INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

TrimmerTrap Now Available Through Meyer Distributing

       Accelerator Industries has been building products for the landscape industry since 1995, and in 2025, acquired TrimmerTrap, a leader in products to secure trimmer racks, blowers, and other tools in a convenient and safe way. TrimmerTrap obtained numerous...

Kubota Breaks Ground On $30 Million R&D Facility In Kansas

       Kubota North America marked a significant expansion of its compact construction business, with the groundbreaking of a new construction equipment test center in Salina, Kan. The $30 million investment reinforces Kubota’s long-term commitment to designing,...

Kevin Jobsky Named Northeast Region Sales Manager For Rotary

       Rotary Corp. has appointed Kevin Jobsky as Territory Sales Manager for its Northeast Region covering Vermont and New York (excluding Long Island and New York City), according to an announcement by Mark Smith, Chief Sales Officer. Jobsky brings more than 25...

Product Spotlight: Ferris Suspension

       Standing out in a crowded mower market means offering products with clear, demonstrable value. Ferris has spent nearly three decades engineering and patenting independent front and rear suspension systems that deliver a benefit every dealer can sell...
Exmark Mfg. Files Lawsuit Against Briggs

Exmark Mfg. Files Lawsuit Against Briggs

Exmark Mfg. sued Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group and Schiller Grounds Care Inc. claiming some of the companies’ mower products infringe on Exmark’s patents. The lawsuit, filed in federal...

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Bandit Industries Recognized by WMWTA

Bandit Industries Recognized by WMWTA

Bandit Industries, Inc. was selected as the 2010 World Trader of the Year by the West Michigan World Trade Assn. in recognition of their impressive global success and strategy. Sales Manager Casey...

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NAEDA Elects Chairman

NAEDA Elects Chairman

North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA) elected Lester Killebrew of Abbeville, Ala. as the chairman of the board of directors. Killebrew is chairman of SunSouth LLC, a John Deere dealership...

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Sarlo Power Mowers Celebrates 75 Years

Sarlo Power Mowers Celebrates 75 Years

Sarlo Power Mowers, Inc. announces the celebration of their 75th year of continuous family ownership and operation. The Sarlo family has been manufacturing their trademark lawn mowers in Fort Myers,...

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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