TURF MANAGEMENT
Collier Turf Care and Olmix Plant Care
Partners to distribute Marathon ® ALGAE organo-mineral fertiliser in the UK
oth companies announce their
B partnership to develop the sequential release organomineral fertiliser Marathon ® ALGAE , on sport pitches in United Kingdom .
“ Olmix is delighted with the partnership with Collier Turf Care !” enthuses Geert Bakker , Olmix Territory Manager for the Northern European Turf and Amenity markets . “ Collier Turf Care is a fast-growing company with highly dedicated teams , strong in service to their clients , technical and market knowledge and has a very good presence on social media . We are more than happy to introduce the Marathon ® ALGAE range together with them and set up a long-term relationship .”
The French company Olmix are a specialist in bio-solutions and nutritional solutions for plant care . They design , produce and market via a network of distributors a range of bio-sourced solutions for agriculture and the sports turf and green spaces market . The company ’ s UK position has been strengthened since the 2018 acquisition of Micromix Plant Health . Based in Langar , Nottinghamshire , they specialise in biostimulants and foliar nutrition .
Geert Bakker highlights the relevance of the Marathon ® ALGAE range to the UK market : “ Sports pitch managers in the UK are top professionals , looking for the best solutions to ensure the quality of their grounds . With the Marathon ® ALGAE range and our partnership with Collier Turf Care , we can meet the growing demand from these professionals for effective and more environmentally friendly solutions . Marathon ® ALGAE has proven itself on many of Europe ’ s top sports pitches and there is a strong market demand for this range .”
Managing Director Andrew Harding and his team at Collier Turf Care Ltd are excited about the new Olmix
Marathon ALGAE SPORT at a glance
• NPK 16-4-8 + 2 % MgO + 0.3 % Fe
• Quick granule dispersion .
• Lasts up to 12 weeks .
• Strengthens the turf ’ s resistance to stress .
• Contains 3 % SEADRY which at an application rate of 30 g / sq . m puts down 9 kg of seaweed per ha .
partnership and particularly the opportunity to advise , promote and sell the Marathon brand throughout the UK : “ The new improved granulation of Marathon with added algae offers many benefits to UK sports facilities , and our UK trials have highlighted many positives with great results . We are confident once used our customers will keep using .”
For all Marathon enquiries , contact : Collier Turf Care Ltd 01328 700600 sales @ collier-turf-care . co . uk
8 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | March / April 2023