DryJect LLC, a privately held company focused on specialized turf aeration and soil-modification services, announced a change in ownership from its founders, Peter Van Drumpt and Chris des Garennes, to John Paddock, who has been the company's vice president and head of product development and production since 2011.
The company operates on a franchise license-based business model, and is comprised of more than 35 franchises from throughout North American and around the world also known as DryJect Service Centers. The centers provide turf aeration and modification services to professional turf managers in a variety of applications, including golf and athletic fields.Based in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, DryJect holds patents on its proprietary equipment that includes the only proven technology of its kind, the company says. High-pressure water penetrates the turf rootzone, and a mix of dry amendments including sand and peat mixtures, inorganic soil amendments and more are injected into the aeration holes through a vacuum effect caused by the water blast.
Benefits include:
> Aerate, amend and topdress in one pass, allowing a smooth surface that's ready for play in an hour.
> Help new sod knit to the soil below by creating channels filled with amendment, allowing roots to penetrate deeper.
> Punch through sports turf, allowing better root proliferation.
> Combine soil modification with aeration for increased soil benefit.
> Apply up to 250% more material than traditional topdress applications.
> Adjust aeration spacing and depth (up to 8 inches).
> Inject amendments such as sand and porous ceramics directly into the soil.
"We know that the business Peter and I built up since 1998 is in good hands with John Paddock at the helm," said des Garennes, DryJect's co-founder. "He is a good administrator and carries a vision for taking DryJect to the next level in growth."Paddock is equally enthusiastic.
"I have come to appreciate the integrity and the strong brand reputation that DryJect has earned with superintendents and turf grass professionals," he said. "We intend to expand that strong presence, and have new products and services in the pipeline that are ready to launch. It's an exciting time to be associated with DryJect. I look forward to building the brand along with each employee and franchise owner as we move ahead in the coming months and years."
DryJect has a strategic alliance with BASF for the manufacture of its H.P. termiticide injection equipment, based on DryJect patented technology.
Des Garennes will continue as a special advisor to help guide company growth and consult on key business strategies.