Line Markings:
The Forgotten Asset

Why Line Markings Deserve Better in Your Asset Management Strategy

The Forgotten Asset:
Why Line Markings Deserve Better in Your Asset Management Strategy

When you're planning infrastructure priorities, line markings probably aren't at the top of your list. They're not as dramatic as bridge repairs or as urgent as pothole filling. But here's the thing - they're absolutely essential to road safety and network performance.

We call them "the forgotten asset" because that's exactly what they've become. Yet proper line marking management is one of the most powerful tools you have for improving safety outcomes, controlling costs, and reducing environmental impact.

Moving Beyond Reactive Maintenance

Line markings don't fail dramatically like other highway assets. They fade gradually, often invisibly, until suddenly they're gone and you're dealing with safety concerns and emergency reapplications. Sound familiar?

At Meon, we believe it's time to change this approach. Line markings should be managed like any other critical asset - with data, planning, and performance targets. When you make this shift, you unlock more efficient budgeting, fewer disruptions, and significantly better road safety outcomes.

This is the core message we shared in our "Making Lives Easier" video at this year's LGTAG Presidents Conference, and it's the philosophy driving everything we do.

The Technology Making It Possible

Cold-Applied MMA Systems: Built to Last

Our cold-applied Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) systems represent a step change in line marking durability. These materials cure quickly, perform exceptionally well across various conditions, and avoid the high energy costs and emissions of traditional hot-applied thermoplastic.

The result? Extended marking lifecycles, fewer repeat visits, and better return on investment for your maintenance budgets.

The RoadLiner 570: Precision in Practice

At the heart of our highway toolkit is the RoadLiner 570, our revolutionary cold-applied MMA machine and paint technology. This machine applies and cures lines in under 2 minutes with remarkable precision and consistency.

Cold-applied solutions don't just reduce carbon emissions - they also improve operator comfort and site safety. The compact design supports agile, low-impact deployment that's perfect for urban roads or out-of-hours maintenance programmes.

Quality You Can Track: The MPAS Framework

Quality assurance isn't an afterthought - it's built into everything we do. Our MPAS (Meon Performance Assurance System) provides complete traceability and verification, from specification and material selection through to application and outcome auditing.

This framework allows you to embed line markings within your wider asset management strategy, ensuring they're recorded, monitored, and maintained on a structured lifecycle schedule rather than dealt with as isolated, reactive fixes.

The Benefits Are Real and Measurable

Our integrated approach delivers tangible value for councils:

• Improved road safety from clearer, longer-lasting lines
• Reduced whole-life costs through durable systems and efficient equipment
• Lower carbon footprint via cold-applied solutions and electric machinery
• Minimised disruption through fast-cure materials and planned application

Whether you need direct delivery, support for in-house teams, or help enabling contractor programmes, we provide flexible options tailored to your specific needs.

Support That Goes the Distance

We don't just supply products and walk away.

Our Training Academy helps your teams understand best practice in line marking application, while our on-demand projects and equipment hire services offer practical, scalable solutions - whether you're running a pilot initiative or planning a full network rollout.

Making Lives Easier: Our Promise to You

"Making Lives Easier" isn't just our slogan - it's our commitment to helping highways teams modernise what has historically been a neglected area of asset management.

By combining innovation with practicality and placing measurable performance at the core of everything we do, we're empowering local authorities to take control of their line marking strategies. The result? Improved safety, reduced costs, and lower emissions.

The Path Forward

Line markings might not make headlines, but managing them as strategic assets offers real returns in safety, cost savings, and sustainability. Our blend of advanced materials, innovative technology, rigorous assurance systems, and hands-on support empowers you to elevate your line marking workflows.

It's a practical path to brighter, safer roads with lower carbon footprints - exactly the kind of evolution highways teams need to achieve smarter asset management.

Ready to learn more? Watch our "Making Lives Easier" video if you missed it, or get in touch to discuss how we can help transform your line marking strategy.