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Propane industry unveils new brand, tagline

On Aug. 20, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announced the launch of a new logo and brand identity…

Briggs & Stratton Corporation reports results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2014

Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced on Aug. 14 financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended June…

Briggs & Stratton Corporation to acquire Allmand Bros., Inc.

Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced Aug. 14 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire U.S.-based Allmand Bros., Inc.

Deere announces third-quarter earnings

Deere & Company announced Aug. 13 that net income attributable to the company was $850.7 million, or $2.33 per share,…

U.S. equipment rental revenue to outpace GDP by more than four times

The equipment rental industry in the United States is expected to generate $35.8 billion in revenue and outpace gross domestic…

Deadline for GIE+EXPO 2014 early-bird registration is September 11

GIE+EXPO 2014's $15 early-bird registration fee is available through Thursday, Sept. 11. From Sept. 12 until 5 p.m. EDT on…

Stihl supports Professional Landcare Network’s Renewal & Remembrance

Stihl Inc., a member of the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), the national trade association for landscape and lawn care industry…

Briggs & Stratton partners with Gary Sinise Foundation to donate GE Generator System to severely wounded Marine

Briggs & Stratton Corporation, the exclusive licensee of GE Generator Systems, recently donated a GE Generator to severely wounded Marine,…

Toro provides equipment and volunteer support for PLANET’s Renewal & Remembrance event

The Toro Company was a proud participant in the Professional Landcare Network's (PLANET) 18th annual Renewal and Remembrance landscaping event…

Blount announces second quarter 2014 results

On Aug. 6, Blount International, Inc., Portland, Ore., announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Stihl holds manufacturing technology summer camp

Stihl Inc. held the Stihl Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp on July 16-19, 2014, at its Virginia Beach, Va., headquarters.

Honda Power Equipment Mfg. celebrates 30 years of production with a significant capital investment

On Aug. 6, 2014, Honda Power Equipment Mfg., Inc. (HPE) marked the 30th anniversary of operations at its Swepsonville, N.C.-based…

Utility vehicles to have greater presence at GIE+EXPO 2014

Attendees at the 2014 Green Industry & Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO) will find a new emphasis on work utility vehicles (UTVs)…

OPE industry customer service pioneer announces his retirement

After 45 years with Servantage Dixie Sales (Dixie Sales Company) in Greensboro, N.C., Jim Starmer has decided to retire effective…

Bandit Industries inks deal with another Michigan-based company

Michigan-based companies Huron Capital Partners ("Huron Capital") and Bandit Industries announced July 23 that they have entered into a letter…

OPEI announces 2014-2015 officers and directors

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) announced its 2014-2015 officers and board of directors during the OPEI annual meeting June…

PERC partners with Audubon International

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) recently announced that it has partnered with environmental nonprofit Audubon International to...

Honda Power Equipment sponsors Quarter Midgets of America Youth Racing

Honda Power Equipment has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Quarter Midgets of America (QMA) to support fun and exciting…

The Toro Company celebrates 100th anniversary

The Toro Company celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 11 as more than 2,000 employees, retirees, channel and business partners,…

Two distributors merge operations

Preferred Power, Inc. (PPI) of Charlotte, N.C., and Power Distributors of Columbus, Ohio, have agreed to merge their operations effective…