One BOB-CAT Lane, P.O. Box 469
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 U.S.A.
(920) 699 2000
Fax: (920) 699 6836
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Schiller Grounds Care Acquires 21-Inch Commercial Mower Line
from Eastman Industries
Addition will broaden the BOB-CAT® line of walk-behind mowers
Highlights:
• With this acquisition, BOB-CAT® returns to the 21-inch commercial walk-behind mower market.
• BOB-CAT® expands its offerings to continue to serve lawn care professionals.
• Production begins later in 2017 at Schiller Grounds Care’s Johnson Creek, Wis., facility.
JOHNSON CREEK, Wis. (February 21, 2017) – Schiller Grounds Care, Inc., a leading manufacturer of lawn
and garden power equipment, has acquired all of the assets related to the Eastman Industries 21-inch commercial
heavy-duty mower family. The new models in the acquisition will be added to Schiller’s BOB-CAT® brand of
commercial mowers.
BOB-CAT® currently offers full-size, commercial
walk-behind mowers with deck sizes from 32 up to
61 inches. With this addition, BOB-CAT® further
expands their offerings to lawn care professionals by
rounding out their walk-behind lineup.
“We’ve been looking to get back into the 21-inch
walk-behind market for a while now, and the
acquisition of this product was a perfect fit,” said
Matt Donohue, Brand Director for Schiller Grounds
Care. “We know that this addition to the BOB-CAT
family will help us continue to comprehensively
serve our commercial customers, giving them the
top-quality equipment they need to get the job done.”
This 21-inch commercial mower lineup will boast pro-quality features, including a cast aluminum deck, optional
3-speed transmission, and many other high-quality features that uphold the BOB-CAT® reputation for quality and
durability.
BOB-CAT® will begin production on these mowers in 2017 at their Johnson Creek, Wis., facility.
To learn more about the full line of BOB-CAT® mowers or to find a local dealer, visit www.bobcatturf.com or
call BOB-CAT® Customer Service at (866) 469-1242.
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About BOB-CAT®
BOB-CAT® is a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty walk-behind, stand-on and zero-turn lawnmowers and
accessories built for landscape professionals and residential customers. Manufactured in Johnson Creek,
Wisconsin, BOB-CAT® mowers have been proudly built by American hands for more than 40 years. To locate an
authorized BOB-CAT® dealer, visit www.bobcatturf.com or call 866-469-1242.
One BOB-CAT Lane, P.O. Box 469
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 U.S.A.
(920) 699 2000
Fax: (920) 699 6836
About Schiller Grounds Care, Inc.
Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. designs and manufactures commercial and residential gardening and turf care
equipment. Its product lineup includes zero-turn, stand-on and walk-behind mowers, multiuse tractors and
attachments, sod cutters, tillers, aerators, lawn vacuums, turf overseeders, brush cutters and much more. Schiller
Grounds Care products are sold under the BOB-CAT®, Classen®, Little Wonder®, Mantis®, RYAN® and Steiner®
brand names.
Learn more about Schiller Grounds Care and its brands at www.schillergc.com.
Media Contact:
Scott Covelli
EPIC Creative
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