Husqvarna CEO Sees Robotic Mower Demand Boost From Trade Turmoil

Swedish garden product manufacturer Husqvarna AB aims to strengthen its position in the US market for robotic lawn mowers as rivals lose ground amid fraught trade talks.

“We produce our robotic lawn mowers in Europe, while most of our competitors manufacture their’s in China,” outgoing Chief Executive Officer Pavel Hajman, 59, said by phone following the company’s first-quarter report. “So it’s a good opportunity.”