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GIE+EXPO and Hardscape North America were held
Oct. 19-21 in Louisville, Ky. This year's show was the
largest ever for GIE+EXPO/HNA, with HNA moving to the
North Wing of the Kentucky Exposition Center to allow
for its continued growth.
According to Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor
Power Equipment Institute, lead sponsor of the show,
this year's event was bigger than ever, including an
increased footprint for the Outdoor Demonstration Area.
"The dirt outside is sold out, so we sold the asphalt," said
Kiser (the outdoor portion of HNA was held on the paved
area beyond the traditional Outdoor Demonstration
Area). "Registration is up. Dealers are up," Kiser added.
With the show being the biggest ever, the amount of
new product offerings was astounding as well. Press
conferences and new product introductions were almost
nonstop throughout the show. This recap shares some of
the highlights from industry manufacturers.
POST-SHOW
RECAP