Fentons of Bourne Ltd, the family-owned estate and garden equipment supplier, has been appointed the sole UK distributor for Becx Machines, the Netherlands-based manufacturer of mechanical weed control and hedge cutting equipment for tool carriers and excavators.
Established in 2008, Becx Machines is located in Moergestel, North Brabant. Their first hedge trimmer was launched in 2009 using a patented cutting principle and 13 years on, they now manufacture seven different hedge trimming attachments with a working width between 75 cm and 240 cm. They also manufacture weed brushes, weed brush/edge cutters and various attachments for mounting hedge trimmers onto excavators.
Glen Bellamy, a director at Fentons, said, “We have a track record of being sole importers; for over 25 years we have represented Homburg Draincleaners, another Netherlands-based company that manufactures specialist field drainage maintenance equipment for the agricultural sector.
“It’s a cliché, but we are genuinely delighted with the signing of this latest sole importer agreement. The quality of the Becx equipment is exceptional and the growth in their business in just over a decade is testament to the machinery they produce.
“In keeping with the trend for electrification, they have recently introduced their first electric hedge trimmer. With a working width of 75 cm, it’s two hydromotors have been replaced by 48-volt electric motors and can be mounted on almost any electrically driven tool carrier.
“Already we have had interest from local authorities for their cut and collect equipment.
“We’ll be exhibiting at LAMMA in January 2022, which will be the first opportunity for prospective customers to see the equipment.
“This agreement is an exciting development for all of us here at Fentons and we look forward to a long association with the Becx team.”
Erwin Hommen, owner and managing director of Becx Machines added, "We are really looking forward to working with Fentons and I’m confident that they will help us, increasing our penetration in the important UK market sector.”
