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For Immediate Release
Sept. 15, 2022
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Matt Lochel
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Kress reinvents professional outdoor power equipment with revolutionary battery innovation
Introducing a transformative approach to replace gas-powered commercial landscape equipment with an
entirely new battery system and technology.
Charlotte, NC – Kress is leading the transition from gas-powered commercial lawn equipment for
professional operations with the introduction of the industry’s first true game-changing innovation in
battery-powered equipment. Until today, despite a growing environmental awareness, commercial
landscape professionals and facilities managers in the industrial channel have been forced to accept highemission, gas-powered equipment as the only economical option that provides them with the
performance and runtime required to complete a full day’s work. Battery-powered equipment simply has
not been a viable alternative due to the expense of multiple battery packs, the hassle of overnight
charging and the high cost to replace dead battery packs after only a few months of daily re-charging.
Kress has changed all of that: now commercial landscapers and facilities managers can even save money
and time by switching from gas to battery power. Based on the current price of gas, a typical landscaping
business can recoup the entire purchase price of their Kress battery-powered equipment in less than one
season. Kress offers lawncare professionals the opportunity not only to save the planet, but to save money
as well.
“Our new Kress battery technology will ignite a dramatic shift in the professional outdoor power
equipment industry that has been dominated by loud, dirty gas-powered tools and equipment for the past
50 years,” says Don Gao, Chairman and CEO of Positec Group, the parent company of Kress. “The
revolutionary, new Kress battery charges to 80 percent capacity in only five minutes, provides 10 times
more re-charges than current lithium-ion batteries and produces the power and performance that meets
or exceeds that of comparable combustion gas-engines. In the time it takes for a short water break,
lawncare professionals now can rest assured that their fuel supply – the new powerful, proprietary Kress
batteries – will be re-charged and ready to go. No wasted down time, more productivity and more profits
for our customers – that’s what Kress is all about.”
As a part of the well-established Positec family of leading brands, Kress has built a reputation for
advanced German engineering and has been recognized for designing and manufacturing electric motors
for over 50 years. Today, the Kress brand unveils its new line of professional outdoor power equipment
which is powered by its exclusive cordless battery technology — specifically designed for commercial
lawn-care professionals — that will forever eliminate the need for gas equipment.
The Kress battery technology explained
The new commercial Kress 8-minute Cybersystem™ battery platform was engineered and designed
specifically to meet the demanding needs of commercial landscapers. The system features both 4Ah and
11Ah battery packs with the ability to recharge each 60v battery pack to 100% charge in only 8 minutes
or 80% charge in 5 minutes, the fastest re-charge of any commercial battery system available. Due to its
