INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
Joseph Matt Joins Rotary As Territory Sales Manager
Rotary Corp. has appointed Joseph Matt the Territory Sales Manager for Louisiana, according to an announcement by Mark Smith, Chief Sales Officer. Matt has extensive experience in the outdoor power equipment industry including 15 years…
New From Rotary: Outlast Trimmer Line
Rotary Corp. has introduced Outlast trimmer line, a new line engineered to deliver clean cutting performance, durability and dependable service for homeowners. Available in both round and square cuts, Outlast is featured in .065 in.,…
Yanmar Takes Majority Stake In AriensCo In Strategic Partnership
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. and AriensCo have announced a strategic partnership that unites two multigenerational family-owned businesses to accelerate the development of next-generation technologies and deliver even greater value for dealers, customers and partners of…
Stanley Black & Decker To Sell Excel Industries To Bad Boy Mowers
Stanley Black & Decker has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Excel Industries business to Bad Boy Mowers. Excel, which is primarily made up of the professional-grade, gas-powered, ride-on…
Kress Debuts Autonomous Commercial Mower, Designed To Create Efficiencies For Route-Based Crews
“Kress Commercial has unveiled its latest breakthrough in autonomous mowing technology. The Kress Robotics KR800, or “Voyager,” is designed specifically for route-based landscaping operations and represents a significant leap forward in commercial-grade automation. Voyager helps…
Bob Clements International, Gravity Payments Host Three-Part Webinar Series
Bob Clements International and Gravity Payments are hosting a free three-part webinar series for equipment dealers, live on Zoom August 27, September 17, and October 8. The series addresses profit dealers have already earned but…
INDUSTRY EVENTS
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Outdoor Power Equipment Institute annual meeting
JUNE 24-26, 2024 – Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Call 703-549-7600; visit opei.org
Equip Expo
OCTOBER 16-18, 2024 – Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Call 812-949-9200; visit equipexposition.com
National Hardware Show
MARCH 18-20, 2025 – Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Call 203-840-5622; visit nationalhardwareshow.com