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By Nikki Williams in Industry News on 8th Apr 2011 6:00
A unique, environmentally friendly line-marking system used by top English Premier League football clubs, and stadiums around the world, is making its mark in Australia. 
Pitchmark provides a cost-effective system that can mark an average-sized soccer pitch with only one litre of Impact Eco paint. "Impact Eco is a ready-to-use paint that requires no additional water, making it the easiest and quickest system available. Combined with the Eco Pro Marker, it produces bright, durable and quick-drying lines resulting in huge financial and environmental savings for the user," said founder of Pitchmark, Mark Rodman, an engineer and groundsman who established Pitchmark, a UK-based company, in 2010.
It is the most cost effective system globally including paint costs, labour, waste disposal and water consumption. The Impact paint system was created to transform the outdated system of diluting concentrates with water, resulting in a huge reduction in water consumption and making it the most advanced eco-friendly product in the industry. The Impact paint and machines have been sold exclusively in the UK for a number of years by Rigby Taylor, the UK's largest amenity distributor.
The Impact system was the winner of the EDGE Award for Innovation in 2010, in the UK and Europe. Following its outstanding success the system caught the eye of Keith Kent, Head Groundsman at Twickenham, England's premier rugby ground: "There is no ghosting seen after cutting twice the following morning after application and the brightness of the line was amazing, with less paint used in marking out than with its current formulation. Even five hours of non-stop torrential rain during the tournament did not affect the brightness of the line."
Pitchmark has recently secured 'home-field advantage' by appointing Swancorp Pty Ltd as exclusive distributor in Australia. Swancorp, a leading horticultural Queensland company, will distribute The Impact Eco system down under from May 2011.
Mark Rodman said: "We are delighted to announce Swancorp as our exclusive Australian distributor for the Impact paint system. Swancorp has considerable experience in related sectors and we are looking forward to a strong start in this sports-mad country, especially with four football codes played in Australia - that's a lot of grounds to mark!"
Pitchmark is continuing its commitment to a high standard of line-marking with a new innovative product scheduled for 2012 and the Australian market is set to reap the rewards.
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For an invitation to one of Pitchmark's demonstrations in and around Brisbane contact Mark Rodman on mark@pitchmarkltd.com or 0403 543 874.
Read more articles in Industry News, by Nikki Williams or from April 2011.
