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Business: Page 190

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Case offers advice on snow-removal equipment, features
Properly outfitting construction equipment for work in winter’s harsh conditions can protect it, lower your total cost of ownership and ensure a safe environment for both employees and machines. Backhoe loaders Backhoe loaders provide great torque, which allows them to handle extreme conditions and heavy, wet snow with ease. They work with a variety of […]
November 12, 2015
Case says the “SmartClutch” feature on its backhoes enables the operator to customize the feel of forward-to-reverse transitions to suit his preference.
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Landscaping industry’s service to veterans blossoms in winter
The landscaping industry, Project Evergreen, & Toro give back to those who gave so much to our country by helping disabled military veterans with landscaping.
November 11, 2015
A “before” photograph from one of the more recent examples of Project Evergreen’s year-round efforts to facilitate the donation of landscaping services to wounded and disabled veterans and their families. (See the “after” shot below.)
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Floratine’s new partnership aimed at developing sports turf products
Floratine Products Group, which makes foliar and soil-based turf nutritional products, has entered a partnership with Growing Innovations, a consulting firm specializing in natural grass management, to develop new products and services specifically for the sports turf industry. Floratine Products said the collaboration will capitalize on its product development and manufacturing capabilities and Growing Innovations’ […]
November 11, 2015
The new partnership between the producer and consultant targets customers who manage natural grass sports fields.
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Takeuchi realigns service department, shifts managers
Compact construction equipment maker Takeuchi-US has realigned its service department, a move the company says is designed to ensure Takeuchi provides the best possible technical service and warranty support to customers. As part of the changes, Tom Reichling assumes the Northwest regional service manager position, Gary Bryan moves to service support manager, and Joe Topia […]
November 11, 2015
Tom Reichlich
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Stihl dealers raise $67,000-plus for Resurrecting Lives Foundation
On behalf of the more than 8,500 Stihl dealers nationwide, the outdoor power equipment maker recently presented a check for $67,000 to the Resurrecting Lives Foundation, a nonprofit focused on raising money to assist veterans with traumatic brain injuries. “This donation is the single largest contribution our foundation has ever received and will make a […]
November 11, 2015
The donation from Stihl dealers was presented recently to several members of the Resurrecting Lives Foundation board of directors.
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Ohio, North Carolina prepare for green industry tradeshows
The Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association (ONLA) says registration is open for its Cents 2016 Marketplace & University, which is set for Jan. 11-13 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. In North Carolina, meanwhile, organizers of the Green & Growin’ 16 annual education conference and marketplace are hard at work in Greensboro. Education events are […]
November 10, 2015
Visitors to Green and Growin’ look over distributors' wares at a previous tradeshow in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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SolaRight Lighting eyes Northwest with Cascadia Sales Group deal
SolaRight Lighting, maker of the first patented, construction-grade LED solar paver tiles and street safety markers, announced this week it will now be represented by Cascadia Sales Group, a Portland, Oregon-based manufacturers representative. SolaRight says Cascadia will cover sales to the green industry and parks and recreation customers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Northern […]
November 10, 2015
Although this particular job goes back a few years, it’s a good example of a residential landscape application using SolaRight Lighting’s products. Photo: SolaRight Lighting
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Vestaron’s Spear line of bioinsecticides receives industry award
Vestaron’s bioinsecticide technology won a top award at a recent international biopesticide industry conference in Basel, Switzerland, the company announced, noting that its product entry was chosen unanimously by the judges over 12 other companies’ submissions. Presented at the ABIM Congress, the inaugural Bernard Blum Award for Novel Biocontrol Solutions, was created to recognize innovations […]
November 10, 2015
Dr. Bob Kennedy
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Porous Pave gains traction on big municipal job in Florida
Porous Pave points to its recently completed job at two city parks in Sunrise, Florida, to demonstrate its pour-in-place surfacing material is the right choice for government customers committed to environmentally friendly building materials. Visitors walk and bicycle through the new parks, Cypress Preserve and Oak Hammock, on 8-foot-wide permeable paths surfaced with Porous Pave […]
November 9, 2015
Bike and walking paths at the two parks in Sunrise, Florida, were surfaced with Porous Pave XL.
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Cadman launches 1000 Series mini irrigation water reels
Cadman Power Equipment is introducing a line of mini irrigation travelers, or water reels. The company says its experience in designing and manufacturing large travelers for agricultural settings was put to good use in developing the new products, ensuring the smaller versions are engineered to be rugged as well as sleek. “From wastewater disposal to […]
November 9, 2015
The “iWater” Mini controller is visible on the side of the traveler.
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With EnviroGard kits, mower engines converted to use propane
EnviroGard has been working with John Deere dealers to train their technicians on the use of EnviroGard kits to convert mower engines to propane fuel. Available conversions now include 21 John Deere ZTrak zero-turn mowers, seven John Deere QuikTrak stand-on mowers and eight John Deere commercial walk-behind mowers. Conversions will be available through John Deere dealers […]
November 9, 2015
Several models of John Deere mowers can be converted. EnviroGard set up a training program for John Deere dealers’ service technicians.
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Fuel stabilizer wins dealer award as ethanol concerns persist
Gold Eagle, maker of Sta-Bil 360-Degrees fuel stabilizer, has received the Power Equipment Trade (PET) Dealers Choice Award in the accessory/attachment category for the fuel-treatment product. The Chicago-based manufacturer launched its Sta-Bil line earlier this year. “The Power Equipment Trade Dealer’s Choice Award is one of the most sought-after awards in the power equipment industry […]
November 9, 2015
Promising protection against ethanol damage, fuel stabilizers are growing more popular.
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Bobcat introduces 40-inch FMR flail mower attachment
Bobcat says tough land-clearing projects aren’t so tough with the company’s new 40-inch FMR flail mower attachment. It’s available for use with Bobcat E63, E80 and E85 excavators. The flail mower attachment is designed for mowing and land-clearing applications such as cleaning ditches, hillsides, utility rights-of-way and riverbanks, as well as maintenance for parks and […]
November 6, 2015
Safety features on the flail mower attachment help deflect and contain debris, according to the manufacturer.
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Equipment maker says new maintenance kits simplify chore
Doing routine maintenance on a Boxer compact utility loader just got simpler. Morbark, maker of Boxer equipment, has introduced maintenance kits for current and legacy model Boxer mini-skid steers. “This gives our customers a convenient way to purchase maintenance items by taking the guesswork out of ordering individual maintenance items,” said Jason Showers, Boxer product […]
November 6, 2015
The company says buying the kits is about 10 percent cheaper than purchasing the items individually.
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Kawasaki’s new EFI system introduced on FX Series engine
Kawasaki says its new FX730V-EFI engine uses the most advanced electronic fuel-injection system the company has ever developed. The system incorporates a fully integrated electronic governor and an advanced engine control unit (ECU) that instantly matches power to cutting load and ground speed. The new EFI system will enable professional landscapers to mow lawns more […]
November 6, 2015
The company is incorporating the new EFI system into select models of FX Series and FS Series engines, with plans to use it in additional models.
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Landscapers steamed over blower restrictions in New Jersey town
New Jersey landscapers have been issued summons to municipal court over a leaf blower ban, stemming from complaints by a citizen known only as “Batman”.
November 5, 2015
Montclair's leaf blower ban has caused a number of landscapers to receive summons during a 'warning-only' period.
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Association of Equipment Manufacturers honors JCB North America
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) this week honored JCB North America with its “Pillar of the Industry Award” as part of AEM’s annual “I Make America” initiative. To be eligible for the award, a member company must demonstrate its involvement in the local community and willingness to take action on state and national issues […]
November 5, 2015
Back in January, JCB kicked off 2015’s “I Make America” activities with a special program at its headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.
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AmericanHort hires research director; CEO search continues
Horticulture industry trade association AmericanHort, which is currently searching for a new chief executive officer, announced recently the hiring of a director of research and science programs. In that position, Jill Calabro will oversee strategy and research funding at the Horticultural Research Institute in Washington. The institute is an affiliate of AmericanHort, which was formed […]
November 5, 2015
Jill Calabro
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