Governor to visit KISSS in Longmont

LONGMONT – Gov. John Hickenlooper will pay a visit on Thursday to KISSS America, a 2011 Colorado Company to Watch based in Longmont.

KISSS manufactures and distributes irrigation systems that the company claims uses less water and power than a traditional sprinkler system resulting in better turf and plant quality.

The systems can be used for green roof, turf, nursery and landscape irrigation. KISSS’ products have been used on projects with government buildings, on private business campuses, in custom projects, road medians and with residences providing reduced expenses and decreased water use, according to a press statement.

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Its products have been installed on some major projects, including the Target Center Green Roof in Minneapolis, the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando, the William J. Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas, and on all of the turf fields for the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association.

The company, located at 1200 S. Fordham St., Suite B, in Longmont, has expansion plans as it ramps up manufacturing production capabilities in Longmont.

Mike Croy, vice president of conservation and sustainability, is attending Greenbuild in Toronto, perhaps the largest green building convention and expo in North America with 33,000 industry professionals attending.

The Kapillary Irrigation Sub-Surface System, or KISSS, works by pulsing water through sub-surface lateral irrigation lines to a geo-textile fabric that disperses water into the soil directly to the root zone.

The fabric maintains moisture uniformity along its length and allows soil to absorb water as needed at a slower and more effective rate, while also reducing drainage losses below the system.

The Colorado Companies to Watch program is overseen by the state Office of Economic Development and International Trade. It has a judging panel established each year that is comprised of leaders in public and private sectors spanning business, government, education and associations from across the state.