INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
Schiller Grounds Care Becomes SmartEquip Network Supplier
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. is the premium manufacturer of BOB-CAT Classen Little Wonder Mantis Ryan and Steiner brand gardening, landscaping and grounds care equipment Schiller joins the SmartEquip...
Stihl Annouces Fred Whyte’s Retirement
Stihl, Inc. announced today that President Fred Whyte will retire at the end of this year. Whyte has been part of the Stihl group for 44 years, and president of Stihl, Inc. for 23 years. Under...
Great Northern Equipment Acquires JRCO
Great Northern Equipment Distributing Inc. (GNE) completed its asset purchase of JRCO Inc. on June 1, 2015. Since 1975, JRCO has been a respected name in the commercial mower attachment industry....
Briggs & Stratton Donates Engines For Race
The Lawn Way Round will see three representatives from the North West Lawnmower Racing Association embarking on a journey of over 2,000 miles around the coasts of England, Wales and Scotland on...
Stihl Competes In Air Races, Wins Award For Aerodynamic Improvements
Just when you thought Stihl was all about lawn and garden equipment, they surprise you! Team Stihl, composed of…
NAEDA Awards Grasshopper Dealer’s Choice
The Grasshopper Company was awarded the 2015 Dealer’s Choice Award by the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) last month. “Our continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and...
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