Benton, president and CEO of Amano Pioneer Eclipse, said in a statement. "Our strength in providing systems to produce and maintain attractive floors will now be enhanced by moving strongly into the wood floor segment of the market."
No staffing changes are expected, Brian Strickland, vice president of product development for Amano Pioneer Eclipse, told Hardwood Floors on Monday.
