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Turf Care Supply Corp

Manufacturing · Corporate Divestiture · Acquired in October 2005

Manufactures granular and liquid fertilizer products, grass seed, packaged chemicals, and ice-melt products for use by professional landscapers on golf courses, athletic fields, and municipalities.

Platinum Equity Portfolio Company Turf Care Supply Corporation
Video: Inside the Platinum Portfolio. Turf Care Supply provides granular fertilizers and grass seed to the professional landscape industry. A look at the company's key Martins Ferry facility. Video Short »

KEY FACTS

  • Manufacturing and distribution centers in Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Georgia, and Florida.
  • Processes over 70 million pounds of turf grass seed annually.
  • Operates the largest sulfur-coated urea manufacturing facility in the United States.
  • An ongoing supplier to former owner LESCO, which relies on TurfCare products for its professional landscape business.

INITIATIVES

  • Established assets as a stable standalone business.
  • In 2009 improved inventory management and reduced capital expenditures helped withstand the economic crisis.

NEWS

updated 11/11
“Platinum's ability to get deals done, coupled with their focus on adding operational value, made them the ideal strategic partner for LESCO.” —Jeffrey L. Rutherford, CFO & Senior VP, Lesco
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