Rain and gusting winds did not stop play for the Artificial Grass Maintenance team at this year’s SALTEX Show at Windsor Race Course.

Despite loosing a gazebo to the elements and a few broken graphics, visitors flocked to the stand to see the new Triple Renew machine and to hear about plans for the AQUA PLUS launch.

“The first morning when we went to the stand we had no idea what we were going to find” commented Rob Norton, Sales Director. “We were convinced in the hotel that night we were going to see one of our graphics fly past the window. That’s the thing with an outdoor event, the unpredictable British Weather!”

“But I’m glad to say trade was very brisk and we took orders for the Triple Renew and arranged demo’s at various facilities. That’s what a trade show is for us, it’s meeting the groundsmen and school representatives and speaking face to face with them. Finding out what there problems are with their artificial surfaces and talking through how to rectify them. We give out advice, we suggest ways of preventing further problems and we really understand the problems, usually budgetary that they are up against. “

“We were very pleased with the way SALTEX works for us, and look forward to 2012”

Artificial Grass Maintenance Ltd is to launch the Triple Renew2 at this year’s SALTEX show at Windsor Racecourse from 6th – 8th September 2011.

Joining the Single and Double in the already successful award-winning modular Renew2 Range, the Triple Renew takes only thirty minutes to brush and decompact a full size pitch. Ideal for use as a regular maintenance unit on all weather surfaces including sand filled, sand dressed and 3rd generation, the Triple Renew is able to brush, decompact, distribute and finish the surface in one pass.

Custom designed brushes lift the pile and loosen the infill, fully adjustable angled tines decompact giving a softer rejuvenated playing surface while a flexible spreader bar distributes and levels infill.

The Triple Renew has a compact foldout design and includes a portable stand for easy storage. Pulled by a minimum of 26-horse power tractor the Triple Renew is fitted with a category 1, 3 point linkage and has a working width of 336cm.

Members of the Institute of Groundsmen, SAPCA and Safe-Contractor accredited, Artificial Grass Maintenance Ltd have been designing and developing bespoke machinery for use on artificial surfaces for over 12 years.

For all enquiries about The Triple Renew and the Renew Range, or to arrange a demonstration contact the Artificial Grass Maintenance team on 01354 654422.

Due to the on going success of Artificial Grass Maintenance Ltd, the company have moved to much larger premises. Still in the town of March, Cambridgeshire and just around the corner from their previous unit at Century Way the company can now be found at Unit 1 Commercial Road.

“We were outgrowing our old unit fast” comments Sales Director Rob Norton. “Our Renew Range is selling extremely well and we just didn’t have the space to assemble them on site. We have taken on more staff and there just wasn’t room for us all.”

“At the new unit the amount of people that just drop in to have a look has surprised us. Being located on a busy road in the town I think the people of March are intruiged to see exactly what we do. We employ local people and will continue to expand and remain in this area.”

The new address is: Unit 1, Commercial Road, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 8QP. The telephone number remains the same 01354 654422 as does the web site: www.artificialgrassmaintenance.co.uk

Artificial Grass Maintenance Ltd are very proud to have gained membership to the following associations:

SAPCA – The Sports and Play Construction Association, SAPCA is the UK trade association for the sports construction industry. SAPCA represents specialist constructors, manufacturers and suppliers and related products and plays an important role in the promotion of high standards for sports facilities. With an annual investment in these facilities of over £100 million, the UK sports construction market is one of the largest in the world. The majority of these projects are built by members of SAPCA.
For more information on SAPCA visit: www.sapca.org.uk

CHAS - CHAS is established as the market leader for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK. It is a non-commercial scheme available to suppliers and to organisations looking for suitably competent contractors.
For more information visit: www.chas.gov.uk

SAFE CONTRACTOR - With more than 150 major clients and almost 18,000 contractor members, SAFE contractor is the fastest growing health and safety assessment scheme in the UK. As a leading health and safety pre-qualification assessment scheme, Safe Contractor are dedicated to promoting higher standards of competence and compliance through the provision of relevant industry specific and tailored health and safety assessments for all professions and sectors.
For more information visit: www.safecontractor.com

With the continued expansion of Artificial Grass Maintenance Ltd, the company has grown its sales department.

Dan Bryant has joined AGM from a background in packaging sales and with a very keen interest in all sports: “I’ve played on astro pitches, and to be honest I’ve always been astonished at what a bad condition a lot of them are in. I’m looking forward to trying to educate groundsmen and sports staff in the way they can maintain their facilities, keep them running all year round and prevent injury”.

From March in Cambridgeshire, Dan plays football and tennis and in his spare time can be found sampling the delights of the March pub scene. AGM welcomes Dan to the team!

Dan can be contacted on 01354 654422 or by email: dan@artificialgrassmaintenance.co.uk

Artificial surface maintenance has been made even easier with the launch of a dynamic new machine.

Artificial Grass Maintenance Ltd has launched The Double Renew2, based on the original Renew2 modular design, it offers twice the productivity, ideal for full sized pitches.

Developed for sand dressed, sand filled and 3G surfaces, The Double Renew2 retains the great multi-function properties of the Renew2. An increased working width brushes, decompacts, distributes and finishes a full sized pitch in just 45 minutes.

Specially designed brushes lift the pile and loosen the infill, while fully adjustable angled tines offer accurate depth adjustment giving a softer rejuvenated playing surface. The angle of the tines follows the surface, preventing snagging or seam damage and the lightweight, contour-hugging, flexible frame ensures The Double Renew2 can be used on surfaces of any age and condition. A height adjustable spreader bar distributes and levels the infill with a back finishing brush then smoothing the surface ready for immediate play.

The Double Renew2 easily folds together and castors fitted to the side of the frame allow for easy vertical movement and storage.

Artificial Grass Maintenance Ltd sales director Rob Norton said: “I am delighted with this product. It has been developed in direct response from the feedback we receive from grounds staff on a daily basis, it’s wholly customer lead. We recognise the time constraints groundsmen face so by doubling the working width in a fold together design we have made it possible for a full sized pitch to be brushed and decompacted in just 45 minutes.

“It allows groundsmen to maintain the surface condition between our visits and is not labour-intensive to use. “The Double Renew2 can be used on any surface, it’s at home on both rubber crumb and sand dressed surfaces of any age and condition, and we have now re-designed it so that users can customise the system with additional components from our comprehensive catalogue so they can have a bespoke machine to suit their individual requirements.”

Optional components available include: multiple tine bars; Z brush; soft finishing brush; and adjustment nylon tine system;3-point linkage connection; and surface debris collection box.
Its dimensions are: length, 118cm (with wheels 128cm); width, 118cm (working width 224cm); height, 48cm (folded); and weight, 160kg.

Artificial Grass Maintenance Ltd recommend The Double Renew2 – which is available for just £2398.00 plus VAT and UK delivery is pulled by a 20 horsepower (or more) tractor. Available also packaged with a 25 horsepower Westwood utility tractor at £6599.00

The company has been designing and developing bespoke machinery for use on artificial surfaces from its base at March in Cambridgeshire for more than 11 years.

For all enquiries about The Double Renew2 contact the Artificial Grass Maintenance team on 01354 654422 or to learn more about The Renew 2 visit www.artificialgrassmaintenance.co.uk/double_renew2.html