Check out how the irrigation and lighting industry’s leading indicators have changed in the past month, as well as a collection of the top exclusive articles and supplier updates in the April 2022 Market Watch.
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Online exclusives
Putting pressure on California’s landscape irrigation
As states continue to add pressure regulating sprinkler legislation, a California-based irrigation landscape pro provides his perspective.| read more
IA contributes to CEC irrigation controller proposal
The IA submitted a letter to the California Energy Commission urging the agency to edit its proposed regulation to better align with industry standards. | read more
Supplier updates
Toro and MLF extend partnership
The Toro Company, Bloomington, Minnesota, will continue its sponsorship of Major League Fishing for a second year, partnering with MLF on tournaments and events throughout 2022. | read more
SiteOne partners with Arborgold
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Roswell, Georgia, added Arborgold Software, Bloomington, Indiana, to its business management software solutions for landscaping customers. | read more
Stihl names Terry Horan as new president and CEO
Terrence “Terry” Horan has taken the role of president and CEO of Stihl Incorporated, Virginia Beach, Virginia, on April 1. Horan will be responsible for the management of the Stihl Group’s largest market and subsidiary. | read more
Project EverGreen and I Want to Mow Your Lawn align
Project EverGreen, Mentor, Ohio, has established an alliance with I Want to Mow Your Lawn, Wayne, New Jersey. | read more
Quick takes
Aspen rebrands 2 acquired companies
Aspen Investments, Middlesex, North Carolina, a holding company that supports the erosion control, site work materials, golf, lawn care, landscape, nursery and greenhouse markets, is rebranding its two recent acquisitions, Great Lakes Turf, Byron Center, Michigan, and Hodges Rash Company, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. | read more
Munro names Missy Johnson as inside sales rep
Munro, Grand Junction, Colorado, has named Missy Johnson as its new inside sales representative. Johnson will work closely with Munro’s regional account managers and network of professional distributors to provide industry-leading support. | read more
Hunter discontinues ACC controllers
Hunter Industries, San Marcos, California, has discontinued sales of ACC controllers and IMMS software as of March 31. It will support legacy IMMS customers with replacement parts as long as possible. As GPRS technology is turned off by global cell carriers, Hunter will make replacement LTE communications available for purchase as the current global supply situation permits. | read more
