INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
Stihl Celebrates 90 Years
Stihl celebrates 90 years in the business on July 16 with more than 8,000 guests. Current staff and their families as well as company retirees were invited to the family fete. The founder’s grandson...
Pferd Inc. Appoints New Sales VP
Pferd Inc. announced the appointment of Jon-Michael Raymond to Vice President, Sales. Raymond will manage Pferd’s U.S. sales force responsible for the welding, industrial and STAFDA channels....
New Rotary Territory Sales Manager
Rotary Corp. has appointed Brannon Underwood territory sales manager for middle Georgia. Underwood has nearly 40 years of experience in the industry. He served in various positions such as a retail...
Toro Co. Elects Richard Olson CEO
Toro Co. announced its board of directors elected Richard M. Olson as President and CEO, effective November 1, 2016. Olson, a 30-year veteran of the company, served as Toro’s President and CEO since...
OPEI Shares Concerns With Environmental Protection Agency
In a letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) expresses significant concerns about the expansion of E15 in the marketplace without a solid consumer education program…
Stihl HSA 65 Hedge Trimmers Recalled
Stihl model HSA 65 battery-powered hedge trimmers are recalled. HSA 65 Hedge Trimmer Hazard hedge trimmer can operate faster than expected continues running after the trigger is released operates by...
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