A force in pursuit of excellence
By Alistair
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Comprising of four major industry brands, Headland, Rigby Taylor, Symbio and Turfkeeper, Origin Amenity Solutions was launched to the industry at the recent Festival of Turf exhibition.
Building upon the individual strengths of these four business, Origin Amenity Solutions will be operating at the leading-edge of plant science and turf technology with such leading products and integrated pest management and microbiology programmes including the ’R’ range of Tetraploid seed mixtures; Multigreen fertilizers, Tri-Cure AD, Breaker, IDM tank mix disease programmes, Chikara, Compost Tea Packs, Blue Water and Lake Shadow for water management, Nutri-Link liquids and Cold Start granular fertilizers, Impact line marking paints and robotic technology.
Richard Fry, marketing director, says of the partnership: “Four companies, one objective, excellence! That’s excellence in product technology and development, in product quality and supply and in customer support and service.”
Research and development facility in Essex
In addition, this new business is supported by the parallel launch of a dedicated amenity research and development facility based in Essex to help turf grass managers overcome issues they face in terms of climate change and dealing with changing legislation that is seeing the withdrawal of many traditional pesticides used for disease management in turf.
The Origin Amenity Turf Science and Technology Centre, through an investment of £500,000, will comprise of extensive trial grounds comprising fine (poa/bent) grasses and ryegrass sports pitch surfaces. The facility will have a fully functioning Rain Bird irrigation system installed, Davis Weather monitoring and recording station, Soil Scout below ground ‘real time’ monitoring of temperature, moisture and salinity and the low invasive, ground water dynamics drainage system. Completing this extensive trials area will be greenhouses, fully equipped laboratory and conference facilities, which will all be dedicated to identifying, developing and informing the industry on new and innovative products, techniques and practices.
Of this recent this announcement, Origin Amenity Solutions managing director Chris Clark says: “The decision taken to bring these four companies together as one business will enable customers to continue to benefit from their individual character and nature (which will not change), whilst at the same time maximising their complementary skills, knowledge and expertise for the benefit of all.”
Operating under the banner of ‘the source of excellence” Origin Amenity Solutions will be working to bring to the industry innovative, practical and sustainable technologies that will be of benefit to all greenkeepers, grounds managers, vegetation control specialists and landscapers.
Chris continues: “Changes in climatic conditions are dramatically challenging and shaping our environment, so it is vital we confront these head on by seeking solutions so as the mitigate their effect. For over a century we have provided integrated management programmes that have provided protection to the plant and nutrition for healthy growth.
”Origin Amenity Solutions has recognised that the industry is changing, the climate is changing and turf managers expectations are changing. The new set up has been formed in the recognition that there is a need to adapt and evolve and to develop solutions to meet the challenge of change.”
www.originamenitysolutions.com
By Alistair
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