The start of a new year brings an extra special celebration for Whittaker, low-moisture carpet care, which is marking its 60th anniversary this year. Founded as the R.E. Whittaker Company by Dick Whittaker in 1961, the company pioneered the use of encapsulation cleaning technology in the 1980s as a more effective and sustainable approach to carpet cleaning.
Whittaker went on to develop cleaning machine and chemical innovations that have led to several patents and revolutionary techniques in the maintenance of carpet and hard surface floors. His expertise and leadership were highly regarded in the industry by organizations such as The Wool Safe Organization, Green Seal and ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association. Today, the family-owned business is led by Dick’s son, Tom Whittaker, whose own sons, Derek and Trent, are also involved in the daily operations.