April
1, 2014 marked a milestone for a local company.
On
this date 25 years ago, Agri-Fab Incorporated, based in Sullivan, Ill.,
purchased Clark Pulley Industries located in the Russellville Industrial Park.
Agri-Fab,
a manufacturer of lawn and garden grooming equipment, purchased Clark Pulley,
which manufactures pulleys for the lawn and garden industry. Both companies
service a customer base that includes MTD, Husqvarna, Hydro Gear, Briggs &
Stratton and Ariens, all of which have a strong presence in the market.
Ron
Harshman, President/CEO and one of the original six founders of Agri-Fab,
commuted between Sullivan and Russellville for two years after the purchase,
spending one week each month helping develop operating systems for Clark
Pulley. This was the framework for the success that Clark Pulley has enjoyed
for the past 25 years.
Since
being purchased in 1989, Clark Pulley has served the local economy with stable
employment for local residents, as 20 percent of the original workforce at the
time of the purchase continues to be with the company today.
Clark
Pulley maintains an average workforce of 45 full-time employees and current
temporary employment of 22 employees.
Joining
in the 25-year celebration were members of the AF Holding management team who
made the trip down to Russellville to enjoy time with all the employees of
Clark Pulley.
Coinciding
with the anniversary, Clark Pulley produced its 147,500,000th pulley, which was
added to a plaque that was presented by Clark Pulley president Terry Moore to
Harshman.
http://www.franklincountytimes.com/ April 9, 2014
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