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Business: Page 192

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With Ikon XL, Ariens courts residential lawn-maintenance providers
Although its snow-removal equipment includes a line of commercial products, most of Ariens’ mowers target retail consumers. But, at last week’s GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky, the company introduced the Ikon XL – an upgrade of its Ikon X zero-turn-radius mower – clearly hoping to catch the eye of professional landscapers. Ariens says it’s targeting the […]
October 29, 2015
The Ikon XL has a single steel frame with joints that are welded rather than bolted, increasing both the mower’s stability and durability, according to the manufacturer.
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Landscaper avoids jail in fraud case; must pay fine, restitution
A New York landscaper who pleaded guilty to wage theft and defrauding the state was sentenced Wednesday, Oct. 28, to three years’ probation and 50 hours of community service. He also was fined and ordered to pay full restitution. Richard Orvieto, owner of Double “O” Landscaping in Stony Brook, must pay restitution of $13,032 to […]
October 29, 2015
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Gravely harkens back 100 years in offering 2-wheel Pro-QXT Tractor
While Gravely has long been known for manufacturing two-wheel tractors, the new Pro-QXT Tractor the company introduced at GIE+Expo last week is a tad different from its predecessors. The compact, walk-behind tractor accommodates multiple attachments. It’s designed for maintaining commercial, industrial and government facilities in urban environments. The heavy-duty Pro-QXT, built for commercial use, has […]
October 28, 2015
The new Pro-QXT Tractor features one-person attachment changeover.
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Avant Tecno attachment designed for all types of artificial turf
Avant Tecno USA revealed its 760i Tier 4 Final loader at last year’s GIE+EXPO, following up at this year’s event with the company’s new Artificial Turf Maintenance & Cleaning Solution. Avant says the new attachment is appropriate for cleaning any sports surface with artificial turf. The ATA 1200 can be used on any model of […]
October 28, 2015
The ATA 1200 can be used for tending to football, baseball and soccer fields, or any other surface with artificial turf.
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Caterpillar offers new mulching heads for professional landscapers
For those delving into the forestry mulching business, Caterpillar has added two new mulching heads to its collection of work tools. The Standard Flow C Series mulching head HM115 is designed for brush clearing and features a new pushbar that helps maneuver the tree placement when laying them on the ground. Meanwhile, the High Flow […]
October 28, 2015
Caterpillar adds to its collection of mulching attachments with two more.
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Dixie Chopper offers Silver Eagle ZTR mower with 72-inch ‘Elite X’ deck
Dixie Chopper saw major changes at the 2015 GIE+EXPO after its acquisition by Jacobsen, where the booth and traffic at the annual event exceeded everyone's expectations.
October 28, 2015
Dixie Chopper Vice President and General Manager Chris Vernon mans the company’s booth last week at GIE+EXPO.
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Kohler expands EFI engine offerings, including Command Pro EFI 999cc
Kohler Engines is expanding its electronic fuel injection (EFI) technology with the introduction of the Confidant EFI, Command Pro EFI ECH440 and the Command Pro EFI 999cc. All three engines use Kohler’s closed-loop EFI technology. Like the company’s existing EFI engines, the new models are expected to deliver fuel savings of 25 percent compared with […]
October 27, 2015
The largest of the four new Confidant EFI engines, this model has 27 horsepower. Photo: Kohler Engines
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JCB celebrates 70th anniversary; take history tour in photos
Marking its 70th anniversary, JCB has issued a limited edition 3CX super backhoe loader. Only 70 of these machines will be released, each with a vintage look last seen 40 years ago on the JCB 3CIII model. While it may look like a 40-year-old machine, these models have all new machine features, plus one we […]
October 27, 2015
JCB is making only 70 of the limited-edition 3CX super backhoe loaders, which combine vintage styling with updates such as in-cab coffee makers.
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Hammer in hand, woman attacks landscaper cutting her grass
A New Jersey landscaper was attacked last week by a 54-year-old woman with a hammer who allegedly screamed that she was going to kill him, according to police reports. Glen Ridge Police Lt. Fred Egnezzo said Anne Podesta ran out of her house with a hammer and began to try to hit the landscaper who […]
October 27, 2015
The woman who attacked the landscaper was charged with criminal mischief earlier this year.
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Bobcat brings new MT85 to GIE+EXPO, plus landscaper favorites
At last week’s GIE+EXPO, West Fargo, North Dakota-based Bobcat introduced the MT85 mini-track loader, a powerhouse in outdoor landscaping equipment.
October 27, 2015
As Bobcat’s “news” at GIE+EXPO last week in Louisville, Kentucky, the MT85 mini track loader nonetheless shared the spotlight with some equipment that has been around a few years, including a couple of landscaping industry regulars.
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Hispanic-owned companies fully engaged in U.S. landscaping industry
The board of directors of the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA) wants to encourage young latinos to consider careers in landscaping, horticulture, and landscape architecture.
October 26, 2015
A large commercial hardscape design-build project by Austin, Texas-based Clean Scapes. The company also has offices in Dallas and San Antonio.
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Honda casts new VersAttach System as star of GIE+EXPO
The person who came up with the phrase “jack-of-all-trades and master of none” was never introduced to Honda Power Equipment’s new VersAttach Multi-Purpose System. One of the company’s major themes at GIE+EXPO last week, the new product gives landscapers the option of changing between a line trimmer, edger, blower, hedge trimmer, pruner and cultivator. The […]
October 26, 2015
The VersAttach can use six different attachments that are easily interchangeable.
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DeWalt says its battery-powered products match gas counterparts
Dewalt is a key player in professional landscaping, and ups the ante with a new battery-powered backpack leaf blower and chainsaw tough enough for big jobs.
October 26, 2015
The 40V Max Brushless Chainsaw uses auto-oiling and a tool-free tensioning system.
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First drive: 2016 Ram 3500’s big Cummins power, towing impress
It wasn’t too long ago that if you needed to tow a 30,000-pound payload, you needed a Class 5 or 6 truck to get the job done. Today, all you need is a Ram 3500 pickup truck. The truck maker invited Equipment World out to its test track in Chelsea, Michigan, to give its 2016 […]
October 26, 2015
Credit where it’s due: 2016 Ram 3500 turbo-diesel engine tows 31,000 pounds without breaking a sweat.
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Stihl touts advances in battery-powered landscaping tools
Stihl put the spotlight on its latest battery-powered tools during GIE+EXPO, reminding the thousands of landscapers on hand that the machines aren’t just quieter than gasoline-powered tools; they’re also lighter. According to Stihl, this is the year of the blower and the company’s BGA 100 is the lightest, quietest and most powerful blower in Stihl’s […]
October 23, 2015
The BGA 100 is Stihl's lightest, quietest, and most powerful blower yet.
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Toro talks innovation, new product offerings at GIE+EXPO
Toro has made several changes to their mowers and introduced a new product to their lineup with landscapers in mind. The first innovation, which the company was promoting at this week’s GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky, is the MyRide suspension system. It’s available on select models of Toro’s Z Master zero-turn mowers. The 3000 Series and […]
October 23, 2015
The MyRide suspension system has five different comfort level settings for operators to choose from.
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2015 GIE+EXPO attendance will break last year’s record
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) – majority partner in GIE+EXPO – is sure this year’s landscaping industry tradeshow will surpass 2014’s record-setting event.
October 22, 2015
Attendance at this year’s GIE+EXPO is expected to set a new record, approaching 20,000. This photograph was taken Thursday afternoon from Maruyama’s booth overlooking the main floor.
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Kubota introduces ZTR mowers, UTV at GIE+EXPO
Kubota announced the addition of seven new products at GIE+EXPO, including two new zero-turn mowers and a four-passenger UTV that can convert to two-passenger in a minute. The zero-turn mowers are the newest addition to the ZD Series. Kubota offers the ZD1000 and ZD1200 in four deck widths: 48, 54, 60 and 70 inches. They […]
October 22, 2015
Kubota's newest zero-turn mowers were designed with performance, comfort, and ease of use in mind.
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