Two Equipment Makers Merge

Sweepster Inc., Dexter, Mich., and FFC Attachments (Farmer’s Factory Co.), Lee, Ill., have announced an agreement to merge the two privately held companies

Michael Spear, currently CEO and general manager of Sweepster, will become president of the combined company while Charles Foster, vice president and general manager of FFC Attachments, will serve as vice president and general manager of the new company.

“The merger of Sweepster and FFC Attachments is a win-win situation,” says Spear. “Each company brings a number of strengths to the merger that we believe will create an even stronger combined company.”

Sweepster makes a line of sweepers for a wide range of markets. The company’s product line includes sweeper attachments for all makes of industrial lift trucks and tractors. In addition, Sweepster makes walk-behind sweepers and self-propelled sweepers, including airport runway sweepers. The company’s corporate and manufacturing facilities are located in Dexter, Mich.

FFC Attachments makes a line of attachments, including scrap grapples, for skid-steer loaders, backhoe-loaders, small wheel loaders and utility loaders. The company’s extensive product line is used in several applications, including demolition and scrap recycling. FFC’s corporate and manufacturing facilities are located in Lee, Ill.