SAINT LOUIS, MO. (June 2026) — Tornado Industries, a leader in commercial cleaning equipment, proudly introduces the new BR 13/2 Compact Cylindrical Scrubber, a highly maneuverable solution to deliver powerful scrubbing performance in tight, narrow spaces where larger scrubbers cannot go. Built for entryways, retail aisles, kitchens, restrooms, and other compact areas, the BR 13/2 helps facilities move beyond the limitations of a mop and bucket or disk scrubbers with more effective cleaning and drying in a single pass.

Key features of the Tornado BR 13/2 Compact Cylindrical Scrubber include:

• Compact, low-profile design: A 13-inch cleaning path and 14-inch tank-head height make it easy to clean under fixtures and in narrow spaces typically reserved for manual cleaning.
• Deep scrubbing power: Dual cylindrical brushes effectively clean textured or uneven floors, grout lines and other challenging surfaces that disk scrubbers and traditional methods often miss.
• Enhanced edge and corner cleaning: Adjustable squeegee levers allow operators to clean and dry in both forward and reverse, improving performance along walls, edges, and corners.
• Battery-powered convenience: Cordless operation and more than one hour of runtime help teams clean efficiently across facilities without the hassle of cords.
• Designed for practical daily use: Counter-rotating brushes and a debris tray help reduce the need for pre-sweeping light debris, while the 20.5-inch parabolic squeegee supports strong water recovery.

Brett Hubbard, Vice President of Sales, Commercial Floor Care at Tacony Corporation, commented, “The BR 13/2 was developed to give customers a more effective solution for the small, narrow spaces, and textured or uneven floors. By combining compact maneuverability with the deep-cleaning advantages of cylindrical brush technology, this machine helps cleaning teams improve results, productivity, and consistency in some of the most challenging spaces in a facility.”

For more information and to schedule a demo of the new Tornado BR 13/2 Compact Cylindrical Scrubber, visit BR 13/2 Compact Cylindrical Scrubber.

About Tornado Industries

Tornado Industries, brought to you by Tacony Corporation, solves the toughest maintenance challenges by providing high-performance, easy-to-use commercial cleaning equipment that makes even your newest employees a ‘Day One Pro’! Tornado offers a complete line of both hard and soft floor care equipment including vacuums, floor scrubbers, carpet extractors, floor machines, sweepers, and wet/dry vacuums.

The sewing industry has seen a “serge” (pun intended) in sales during the pandemic. Tacony’s own Jeff Fuller, VP of Retail Marketing, and Baby Lock USA customer George Moore of Moore’s Sewing Centers spoke with CNN Business to share our experience and excitement for new makers entering the sewing world. Read the full article here: https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/13/business/sewing-machines-demand/index.html

Learn more about sewing brands and products brought to you by Tacony on our Brands & Innovation page.

To join our exciting world of sewing, check out the Tacony Careers page.

ST. LOUIS (February 2019) - For the first time in the brand’s 30-year history, Simplicity Vacuums are now available in a variety of mass-market and online retailers.

“We’ve been the best kept secret in clean for three decades,” Tacony Home Floor Care Director of Marketing KC Grun said. “And now that secret is out.”

Grun said the products will begin appearing in a variety of big box retailers and will also include three new products including a bagless upright that is great for pets.

"We've been looking to round out the Simplicity brand to include vacuums customers have been requesting and to fill a gap for products we didn't have," Grun said. "We're launching a cordless wand vacuum. It's long overdue. It's always been about finding simple vacuuming solutions for consumers."

Grun stressed that Simplicity’s high-standards of quality will not change.

“Our engineers and structural designers scrutinize every detail of our vacuums to make sure they’re durable cleaning machines. Each and every part of them is the best it can be.”

For more information or to carry Simplicity Vacuums contact Bill Violand at b.violand@tacony.com or 813-309-0897.
 

About Simplicity Vacuums:
Simplicity Vacuums, a division of Tacony Corporation, is focused on one thing: building exceptional vacuums. Offering a full line of powerful cleaning machines with modern features, Simplicity Vacuums can be found at authorized retailers or SimplicityVac.com.