INDUSTRY NEWS
www.outdoorpowerequipment.com OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT FEBRUARY 2016 11
EETC opens
registration for
20th annual conference
The Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC)
recently announced the opening of online registration for
its 20th annual conference, which will be held April 6-9
in Kohler, Wis.
With Kohler Engines serving as host, the conference will
be held at The American Club (419 Highland Dr.), where
the room rate will be $132 per night. Conference registra-
tion is $125 to $400 (varies by member type). To register
online until March 16, visit the EETC's website at www.
eetc.org.
The EETC also announced that its 2016 Paul H. Scholten
Memorial Scholarship Program is open for application
submissions. Scholarships will be awarded at the EETC's
annual conference on April 6. Applicants can apply online
at www.eetc.org. Application deadline is March 22.
Excel Industries
reaches major
mower milestone
Excel Industries Inc., manufacturer of Hustler and BigDog
turf equipment, reached a significant milestone on Oct. 20,
2015, when it produced its 500,000th mower. Founded in
1960, Excel introduced the world's first zero-turn-radius
(ZTR) mower in 1964 and currently has a global distribution
network of more than 1,600 U.S. dealers and 50 distributors
worldwide.
"We've been building ZTRs for a long time," said Excel
Vice President Bob Mullet. "It's humbling and exciting to
think about all the employees, customers and suppliers that
have enabled us to reach the half-million mark."
A company-wide celebration was held on December 4
at Excel's corporate headquarters in Hesston, Kan., and
included presenting a Hustler Raptor to a randomly selected
employee.
