INDUSTRY NEWS
OPEI Hosts 2025 Annual Meeting, Announces Executive Committee
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of outdoor power equipment, small engines, battery power systems, portable generators, utility and personal transport vehicles, and golf cars, named its…
OPPAA Announces 2025 Scholarship Class
For over 25 years, the Outdoor Power Parts and Accessories Assn. (OPPAA) has been awarding scholarships to its members and their families. The OPPAA Scholarship Fund has granted nearly 80 scholarships, totaling $170,000, to high…
Kress, Real Madrid Announce Partnership
Positec, a global manufacturer of power equipment, has announced a new strategic partnership with Real Madrid through its flagship brands, Kress and Worx. This dual-brand collaboration, built on shared values, marks another major step forward…
Brett Davis Named NAEDA CEO, Kim Rominger Retires
The North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA) has announced the appointment of Brett Davis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 17, 2025. With a distinguished career in leadership and a deep commitment to…
OPEI’s TurfMutt Foundation Offers Free Curriculum For Kids
To help combat “summer slide,” the TurfMutt Foundation offers its environmental educational resources to parents, educators and caregivers for free to lessen summer learning loss. The Foundation’s lesson plans feature the popular TurfMutt cartoon characters…
Ricky Cacchiotti Named Stihl VP Product Management & After Sales
Stihl Inc. has announced the appointment of Ricky Cacchiotti to Vice President of Product Management and After Sales. In this key executive role, Cacchiotti will report directly to Stihl Inc. President and CEO, Chris Keffer,…