Ariens Co. announced today it has acquired the assets of debris maintenance equipment manufacturer, Parker Co., Inc. of Phoenix, Ariz. Ariens will continue to sell Parker products through two-step distribution channels in the power equipment market. The products will also be made available as brands sold directly to the independent dealer channel for the fall 2010 clean-up season.

Ariens will produce the Parker products at its manufacturing facility in Auburn, Neb. The Parker line of products, which serve both the consumer and commercial markets, includes Vac-35 Litter Vacuums, all purpose vacuums, ground pack blowers, turf sweepers and lawn sweepers, portable truck loaders, Hurricane Plus Blowers and Thatch-O-Matic Power Rakes.

The company expects to make parts available to distributors in 30 to 60 days. Whole goods availability is expected by December.