INDUSTRY NEWS
Briggs & Stratton Invests $12 Million In Alabama
Todd Teske, Briggs & Stratton President and CEO, welcomed Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Auburn Mayor Bill Ham, Jr. to the company’s Auburn, Alabama. facility. Briggs & Stratton announced a $12 million investment to bring…
Kubota Tractor Corporation Plans Expansion
Kubota Tractor Corporation announced plans for its North American Distribution Center (NADC) to purchase 203 acres in Edgerton, Kansas. The company plans to design and build two, 1 million sq. ft. facilities to expand distribution…
VP Racing Fuels New VP North America Sales
VP Racing Fuels announced the promotion of Bruce Hendel to VP North America Sales, Race Fuel and Consumer Products. In this newly formed position, Hendel will oversee all North American sales efforts in support of…
Oregon Products New VP Of Sales
Blount International, parent company of Oregon Products, announced two new vice presidents of sales within the forestry, lawn and garden division. Scott Harris was promoted to Vice President of North American sales; and Stephane Faucher…
25th Annual Stihl Tour des Trees Raises $321,000
The 25th annual Stihl Tour des Trees, held July 30-Aug. 5 in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., was a success! Sixty-six riders — three of them participants in the original Tour in 1992 — and…
Briggs Expanding Production
Briggs and Stratton Corp. announced a “business optimization program” expanding Vanguard engine production; adding capacity to Ferris output with a new facility; and implementing a new resource planning system and other efficiency improvements. The plan…