Art's Way Mfg. acquires assets of Universal Harvester Co.

Art's Way Mfg. Co. Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery, equipment, and services in Armstrong, Iowa, has completed its acquisition of assets from Universal Harvester Co. Inc., Ames, Iowa, a producer of reels for combines and swathers.

Art's Way has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Universal Harvester by Art's Way Mfg. Co., expected to operate out of the former UHC plant. Ardis Heidebrink, formerly the president of UHC, has been hired as the general manager of the new subsidiary. All former UHC employees have been retained.