Members of the media and of ECHO’s Consumer Advisor Group gathered at ECHO headquarters in Lake Zurich, Illinois final week for the 2024 Energy-On-Athon. The annual media occasion included a manufacturing facility tour, an award presentation, and the disclosing of 10 new merchandise in the ECHO lineup. The most recent product lineup introduces eight additions to the ECHO 56V Battery System, that includes a limited-edition pink handheld blower in collaboration with Susan G. Komen, two new gas-powered items, together with a self-propelled fuel mower, and a flexible 6-port subject charger.

The day kicked off with some opening remarks and a tour of the facility. ECHO’s continued focus on vertical integration has continued to facilitate development for the producer. Ryan Ladley, ECHO’s vice chairman of operations, led the tour and demonstrated what number of processes have been streamlined in-house. He emphasised how the corporate’s core values are centered round individuals, making an funding in security paramount. 

ECHO’s Ryan Ladley takes members of the media on a manufacturing facility tour.

Following the tour, ECHO president and CEO Harold Redman was given the Lake Zurich Inexperienced Enterprise Award by Mayor Tom Poynton. This award acknowledges ECHO’s a number of inexperienced efforts.

Mayor Tom Poynton presents Harold Redman with the Lake Zurich Inexperienced Enterprise Award.

A few of ECHO’s award-winning tasks embody:

• Waste Discount: ECHO regrinds 100% of molded plastic scrap (over 400,000 kilos yearly) and reintroduces the fabric into its molded components. Even the mud created from the regrind course of is distributed out to a compound facility, re-pelletized after which reintroduced as regrind into ECHO’s manufacturing components.

• Vitality Financial savings: ECHO’s photo voltaic panel set up, one of many largest in Illinois, powers the Lake Zurich plant and offsets roughly 38% of its power use. The corporate additionally reduces consumption with energy-saving gear, together with LED lights and movement sensors, making up over 90% of their facility lighting.

•  ECHO companions with Built-in Lakes Administration to routinely handle invasive species in and across the wetlands that encompass the ability and to make sure native species can flourish.

• ECHO prioritizes its individuals, that includes ADA-compliant ground plans and inspiring workers to have interaction in group initiatives, together with roadside cleanups and sponsoring village occasions.

Following the award presentation, ECHO unveiled its 10 new merchandise, all of which is able to launch within the first quarter of 2025, aside from the limited-edition pink blower, which shall be out there beginning October 1, 2024. 

“ECHO’s legacy of excellence extends over 50 years, pushed by our dedication to innovation,” says Wayne Thomsen, vice chairman of promoting and product administration, ECHO Inc. “Since 2017, we’ve launched 154 new instruments, setting new business benchmarks. Alongside increasing our vary of battery and gas-powered gear, we’re additionally supporting the combat towards breast most cancers by donating a portion of the proceeds from a limited-edition pink blower to Komen.” 

In response to Thomsen, the brand new ECHO lineup features a self-propelled fuel garden mower, a class that hasn’t been seen underneath the model in a long time. It additionally incorporates a handheld battery-powered pruning noticed, increasing the corporate’s tree trimming and pruning choices. And to spherical out the brand new merchandise, ECHO can be introducing 4 battery-powered blowers, two string trimmers, a hedge trimmer and a 6-port fast subject charger. 

The New 2024 ECHO Product Lineup Consists of:  

1. DPB-2500LE Restricted-Version Battery-Powered Pink Blower
2. DPB-2610 X Collection Battery-Powered Handheld Blower 
3. DPB-5900T X Collection Battery-Powered Backpack Blower
4. DPB-7700T X Collection Battery-Powered Backpack Blower 
5. DSRM-225 Battery-Powered String Trimmer 
6. DSHC-2600 X Collection Battery-Powered Hedge Trimmer
7. DHS-3006 Battery-Powered Handheld Pruning Noticed
8. LC-56V4A6 6-Port Subject Charger 
9. ECHO SRM-2120 Fuel String Trimmer 
10. LM-2119SP Self-Propelled Fuel Mower