INDUSTRY NEWS
Emak U.S.A. Presents Award
Emak USA Inc. proudly presented R.B.I. Corporation with the Efco Distributor of the Year Award on January 30th 2014. The reward is for outstanding performance in Product Sales Growth, Customer and Dealer Service support and…
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 meeting, KIOTI dealers quickly…
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 reach into the consumer and commercial sectors, including…
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. Available for purchase the spring of 2014, the…
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 Transportation Products division (CTP) of Carlisle Companies Incorporated on December 31, 2013.…
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, senior sales manager-OEM sales.…