Scott Equipment celebrates 50 years

A New Prague manufacturer celebrated 50 years in business Monday, June 13.

Scott Equipment opened its doors on April 26, 1966, when Dick Lucas began operating in a blacksmith shop in Jordan. Within six years, he had moved to the company’s present location in New Prague and that building has been added on to many times in the years since. Scott Equipment also operates a smaller facility in Arlington.

Scott Equipment is a leading supplier of industrial processing equipment used in food and animal feed manufacturing. They have 105 employees, 70 of them based in New Prague and 35 in Arlington.

“It’s hard to believe what my father started has grown to become so big,” said Dave Lucas, president of Scott Equipment since 1999. “Both mom and dad (Nikki and Dick Lucas) gave up so much in the early days to start his business.” Dick Lucas died two years ago.

Dave said the business continues to grow, and much of that is a credit to the great employees.

“New Prague has been so very good to us,” he said.

Scott Equipment will continue celebrating its 50 years with other events planned as the year goes on.

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