Tangent, oregon
March 17, 2000
Roeland Kapsenberg, CEO of Barenbrug
North America, is pleased to announce the opening of the new
research site on the East Coast of the United States. This facility is
located close to Chantilly,
Virginia and part of the expansion program to continue the development
of Barenbrug grasses suitable for use in the United States.
Gerald van Klooster will be heading the
research station in the East Coast, overall research sites in North
America, and in particular the research site, which will open in
Chantilly, where Barenbrugs' southeast operation is based.
With Geralds' appointment, Barenbrug
will bring in a wealth of skills not only in the field of research,
but Gerald will also be responsible for the advising, training and
education of customers, dealers, and distributors. Barenbrug will be
conducting training sessions at their facilities throughout North
America, which include Tangent, Oregon, Gilcrest, Colorado,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ogdensburg, New Jersey, and Chantilly,
Virginia.
Gerald is looking forward to increasing
his liaison and continuing close working relations with all
universities and institutions such as Rutgers, University of Illinois,
Maryland and many others instrumental in the grass seed industry.
Company news release
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