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13, February 2015
Dealership fire; Kubota and Etesia appoint; carpets to grass; tractor sales drop; US Golf Show
IN THIS ISSUE
FIRE DEVASTATES SURREY DEALERSHIP
SENIOR APPOINTMENT AT KUBOTA
ROBOT VACUUM CLEANER MAKER MOVES IN TO MOWERS
DROP IN TRACTOR SALES
STIHL ADDS LONGER BLADE
HEADING TO SAN ANTONIO
DOUBLE TEXAS SHOWING FOR ATT
CASHBACK OFFER FROM KUBOTA
ETESIA ENHANCE AFTER SALES TEAM
2ND BEST YEAR IN COMPANY HISTORY
100 UP FOR MAKITA
GREENMECH TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE
CAMPEY DEVELOP NEW APP
AND FINALLY . . .
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
TECHNOLOGY MARCHES ON . .
. . but can dealers keep in step?

 
Chris Biddle
Technological advances will impact on dealers USP - service and repairs. What does the future hold?

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NEWS
FIRE DEVASTATES SURREY DEALERSHIP
All the stock destroyed in huge blaze

 
The premises of Surrey Power Machinery together with all the stock have been destroyed in a huge fire.

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SENIOR APPOINTMENT AT KUBOTA
In their Engines Division

 
Dean Lakey
Dean Lakey is the new account manager who will be responsible for working with the senior team to implement the company’s engine strategy.

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ROBOT VACUUM CLEANER MAKER MOVES IN TO MOWERS
Aiming to use new wireless technology

 
Rooma vacuum
US robot vacuum cleaner maker, IRobot, is seeking to move into the lawnmower market with new wireless technology.

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DROP IN TRACTOR SALES
Fall in January sales

 
January tractor sales are down
The sales of tractors dropped in the first month of 2015.

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STIHL ADDS LONGER BLADE
To single-sided hedge trimmer

 
Stihl HS 87 T featuring a longer blade

Greater expanses can now be tended in less time, with a new longer 100cm blade available for the HS 87 T.

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HEADING TO SAN ANTONIO
Strong UK presence at US Golf Show

 
San Antonio Convention Centre
Biggest ever representation of UK companies at this month's Golf Show in Texas.

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DOUBLE TEXAS SHOWING FOR ATT
At the Golf Industry Show

 
TMSystem™
John Coleman and his team will have their work cut out offering support on two exhibition stands.

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CASHBACK OFFER FROM KUBOTA
On professional mower models

 
GR2120-II
Groundcare professionals wanting to purchase a Kubota mower will be given an extra incentive this season with the re-introduction of the spring time cash back offer.

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ETESIA ENHANCE AFTER SALES TEAM
Giovanni Soare appointed

 
Giovanni Soare
Will provide after sales and dedicated support to the company's specialist Etesia and Pellenc dealers.

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2ND BEST YEAR IN COMPANY HISTORY
Successful 2014 for Amazonen-Werke

 
Amazone directors Dr. Justus Dreyer and Christian Dreyer
Company generated a turnover of 468 million Euros despite the low level in agricultural commodity prices.

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100 UP FOR MAKITA
In years and number of battery products

 
Makita's 100 different cordless power tools that all use the same 18 volt Lithium-Ion battery
Makita UK is marking 100 years of global business with a portfolio of 100 different cordless power tools that all use the same 18 volt Lithium-Ion battery.

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GREENMECH TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE
On Tuesday April 21st

 
GreenMech's Alcester factory
Event to give interested parties an opportunity to find out what goes into the making of their award-winning wood chippers.

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CAMPEY DEVELOP NEW APP
For sportsturf professionals

 
Campey have a new app
Campey Turf Care Systems has developed its own app for mobile phones and tablets.

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AND FINALLY . . .
Google Street View spots lawnmower thieves . . . from 3 years ago!

 
Caught in the act by Google Street View
Police in Denmark have found a new clue in an unsolved lawnmower theft from 2012 - on Google Street View!

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