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RANSOMES JACOBSEN CONTINUES TO INVEST IN
NEW PRODUCTS DESPITE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
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ansomes Jacobsen and its affiliate sector, and are continuing to invest in the
company Jacobsen based in Jacobsen golf mowers built in Ipswich. The
Charlotte, North Carolina, continue companies have also recently introduced a new
to invest in new products that demonstrate range of cutting cylinders with a 45 degree
their unrivalled commitment to the sector, relief, another first for the industry.
despite the economic downturn. Ransomes Commenting during a visit to Ransomes
Jacobsen and Jacobsen are Textron Inc Jacobsen’s European headquarters in Ipswich in
(NYSE:TXT) companies. late March 2009, Dan Wilkinson, President of
With the support of parent company, Jacobsen said: “The manufacturing facilities
Textron, both companies are launching new here in the UK are second to none and are a The new Jacobsen R-311 launched earlier this year.
mowers into the golf and municipal markets in credit to the management team. They
2009, while continuing their commitment to understand the multiple cultures within their sector. Our environmental commitments remain
environmental management. trading territory and have a great reputation. I strong and our actions over the past three years
In the U.S., Jacobsen launched the new R-311 am delighted with the progress over here, are showing significant payback in these austere
batwing rotary mower earlier this year at the especially the manner in which the team times. We remain the only company in our
Golf Industries Show in New Orleans, continue to add engineering resources and industry with ISO14001, the international
Louisiana. They also launched the innovative invest in product development as well as in standard for environmental management and
Eclipse 322, a hybrid ride-on mower with other strategic areas of our business, going this is prevalent across the business. We have
electric drive to the cutting cylinders with a forward.” spent significant sums investing in energy
choice of motive power from a battery pack or David Withers, Managing Director of conservation and dramatically reduced
diesel engine. Ransomes Jacobsen added: “Our new mower for electricity costs. Yes, times are tough, but we are
Here in the UK, Ransomes Jacobsen will be the municipal sector, launching at SALTEX, will determined to remain at the forefront on the
unveiling a significant new Ransomes mower at be a surprise to many and this will be followed industry now, and be in good shape as the
SALTEX in September 2009 for the municipal early in 2010 by other new products for the golf economic climate improves.”
FSA
NEW DURATINE - LONGER LASTING AERATION TINES FROM RANSOMES JACOBSEN
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ansomes Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. lengths varying from 102mm to 140mm.
(NYSE: TXT) company, has Manuel Ruiz, Product Manager at the
launched an additional range of Ipswich-based turf equipment manufacturer
longer lasting tines for its GA24, GA30 and said: “Hole quality and productivity have
GA60 aerators. Branded as DuraTine™, this always been the prime objective for our
new range which is available in XL and XLT aeration products and we have now produced
versions, uses special alloy steels and strict what we feel is the very best in their class. We
manufacturing tolerances to provide the know that DuraTines can last up to four times
ultimate long-lasting tine. longer than our Original series tines and as
Both versions have a Trivalent coating, much as 75% longer than the premium offering
which prohibits corrosion and produces from our competitors.”
FSA
improved hole smoothness and appearance,
while the XLT features a carbide tip with Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd
greatly reduced wear properties. Solid, hollow Tel: 01473 276386
and side eject options are available with Email:
peterd@tip.textron.com.
NICK BROWN APPOINTED CORPORATE ACCOUNT
MANAGER FOR UK AND IRELAND GOLF BUSINESS
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ansomes Jacobsen has appointed
and worked on oil palm plantations in Sumatra our E-Z-GO golf cars and we wish him every
Nick Brown to the position of UK
for a year before moving to Australia to play success in his new role, going forward.” FSA
and Ireland Corporate Account
professional rugby. He joined Ransomes Jacobsen
Manager - Golf, with immediate effect.
in 1998 as a Sales Planning Co-ordinator followed More information is available at
www.textron.com.
Ransomes Jacobsen, a Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT)
by other internal roles. He then joined the E-Z-
company, is one the leading turf maintenance
GO sales team responsible for the sales of golf
equipment manufacturers with international
cars in various territories across the UK, before
manufacturing and head office facilities on the
moving to the company’s European sales team in
Ransomes Europark in Ipswich, Suffolk.
a similar position. His latest role was as Business
Development Manager for Eastern Europe.
Reporting to UK and Ireland Sales Manager
Commenting on his appointment, Rupert
Rupert Price, he will be responsible for the
Price said: “Nick has a great understanding of our
company’s key accounts in the golf sector
business and the golf sector, both here in the UK
including new business generation with
and across Europe. He is able to communicate at
specialist golf management organisations.
all levels and his people skills will certainly be an
Nick graduated from Brunel University with a
advantage in his new role. His remit includes
BSc Hons degree in Forestry Products Technology
Jacobsen golf course maintenance equipment and
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