INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

Peerless Gear Purchases Comet Clutch, TecumsehPower

       Several legacy brands—Comet Clutch, TecumsehPower, and Hoffco Outdoor Power Equipment—have been sold to Peerless Gear, located in Salem, Ind. The move consolidates these brands into Peerless Gear's operations, which includes Certified Parts Corp. (CPC),...

Equip Announces Savannah Bananas Creator Jesse Cole As Keynoter

       Marketing challenges face every business owner, and Equip Exposition attendees will learn from one of the most well-known marketers and entrepreneurs in the U.S.: Savannah Bananas founder Jesse Cole. Founder of the wildly-popular baseball team, Cole will...

Call2Recycle Announces High Energy Battery Recycling Program

       Call2Recycle, the nation’s largest consumer battery stewardship and collection program—in conjunction with the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and the Power Tool Institute and alongside participating manufacturers—has announced a new battery collection...

SPONSORED CONTENT: Grow your business, change the industry with Kress Commercial

       While landscapers are increasingly shifting to battery-handheld outdoor equipment, about 27% say they haven’t converted because battery doesn’t last as long.1 Another 27% said they have to wait too long for the recharge.1 Kress has changed all of that Kress...
Stihl Appoints Asif Azhar Sales VP

Stihl Appoints Asif Azhar Sales VP

       Stihl has announced Asif Azhar as the company’s new vice president of sales. This role is responsible for overseeing the creation and implementation of sales strategies for U.S. sales, with a...

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Rotary Adds Michael DeLoach To Sales Team

Rotary Adds Michael DeLoach To Sales Team

       Rotary Corp. has appointed a new territory sales manager to meet the needs of a growing dealer network in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, according to an announcement by Mark Smith, Chief...

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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