TOPDRESSING
New Rink DS1600 dresser from Redexim
Promising to deliver enhanced adaptability to topdressing operations is the new Rink DS1600 from Redexim , featuring improved functionality with all-new electronic controls .
The Rink DS1600 disc spreader is ideal for those following the ‘ little and often ’ approach to topdressing . Accommodating spreading widths of between 2m and 14m , the DS1600 features a large 1.6m3 hopper which means fewer trips back to the shed to refill and enhanced overall efficiency .
A range of parameters including throw , belt speed and spreading thickness can all now be quickly and easily adjusted via new electronic controls accessible from the operator ’ s seat .
An optional digital control unit can be specified as an optional extra which allows the operator to pre-set spreading rates ensuring quick and consistent set-up every time . Completing the specification is four large tyres , keeping ground pressure
to a minimum and making the DS1600 the versatile dresser for tasks throughout the maintenance calendar .
www . redexim . com
Dublin-based Origin Enterprises has appetite for Lincolnshire Company
Origin Enterprises PLC has acquired specialist online ground-care company Agrigem Limited ( Agrigem ). Agrigem , based in Saxilby near Lincoln , are specialist advisors and distributors of ground care products operating in over 20-sectors across the UK . Their range of products consists of fertilisers , grass seeds , plant protection products and associated landscape equipment . Their customers include ground care professionals , Airports , Sports Venues , Forestry Plantations , Local Authorities , Turf Growers , National Private Companies , as well as their vast ecommerce offering with over 170,000 customers across several ecommerce platforms . Agrigem , a multi-award-winning company who are only into their 9th year of trade employ 27 people from their headquarters ‘ Gem House ’ and despatch thousands of parcels a year from their state-of-the-art warehousing facilities . Kieran Would , Managing Director of Agrigem comments ‘ I am thrilled to be joining the industry leader , Origin . There are various challenges currently facing our industry , and to have a strategic partner like Origin , will allow us to navigate these and continue to find niche opportunities . We have always had an appetite for growth , and to have a parent company who understands this and can also facilitate this is a key driver for Agrigem going forwards ’. ‘ We have dealt with Origin as a supplier for many years and have enjoyed a good relationship along the way . Origin ’ s core values align with my own , their commitment to the amenity sector and their people is evident . This cemented in my mind that they were the only Company suitable for the Agrigem business for the future ’. Commenting on the announcement , Origin Amenity Managing Director , Chris Clark , said : ‘ Agrigem is an excellent fit for Origin to broaden our product range for our existing customers as well as entry into new markets that Agrigem currently serve . Investment in this sector is a key priority for the Group , as we broaden our offering in sustainable green spaces . We are delighted to welcome the Agrigem team to the Origin Group and look forward to working together ’.
www . agrigem . co . uk
46 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | March / April 2023