Husqvarna, Teufelberger collaborate

Husqvarna is partnering with climbing gear expert Teufelberger. The collaboration starts in 2022 and launches new climbing gear in North America during the first half of 2023.

Husqvarna has identified a need amongst arborists and tree care workers for products and tools that are designed for their specific professional needs including comfort, efficiency and safety. The collaboration with Teufelberger is a first step in Husqvarna´s ambition to complement its chainsaw offering with high-quality products that are specifically made for working at height. 

“When we decided to create our own climbing gear, we asked arborists and tree workers about the best and most reputable producers in that market. We understood that Teufelberger was a great match for us in terms of high quality combined with opportunities for innovation,” said Johan Hallendorf, Director Global Portfolio Arborist Solutions at Husqvarna. “Together with our chainsaws we want to offer arborists and tree workers the best equipment solutions for their most frequent needs.”  

“We are excited to partner with Husqvarna. With their expertise in chainsaws combined with our expertise in climbing gear, we will be able to develop new products that make the working lives of arborists and tree workers a lot easier,” said Ludovic Rambert, Business Unit Manager Treecare at Teufelberger. 

Looking ahead, the company has also strategically aligned its priorities with six United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to help address environmental and social issues globally in areas where TTC can make the most significant contributions. The identified goals are: Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation; Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities; Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production; Goal 13 – Climate Actions.

“We have established a roadmap to achieve our stated sustainability goals in support of our strategic priorities – accelerating profitable growth, achieving operational excellence and empowering our people,” Olson said. “We are excited to share our progress and the achievements that got us here today, as well as future aspirations along our sustainability journey.

The full sustainability report can be found here.

Bowman Consulting Group has hired Tim Johnson, who joins the company as a landscape architect in Tucson, Arizona.

Through a value-added approach, Johnson will help Bowman expand into the landscape architecture market in Tucson and across the western United States.

Before joining Bowman, Johnson owned JStudio LA in Tucson for more than four years. He led the business with more than 20 years of experience in various areas such as landscape architecture, site planning, urban design, master planned communities, streetscapes, parks and recreation design, renderings/simulations, irrigation design, native plant and riparian mitigation, rainwater harvesting design and construction administration.

“The first time I met Tim I knew he fit our culture well and would flourish at Bowman. He brings a wealth of experience in Tucson, Phoenix and across much of the west. I look forward to working with Tim as we grow landscape architecture as one more practice we provide to our clients,” said Bruce Larson, Bowman executive vice president and regional manager. 

Johnson previously worked as a principal within another multi-disciplinary office in Tucson for 15 years, furthering business development and oversight of landscape architecture, site design, community visioning and planning, and graphic communications. Prior to his role as a principal, he worked as a landscape architect in other Tucson and Colorado Springs offices.

“I enjoy the interdisciplinary synergy between civil engineering, land planning and landscape architecture expertise at Bowman,” Johnson said. “We will establish a trusted and valued landscape architectural consultant service that will embody client visions and needs along with the respective communities we impact.”

Johnson earned a bachelor's degree at Arizona State University and furthered his studies with a Master of Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning and Urban Design degree from Utah State University. In addition, Johnson is a certified LEED Accredited Professional by the U.S. Green Build Council and a licensed Professional Landscape Architect in Arizona, California, Utah and New Mexico.

Steel Green Manufacturing broke ground in May of 2022 on a new facility in Lebanon, Indiana. The company plans to relocate its offices and manufacturing operations to the new building in May of 2023. 

 Steel Green will lease 30,000 square feet of the building—more than double the size of its current facility—from Merritt Contracting, the company completing the project. Advanced Turf Solutions will lease the remaining 10,000 square feet of the facility. 

Since its founding in 2018, Steel Green has grown to more than 30 employees. The company manufactures stand-on zero-turn spreader/sprayer machines, attachments and parts. With an initial focus on lawn care professionals, Steel Green has expanded its customer base to include sports field managers and golf course superintendents. 

“This will be a much-needed move for us,” said Matt Smith, co-founder and sales manager of Steel Green Manufacturing. “We’re eager to increase production, serve more customers, and provide more jobs in our community.”

The new facility will be located at the address below:

820 S State Road 39

Lebanon, IN 46052

 

TUCSON, Ariz. – Contractors can now help commercial sites, like schools, parks and shopping centers, create more customized irrigation schedules, meet their water-efficiency goals and enjoy simpler remote access with Rain Bird’s new ESP-LXME2 and ESP-LXME2 PRO Controllers.

“The ESP-LXME2 and ESP-LXME2 PRO are feature-rich, next-generation, modular commercial controllers,” said Doug Closter, product manager at Rain Bird. “They incorporate an improved user interface developed through multiple rounds of customer research sessions and field testing. We feel that these controllers truly elevate our commercial control product line by offering everything contractors and their customers told us they need, including an extra-large backlit display and more available programs.”

Contractors can install the LXME2 or LXME2 PRO as new controllers or as retrofits to existing LXME and LXMEF models in the field. Thanks to an intuitive user interface with simple dial positions, new soft buttons – like the dedicated “Back” and “Language” buttons – and a backlit screen, they’re easy for contractors and end users to program. The controllers can be expanded from 12 to 48 stations using 12-station modules, and both models support Simulstation capability, enabling them to run up to five stations at once for maximum efficiency in tight water windows.

The LXME2 and LXME2 PRO offer 40 programs and up to 10 start times per program, so users can tailor their irrigation schedules to meet the needs of any site. Both controllers have capacity for one weather station and one master valve, and the LXME2 PRO features a flow-sensor input and second pump start output programmable by station. Improved diagnostic features like detailed event/failure logs and contextual help make it easier to discover problems before they become serious issues.

The more advanced LXME2 PRO offers a “Pro Smart Module” that supports flow sensor input which enables additional features such as an automatic “Learned Flow,” as well as Rain Bird’s FloWatch™ and FloManager™ features that optimize water usage, guard against high- and low-flow conditions and shorten total watering times. The module also provides a secondary pump output that makes it possible to program the controller to only engage the booster pump when running stations or programs that really need it, saving valuable energy.

Remote access to the LXME2 and LXME2 PRO is available via Rain Bird’s IQ4 Central Control with an NCC Network Communication Cartridge that uses a cellular connection as well as other connection methods. Having multiple connectivity options available makes it possible for end users to select the one that best suits their sites’ needs and configurations.

“With the ESP-LXME2 and ESP-LXME2 PRO Controllers, we’re able to offer an easier-to-use, modular system with multiple configurations and price points,” Closter said. “These controllers represent an excellent new install or retrofit opportunity for contractors and enhanced flexibility for end users. LXME2 and LXME2 PRO can bring affordable, top-of-the-line control and water savings to more commercial sites.”

For additional information, visit www.rainbird.com. 

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