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Storm-tec weathers it with Polaris

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StormtecStorm-tec has been appointed an authorised Polaris dealer for the Republic of Ireland. The Wexford-based dealership has built an exceptional reputation supplying clients in the marine industry, including the Irish Coast Guard, Community Rescue Service, the Rivers Agency, Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Northern Ireland Fire Service.

With a policy of working only with premium world class brands (they are Northern Ireland’s only Helly Hansen workwear provider), the Wexford branch has an in-house marine service centre, alongside which they run a Managed Service solution in servicing and storing life jackets, dry suits and other marine wear.

“With Wexford as the base, Storm-tec is now expanding its farming and countryside business,” says Dealer Principal Conor Gribbon “and as authorised Polaris dealers we’re very confident we are supplying all our clients with top of the range and competitively priced 4×4 vehicles to suit our terrain and climate.”

Conor cites the Polaris Ranger Diesel as the ideal UTV for the Irish Coast Guard, while the Polaris Sportsman ATVs are highly popular with the farmers. This was well demonstrated at the recent National Ploughing Championships in County Offaly where Storm-tec exhibited for the first time. Braving the weather, with a large stand, they put on display the full range of Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles. Attracting a great deal of interest from many of the 283,000 people who had donned wellies and visited the event, the successful leads they took prompted a definite return to the show with Polaris in 2017.

Polaris Britain: 0800 915 6720 www.polaris-britain.com

VERTAS DELIVERS “PROFESSIONAL SERVICE” WITH TORO

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Fast-growing facilities management provider Vertas Group Limited’s grounds division has invested in the adaptable Toro T4240 high-output mower to deliver a “professional service” for its customers.

Vertas provide services to schools and businesses in Suffolk and across East Anglia and its grounds team, which primarily maintains sports fields for schools, football and rugby clubs, decided to make an addition to its shed when an old machine needed replacing.

Contracts manager Shaun Swan says: “We tried a variety of machines and preferred the Toro T4240 over competitor brands. We had to test the market, but the T4240 really is the leading machine for what we want.”

It became clear to Shaun that the T4240 was perfect for the job when Toro UK distributor Reesink Turfcare loaned him a machine. “Our Reesink rep Danny was very helpful in sourcing a T4240 for us to use and we quickly saw the quality of finish needed across all our sites. The employees were all impressed; they found it comfortable and were more than happy to use it!”

Shaun speaks of just some of the many benefits of the T4240: “The machine’s portability makes life easier as you can piggy-back it onto a trailer to transport it from site to site. It’s very versatile too; it can cover a large area and also be used in tricky, confined spaces as either a triple or five-unit machine.”

One of the main reasons Shaun chose the T4240 is because it gives Vertas’ sites a top quality finish. He says: “The cutting cylinders float and follow contours producing a consistent and beautiful cut. As professionals we need to ensure we’re providing a professional service to our customers – the Toro T4240 makes this easy.”

But it’s not just the initial acquisition of the machine, Shaun feels he can rely on Reesink’s aftercare service too: “With Reesink we know we can get parts easily and locally, meaning our Toro machines are never out of service for long.”

Jonathan Pendry to join Bernhard and Company as the newly appointed Director of Agronomy

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Jonathan-Pendry-Bernhard-and-CompanyBernhard and Company is pleased to announce that Jonathan Pendry, world leading agronomist and turf consultant, will be joining the company this October as Director of Agronomy.

The company is already renowned in the industry for its ability to offer full service turf care solutions to its global customer base. Jonathan’s agronomic know-how and considerable experience will further strengthen their reputation as a leading supplier of turf health solutions.
Jonathan founded his own consultancy business, International Turf Company (ITC), in 2012. Over the last four years ITC has established itself as a premier consultancy company with projects across Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and Africa. One of the first ever degree qualified agronomists in Europe and an approved GEP sustainability associate, Jonathan has the perfect credentials to support Bernhard’s latest addition to the EMEA product portfolio, SubAir™ Systems and TurfBreeze™ Fans.

“We are delighted to have Jonathan on board,” says Steve Nixon, Director of Global Sales. “He has such a strong industry background and provides the agronomy expertise we need to help us strengthen our turf care reputation in the pitch care and golf industries.”

“I have worked closely with Bernhard on several projects recently and I have always been impressed by the level of customer service, training and education that they provide,” adds Jonathan. “The company is truly focused on turf health and ensuring that customers get the quality of turf they desire. I really look forward to working closely with Bernhard’s global customer base and supporting the Bernhard team in growing the business.”

Dakota redesign electronic control panel to make it easier to use

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New-Dakota-control-panelDakota has redesigned and refined their famous electronic control panel to it easier to use as the range continues to be the most versatile, cost-effective, and accurate material handlers on the market.

Campey Turf Care Systems 16-year association with Dakota has seen a host of innovations on the Turf Tender machines, with the latest control panel upgrade a clear signal of the company’s intent to continue innovating.

A number of upgrades have been to the panel to make it meet the demands required. The first is the universal RAM mount that allows you to attach the display at a point convenient to you.

This makes using the new features within the panel extremely user friendly. This display contains reference guides for adjusting the spinner paddles and rate settings, helping to provide the most even spread possible.

These durable spreaders allow you to cover large areas while maintaining an extremely light footprint so as not to disrupt turf, and are ideal for sports fields and fairways. Designed to save time, eliminate waste, and reduce operating costs, Turf Tenders can also top-dress, fertilise, repair divots, load small top-dressers, fill bunkers, and move a wide variety of materials from the seat of the tractor, without having to replace attachment options.

Now, with the upgraded control panel the user is also able to take full control of the brakes and vibrator on equipped units, and the start/stop, throttle up and down on the engine units equipped with a power pack.

The 4.3-inch LCD display also offers four memory presets and boasts variable belt and spinner speeds among the features.

Luxury Carts Arabia Appointed New Ransomes Jacobsen Distributor for UEA

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Ipswich, Suffolk (04 November 2016) Ransomes Jacobsen, the Ipswich-based manufacturer of turf maintenance equipment, has appointed a new distributor to strengthen its position in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia-based Luxury Carts Arabia has been appointed to market and distribute the company’s turf care products together with E-Z-GO golf cars in Bahrain, UAE, Qatar and Oman.

A new 25,000-square-meter distributor premises has been established in Al Quoz, the industrial area in central Dubai, with 15 employees, including three junior mechanics, three senior mechanics and an experienced after-sales support team headed up by Morne Barnard, Regional Sales RJ & Product Support Manager. Commenting on the new premises, Morne said:

“We are very pleased with our new premises in the centre of Dubai. It is a great location which will allow us to be closer to our customers. We are particularly proud of our parts inventory on-site; we stock over AED 1.5 million in spare parts, and we are able to order and receive additional parts within three working days. It is a great set up, and we cannot wait to provide our trademark service to customers in the region.”

Charlie Simpson, Regional Sales Manager at Luxury Carts Arabia, said:

“We are a new distributor but come with over 17 years’ experience within the region. We have recently retained the Dubai Golf Contract, and we have also won two big residential development projects this year. The owner of Luxury Carts Arabia, Bakr Balubaid, is delighted with the first year’s progress into the market and looks forward to many more successful years ahead.”

Scott Forrest, Ransomes Jacobsen’s International Business Development Manager for the region, said,

“We are pleased to welcome Luxury Carts Arabia to the Ransomes Jacobsen distributor network. I am confident that our new appointment will provide customers in the region with an unprecedented level of customer service and after sales support that has become synonymous with Ransomes Jacobsen. We are delighted that Bakr Balubaid and his team have come on board and wish them every success from this mutually beneficial trading agreement.”

About Textron Inc.

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Bad Boy Off Road, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training.

For more information visit: www.textron.com.