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June 15, 2012 – The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) advises consumers to remain alert and aware of where kids are when mowing this summer. “The best safety advice we can give is to simply keep children off of riding mowers and out of the work area while operating a mower,” said Kris Kiser, President and CEO of OPEI.  “You don’t allow a child to get behind the wheel of a car or run around a moving car, so just follow this same principle when it comes to mowers.” In time for National Safety Month, an annual observance to educate [.....]

Alexandria, Va.  (May 16, 2012) – Discovery Education and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) announced today the Grand Prize winner and two runners up of the ‘Spruce Up Your School’ sweepstakes. The national sweepstakes is part of the TurfMutt program, a dynamic digital curriculum designed to encourage kids to protect the environment around them and foster appreciation of green space in their own communities. Ms. Mary Anne Arabia’s fifth grade class from Palomar Elementary School in Chula Vista, Calif., has been named the Grand Prize winner and will receive a $5,000 grant to create and build more green space [.....]

Alexandria, Va. – May 10, 2012 – The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced that it has issued the first-ever ANSI standard for Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles (MOHUVs) encompassing off-highway vehicles that operate between 25 to 50 miles per hour and are utilized for multi-purpose applications.

Industry groups concerned about the effect of 15 percent ethanol (E15) on engines continue to urge the government to conduct further study, saying the  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) weak labeling effort is inadequate to protect consumers and avoid potential misfueling and damage to millions of legacy products not designed to run on any ethanol fuel higher than E10. In September 2011, members of the Engine Products Group (Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, National Marine Manufacturers Association, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Global Automakers) filed a formal legal challenge to EPA’s “Regulation to Mitigate Misfueling” rule which was meant to address [.....]

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The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced that it will commemorate its 60th anniversary at this year’s Annual Meeting to be held June 20-22 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Changes to the OPEI Annual Meeting agenda reflect the Association’s increasing commitment to broader member participation and engagement. To attend the meeting or sponsor an event function, contact Marla Popkin at mpopkin@opei.org. OPEI is also pleased to announce the addition of an Associate Member to OPEI’s Board of Directors.  An Associate Member Recognition Luncheon has been scheduled in conjunction with the Annual Meeting.  “Adding an Associate Member to the OPEI Board [.....]

Alexandria, Va. – January 27, 2012 – The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) today announced that it has issued a Stewardship Plan for Outdoor Power Equipment to comply with the requirements of the British Columbia Ministry of Environment’s (MoE) Recycling Regulation. To prepare for implementation in July 2012, outdoor power equipment manufacturers must immediately begin reporting estimates of their electrical-powered OPE delivered to Canada overall. For a review of the current Stewardship Plan for Outdoor Power Equipment, go to: /content/uploads/2012/02/OPEI-Stewardship-Program-October-Final.pdf For a list of common questions and answers, visit: /content/uploads/2012/02/finalqastewardship.docx Says Kris Kiser, President and CEO of OPEI, “We’ve been [.....]

With a current membership encompassing almost 95% of global manufacturing output, there are obvious benefits to membership by way of receiving information to help make the right decisions for your company. Additionally, the extraordinary economic conditions of the last several years also make the member benefits a smart choice for 2012. Benefits Committee(s) Membership: The OPEI has some 15 standing committees representing the interests of both hand-held and ground-supported equipment. The committees facilitate member input on legislative & regulatory policy, standards-setting, and OPEI governance; Standards Development & Product Certification: The OPEI maintains 10 ANSI/OPEI safety-related standards, including guidelines for EPA [.....]