Amenity ForumLondon City Hall Event

Friday 20th March 2015

Fraser Higson – Weedingtech

Join the chat @weedingtech

“What difference in the world are you going to

make Fraser?”

One of the founders of Weedingtech

Alexander Goldsmith

Prove that adopting Foamstream will work for all of you

Aim of today

Thanet ProjectAim:

To establish guidelines for best practice and solutions for weed control in the UK

Headline summary of Results:Everyone must aim to minimise herbicide use

Need to show how you will actively try and use less herbicide

Definitive, an integrated approach will deliver the best weed control results whilst helping reduce your herbicide use.

A best practice guide will always promote the use of all other options before resorting to herbicide

DO NOT be apathetic – it is time for

Optional or forced – either way it is coming your way!

1985 2015

News flash ………

Herbicide to be banned in the UK

What will you do? Why is it being banned?

Be realistic Fraser

All directly influence the need to adopt Foamstream now

1. Knowledge reduction and loss (buyers, specifiers, providers)

2. Perceived lack of alternative solutions

3. A growing number of Direct Industry Threats

3 key areas affecting the UK Amenity Industry:

• Attitude to change - Apathy, resistance, fear• Social pressure to not spray herbicide• Increased Legal pressure to get herbicide application right – more chance of penalty• Risk reduction to staff, public, pets and places• H&S mitigation • New industry guidelines• AAS• White van man• Loss of herbicides from approved list• Less decent herbicides• On costs - Damages bills for non treatment, plus slip and trips• Corporate and Social responsibility• Poor management, loss of skills• Bad practice (specifying, buying, operating)• Fiscal pressures• And on…

Some examples of the threats to the industry

Quick Summary of what a “herbicide-free” replacement must look like

• Safe• Easy to use – help alleviate the knowledge gap• Fit in with legislation and guidance• Have same or similar treatment cycles to

herbicide• Be cost efficient

A key part of the solution

sustainableefficient

easy to useSAFE

sterilises

Contact application

fast acting It works!!

The MW Series

Foamstream is Innovative, Sustainable and Award Winning

Winner - Best new product or innovation at

LAMMA 2012

Winner "Edge Innovation award at Saltex

September 2012"

2012 2013 2014 20152013 Registered user of

sustainably sourced palm oil

Winner- Pan-European innovation award Jan

2013

Winner- Rushlight Sustainable initiative award 2014/15

Winner- Responsible product or service award 2014/5

Who is joining our gang in the UK?

These are just the ones

I can talk about

Some of our European brothers and sisters now using Foamstream

Don’t take my word for it! I am a sales guy – lets have a look at some of the results

A bit of evidence that FS works

Show pictures & quotes

… a bit more evidence

What impressed them

Traditionally we would use strimming, hoeing and brushing to treat the weed growth, which uses high manpower as it is slow, it requires repeat visits every 2–3 weeks to keep on top of issues, plus strimming does have some safety risks associated.

Foamstream has enabled us to reduce the man hours and the treatment cycles, so that overall reduction of hours is considerable (Foamstream requires the use of one person only).

… and a bit more evidence

Beneficial Impact

The effects of Foamstream are very good and long-lasting, which allows us to monitor fence lines more effectively after treatment.

Treatment cycles are estimated at just three per annum.

… and a bit more evidence

Recommend

Definitely. Superb results – evidence is in the pictures

… and a little bit more evidence

Would recommend

Yes, Foamstream works particularly well in Southwark because it is a herbicide-free contract and this product allows us to work efficiently and effectively across all areas covered.

Dozens of examples of where Foamstream can be effectively used safely

Some more examples of where Foamstream can be used safely

A few more examples of where Foamstream can be used safely

Wow – More examples of where Foamstream can be used safely

… some invasive weed work

What next?

Amenity Assured Standard

Working hard with key governing bodies to help bridge any knowledge gaps and

make sure we do things right

• Has 10 golden rules – highlights an “integrated approach”

• Has best “approved” contractors register

• Encourages training – BASIS (Hot Foam is now included in the syllabus)

• Coming soon - a more detailed guideline for best practice to advise on solutions

available in specific locations, plants and surfaces

Have I addressed the original aim?

Prove that adopting Foamstream will work for all of you

We have loads of case studies please ask to see them or if you wish you can happily speak with our “delighted” existing clients. Let me know when I can

come and demo to you and your team.

In Conclusion

I have been Fraser Higson,

I hope that I have helped to inspire you today

Be Brave

Pioneer change in your work place

Don’t wait – it will be too late

Remember

Don’t delay Adopt

It is the only viable alternative to Herbicide-Free weed-control &

it works great as part of an integrated solution too!

Questions please…….

Next steps