ORANGEBURG, SC—Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products will invest $29 million to expand its assembly plant here.

Automated guided carts help cut assembly time for riding mowers.

The mid-1970s were a time of product expansion for the STIHL Group, which, until then, had focused solely on making chain saws.

What do lumberjacks, landscapers and homeowners have in common? They all rely on chain saws, trimmers and leaf blowers produced by STIHL Group.

Small gas engines are the lifeblood of the outdoor power equipment industry. They run all sorts of commercial and consumer devices, ranging from lawnmowers and generators to power washers and portable welders.