Spaldings has secured an exclusive distribution agreement for Dutch Openers tine drill coulters in the UK and Ireland.
Suitable for installing on a number of tine drill makes and models, the Dutch ‘Universal’ coulter range comprises a wide selection of low-draft points for single- and double-row seeding, band sowing and liquid or solid fertiliser placement.
Drill manufacturers Horsch and Sumo will continue to be supplied direct by Dutch Openers, with Spaldings handling replacement and conversion kit sales for drills already in service. However, as a result of the new distribution agreement with Dutch Openers, supplies of genuine Dutch coulters from Spaldings other outlets will be run down.
“There are non-genuine look-alikes in circulation but you have to question whether they meet Dutch Industries’ high standards for design, the quality of materials and manufacturing techniques,” says Spaldings chief executive Paul Bray. “If it doesn’t say ‘Dutch’ on the part, it’s not a Dutch opener.”
The Lincoln-based company has previously shared distribution rights for the Canadian manufacturer’s products but an important consequence of the new agreement is that the engineering development departments of Spaldings and Dutch Openers will work together with a view to enhancing existing products and developing new ones.
“Our engineers are in regular contact with their counterparts at Dutch Openers who have visited our facilities and customers up and down the country to help develop new drill coulter products for the UK and markets elsewhere in Europe,” adds Mr Bray.
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