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History
Advancing an Industry, Sustaining a Legacy
Founded in 1870 by George H. Tennant, Tennant Company began as a one-man woodworking business, evolved into a successful wood flooring and wood products company and eventually into a manufacturer of floor cleaning equipment. Throughout its history, Tennant has remained focused on advancing our industry by aggressively pursuing new technologies and creating a culture that celebrates innovation. Today, Tennant is a global leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world.
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1870
George H. Tennant opens his small woodworking shop in northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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1932
Tennant’s company begins producing motorised floor cleaning equipment.
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1947
Tennant engineers invent the first vacuum-equipped power sweeper for industrial use
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1963
Tennant introduces the predecessor to the sweeper/scrubber, making Tennant units the most versatile in the world
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1969
GH Tennant Inc. goes public as Tennant Company
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1970
Tennant Company develops the first ‘built from the ground up’ riding scrubber
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1978
Tennant Company introduces its first walk-behind scrubber
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2002
Tennant Company introduces FaST® Foam-activated Scrubbing Technology for hard floor surfaces
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2004
Tennant Company introduces ReadySpace® quick-drying carpet cleaning technology
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2008
Tennant Company introduces ec-H2O™ technology that electrically converts water into an innovative cleaning solution
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2015
Tennant Company develops ec-H2O NanoClean®, the next generation of sustainable cleaning with breakthrough nanobubble technology
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2018
Tennant Company launches the first-to-perform T7AMR, making robotic cleaning practical in large spaces
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2020
Tennant Company celebrates 150 years in business
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