The oil is designed to help maximize bar and chain life while helping to reduce environmental pollution.
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, announced a new biodegradable chainsaw oil (DXCC1201) that is produced in the U.S. and is a USDA Certified Biobased Product. The new high-performance, bio-based formula is made from North American-grown plant oils contributing to lower pollution output than conventional petroleum products.
“About 20 million gallons of bar and chain oil are discharged into the environment every year,” said Dan Fitzgerald, Director of Product Sustainability, Stanley Black & Decker. “The use of chainsaw oil is known as a 100 percent loss application since there is no way to capture and recycle the oil that is released into the environment. Creating a formula from renewable, sustainable plant oil that is biodegradable is an environmentally responsible solution that DEWALT is proud to offer its customers.”
Containing no petroleum-based oils or metal-based additives, the chainsaw oil is suitable for use around waterways and other environmentally sensitive areas. The formula also meets standards of the USDA's BioPreferred Program, which requires that Federal agencies give preference to biobased products for Federally funded programs and projects.
The commercial quality lubricant boasts a flash point above 500°F and a -15°F pour point for temperature stability in extreme conditions. In addition to optimal lubricity and wear protection, the oil is high tack to reduce high speed oil sling and is compatible with gas and battery-operated chainsaws.
The biodegradable chainsaw oil is available now on Amazon, in Bomgaars Supply and Acme Tools stores, through MAC TOOLS distributors and is coming soon to The Home Depot.
To learn more about DEWALT products, please visit: dewalt.com.
The lineup includes over 40 sessions and five tracks.
The National Association of Landscape Professionals has announced the education tracks and sessions for ELEVATE, its new national conference and expo for landscape and lawn care professionals Sept 18-21, 2022, in Orlando, Florida.
The education lineup includes over 40 sessions and five tracks. Education tracks include team building (recruiting, retaining, and developing employees), customer service and the customer experience, business and finance, operations and sustainability.
“ELEVATE brings together the best minds in the industry to share insights and learn and grow together," said NALP CEO Britt Wood. “The education is designed to help landscape and lawn care professionals elevate every facet of their business.”
General Sessions feature Alex Banayan, a bestselling business author, who will share his ThirdDoor framework for success, and entrepreneur and sports and broadcasting legend Joe Theismann.
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The conference also includes an additional 20 education sessions at the expo, peer-learning roundtables, and extensive networking events.
The education sessions are approved for Landscape Industry Certified CEU’s at 1 per hour of instruction attended.
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Sean Belanger, Wister Dorta and Sabesh Kanagalingam have all joined the company.
Seeing continued growth, Arborjet | Ecologel has announced the following new hires.
Sean Belanger has been hired as the New England and New York Regional Sales Manager for Golf, Sports Turf, and the Nursery Markets. He began his career in the golf industry, building courses throughout the Southeast, before segueing into the landscape business. Belanger previously worked as an account manager for a residential landscape company in Boston. He has a B.A. in Sociology and a certificate in Turfgrass Management. He also holds a pesticide applicators license.
Sabesh Kanagalingam will be the new Head of Chemistry and Formulation. He has many years of experience in agricultural related formulations. In addition to his work with pesticides, he is an expert on microbial activity and carbon sources, and has worked with botanical oils and microencapsulation techniques. His past experience includes work with Agrium, currently known as Nutrien. Kanagalingam has a B.S. degree in Chemistry, a Masters Degree in Biomed Engineering and a PhD in Polymer Chemistry. He also holds more than 15 patents.
Wister Dorta will assume the role of California Regional Technical Manager. He initially moved to Santa Monica to work on pressing tree planting, tree preservation and drought issues. Dorta has a diversified arboriculture background, is well known throughout the West Coast ISA and has spoken at multiple conferences. In addition to a degree in Environmental and Forest Biology, he holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management. Dorta is a Certified Arborist, Qualified Tree Risk Assessor, and fluent in Spanish.
The unique glufosinate-based herbicide combination will be available this summer.
Prime Source, a division of Albaugh, LLC., is announcing a new unique glufosinate-based herbicide combination for the turf and ornamental markets. Surmise SpeedPro XT has received EPA registration and will be available for purchase summer of 2022.
Surmise SpeedPro XT combines the broad-spectrum power of glufosinate with the enhanced speed of pelargonic acid and the long-lasting control of imazethapyr. This powerful trifecta provides quick knockdown and non-selective control of annual and perennial broadleaf and grassy weeds with at least three months of residual control.
Surmise SpeedPro XT is an alternative to glyphosate herbicides. It’s the ideal solution for weed management along driveways, parking lots, right- of-way areas, fence rows and a variety of other non-crop areas.
“Glufosinate has quickly become the heir apparent to glyphosate herbicide in the turf and ornamental markets. By combining glufosinate with pelargonic acid and imazethapyr, Surmise SpeedPro XT delivers fast-acting control with powerful residual efficacy for at least 90 days. It all adds up to a pre-mix convenience option in non-selective weed control,” says Steve Jedrzejek, product development manager for Prime Source. “We are committed to supplying high quality post-patent as well as unique active ingredient combinations and performance technology-enhanced products.”
For more information on these and the full line of products from Prime Source, visit www.primesource-albaugh.com.