INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

Billy Goat Moves Manufacturing To New York Plant

       After five decades of growth in Lee’s Summit, Mo., Billy Goat, a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton, has commenced manufacturing operations at its new North American facility located in Munnsville, NY, designed to enhance product innovation, production...

Meyer Distributing Now In Partnership With MTD, Troy-Bilt

       Adding to its over 1,000 product lines, Meyer Distributing has now added Troy-Bilt to its inventory.  “We are excited to partner with MTD/Troy-Bilt,” announces Mike Merder, Category Sales Manager for Outdoor Power Equipment at Meyer. “Their selection of snow...

2025 Equip Expo Daily Recaps

2025 Equip Expo Daily RecapsHosted by Jessica Johnson & Dan Shell of Power Equipment Trade

Why Your Grandfather Would Outsell Today’s Salesperson

       By John Chapin   With the development of the internet, social media, “new” relationship and solution selling techniques, and most recently AI, there seems to be a belief out there that today’s salespeople are superior to those of the past. As you can probably...
Industry Veteran Jay Peck Passes Away

Industry Veteran Jay Peck Passes Away

Jay Peck, longtime company president of Subaru Industrial Power Products and respected industry veteran, passed away at the age of 59 after a brief and quiet battle with cancer. Peck began his...

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VP Racing Selects IDN As Distributor

VP Racing Selects IDN As Distributor

VP Racing Fuels awarded Integrated Distributors Network LLC (IDN) exclusive rights to distribute SEF94 small engine fuel products to the market throughout the United States. Providing a seamless...

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Walbro Expands Fuel Tank Production

Walbro Expands Fuel Tank Production

Walbro Engine Management, in response to the growing demand for fuel tanks that meet increasingly stringent clean air standards, is expanding its multilayer fuel tank production capabilities with...

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NGK Spark Plugs Announces New President

NGK Spark Plugs Announces New President

NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc. announced the appointment of Norihiko Adachi to President and Chief Executive Officer of NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc. effective June 29th, 2011. Adachi has held...

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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