Thursday, March 19, 2009
A new federal law enacted in February by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has hit the youth motorcycle and all terrain vehicle market hard: The new law prevents the sale of all products for children ages 12 and under that contains lead over specified limits, included in that ban are some widely popular ATVs…
Monday, March 16, 2009
Officials with Yamabiko Corp., the recently formed parent company of Kioritz Corporation and Shindaiwa Corporation, today announced plans to merge the two companies and operate as Yamabiko. Initially, Yamabiko Corp. was created as a holding company on December 1, 2008 to take advantage of management integration,sourcing, engineering, manufacturing and other efficiencies. The new plan is…
Monday, March 16, 2009
Ariens Co. officials recently announced acquisition of the Treker line of utility vehicles (UTV), attachments and accessories from the Land Pride Div. of Great Plains Mfg. Inc. Ariens will continue to sell the UTVs through Land Pride retailers as well as select power equipment retailers under the Gravely brand name. “The addition of Treker vehicles…
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Cyclist registration is now open for the Stihl Tour des Trees, a weeklong, 500-mile, cross-country cycling event to benefit the Tree Research and Education Endowment (TREE) Fund. “The Stihl Tour des Trees is a memorable, green way to see the country and meet folks from across the nation who share interests in conservation and cycling,”…
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
According to news reports, major chain saw bar and chain manufacturer Blount International has been awarded $2 million in damages in a patent infringement case against TriLink Global LLC and its subsidiaries TriLink Saw Chain LLC, Jinhua TriLink Huihuang Co. and Jinhua Huihuang Hardware Co. At issue was Blount’s patented design for a nose sprocket…
Monday, March 9, 2009
The conclusions don’t match the data, says an independent researcher commissioned by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) to critique a federal report released last year by the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) concerning the impact higher percentages of ethanol in gasoline have on automobiles and small engines. Ethanol proponents have seized on the small,…
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Zenoah America (RedMax) officials recently announced the promotion of Andrew Kuczmar to Vice President of the company’s Product Technical Service and Corporate Training Department. Kuczmar has been Director of Zenoah America (RedMax) Product Technical Service and Product Development since August 20, 2007. He has more than 34 years experience in the lawn and garden power…
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
TecumsehPower Co. officials recently announced the company has sold its Peerless transmissions business to Husqvarna Outdoor Products. The Peerless division, located primarily in Salem, Ind., with limited operations in Grafton, Wis., designs and manufactures transmissions for lawn and garden power equipment OEM customers, and aftermarket parts to OEMs and central warehouse distributors. Husqvarna is not…
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Ethanol producers, ahead of the federally mandated schedule to produce 15 billion gallons of ethanol for use in U.S. vehicles by 2015, are lobbying the government to overturn the long-standing Environmental Protection Agency rule that limits ethanol/gasoline blends to 10% ethanol nationwide. Despite a recent ethanol downturn thanks to lower oil prices, officials with the…
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Those wondering about the different direction a new administration might take concerning engine emissions didn’t have to wait long: In his second week in office, President Barack Obama directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider letting California and other states set limits on greenhouse gases emitted by vehicles and small engine equipment. This follows…
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