Farming Monthly National December 2016 | Page 44

| LAMMA Hypro Pentair standard 24m spread width for Pentair spray nozzles, pumps and sprayer components are fitted by the world’s premier manufacturers of spray equipment. s well as agricultural, turf and pest control markets Pentair nozzles and pumps are used in a diverse range of industrial areas such as car wash, component washing, food processing, fire protection, line marking, construction, environmental control, irrigation, drainage, steel making and paper processing. The company is located at New Brighton, Minnesota, US where Hypro roller, Centrifugal, Transfer, Diaphragm, Piston and Plunger Pumps have been made since 1947. The Hypro nozzle business is based at Cambridge UK, where spray nozzles and components have been manufactured since 1954 and the Shurflo business is headquartered Southern California, US. Hypro have market leading positions in their domestic markets, and reach more than 30 countries globally either directly or through a network of independent distributors and sprayer manufacturers. The European distribution centre located at Cambridge, UK runs on lean principles to offer customer service and responsiveness to distributors and customers throughout Europe. A range of additional sprayer components including; filters, nozzle holders, tank accessories A and many other fittings are also offered. Pentair plc delivers industryleading products, services and solutions for its customers’ diverse needs in water and other fluids, thermal management and equipment protection. With 2015 revenues of $6.4 billion, Pentair employs approximately 30,000 people worldwide. Hypro and Shurflo research and development programmes creates new products to make spraying operations increasingly accurate and efficient for the farmer. Engineering teams at both New Brighton and Cambridge work in close partnerships with both customers and scientific institutions worldwide such as the AEA, ASABE, BCPC, AAB to identify opportunities and develop innovative product solutions. According to Managing Director Mr Mark Campbell: “Farmers are operating in a highly competitive market with sometimes a slim margin between profit and loss. Improved spraying technology makes a significant contribution to getting the be