Unarco Company History

1937--Founded by Sylvan Goldman, the inventor of the shopping cart as Folding Carrier Corporation in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

1962--Purchased by UNR Industries, a Chicago based manufacturing conglomerate who changed the name to Unarco Commercial Products.

1986--Moved manufacturing facility to Wagoner, Oklahoma.

1992--Added plastic basket shopping carts to product line.

1996--Purchased by Richards Investment Capital of Atlanta Georgia.

1998--Developed "Pro-Shield" powder coat finish to replace Nickel Chrome.

1999--Purchased by The Marmon Group of companies and changed the name to Unarco Industries, Inc.

2003--Developed cart restoration program.

2004--Developed distinctive "Granite Pro-Shield" powder coat finish.

2006--Opened Danville, Virginia cart manufacturing and cart restoration facility.