INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

New From Kress Commercial: Four-Port Extended Charging Case

       The Kress Commercial four-port extended charging case is the solution for power-intensive tasks, designed to amplify the capabilities of Kress Commercial charging solutions. With four charging ports, it can accommodate rapid charging of four KAC810 11Ah...

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 strong focus on customer relationships, revenue growth and enhancing...

OTR Names Montero VP of OEM Sales for Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Business

       Eduardo Montero has been named VP of OEM Sales for the agricultural and lawn & garden segments of OTR Engineered Solutions, offering vast industry experience, which he will leverage to help support and grow OTR’s OEM business within these product lines....

Country Clipper Celebrates 40 Years Of Zero-Turns

       Country Clipper, a division of Shivvers Mfg., is celebrating 40 years of manufacturing zero-turn mowers. With a reputation as an industry leader in counter-flow grain drying equipment, diversification led Shivvers Mfg. into entering the zero-turn mower market...
Boxer Equipment Distributor Network Grows

Boxer Equipment Distributor Network Grows

Boxer Equipment, manufactured by Morbark, LLC, recently added five new companies to its worldwide Boxer distributor network: Advantage Rental and Sales, with two locations in Seaville, N.J., and...

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Stihl Celebrates 90 Years

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...

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Pferd Inc. Appoints New Sales VP

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....

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New Rotary Territory Sales Manager

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...

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Toro Co. Elects Richard Olson CEO

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...

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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