When Mike Halloran, president of Halloran Power Equipment of Palatine, Ill., saw the tar balls and debris washed ashore from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, he had an idea.

Ventrac is excited to announce the expansion of their sales force with the addition of several new members.

Industry News - Hitachi Launches Line of Outdoor Power Equipment Hitachi Power Tools today announced the launch of a new line of outdoor power equipment (OPE), including grass trimmers, chainsaws, blowers, and multi-task tools with attachments.

Outdoor power equipment maker Briggs & Stratton Corp. is renovating its western Kentucky plant, keeping 640 jobs in Murray, Ken.

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ECHO Incorporated, a leading manufacturer of professional-grade, high-performance hand-held outdoor power equipment for commercial and residential use, today cut the ribbon on their new 129,000-square-foot warehouse expansion

STIHL, already recognized as the number one selling brand of chain saws and cut-off machines worldwide, reached another milestone as the number one selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment in America.

It was 60 years ago that Perkins Lawnmower decided to create their business at the top of Perkins Hill in an old New England barn in Exeter, and since then, the knowledge and the extensive background of the outdoor power equipment industry has been passed down through three generations of family members.

Fiskars revealed plans to launch a new line of propane-powered outdoor power equipment. Known for its lawn and garden tools, Fiskars has acquired the exclusive, worldwide rights to manufacture and sell lawn and garden products utilizing the low-emission propane power technology developed by Lehr.

OPEI Celebrates 60th Anniversary