INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS
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...
Equipment Dealers Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards
The Equipment Dealers Foundation (EDF), the charitable organization of the Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) has selected 20 men and women to receive a scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year. ...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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