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Origin expands winter protection range with Eco Ice Melt

September 21, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Origin expands winter protection range with Eco Ice Melt Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) have expanded their product portfolio for winter surface management with the addition of Eco Ice Melt. This premium de-icing range is designed to provide effective, long-lasting ice control while reducing corrosion and surface damage by up to 80% when compared to traditional […]

Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference

September 21, 2026/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference Government, regulators, industry and practitioners will come together at the Amenity Forum Annual Conference this October to explore the changes shaping professional amenity management – from evolving policy and regulation to responsible delivery and future resilience. Under the theme Navigating Change: Regulation, Stewardship and […]

Origin expands winter protection range with Eco Ice Melt

September 21, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference

September 21, 2026/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

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Origin expands winter protection range with Eco Ice Melt

September 21, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Origin expands winter protection range with Eco Ice Melt

Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) have expanded their product portfolio for winter surface management with the addition of Eco Ice Melt. This premium de-icing range is designed to provide effective, long-lasting ice control while reducing corrosion and surface damage by up to 80% when compared to traditional rock salt.

Origin expands winter protection range with Eco Ice Melt

Available in granular and ready-to-use liquid formulations, Eco Ice Melt combines marine-grade salt, liquid de-icer technology and corrosion inhibitors to deliver reliable performance in demanding winter conditions. In granular form, it works in temperatures as low as -20^oc and can remain active for up to three days depending on conditions. Remaining active on treated surfaces for longer than alternative treatments helps to reduce repeat applications and – with a 15kg bag treating an area of up to 1,000m² – provides more economical winter protection.

The ready-to-use liquid formulation provides a fast-acting solution for application with sprayers and liquid application systems. Available in 20L, the liquid can be applied proactively to prevent ice forming or snow settling, as well as reactively to treat existing snow and ice.

Eco Ice Melt’s proven reduction in corrosion makes it particularly suited to sites where protecting surrounding infrastructure, vehicles and equipment is a priority. Suitable for commercial and public spaces, potential uses include, but are not limited to, stadiums, car parks, educational establishments, local authority sites, railway infrastructure and industrial estates.

“Severe winter weather places additional pressure on site managers to maintain public safety and protect infrastructure, making Eco Ice Melt an important addition to Origin’s winter surfaces offering” says Craig Lalley, Key Accounts Manager & Aggregates Lead. “With both granular and liquid options available, we’re confident that we can work closely with customers to find the right winter management strategy to suit available application equipment, site considerations and treatment requirements.”

Get in touch with your local Origin Amenity Technical Representative for more information on Eco Ice Melt and discover how we can support your winter planning.

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Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference

September 21, 2026/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference

Government, regulators, industry and practitioners will come together at the Amenity Forum Annual Conference this October to explore the changes shaping professional amenity management – from evolving policy and regulation to responsible delivery and future resilience.

Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference

Under the theme Navigating Change: Regulation, Stewardship and the Future of Amenity Management, the 2026 Annual Conference will take place at the British Motor Museum, Warwickshire, on Thursday 8 October.

The programme has been structured around three questions: what is changing around us, how should the sector respond responsibly in practice, and how do we prepare for what comes next?

The opening session, Policy, Regulation & Practice – What’s Changing for Amenity?, will bring together perspectives from Defra, HSE’s Chemicals Regulation Division, the Environment Agency and Bayer Crop Science, examining the direction of pesticide policy, the changing regulatory landscape, what inspections are telling us and the implications for professional amenity management.

Attention will then turn to delivery on the ground in From Expectation to Reality – What Works on the Ground? LanGuard and GB Railfreight will share practical experience of contractor delivery and vegetation management at scale, while the Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) will consider resistance risk, stewardship and what the sector needs to do now.

The final session, Building Resilience – Adapting Amenity for the Future, will look ahead to the pressures shaping professional amenity management, with perspectives around soil, water and drought resilience, and the future management of public spaces. Further speakers for this session will be announced shortly.

Ian Graham, Chairman of the Amenity Forum, said: “Professional amenity management is operating in a period of considerable change. Policy and regulation are evolving, expectations around environmental management continue to increase, and those responsible for managing amenity spaces need to deliver effective outcomes while preparing for new pressures.

“Our conference is an opportunity to bring those different perspectives together – from policy makers and regulators to the people responsible for delivering work on the ground – and have an informed conversation about how the sector responds.”

The Amenity Forum Annual Conference takes place on Thursday 8 October 2026 at the British Motor Museum, Warwickshire. Registration opens at 8.30am and the conference runs from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Delegates can also attend the Amenity Forum Annual Dinner on Wednesday 7 October at Ashorne Hill, Warwickshire, providing an opportunity to meet and network with colleagues from across the sector ahead of the conference.

For further information, to view the programme and to book, visit the Amenity Forum website – include weblink.

For further information about the Amenity Forum, visit: www.amenityforum.co.uk

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Origin expands winter protection range with Eco Ice Melt

Policy, practice and resilience take centre stage at Amenity Forum conference

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Origin expands winter protection range with Eco Ice Melt

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