History & The Vision
Family Owned and Operated… Easy Kleen comes from humble beginnings.
Fred Howland, a born sales man and entrepreneur, felt the brand of pressure
washers he was marketing in the 80’s was substandard to what he could build
himself. He believed that providing his customers with a high quality, well
built, serviceable equipment was crucial for both his customers and his own
business. In 1982 Fred received his first contract from the Canadian Military and
manufactured the first Easy Kleen cold water pressure washers out of his home
garage in Kars New Brunswick. The business started to grow and it wasn’t long
before the company had outgrown the garage and the cows were kicked out of
the barn. Now 36 years later Easy Kleen has grown into an international
brand, shipping equipment worldwide.
1985
In 2012 Easy Kleen moved into a brand new 40,000 square foot manufacturing
facility. This allowed for substantial growth and opened up new opportunities to
expand into new industries with an increased product line. A complete line of
hot and cold water jetting equipment and trailer options, dry steam generators
and modular heaters for Vacuum trucks have been added to the product list
since the big move.
In 2015 a new 20,000 square foot addition was added to the plant to accommo-
date a state of the art coil and metal fabrication facility. Equipped with an 11 axis
pipe maneuvering machine, CNC laser table, CNC press brake and CNC benders
the company was able to gain further competitive advantage in the industry by
providing consistent outcomes to increase efficiencies. This additional space also
made room for a trailer manufacturing and assembly area. All of Easy Kleen’s
open trailers are now designed and manufactured in house.
1988
The newest expansion will round the plant out to 80,000 square feet and will
house an automated Powder Coating system and weld shop for frame assembly
which will open space in the original building for additional assembly lines for
finished product. This project is expected to reach completion in 2018.
Easy Kleen has grown to over 100 employees with 5 different locations across
Canada: Annapolis Valley - Nova Scotia, Cambridge – Ontario, Toronto- Ontario,
Edmonton - Alberta and head office is still based in Sussex - New Brunswick.
1992
The Easy Kleen Race Team
Chris Duncan has been our New Brunswick
service rep for over 20 years and driver for
the Easy Kleen Race Team since the late 90s.
‘If you need it we can build it.” Brad Howland Fred’s son and the current presi-
dent is never one to shy away from a challenge. All of the companies design
work is done in house which allows Easy Kleen to take on custom projects that
other manufacturers do not have the capabilities and flexibility to complete.
Easy Kleen does things differently. We have a very hands on approach to
ensure that the equipment not only meets the customer’s needs now but also
takes future growth into account. There are Easy Kleen units out there that have
given 30 years of service to their owners and continue to keep on washing so it is
very important that the initial purchase will sustain the customer now and in the
future. Serviceability is key to ensure proper maintenance is able to be carried
out easily.
To this day the same principles apply. Easy Kleen builds high quality, rugged
equipment that lasts and is easy to service. “We are building a company that
will last for generations to come. The world is a very big place and everyone
needs a pressure washer.” Brad Howland
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