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Complete Weed Control invests in future workforce

May 2, 2024/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Complete Weed Control invests in future workforce: As Complete Weed Control, the longest established amenity weed control company in the UK and Ireland, has recently put 13 employees through the Amenity Nominated Storekeeper (ANSK) training and examination to strengthen its future workforce. Launched by independent standards setting organisation, BASIS in 2021 and fully recognised by […]

Michelin X® Tweel™ Eliminates Punctures

May 1, 2024/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Michelin X® Tweel™ Eliminates Punctures: Millstream Estate Services has turned to the airless Michelin X® Tweel™ Turf to eliminate a growing number of punctures across its grass cutting fleet. The Milton Keynes-based business now has the tyre and wheel combination running on five of its six Kubota ZD 1211 zero-turn mowers, with plans to upgrade […]

Complete Weed Control invests in future workforce

May 2, 2024/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Michelin X® Tweel™ Eliminates Punctures

May 1, 2024/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Complete Weed Control invests in future workforce

May 2, 2024/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Complete Weed Control invests in future workforce: As Complete Weed Control, the longest established amenity weed control company in the UK and Ireland, has recently put 13 employees through the Amenity Nominated Storekeeper (ANSK) training and examination to strengthen its future workforce.

Launched by independent standards setting organisation, BASIS in 2021 and fully recognised by the Chemical Regulation Division (CRD) as a certificate of competence, the training course and accredited qualification, is specifically developed for professionals who are responsible for the storage of professional use pesticides within the amenity sector.

Complete Weed Control invests in future workforce

Strengthening the company’s commitment to young professionals in the industry, of those who took the course, 6 included future leaders: Craig Convery, contract manager for Tyne and Wear, office manager and site supervisor, Lewis Bloomer and grounds maintenance operative, Emma Hayman for Durham and Teesside, Mark Carnie, storekeeper for South West and East Scotland, Daniel Adamson, manager for North East and Sam Drury, business development manager for East Riding.

Lewis Bloomer said: “I’m proud to have passed the course alongside my colleagues from the wider organisation. Complete Weed Control is committed to its responsibility around compliance and ensuring industry regulations are met. This course has provided an opportunity for additional people within the team to maintain the high standards we deliver to our customers.

The organisation is a great place to learn and develop, one that’s investing heavily in its people. There’s no ceiling here, and the progression opportunities are something you don’t find readily with other employers.”

Ian Graham, managing director said: “We are delighted all of our team members who took part successfully passed the course. Not only are we cementing our future in the industry, but we are also growing our talent from the ground up.”

“Our industry is highly regulated and it is important we upskill as many people as possible in our commitment to surpass standards. Developing our people is not just shaping the individuals but supporting our culture of excellence and responsibility. Lewis and the other participants represent a bright future for our company, and we are proud to support them on their journey.”

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Michelin X® Tweel™ Eliminates Punctures

May 1, 2024/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Michelin X^® Tweel™ Eliminates Punctures: Millstream Estate Services has turned to the airless Michelin X^® Tweel™ Turf to eliminate a growing number of punctures across its grass cutting fleet.

The Milton Keynes-based business now has the tyre and wheel combination running on five of its six Kubota ZD 1211 zero-turn mowers, with plans to upgrade the remaining machine in the near future.

Michelin X® Tweel™ Eliminates Punctures

Having regularly suffered up to three punctures a week during its operations for West Bletchley and Stony Stratford Town Councils, Millstream Director Neil Keenan equipped three of his mowers with the Michelin X^® Tweel™ fitments during 2023. He was so impressed with the results that he has since specified two new Kubota machines with the airless-technology tyres.

“I first heard of the Tweel a few years back and instantly thought it was a good idea,” explains Keenan. “Most of the mowers are out cutting council verges, parks and open spaces and the things that people leave on the ground is quite staggering – glass bottles, nails, broken fence posts, you name it. The number of punctures we were seeing was getting ridiculous, but the Tweel has completely solved that problem for us.”

The Michelin X^® Tweel™ performs like a pneumatic tyre, but without the risk and downtime associated with punctures and impact damage. It is one single unit, replacing the whole tyre and wheel assembly. There is no need for complex mounting equipment and once it is bolted on, there is no air pressure to maintain.

The tread is optimised for long wear life and offers high impact resistance. Its flexible poly-resin spokes carry weight in tension and absorb impacts, helping make the ride smoother, and provide an energy transfer that reduces tyre bounce. The shear beam and spokes are designed to be flexible and deformable, which allows them to conform to the contours of the ground and provide excellent traction, grip and stability.

“The initial cost is obviously a little higher than a standard tyre, but with the punctures we were seeing it will certainly save us money in the long run,” adds Keenan. “We’ve been impressed with the performance. It’s proved to be the perfect solution for our mower fleet.”

Supplied through Michelin agents and specialist tyre suppliers Tyre-Line Ltd, who’s Aftermarket division have been working with Michelin to bring the X^® Tweel™ range of Airless tyres to the UK, the Millstream success story shows the “Huge time saving benefits and substantial tyre repair / replacement & downtime cost savings for users suffering from puncture issues across their mowing fleet” said Tyre-Line’s Richard Cook. With more sizes and fitments being added all the time, the Tweel™ Turf range of airless tyres are now available for most makes and models of ZTR mowers available in the UK.

Specialists in outdoor estate infrastructure, Millstream Estate Services offers a spectrum of professional commercial expertise. Its work includes construction, grounds maintenance, winter maintenance, environmental services, hard and soft landscaping as well as playground design and installation.

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Complete Weed Control invests in future workforce

Michelin X® Tweel™ Eliminates Punctures

Complete Weed Control invests in future workforce

Michelin X® Tweel™ Eliminates Punctures

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Complete Weed Control invests in future workforce

Complete Weed Control invests in future workforce: As Complete Weed Control, the longest established amenity weed control company in the UK and Ireland, has recently put 13 employees through the Amenity Nominated Storekeeper (ANSK) training and examination to strengthen its future workforce.

Michelin X® Tweel™ Eliminates Punctures

Michelin X^® Tweel™ Eliminates Punctures: Millstream Estate Services has turned to the airless Michelin X^® Tweel™ Turf to eliminate a growing number of punctures across its grass cutting fleet.

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