INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

OPEI Hosts Annual Meeting

       Nearly 150 members and invited guests of the Outdoor Power Equipment Insititue (OPEI) gathered in Savannah, Ga., at the end of June for three days of networking, industry updates, and perspective from leading authorities on international trade, geopolitics, and...

Equip Announces Dealer Boot Camp, Dealer Breakfast

       Equip Exposition has unveiled several new events this year—a new education offering called Equip Academy, the resurrection of the Wednesday morning Dealer Breakfast sponsored by Stihl Inc., a new Dealer Boot Camp, and a closing block party at Old Forester's...

Honda Restructures Divisions 

       American Honda has announced a restructuring of its powersports and products center (PS&P), aligning its powersports, power equipment and marine divisions under a unified structure to strengthen product strategy and sales capabilities, and to accelerate...

OPPAA Scholarship Fund Awards $7,000 To 2026 Recipients

       For more than 25 years, the Outdoor Power Parts and Accessories Assn. (OPPAA) Scholarship Fund has supported deserving students from OPPAA member-company families as they pursue higher education and prepare for future success. Since its inception, the Fund has...
PERC Unveils New Online Dealer Tool

PERC Unveils New Online Dealer Tool

PERC launched Propane Equipment Dealer Point, an online search tool. It helps commercial landscaping contractors find the nearest knowledgeable dealers offering propane-powered mowers. Contractors...

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New B3C Fuel Sales Director

New B3C Fuel Sales Director

B3C Fuel Solutions announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) Crane as Sales Director. As the B3C Fuel Sales Director, Crane will be responsible for sales planning and implementation for all B3C...

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Kawasaki Engines New OEM Sales Director

Kawasaki Engines New OEM Sales Director

Kawasaki Engines announced the appointment of Kurt Forrest to head the company’s OEM sales efforts. As director, OEM sales, Forrest will be responsible for oversight of Kawasaki's extensive...

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Boxer Equipment Distributor Network Grows

Boxer Equipment Distributor Network Grows

Boxer Equipment, manufactured by Morbark, LLC, recently added five new companies to its worldwide Boxer distributor network: Advantage Rental and Sales, with two locations in Seaville, N.J., and...

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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