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New guidance helps amenity sector tackle glyphosate resistance risk

October 19, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

New guidance helps amenity sector tackle glyphosate resistance risk New practical guidance to help the professional amenity sector manage the risk of glyphosate resistance has been published by the UK Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) in partnership with the Amenity Forum. Launched at the Amenity Forum Annual Conference on 8 October, the guidance brings together […]

Leguan Lifts invests in new €10M production facility

October 19, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Leguan Lifts invests in new €10M production facility Finnish manufacturer of market-defining spider lifts and part of the Avant Group, Leguan Lifts, has announced a €10 million investment in a new production facility that will significantly expand the company’s manufacturing capabilities. The sister company of Avant Tecno is confident that their new facility in Ylöjärvi, […]

New guidance helps amenity sector tackle glyphosate resistance risk

October 19, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Leguan Lifts invests in new €10M production facility

October 19, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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New guidance helps amenity sector tackle glyphosate resistance risk

October 19, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

New guidance helps amenity sector tackle glyphosate resistance risk

New practical guidance to help the professional amenity sector manage the risk of glyphosate resistance has been published by the UK Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) in partnership with the Amenity Forum.

New guidance helps amenity sector tackle glyphosate resistance risk

Launched at the Amenity Forum Annual Conference on 8 October, the guidance brings together current technical knowledge on resistance management and translates it into practical steps for those responsible for vegetation management in amenity settings.

Glyphosate remains an important tool for many professional amenity managers, but its continued effectiveness depends on responsible use and good stewardship. The guidance highlights the importance of avoiding over-reliance on a single approach, maximising the effectiveness of applications, monitoring treatment outcomes and responding appropriately where plants survive treatment.

It focuses on practical principles including preventing survivors, maximising efficacy, using alternative approaches as part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and monitoring success. The guidance also helps practitioners understand when resistance should be suspected, how surviving weeds should be managed and the role of resistance testing where appropriate.

Ian Graham, Chair of the Amenity Forum, said:

“Glyphosate remains an important tool for many parts of professional amenity, and protecting its continued effectiveness depends on responsible use and good stewardship.

“This guidance is a great example of what can be achieved by bringing together specialist technical expertise and practical experience from across our sector. The partnership with WRAG has enabled us to translate the principles of resistance management into practical guidance that amenity professionals can use when making day-to-day vegetation management decisions.”

James Clarke, Chair of the UK Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG), said:

“Managing the risk of resistance is about good stewardship: maximising the effectiveness of treatments, monitoring the results and taking action when weeds survive rather than repeatedly relying on the same approach.

“By working with the Amenity Forum, we can help ensure that the principles of resistance management are understood and applied in amenity situations as well as agriculture. We hope this guidance will encourage practitioners to consider resistance risk as part of their wider IPM decision-making. The document also includes guidance on monitoring and investigating control failure to understand if it might be caused by resistance”.

The guidance considers a range of approaches that can form part of an integrated vegetation management programme alongside responsible herbicide use, helping practitioners select methods appropriate to the site, weed challenge and management objectives.

The partnership between WRAG and the Amenity Forum reflects a shared commitment to evidence-based best practice and ensuring that current technical expertise is accessible to those responsible for professional amenity management.

Guidelines for managing glyphosate resistance risk in amenity weed control (UK) is available to download free

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Leguan Lifts invests in new €10M production facility

October 19, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Leguan Lifts invests in new €10M production facility

Finnish manufacturer of market-defining spider lifts and part of the Avant Group, Leguan Lifts, has announced a €10 million investment in a new production facility that will significantly expand the company’s manufacturing capabilities.

Leguan Lifts invests in new €10M production facility

The sister company of Avant Tecno is confident that their new facility in Ylöjärvi, Finland, will support their long-term growth strategy, allowing them to improve operational efficiency, increase output capacity and strengthen their ability to serve expanding global demand.

“We’re proud to see Leguan Lifts – and in turn, the Avant Group – grow with this fantastic investment! Their new state-of-the-art facility will ensure customers around the world continue to benefit from Leguan’s product range and we can’t wait to see the new facility in operation” says Raimo Ala-Korpi, Managing Director of Avant Tecno UK.

Leguan Lifts specialise in designing and manufacturing reliable, technologically-advanced and off-road-capable self-propelled access platforms.

Unlike standard access platforms – also known as cherry pickers – Leguan’s spider lifts are engineered to tackle challenging terrain with outstanding stability, making them a safe, easy-to-use solution for construction, plant hire, facilities management and more.

As their latest innovation, Leguan launched a fully electric alternative to their standard diesel range, delivering the same speed and performance while reducing emissions and operating costs.

Due to their many benefits, the demand for Leguan’s machinery has grown exponentially in recent years, and the Finnish company aims to meet increasing customer demand through its new production facility and expanded assembly stations.

“The additional production space will allow Leguan to substantially increase the number of machines it manufactures. This is great news for our UK market, where our dealer network has already embraced the Avant Group’s Finnish engineering and will be eager to offer customers even greater access to Leguan’s innovative all-terrain access platforms” adds Raimo.

Looking ahead, Leguan Lifts plans to expand the site even further by constructing a new showroom and modern office spaces.

The new showroom will allow Leguan to improve customer relationships, organise training and host events right at the heart of production.

“The investment marks another exciting milestone for not only Leguan Lifts, but the Avant Group as a collective. Everyone at Avant Tecno UK is looking forward to visiting the new factory ahead of the scheduled launch!” concludes Raimo.

Founded in Finland in 1991, Avant Tecno are a pioneer in compact multi-functional loaders. Following years of growth and innovation in specialist machinery, the company established the Avant Group, which includes sister companies Leguan Lifts and Avant Power.

For more information about Leguan Lifts, visit https://www.leguanlifts.com/

For more information about Avant Tecno, visit https://www.avanttecno.com/uk

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