INDUSTRY NEWS
Husqvarna Group releases
2013 Global Green Space Report
This year's Global Green Space Report explores people's relationships
with forests, parks and gardens around the world. The findings reveal cause for
both concern and optimism, and give inspiration for the future.
The results converge in a simple statement: Green Spaces are good for us; we
would benefit from visiting them more often than we do — and so would our
children. However, the time we spend in Green Spaces is actually declining, and
so is our knowledge about them. What does that mean, and how can the decline
be reversed?
Since 2010, the Husqvarna Group has been producing the annual Global
Garden Report — exploring important trends, insights and topics related to
gardens. In 2012, Husqvarna added parks and other Green Spaces within the
urban environment, and in 2013, Husqvarna has expanded the scope further to
include forests. Therefore, the report has been renamed the Global Green Space
Report.
The report consists of a global survey, as well as interviews with several
experts and innovators. The survey was conducted throughout November
2012 in nine countries: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Poland,
Russia, Sweden and USA. Responses were gathered via a digital questionnaire,
stratified according to gender, age and geography in each market. In total,
4,676 individuals over the age of 18 (at least 500 per market) responded to the
questionnaire.
Learn more about the positive impacts of spending time outside by visiting
www.greenspacereport.com.
10
OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT
Schiller Grounds Care
consolidates its
manufacturing operations
Schiller Grounds Care announced April
24 that it is consolidating its manufacturing
operations.
Production at its Norfolk, Neb.-based facility
is being consolidated into two of Schiller's
existing operations in Johnson Creek, Wis., and
Southampton, Pa. The Norfolk facility has been
leased since the Classen brand was acquired in
2004. Approximately 27 full-time employees are
impacted, with several individuals being offered
positions to relocate.
According to a statement issued by Schiller
Grounds Care, the decision to consolidate
is in no way a reflection on the work of the
Classen employees, nor the talent and pride
with which they do it. This consolidation will
help ensure that the performance of Classen
products remains best in class and that
Schiller's costs are structured in a way that
will keep it strong, efficient, and competitive
both in today's economic environment and
into the future.
www.outdoorpowerequipment.com
