The Lawless Electric Drag Bike built by Orange Country Choppers and Lawless Industries and sponsored by Aaron Equipment and AEK Packaging and piloted by Larry "Spiderman" McBride made history-AGAIN! On May 4, 2012 with a National Electric Drag Racing Association record quarter mile run of 6.940. The Lawless Electric Drag Bike also broke the 200 MPH barrier peaking at 201.37 mph, making the Drag Bike the first electric vehicle to break 200 mph in the quarter mile! [More]

When Aaron Equipment Company recently learned that an environmentally conscious Missouri classroom project was in jeopardy without a heat-proof mix tank, a company executive stepped up to the plate and offered to donate a 200-gallon stainless steel cone-bottom tank from its used, unused and reconditioned process equipment inventory. The gift will allow Rockwood School District’s organic chemistry students to not only enter an upcoming engineering competition but eventually be able to sell their biodiesel one day. [More]

Chicago, IL - When the 2012 NPE Show gets underway in Orlando, Florida this April 2, Aaron Equipment Company will be exhibiting in Booth # 2007 of the West Hall. Aaron Equipment experts will be on hand throughout the exhibition, which runs through April 5, to discuss their large inventory of used plastics equipment as well as their appraisal, liquidation and auction services. While speaking with Aaron Equipment reps, visitors are invited to check out the Orange County Chopper “Aaron Bike,” which will be on display throughout the four-day gala celebration. [More]

As a sponsor, Aaron Equipment would like to congratulate Ohio State Buckeye Electric Motorcycle Race Team recently setting the East Coast Timing Association record for an electric motorcycle. With this accomplishment The Buckeye Electric Motorcycle is now the fastest collegiate electric motorcycle race team. In addition, to their recent accomplishment on the track the Buckeye Race Team had a surprise visit from President Obama. [More]

Aaron Equipment would like to extend a special congratulations to Jacob Voegtle who has chosen The University of Findlay to continue his education and football career. Jacob is the son of Rich Voegtle who just celebrated his 14th year with Aaron Equipment. [More]

Following a highly successful effort last month to quickly liquidate a going-out-of-business heat treating metal parts manufacturer, Aaron Industrial Marketplace (AIM) realized that it had unearthed an overlooked niche. The auction platform provider immediately set its sights on serving businesses in a similar situation. That accomplishment has fueled AIM to make plants and manufacturing facilities that are closing their doors and must therefore sell off their assets fast an additional corporate focus in 2012. [More]

When most consumers purchase an item marketed as organic, they do so under the assumption that it is manufactured, from start to finish, in a way that is not only chemical free but also kind to the environment. And while the product may be grown on a small farm without use of pesticides, there are many other steps in the production process that can interfere with the organic movement’s overall aims. One of those steps is packaging and processing. Fortunately, machinery like that which Aaron Equipment company sells and reconditions ensures green manufacturers maintain their organic ideals, even when they package and process their products. [More]

Chicago, IL – Aaron Industrial Marketplace (AIM) ends 2011 on a high note, with full anticipation of an even more successful 2012. The online auction platform that is devoted to the sale of used, new and reconditioned-to-new equipment wound down the clock on 15 auctions this past year, all of which exceeded the company’s goals and expectations.

Among the highlights of the year-long bidding frenzy were a tank and vessel lot in January that sold at an average of 15 percent above the expected auction value. Aaron Industrial Marketplace followed up that 2011 opener with a quartet of successes in February, including a toner (pulverized) manufacturing equipment auction that drew in 34 registered bidders from the U.S. and abroad. With the winners hailing from four different countries, this auction solidified AIM’s international process equipment auction presence. [More]

On December 1, 2011, AEK Packaging Equipment completed another expansion of its climate-controlled warehouse. This milestone marked the second time this year a global increase in the demand for its like-new, reconditioned and used packaging equipment has prompted the company to increase its storage space. Back in March, AEK doubled its warehouse to 100,000 square feet. This latest growth has brought that number up to 150,000 square feet, resulting in a 200 percent augmentation in warehouse size over last year’s square footage of 50,000. [More]

Come stop by the Aaron Equipment booth# 8005 at POWER-GEN International 2011 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. POWER-GEN International is an industry leading conference highlighting trends, technologies and issues facing the power generation sector. As the industry tries to become more “green” and cost-efficient, events like POWER-GEN attempt to bridge the gap and find new solutions and new power generation innovations. [More]