Drymen-based groundcare and garden equipment supplier Fraser C Robb has been awarded exclusive sales rights in Scotland to sell Foamsteam, herbicide-free weed killing equipment.
The system has been developed by Weedingtech, who have successfully launched this product in markets around the world. This deal will for the first time provides customers in Scotland with access to an environmentally friendly solution for clearing weeds.
The Foamstream herbicide-free system combines heat and water, with a foam solution that is described by the company as both safe and highly effective. As well as removing weeds, it can with special lances remove gum, graffiti and clean street furniture.
The company also envision that Foamstream could help reduce the transmission of Covid 19 virus, due to the high temperatures used in application.
Fraser C Robb director Lorna Robb said, “Our business is within a National Park and we know from our customers throughout Scotland the sensitivity to our land, waterways and public areas, Foamstream will allow them to kill weeds in a way completely safe to the environment. This system will also be more effective in keeping our towns and cities clean, saving organisations time and money.
"We are delighted to be bringing this product to market in Scotland and working with the innovative team at Weedingtech. We have seen the impact of it being introduced in other markets and know that this product will be revolutionary to the operation of councils, land estates, sporting facilities etc. throughout Scotland. This is an excellent addition to our growing range of environmentally friendly garden and ground care equipment”.
Aaron Matthews, UK & ROI sales manager at Weedingtech said, “After many conversations with prospects in Scotland, Fraser C. Robb were the natural choice to be our distribution partner due to their fantastic reputation among their customer base and the instant enthusiasm they had for the product."