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Hydro-Gear Names Kramp as Service Distributor in Germany
Hydro-Gear names Kramp as service distributor in Germany for 2023. Sullivan, IL – Hydro-Gear has announced a new partnership with Kramp to expand service and aftermarket support for Hydro-Gear customers in Germany. The...
Honda Presents Hydro-Gear with 102Ki Supplier Quality Award
Honda Presents Hydro-Gear with 102Ki Supplier Quality Award Princeton, KY – Hydro-Gear was recently recognized by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Power Sports & Products (PS&P) with the 102Ki Supplier Quality...
Hydro-Gear attends Kubota Kaizen World Cup
Hydro-Gear attends Kubota Kaizen World Cup Japan – This year, we had the opportunity to represent Hydro-Gear in the 2026 Kubota Kaizen World Cup. The experience we gained through this program will help us improve and...
Hydro-Gear Returns to GCSAA with Innovative Drive Solutions
Hydro-Gear Returns to GCSAA with Innovative Drive Solutions Orlando, FL – Hydro-Gear®, a global leader in precision drive solutions, will exhibit at the 2026 GCSAA Conference & Trade Show, February 4–5 in Orlando,...
Smartec Hybrid – Industry’s Most Powerful ZT Commercial System
Smartec Hybrid – The Industry’s Most Powerful ZT Commercial System Louisville, KY – At Equip Exposition, Hydro-Gear once again demonstrated its deep understanding of landscapers’ needs for productivity, reliability,...
Kubota Names Hydro-Gear Partner Supplier for Second Year in a Row
Kubota Names Hydro-Gear Partner Supplier for Second Year in a Row Sullivan, IL – Hydro-Gear was recently recognized as the 2025 Partner Supplier by Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA). The annual award is given to...
Smartec Components Partner with Danfoss Plus+1®
Smartec Components Partner with Danfoss Plus+1® Implementing a drive-by-wire system that reduces operator fatigue and enables remote control when necessary just got a lot easier. Hydro-Gear has announced that its...
Hydro-Gear Showcases its Forward-Thinking at Equip Exposition 2024
Hydro-Gear Showcases its Forward-Thinking at Equip Exposition 2024 Every October, Hydro-Gear heads to Louisville, Kentucky, to support OEM clients, dealers, and landscapers by showcasing the company’s advancements in...
Hydro-Gear wins Bad Boy Mowers 2024 Supplier of the Year
Hydro-Gear wins Bad Boy Mowers 2024 Supplier of the Year - Sullivan, IL Hydro-Gear wins Bad Boy Mowers 2024 Supplier of the Year - Standing out among its peers, Hydro-Gear was given a 100% on the Supplier Scorecard at...
Hydro-Gear demonstrates new innovations again at Equip 2023
Hydro-Gear demonstrates new innovations again at Equip Exposition 2023 - Louisville, KY As the outdoor power equipment industry celebrated 40 years of the Expo with the 2023 edition of Equip Exposition, Hydro-Gear...
The Show was a Success! Equip Exhibition 2022
Hydro-Gear enjoys successful showing during inaugural Equip Exhibition - Louisville, KY The outdoor power equipment industry’s largest trade show did not skip a beat this year as it rebranded from GIE to Equip...
Smartec ZT-2800e System Production Launches
Smartec ZT-2800e System Production Launches It’s all systems go at Hydro-Gear, as we recently celebrated the official production launch of our Smartec ZT-2800e system! Festivities have included an internal employee...