Alexandria, Va. - ITW-Fastex, Miniature Precision Components, Parker Hannifin and E-Z-GO joined the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute.
“I am delighted to welcome these companies to the OPEI team,” says OPEI president and c.e.o. Bill Harley. “Their involvement and leadership will be a great asset to OPEI.”
Founded in 1954, E-Z-GO joined Textron in 1961. Augusta, Ga.-based E-Z-GO manufactures golf carts and utility vehicles. For more information about E-Z-GO, visit www.e-z-go.com.
ITW Fastex, a division of Illinois Tool Works, produces a line of safety-related products including in-line fuel valves, fuel filters, fuel caps, safety switches and other engineered components. For more information about ITW-Fastex, visit www.itw-fastex.com.
Walworth, Wis.-based MPC, has been a full service supplier of functional thermoplastic injection, extrusion and suction blow molded assemblies/subassemblies since 1972. MPC operates six manufacturing locations in the United States and Mexico. In 2004, sales at MPC exceeded $167 million. For more information about MPC, Inc., visit www.mpc-inc.com.
Founded in 1918, Parker Hannifin is a worldwide manufacturer of motion and control technologies for a variety of commercial, industrial, mobile, and aerospace markets. In 2005, the Cleveland-based company recorded sales more than $8 billion. For more information about Parker Hannifin, visit www.parker.com.
If interested to become a member of OPEI, contact Pam Goodell, director of marketing, at pgoodell@opei.org or 703-549-7600.
OPEI is an international trade association committed to advancing the outdoor power equipment industry in the areas of public safety, environmental responsibility, business development and advocacy. Founded in 1952, OPEI represents the manufacturers of outdoor power equipment and their suppliers. For more information about OPEI, visit www.opei.org.