Hitachi Global Air Power to Donate an Animal-Themed Air Compressor at ARA
Hitachi Global Air Power US LLC, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions, is donating a custom-designed Sullair 185 Tier 4 Final Portable Air Compressor to the American Rental Association Foundation Charity Auction held during the 2026 ARA Show. Also, the company will make a separate $10,000 charitable donation to Humane World for Animals in support of animal protection.
“It’s become a tradition to donate a one-of-a-kind air compressor to the ARA Foundation and to tie it to an impactful cause that’s meaningful to our colleagues,” said Todd Rozar, vice president of portable sales at Hitachi Global Air Power. “This year in particular marks a significant milestone, as we celebrate 50 years as an associate member of the ARA. This coincides with the ARA Foundation’s own 50th anniversary, and we are proud to continue our long-standing support of the equipment rental industry.”
Visit the Hitachi Global Air Power Booth 3610 at the 2026 ARA Show in Orlando to see in person and learn more about the one-of-a-kind Humane World for Animals compressor and explore the full line of Sullair portable air compressors.
ARA Foundation Charity Auction
As part of the ARA Show in Orlando, Florida, the ARA Foundation Charity Auction will be held on March 1. This marks the eighth year Hitachi Global Air Power has donated a Sullair portable compressor to the auction, with past canopy themes including Wounded Warrior Project in support of wounded veterans, their families, and caregivers, a pink compressor for breast cancer awareness, and a “heart of gold” design for the American Heart Association.
To date, Hitachi Global Air Power’s contributions have raised more than $155,000 for the ARA Foundation Charity Auction and an additional $50,000 for outside charities that inspired the designs of the donated compressors.
Supporting Humane World for Animals
The theme of the donated Sullair 185 air compressor is in support of Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States. Paw prints and photos of pets and animals shared by Hitachi Global Air Power employees were integrated into the design, including cats, dogs, guinea pigs, and cows. The compressor also features signatures and hand-written messages of support from employees, added during a special signing event held at the company’s manufacturing facility.
Hitachi Global Air Power will present a $10,000 contribution to Humane World for Animals in February 2026. The donation supports the organization’s mission to tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to create permanent change where no animal suffers.
Steve McVeigh, vice president of business development and corporate relations for Humane World for Animals, said, “We thank Hitachi Global Air Power for supporting our global work to drive meaningful progress toward a more humane world everywhere.”
Sullair 185 Air Compressor Details
The custom Humane World for Animals-themed Sullair 185 portable air compressor is powered by a 49 hp Kubota 1803 diesel engine delivering 185 cfm of air at 100 psi. Designed for reliability and performance, this model is a top choice for rental companies and is widely used in construction, mining, landscaping, and more.
For more information on Hitachi Global Air Power, visit the company’s website at https://www.hitachiglobalairpower.com or Sullair brand website at https://www.sullair.com.
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.