Manufacturers
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Cat makes CEO switch
After eight years as CEO and nearly 45 years of service, Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and CEO D. James Umpleby III…
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The Business Case: Landscapers talk battery-powered tools and robotic mowers
We attended the Kress Next Summit in Colorado Springs in early April. At this event, Kress introduced a pair of…
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Exmark updates 30-in. walk-behind mower
Exmark updated its Commercial 30 X-Series walk-behind mower for 2025. The new model uses pivoting front wheels instead of fixed…
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Yanmar CE names Sgro its new president
Yanmar Compact Equipment appointed Anna Christine Sgro president of its North American region, effective April 14. Sgro will focus on…
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OPE+ Twenty for 2025 call for nominations
OPE+ will once again recognize the top products for landscape and irrigation industry professionals with the OPE+ Twenty for 2025 New Product Awards.…
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Kress announces two new autonomous mowing robots
OPE+ attended the Kress Next Summit 2025 in Colorado Springs, Co., on April 3. The manufacturer invited a couple dozen…
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Exmark updates Lazer Z E-series mowers
Exmark announced an all-new design for the 2025 Lazer Z E-Series, what it calls the most affordable model in Exmark’s…
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Kioti changes sales leadership
Kioti announces key leadership changes to strengthen its growth strategy across North America. The company welcomes Don Lowe as vice…
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Kubota opens Hometown Proud grant applications
Kubota Tractor Corporation is now accepting applications for its Kubota Hometown Proud grant program. Nonprofits with current projects where Kubota…
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Stihl expands Mid-Atlantic distribution facility
Stihl announced the expansion and relocation of its Mid-Atlantic distribution and training facility that had been located in Hillsborough, N.C.…