Contract simplifies the purchasing process for government, education and non-profit agencies
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 13, 2025 -- Kress, the leading innovator in battery-powered, professional landscaping equipment and robotics, has been approved by Sourcewell, the Minnesota-based government organization that provides cooperative purchasing nationwide. The new cooperative contract will allow any government, education or non-profit agency in the U.S. or Canada to purchase Kress' innovative line of products without the need to participate in individual bidding. This partnership will help more agencies adopt the best-in-class Kress Commercial 8-minute CyberSystem and boundary-wire-free robotic mowers with inch-level accuracy.
With this partnership, public agencies in the U.S. and Canada can more easily adopt Kress’ industry-leading technology.
"We are honored to have been awarded Sourcewell approval," said David Johnson, executive vice president of Kress U.S. "We have already seen large-scale adoption of Kress for commercial landscaping, golf course maintenance and at the municipal level. This partnership will lower the barriers for entry in certain categories, allowing us to continue to revolutionize the industry by improving lawn care and maintenance efforts for more partners."
Sourcewell-approved Kress equipment includes the full Kress Commercial 8-minute CyberSystem as well as Kress' full line of real-time kinematic (RTK) robotic mowers. The Kress Commercial 8-minute CyberSystem boasts batteries that charge from 0% to 100% in only eight minutes on-the-go and last 10 times longer than traditional lithium-ion cells, as well as a comprehensive line of outdoor power equipment with as much power output as commercial two-stroke engines. Kress equipment is also CARB-compliant, LEEDS and WWF Platinum Certified. Kress' RTK robotic mowers run on Kress' proprietary RTK network – with no subscription fees – using GPS technology without the need for local antennas. A one-time virtual map is all that is needed for full flexibility of turf maintenance.
Throughout North America, Sourcewell offers a cooperative purchasing programing helping public agencies get what they need efficiently and effectively. With the partnership between Sourcewell and Kress, public agencies in the U.S. and Canada can more easily adopt Kress' industry-leading technology. Sourcewell approval means that Kress has gone through the bidding process and its products exceeds all local requirements for public agencies.
Sourcewell partner agencies interested in trying Kress products for themselves can find their local dealer at kress.com.
About Kress
In 1966, Kress launched a quiet revolution. While others were focused on loud, smelly combustion engines, Kress perfected clean, quiet, tough-as-nails electric tools with zero emissions. Positec Group has acquired the Kress brand in North America and positioned Kress to become a powerhouse in producing professional-grade cordless equipment valued by professional landscapers and facilities managers in the industrial channel. Many benefits of Kress' batteries have never before been available in OPE in North America. Kress will sell its products at select dealer locations in the United States and Canada beginning January 2023. Join the quiet revolution. Visit Kress.com.
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