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Clark reacted to the cremation
trend in 1992 with the introduction of a full line of metal urn
vaults in copper, stainless steel, galvanized steel and steel.
Today's Clark. Still
Innovating After All These Years.
This year brought two new Clark
innovations.
First, an efficient state-of-the-art robotic welding system was
installed, further enhancing the quality of what is already the
world's finest grave vault.
Then, the revolutionary new powder-coated finish was introduced.
The finish is a durable, flexible skin that resists chipping
during shipping and interment, and lasts longer underground.
The application process for the finish |
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1920's: Hand-welding method. |
1997: Automatic robot welding. |
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1910-1920's: Liquid
spray painting method. |
1998: Modern powder
coating application. |
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is better for the environment. And,
it's available in beautiful colors for easier coordination with
casket finishes.
"The more things change, the more things stay the same",
said Doug Beck, Clark's Sales Manager. "The materials and
manufacturing process may be different, but the constant effort
toward product improvement that |
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Hugh Clark and my great-grandfather started is still going strong
today."
It is this spirit of innovation that sustained the Clark Grave
Vault Company and America during the last one-hundred years,
and will carry both well into the coming millennium. |
