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This technique is used, in particular, for pruning tall trees that cannot otherwise be reached. Tree climbing involves a suitably equipped operator climbing the trunk to reach the crown and perform the necessary work

John Deere launches its ZTrack Z370R electric mower on the European market. Featuring an electric drive system and a zero-turn radius, the new lawnmower can mow up to 8,000 square meters on a single charge and was designed by engineers...

Emak is launching its new professional gas-powered brushcutters under the Efco and Oleo-Mac brands as part of the 54 line series. The top-of-the-range shoulder-mounted tools have been designed by technicians from the Bagnolo in Piano (Reggio Emilia) company for intensive...

The residues produced by the maintenance of urban greenery are a resource. The material of which they are composed is in fact biodegradable and can be used for different purposes, such as different types of mulching, composting and energy use

The Remote Control line of radio-controlled flail mowers is expanded with three new models of the latest generation: the two full battery E-FM 23-60 and E-FM 23-65 (with 80 V motor) and the FM 23-70 hybrid, powered by a Loncin...

Emak of Bagnolo in Piano, a Reggio Emilia-based company specialising in the production and marketing of lawn care machines, presents the new Oleo-Mac BCH 310 S and Efco DSH 3100 S “H” series brushcutters, designed to carry out lawn cleaning...

From the transmission of traction force to the support of the machine load, to the reduction of vibrations caused by irregularities in the ground, tyres perform an important function for all moving machines, even those for greenery maintenance

Emak expands the range of garden tractors under the Oleo-Mac and Efco brands by eight new models, divided into three categories: two side discharge tractors (cutting width 98-108 cm), five rear discharge tractors (cutting width 86-92-95-105-125 cm) and one professional...

Last February, STIGA announced the production of a new line of battery-powered implements, the 300e Series, which consists of four different types of machines for hobby and professional landscaping. The first of the new products is the HT 300e hedge...

Geopolitics, inflation and climate change affect the performance of the market, which is declining for all the main types of products. Plant residue shredders, hedge trimmers, blowers and robot lawnmowers showed a plus sign. No significant turnarounds are expected for 2024

A new range of battery-powered blowers makes its debut on the Italian market. These are the Oleo-Mac BVi 60 BOOST models which, distributed in Italy by Emak of Bagnolo in Piano (Reggio Emilia), stand out for their characteristics of lightness...

Optimised efficiency, design, lawn cutting quality and customisation. These are the strong points of Stiga's range of robot lawnmowers, which has recently been implemented with new operating functions, expressly designed to offer top-level performance and cutting quality. The models offered...

Kubota offers the market a new generation of zero-turn electric lawnmowers. These are the Ze-421 and Ze-481 models, which are appreciated not only for their comfort and low noise and vibration levels, but also for their working autonomy. The Ze...

In the first nine months of the year, the Italian market recorded an overall decline of 12%, and according to Comagarden's calculations, the end of the year is expected to be around -7%. Inflation reduces the propensity to purchase gardening equipment, especially on the part of the general public of private individuals and hobbyists

They are mostly offered at the hobbyist level, but there is no shortage of models for professional use, which can often be easily converted into vacuum cleaners/shredders as well. Battery-powered models are enjoying remarkable success, thanks to an ever increasing working autonomy

Emak of Bagnolo in Piano (in the province of Reggio Emilia), manufacturer and distributor of machines, components and accessories for gardening, forestry and agriculture under the brands Efco, Oleo-Mac, Bertolini and Nibbi, has enriched its extensive catalogue with two new...

Conventional mowing machines cannot be used for cutting dense grass over one metre, tall and for shredding low woody ground cover with a diameter of more than 50-60 mm, but self-propelled brushcutters can do the job. Various types are available on the market

The gardening equipment demonstration days, held in San Donato Milanese, were attended by 40 exhibiting companies, targeting gardeners, maintenance workers and landscaping professionals. The many variables that the gardening sector will have to manage in the near future include climate change, involving new varieties of cultivated plants and different growing cycles

Whether modernizing a garden or restoring a damaged turf sward, turf rolls can be a viable solution to ensure quick and uniform natural coverage

The SC 100e is Stiga's first battery-powered multifunction pruner, designed and built to make it easier for the user to take care of hedges, flowerbeds and bushes. Equipped with a 500 W brushless motor, the SC 100e is powered by...

The market for gardening and landscaping machinery and equipment ends the first half of the year on a downward trend. Sales figures - processed by the Comagarden manufacturers' association on the basis of the Morgan survey network - indicate a...

BCS expands its range of professional landscaping machines with the Ma.Tra.300 mower, a professional hydrostatic model. The new arrival is a self-propelled machine built by the Abbiategrasso (Milan) company's technicians to be used both in cleaning and reclamation operations, and...

Sales of green care machinery and equipment recorded a loss of 19.6%, confirming last year's negative trend. Weather anomalies and inflationary dynamics discourage purchases, although a partial recovery is expected during the course of the year. The importance of technological innovation, especially for urban maintenance. The appointment with the DemoGreen demonstration event (28 and 29 September) in San Donato Milanese

The event dedicated to machinery and technologies for gardening and landscaping will take place on 28 and 29 September in San Donato (MI). About 50 manufacturers are expected to participate, who will display the most innovative models on their stands and take part in demonstration tests in the field. The two-day event, which is organised by Demogreen srl in cooperation with the San Donato Municipality, Assoverde, Comagarden, Confagricoltura and Kepos, is aimed at a public of greenery professionals, but also at the vast world of hobbyists and enthusiasts of gardening and "en plein air" activities

High temperatures, prolonged droughts, extreme weather events. Cities are increasingly vulnerable and exposed to the effects of climate change, but careful design of urban greenery can help mitigate them, reducing - for example - the heat island and improving water resource management

In the chainsaw market, Emak presents the new Oleo-Mac GSTH 240 and Efco MTTH 2400 models. Easy to handle, the new machines made by the company based in Bagnolo in Piano (Reggio Emilia) are compact and sturdy machines, ideal for...

Unfavourable weather and rising prices are holding back the market for gardening and landscaping machinery and equipment, which closes the year with a 15.2% drop. Almost all types of equipment were in the negative. Purchases in the mid-level segment were penalised: the gap between high-end technologies and low-priced vehicles with lower quality requirements is growing

In urban areas, it is not possible to use chemically synthesized phytopharmaceuticals to perform weed control in corners and edges of sidewalks, cracks in paved surfaces, pavement joints, or unpaved streets. However, mechanical or thermal technologies are available to eliminate these weeds

Figures released by Comagarden/Morgan for the first nine months of the year indicate an overall drop of 15.2% compared to the same period in 2021. All product types were down, but with a counter-trend in battery-powered models. A slower production pace and lower demand from maintenance technicians and green hobbyists are the causes of the downturn, which is expected to be confirmed at the end of the year

Sales figures for gardening and landscaping equipment indicate a decline in the first half of the year compared to the previous year, but still high volumes. After the boom in the first half of 2021 (+33.7%), the figures for 2022 indicate a drop of 13.6%, which suggests a total number of items sold at the end of the year of around 1,480,000. Variations in the sector's trend may occur - warns the manufacturers' president Renato Cifarelli - as a result of the uncontrolled increase in production costs and therefore in the final price of machinery released on the market

Chainsaws have become an essential tool for a wide range of maintenance also in urban environments. Technological developments focus on lowering the machine's weight while keeping its power high. The highly versatile, environmentally friendly, quiet battery-powered chainsaw segment is rising

Current trends in urban design include green roofs on buildings and highly visited places, such as shopping centers. One of the experiences had a supermarket in Florence that replaced the ventilation system with a sort of greenhouse for air exchange

aunches the new 50.9 cm3 H series brushcutters. These are the Oleo-Mac BCH 500 and Efco DSH 5000 models, featuring top level engine performance and linear torque even at low revs. According to the ReggioEmilia-based company, these features make these...

2022 sees Pellenc launch new products in the cordless equipment segment, starting with the Helion 3 hedge trimmer with ULiB 750 battery, which offers ample working autonomy. The sturdy and versatile machine is equipped with three interchangeable blades that -...

Sales figures for gardening and landscaping machinery and equipment indicate a decline (-7.4%) in the first three months of the year after the record growth recorded in 2021. Variables related to weather trends and industrial raw material supplies may influence the market in the coming months, although forecasts for the end of the year indicate still high sales volumes

Billy Goat blowers are specifically designed to collect leaves and debris with great speed, thus facilitating subsequent collection and disposal operations. Equipped with a high-strength structure and a highly efficient fan, the Billy Goat blowers are not only able to...

The Reggio Emilia-based company Sabart, specialised in the distribution of spare parts and accessories for the forestry, gardening, agricultural and accident prevention sectors, offers important new products with the Forestal branded range. It starts with the new FOR6000 and FOR8000...

All the main product types closed with a profit. Significant increases were recorded for trimmers (+21.6%), chainsaws (+15.1%) and lawn mowers (+12.9%). Sprayers, which are also used for sanitisation during the most critical moments of the pandemic emergency, went against the trend, down 33.8%. A total of 1,660,148 units were sold in 2021, including self-propelled machines, powered equipment and hand tools

Urban green areas are increasingly considered as necessary infrastructure to improve the quality of life and enrich the biodiversity of built-up areas. In Italy the average availability of urban green areas is about 30-40 m2 per inhabitant, but with significant territorial differences

New products from Emak. The company based in Bagnolo in Piano (Reggio Emilia) is christening the Oleo-Mac PPH 250 and Efco PTH 2500 H series pole pruners, easy to manoeuvre, lightweight yet powerful tools designed for cutting and pruning branches...

Comagarden/Morgan data on sales of garden and lawn care equipment highlight, within a recovering market, the massive success of electrically powered technologies. A survey of the types of products that use the electric motor, from self-propelled machinery with driver on board to equipment carried by the operator. Environmental benefits and the problem of disposal and recovery of used batteries

Turfgrass beds are an alternative to sowing, especially for sports turf and ornamental turf. The origin is ancient, as the pioneers of this technique were the Arabs, Greeks and Romans. Subsequent developments have taken place slowly over the years

The Stark L and Stark M shears with plug-in battery, manufactured by Campagnola (Zola Pedrosa, Bologna), have been enhanced with the innovative "double click" system that allows the blade opening to be changed quickly and intuitively. In most of the...

Emak launches on the market the new Oleo-Mac BCH 400 and Efco DSH 4000 branded brushcutters, completing the offerings of the H series, designed for domestic and small-scale farming work. Unlike the compact and lightweight BCH 250 and DSH 2500...

A battery-powered electric lawn tractor capable of working on a single charge for 60 minutes, on a surface of 3,000 square metres. This is the e-Ride C500 model, designed by Stiga with the aim of offering the market a machine...

After a sharp drop at the beginning of the year, sales of gardening machinery and equipment recovered steadily during the summer and autumn months, reaching a peak in the last quarter that brought the final balance to a profit of 3.3%. The figure for lawn mowers was negative, while sprayers, which are also used for sanitizing environments, showed a clear increase

Planting trees in urban settings is now necessary both for the aesthetic improvement of cities and for greater environmental sustainability. The choice of species to be planted is fundamental and must take into account environmental factors and all possible criticalities in the rooting phase. Mechanical means such as clodding machines and mini-excavators are essential for the success of the site

A new engine is on the way for the Ferris IS 6200 zero turn mower. The American company's top-of-the-range model has an innovative high-performance Stage V fuel system (according to the manufacturer, it delivers 41% more power than previous engines)...

A spring full of news for Sabart, the Reggio Emilia-based company of the Emak Group, including the launch of the new Extreme line under the Forestal brand and the expansion of the range dedicated to irrigation thanks to the partnership...

In the brushcutter segment, the company from Bagnolo in Piano (Reggio Emilia) presents the DSH 2500 and BCH 250 S models, made - respectively - by Efco and Oleo-Mac. The new brushcutters, powered by a 25 cm3 engine, are suitable...

The third quarter of 2020 closes with +19% in total sales compared to the same period of 2019. The growth in the July-September period offsets the collapse that occurred in the first part of the year, limiting the losses for the first nine months to -0.7%

The gardening machinery and equipment market returned to growth in the second quarter of the year with an increase of 13.5% compared to the same period of 2019. However, the figure for the half-year is still negative (-7% on 2019) because the recovery in sales was unable to compensate for the losses of the lockdown. Boom of atomizers and sprayers (+44%)

Turf installation systems consist of sowing, hydroseeding, and tamping. Regardless of the adopted technique, the choice of the forage essences to be used for making up the mixture to be distributed at the time of sowing is essential. The latter can be carried out with various types of machinery, according to the turf’s characteristics and intended functions

With a 23.1% drop in the first three months of the year, the gardening sector is suffering from the health emergency. The March figure, characterized by the sharp reduction in activities, affected the balance sheet for the quarter and saw almost all product segments decline. Battery-powered models are still growing, on average for the quarter. According to Comagarden and the Morgan survey group, it is possible that in the coming months there could be a market recovery. A 9% decline is expected at the end of the year

Plants offer various “ecosystem” services, including natural defense against high temperatures, especially in summer. Through the plants’ evapotranspiration, the water contained in the soil is vaporized into the air producing more coolness. At the same time, particular interest is raised by the so-called “air factory”, a sort of glass greenhouse structured to draw air from outside and return it purified and refreshed after contact with the plant essences contained in the greenhouses

The end of the lockdown marks the launch on the market of four new battery-powered lawnmowers by Emak of Bagnolo in Piano (Reggio Emilia): the Oleo-Mac Gi 48 P and Gi 48 T models (with a cutting surface of 600...

For the new Gator XUV 865R by John Deere, the key word is "comfort". Equipped with a 23 Hp diesel engine, the new Gator combines high performance and an extremely well-finished cab environment. The quiet and fully equipped cab offers...

The biofuels used for traction are basically bioethanol, biodiesel and biomethane. Unlike traditional biofuels, alkylated fuels are produced to fuel low-power internal combustion engines, both with a 2-stroke cycle and a 4-stroke cycle, and are particularly suitable for machines and tools used in green area maintenance

The digging up of tree species must be carried out with a root-ball of a size appropriate to the stage of development of the plant. The newest tree diggers respond well to the needs of this delicate operation

The historic Emak headquarters in Bagnolo in Piano (RE) gain a new technical centre, a cutting-edge building that responds to new working needs, as well as the safety standards imposed by the emergency linked to Covid-19. The new structure covers...

In the field of green area maintenance, the Veronese company Rotomec (the headquarters are in Nogara) offers the Cyclone C28 model, among others. As the Veneto company explains in a technical note, this is a lawn mower for tractors between...

Sales of green space maintenance machines and equipment held their 2018 levels. After the significant increases recorded in the initial months of 2019, demand decreased in the fourth quarter due to bad weather conditions that blocked maintenance operations. The uncertainties related to Coronavirus are affecting the current year

The imposing development of urban areas makes the presence of wooded areas increasingly necessary, producing positive effects in ecological as well as psychological and social terms. Technology supports this “green” strategy with a range of specific machinery, covering operations such as transplanting, pruning, and waste management

After a very positive first quarter of 2019, sales of machinery and equipment for gardening and garden care recorded constant declines during the year, due to climate and weather anomalies. The wave of bad weather that characterized the autumn period will lead to a sharp slowdown in maintenance, making it possible to forecast year-end results in decline compared to the final balance of 2018. There are good prospects in the medium and long term, as a result of the growth of green areas in urban areas, destined to also include rural areas where agricultural and multifunctional activities can be carried out

A training project carried out by Comagarden in collaboration with specialized schools for gardeners and maintenance workers is presented in Milan. Some educational modules and an "educational tour", organized as part of the international EIMA Green exhibition (November 2020), complete a training course that offers more in-depth knowledge in the mechanical and technological field. The training's topic strengthens the interest around the Bologna exhibition, which continues its preparations at a record pace

The care of green areas in cities and metropolises takes on an increasingly strategic value given that an increasing share of the planet’s population lives in urban settings, where health and quality of life depend very much on the availability of well-kept and equipped gardens and green spaces. Some techniques that are fundamental in agricultural activity also become of primary importance in the care of green areas, one of which is weeding, currently possible with mechanical and thermal methods, as well as biocontrol systems

The chainsaw is a fundamental tool for forestry work, but also for the management of tree crops and green areas. The choice of model must take into account the nature of the operation, which may be more or less demanding for the machine. Battery-powered models are also successful in the hobbyist market, but the topic of correct maintenance of the tool and safety procedures remains central

The latest addition at Cifarelli, a company based in Voghera (Pavia) specializing in the manufacture of shoulder sprayers, shakers and vacuum, is a battery-powered portable blower. It is the Ewind BB55 model, a cordless machine which extends the range of...

The association of manufacturers of gardening and landscaping machinery and equipment announces one of the key themes of the next edition of EIMA Green, to be held in November 2020. Meanwhile, a conference on the design and management of green sites of value, carried out in Bari in the context of Agrilevante, previews some points of particular interest