Thursday, February 6 -- Jacobsen,
a Textron Inc. company, has acquired the assets of Dixie Chopper, a Putnam
County-based manufacturer of zero-turn-radius mowers for the commercial and
residential markets, it was announced Thursday.
"The addition of
Dixie Chopper expands our reach into the consumer and commercial sectors,
including municipalities, with a full range of zero-turn mowers known for their
speed, quality and performance," Jacobsen President David Withers said.
"It's really a
win-win for both companies," he added, "and we look forward to
building customer relationships together with Dixie Chopper."
Known as "the
World's Fastest Lawn Mower," Dixie Chopper mowers are capable of mowing up
to 6.6 acres per hour. The company manufactures 11 models of zero-turn mowers,
from the residential Zee 2 with 21-hp Kawasaki engine and 42-inch deck to the
industrial category XCaliber Twin with two 27-hp Generac engines and 74-inch
deck.
"We are excited to
join the Jacobsen and Textron family of brands," Dixie Chopper founder and
Chairman Art Evans said Thursday.
"Our line of
zero-turn radius mowers fit perfectly into the Jacobsen portfolio of
products," Evans added, "and we look forward to working together to
serve more customers.
"The joining of
Dixie Chopper and Jacobsen offers an opportunity for Dixie Chopper to reach a
global market and expand brand awareness in the process."
Jacobsen will continue
to operate Dixie Chopper out of the company's Indiana facilities in Fillmore
and Greencastle, and the existing Dixie Chopper management team will join
Jacobsen.
With the addition of
Dixie Chopper, Jacobsen offers a complete product line of turf maintenance
equipment, including zero-turn mowers, small and large area reel mowers, trim
mowers, wide-area rotary mowers, aerators, sprayers, utility vehicles and
renovation equipment.
Founded in 1980, Dixie
Chopper revolutionized the entire lawn and garden industry by providing the first
zero-turn lawn mowers built specifically for commercial mowing contractors.
Known as "the
World's Fastest Lawn Mower," Dixie Chopper mowers are about much more than
being fast. The company prides itself on providing quality and reliability in
addition to speed. To learn more about Dixie Chopper and view the complete
lineup of zero-turn lawn mowers, visit the company's website atwww.dixiechopper.com.
With more than 90 years
of experience in the turf maintenance industry, Jacobsen equipment is used on
some of the finest formal turf areas across the United States and the world,
through an extensive distribution network and the international Ransomes brand.
Additional information about the company can be found at www.jacobsen.com.
Textron Inc. is a
multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense,
industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative
solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for brands such as
Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO,
Greenlee, and Textron Systems. For more information visit: www.textron.com.
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