Simplot Partners & Conwed Align Resources

MINNEAPOLIS, March 22, 2004 – Conwed today announced their newly formed partnership with Simplot Partners for turf reinforcement distribution in the western United States. Simplot Partners is a major distributor of fertilizer, turf grass seed and chemical products for commercial users nationwide. Conwed and Simplot Partners both serve and support turf producers of America and aligning resources will add value to customers by allowing them to place one single order for all of their turf growing products. Conwed has been supporting the industry since 1970’s with the introduction of SodNet^® .

“Our partnership with Simplot Partners is an obvious and natural fit. Simplot Partners functions as a full-service distributor supplying proprietary and traditional turf maintenance products from a variety of industry-leading suppliers to turf producers. Partnering with Simplot Partners will simplify the supply ordering process for our customers by reducing the number of purchasing contacts and allowing them to purchase netting from turf and seed experts” explained Steve Salvato, Vice President Global Sales.

Simplot Partners sales representatives are ready to start taking turf reinforcement orders along with seed orders immediately.