INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
Kioti Tractor Breaks Into Tier 4 Market
KIOTI Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA, Inc., announced the first purchase of the new EPA-certified Tier 4 tractors in North America. After introducing the new tractors at the 2013 Annual Dealer...
Jacobsen Acquires Dixie Chopper Assets
Textron subsidiary Jacobsen has acquired the assets of premium zero-turn mower manufacturer Dixie Chopper. According to Jacobsen President David Withers, "The addition of Dixie Chopper expands our...
Propane Mowers Take The Industry By Storm
Blossman Services, Inc. (BSI) announces that its Small Engine Division is designing and manufacturing an engine-specific propane gas mower conversion kit that will meet EPA certifications standards....
AIP Acquires CTP From Carlisle
American Industrial Partners (AIP), a middle-market private equity firm focused on acquiring and improving North American-headquartered industrial businesses, completed the acquisition of the...
New Kawasaki Sales Managers
The Engines and Power Products Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is strengthening its OEM sales operations with the addition of two OEM sales managers who will report to Tim Malinowski,...
OPEI Expands Initiatives
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), recently announced that it is ramping up its regulatory, standards and market reporting and statistics efforts to meet the unique needs of the corded...
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