The Grasshopper Company
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Heavy equipment |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | Moundridge, Kansas 38°11′33″N 97°31′05″W / 38.192462°N 97.518157°W |
| Products | Commercial & Residential Zero-Turn Mowers, Snow Removal Equipment, Grounds Care Equipment |
Number of employees | 300 |
| Website | grasshoppermower.com |
The Grasshopper Company is a manufacturing company headquartered in Moundridge, Kansas, United States. The company manufactures commercial & residential mowers, snow removal equipment, and ground care equipment.[1]
Grasshopper was the first manufacturer to offer dual swing-out levers for their zero-turn mowers (1973)[2] and the first to offer a diesel-powered zero-turn mower (1983).[3]
History
[edit]Grasshopper has been a family-owned business since 1969, when the first Grasshopper mower was introduced (invented by LeRoy Stucky, who also designed the trademark)[4] and has expanded to include a 300,000-square-foot (28,000 m2) manufacturing facility in Moundridge. The company developed their products to serve the needs of government entities, lawn care professionals and equipment owners.[1]
Grasshopper was presented with a 2012 Pollution Prevention (P2) award from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in August 2012. The company was selected for its investments in new laser cutting technology, software and parts scanning equipment that reduced consumption of raw steel at its manufacturing facility in Moundridge.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Us". Grasshopper Mower. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ^ "The Grasshopper Company, Moundridge - A Kansas Sampler Foundation Commerce Finalist". Kansas Sampler Foundation. Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ^ "New Diesel-Powered Outftont Mowers From Grasshopper". Diesel Progress North American Edition. Find Articles. July 2000. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ^ Grasshopper trademark
- ^ McMillan, Molly (August 14, 2012). "Grasshopper gets award for reducing waste". The Wichita Eagle.
- ^ "Grasshopper Wins Pollution Prevention Award". GreenIndustryPros.com. August 15, 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.