INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

Bryant Van Meeteren Named Exmark, Spartan General Manager

       Bryant Van Meeteren has been named as the new general manager for Exmark and Spartan. According to Greg Janey, group vice president, landscapes and contractor of The Toro Co. (TTC), Van Meeteren’s forward-thinking and action-oriented approach, coupled with his...

Kioti Tractor Makes Personnel Changes 

       Kioti Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA Inc., has announced key leadership changes to strengthen its growth strategy across North America. The company added Don Lowe as vice president of North American sales and promoted Tim Phillips to vice president of sales...

Kress Commercial Robotics Previews 40 in. Cut N Go Mower 

       During the Kress Commercial “NEXT Summit” in Colorado Springs, Colo. the company gave an exclusive look at its newest mower, the KR800 40 in. “Cut N Go,” a robotic zero-turn style-mower designed to mow in the background as landscape crews focus on detailed and...

OPEI’s Kris Kiser Receives First-Ever Louisville Tourism Impact Award

       At the official corporate kick-off of the 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival, the 69th annual They’re Off!, Kris Kiser—President and CEO of Equip Exposition, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), and the TurfMutt Foundation—was presented with the first-ever...
Stens Unveils Updated Branding

Stens Unveils Updated Branding

Stens, a leader in aftermarket maintenance and repair parts for outdoor power, agricultural, industrial and powersports equipment, has announced a brand refresh, acknowledging the company’s…

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Exmark Awarded OMNIA Partners Contract

Exmark Awarded OMNIA Partners Contract

Exmark has announced a three year contract with OMNIA Partners, in partnership with Cobb County, Ga. The contract enables public service agencies including municipalities, governments,…

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Kenect Acquires Friendemic

Kenect Acquires Friendemic

Kenect, a texting platform, used by dealerships to communicate with their customers, generate reviews, produce leads, collect payments and increase revenue, has announced that it has…

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Stihl Names New HR VP

Stihl Names New HR VP

Melody Doleman has been named Vice President Human Resources of Stihl Inc. and assumes her position on Sept. 6, 2022, responsible for overall strategic management of human resources for the…

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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