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...
Subaru To Close Industrial Power Division

Subaru To Close Industrial Power Division

Fuji Heavy Industries is changing its name to Subaru Corp. The name change also comes with an operational shift. The company will focus all engineering and financial resources on the quickly growing...

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Kawasaki Engines Executive Director

Kawasaki Engines Executive Director

Kawasaki Engines Division named Nelson Wilner executive director. The appointment is effective immediately, and he will report to Rodger Howe, vice president. Wilner comes to the growing division...

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EDA Announces Award Recipients

EDA Announces Award Recipients

The Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) recently completed the 2016 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey Report and the award recipients have been selected. The Dealer’s Choice Award is presented to...

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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