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...
B3C Fuel Solutions Awarded Two Patents

B3C Fuel Solutions Awarded Two Patents

B3C Fuel Solutions, LLC, a manufacturer of solutions for ethanol and bio-fuel related problems, recently announced the receipt of two patents for its new Fuel Life technology. B3C was awarded...

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New Stihl Northwest Branch Manager

New Stihl Northwest Branch Manager

Stihl, Inc. recently announced the promotion of Dave Warren to branch manager of Stihl Northwest. Based in Chehalis, Wash., Warren will be responsible for directing and managing the sales,...

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Fred Whyte Receives Service Award

Fred Whyte Receives Service Award

Fred Whyte, President of Stihl, Inc., was honored by his peers at the Virginia Manufacturers Assn. (VMA). Whyte received the Frank Armstrong III Service Award for his contributions to the Virginia...

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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