Gothenburg, Sweden: Following on from a record-breaking year in 2022, the recently rebranded CapillaryFlow, the world leader in sports field drainage and moisture control, has made a number of key appointments aimed at enabling it to move even further forward in 2023 and beyond.

In the golf sector, the company’s biggest market, Capillary has appointed Niklas Svantesson to establish its business in Canada.

Swede Svantesson was for some years Course Manager at Halmstad Golfklubb in the south-west of the country, where he was awarded Golf Course Manager of the Year in 2007, and took charge of preparing the course for the Solheim Cup in the same year.

For the past 11 years, he’s been Club Manager at Gothenburg Golfklubb in Sweden’s second city, the country’s oldest club. He moved with his family to the United States in 2022 to lead Capillary’s drive into Canada, and also to play a key role in the further development of the revolutionary Capillary Hydroponics technology.

Svantesson said: “The Capillary Bunkers solution has proven itself for many years and I’m looking forward to introducing it to the Canadian golf community.

“The development of the new revolutionary system Capillary Hydroponics for heavily loaded grass surfaces and sports arenas will arouse interest in many places in the world. To grow grass with water from below without any sprinklers in a closed plant bed where you control the gas exchange, moisture level, nutrient supply, disease control without leakage.

“The fact that there will be no negative environmental impact and it is 100 per cent natural feels right, and the saving of 80-90 per cent of water consumption per year and that the pumps are powered by a solar panel opens up great opportunities in places in the world where there are both energy and water shortages.”

Another Swede, Louise Torgersen, has joined the company as Manager of Capillary Equestrian, its solution for controlling moisture levels in riding arenas.

A Swedish international showjumper and twice winner of the national championship, with a background in events and marketing, Torgersen will work with the company’s sales team, using trade shows, other events and social media, to increase its presence within the equestrian sector.

“For me as an equestrian, it feels great to work with a system that I think will revolutionise the industry of equestrian footing,” she said.

An engineer with a passion for horses, Alexandra Kettil has joined CapillaryFlow’s product development team.

Kettil studied engineering at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, and has a degree in industrial engineering and management. Since graduating in 2019, she has worked with two different start-ups developing innovative products for the equine industry. At CapillaryFlow, her role will involve developing ideas into marketable products.

Finally, Brandy Laymon has joined Capillary’s office in Wellington, Florida, as staff accountant. Born and raised in a small town in Kentucky, she moved to the Sunshine State four years ago after receiving her Masters degree in accountancy.

She said: “City life is quite a culture shock, but I’m enjoying every minute of it. I’m looking forward to being able to use my skills to help the company grow. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for CapillaryFlow in the coming years.”

Company CEO and Founder Martin Sternberg said: “The last two years have been an amazing ride for us, with huge growth in our core markets and expanding into new territories and sectors.

“Now, and with these new appointments, we are set to make the next move forward. We know our technology is the best in our fields, and we are very excited to be able to bring it to new users,” he added.

CapillaryFlow is an Associate Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.