Record breaking revenue quarter for RootWave

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The award-winning electrical hand-weeder RootWave Pro generated record sales revenue during Q2 2023.

Driven predominantly by sales in the UK, Germany, and France, the product has now sold over 150 units since it was launched.

RootWave established a distributor in France in 2022, and shipped 10 eWeeders to a single customer during its first months of operation. However the current quarter has outstripped previous records, as sales to private companies and local authorities in the UK aligned with continued interest within the EU.

RootWave Pro has been most popular in countries where glyphosate is restricted, for example Netherlands where there are over 60 units in operation. Customers there are very happy with the performance of the product.

With a decision looming on the horizon regarding the future of glyphosate within Europe, it is likely that sales will continue to be strong across the continent.

Global Head of Sales Stephen Jelley said: “Glyphosate is coming under continual regulatory and legal pressure. In some EU countries it is already banned in public spaces, and in the UK we’re seeing a clear user-led desire to reduce its use.

“There are some weed control scenarios, for example tough invasive species like Japanese Knotweed, where people are finding RootWave’s ability to treat the plant above the ground AND the roots below it very valuable.”

In the UK, customers include Transport for London, English Heritage and several local authorities.

For more information on RootWave Pro click here.

RootWave win award at SALTEX 2022!

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Visitors to SALTEX at the NEC on 2-3 November 2022 showed a lot of interest in electrical weed control at the RootWave stand (G041).

Several of the contractors, land managers and gardeners reported that they were looking for alternatives to chemical herbicides due either to external pressure or a desire to provide a more sustainable service.

Interest in RootWave was high, due to the fact that high voltage electricity treats the roots as well as above ground. And RootWave even won an award for their stand at the show – “Best stand (under 30m2) – for excellence in stand design and customer experience”.

Head of Global Sales, Stephen Jelley said:

“It was very encouraging to see the level of enthusiasm for RootWave Pro at the largest trade event for land and amenity management in the UK.

“the conversations we had with professionals from the industry, made it clear that people are looking for a safe and effective alternative to herbicides – and that is exactly what RootWave Pro provides.”

SALTEX is an exhibition operated by the Grounds Management Association (GMA), the not-for-profit membership organisation representing the grounds care industry. Now in its 76th year, SALTEX is Europe’s largest sports turf, amenities, and landscaping trade exhibition attracting over 10,000 visitors.

Judges who presented RootWave with their award for best stand under 30m2 said they were impressed with the exciting product, the bright and clear design of the stand and the open and engaging nature of the RootWave team.

RootWave Pro was launched in 2017 and there are over 150 machines in operation across Europe. Those interested in a demonstration within the UK should contact Stephen Jelley on hello@rootwave.com

Kersten France becomes RootWave Pro distributor

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Kersten France, a stockist and importer of professional horticulture and gardening equipment, has become the latest European distributor of RootWave Pro the award-winning professional hand weeder designed by electrical weed control specialist RootWave.

There are now more than 100 RootWave Pro machines operating across Europe, with established distributors in Germany and The Netherlands. RootWave’s game changing technology has been particularly popular with weed control contractors, who have provided positive feedback on the machine’s efficacy and efficiency.

Kersten France, based in Montignac, near Bordeaux, Southwest France, is an important player for communities, rental companies, landscapers, loggers, farmers, winegrowers, arboriculturists and olive growers, with a fleet of more than 6,000 machines in service.

Established in the amenity market

Head of Global Sales for RootWave, Stephen Jelley, said: “Kersten France is a great partner for us, as an established business who already have contacts in the amenity and green space market within France.

“They have experience of stocking innovative products, such as the Kersten range of remote mowers, and mechanical weed brushes for clearing moss and weeds from pavements. I expect our partnership to be a successful one for RootWave, Kersten and the weed control contractors of France!”

For more information regarding Kersten France and the supply of RootWave machines within France and French speaking Switzerland, visit: https://www.kersten-france.fr/

For more information about becoming a RootWave distributor, contact hello@rootwave.com

New support engineer for RootWave Pro customers

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This story is taken from our newsletter The Volt. To read a magazine version of this and other stories, click here.

Peter Dury has joined RootWave as a Technical Support Engineer, helping to make sure that all RootWave Pro customers are able to get the most out of their machines. 

Peter has nearly 10 years’ experience as a field service engineer, working in the machinery industry, specialising in electrical vehicles and hydraulics. He joins RootWave from Linde Material Handling UK where he led a team of 12 field service engineers. 

After his appointment Peter said: “It is great to join an exciting company like RootWave, I love that we are developing game changing products. 

“The customer will always come first for me and I am really looking forward to getting to know our clients and working with them to ensure they can treat weeds in the most effective way all season long.” Existing RootWave Pro customers in the UK can contact Peter on +44 781 878 7654 or support@rootwave.com

Peter Dury