Equipment manufacturer committed to building global relationships
Charlotte, NC - July 31, 2012 - Jacobsen is excited to announce the addition of a new dealer to its worldwide dealer network. Progolf, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will offer Jacobsen's full line of professional turf maintenance equipment to the golf market in Brazil.
A golf course construction company, Progolf's management team has more than 17 years of experience in the industry building golf courses around the world for architects including Gary Player, Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus. Offering Jacobsen mowers, aerators, accessories and utility vehicles will help Progolf better service the growing golf customer base in Brazil.
"Offering Jacobsen products to the growing golf market in Brazil allows us to be a more complete resource to our customers," said Carlos Antonio Miranda, CEO of Progolf. "We are now a completely turnkey company with solutions to help from the first shovel of dirt to the first shot from the tee."
Progolf selected Jacobsen because of the manufacturer's legendary reputation for precision engineering, superior technology and unsurpassed quality-of-cut. Progolf will offer Jacobsen's full line of products, including the revolutionary ECLIPSE2 walking greens mower, an innovative machine that gives course managers the power to customize and control mower settings to varying course conditions. The ECLIPSE2 has a true floating head and its frequency-of-clip settings allow course managers to raise the height-of-cut while maintaining current ball speed.
"We are excited to welcome Progolf to the global family of Jacobsen dealers," said David Withers, President of Jacobsen. "Progolf will help us build relationships in Brazil by providing customers with superior Jacobsen products and world-class support."
Jacobsen is a Textron (NYSE: TXT) Company.
About Jacobsen
With over 90 years of experience in the turf maintenance industry, Jacobsen has built a legacy of precision craftsmanship, legendary quality of cut and unmatched expertise. Dedicated solely to delivering perfectly groomed turf, Jacobsen equipment is used on some of the finest golf courses, sports fields and other formal turf areas across the United States and the world, through an extensive distribution network and the international Ransomes brand. Additional information about the company can be found at www.jacobsen.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defence, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. For more information visit: www.textron.com.
Contact
Adam C. Slick, Public Relations and Communications Manager, Jacobsen
11108 Quality Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273
Tel: 704.504.4867
Email: aslick@textron.com
Antonio Carlos Miranda (left), CEO of Progolf Brazil and Marcelo Correa (right), Jacobsen Equipment Sales Manager, Progolf Brazil.