SALTEX SHOW PREVIEW
TIME TO CELEBRATE 75 YEARS OF SALTEX THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
topics which could be particularly beneficial for those working in the landscaping sector.
Those associated with landscape design and management will have the opportunity to see a wide range of innovative new products and services from prominent suppliers when SALTEX opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on November 3 and 4. If you are a landscape architect/ designer, contractor, gardener, forester or horticulturalist, then this is your show. SALTEX will be taking place for the 75th time this year and the show is set to be the most vibrant and celebrated event in its long history. The show floor will be bursting with everything a visitor needs to increase their efficiency and improve operations and will contain a plethora of exhibitors representing the likes of turf maintenance machinery, fertilizers, wetting agents, seeds, turf, aggregates and treatments, weed control, facilities management services, fencing and landscaping. As well as a wide range of innovative products on display within the three large halls, visitors to SALTEX will have the chance to see an ‘electrifying’ showcase of products in a dedicated area on the show floor called the Eco Village. Featuring a programme of daily demonstrations in cutting-edge sustainable technology – the Eco
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Village allows visitors a unique opportunity to witness a multitude of products in action. Expect to see a powerful line-up of new innovations from the likes of Avant UK (headline sponsor), Dennis Mowers, Overton UK, GroundWOW and Allet Mowers – with more to be announced soon. SALTEX plays host to the most technologically advanced equipment, product and service showcase in grounds management. Many are rightly celebrated at the show and none more so than through the SALTEX Innovation Awards.
Landscapers may well be interested in Lawn Care Legends LIVE, which will take place on the first day of the show and offer a fantastic networking opportunity. Lawn Care Legends, a Facebook group which was created in July 2016, is a thriving online community with over 4,000 worldwide active members. It is primarily a group for all landscapers and gardeners to showcase their work and knowledge and ultimately support one another. Now the Legends are coming to SALTEX and all are welcome. In addition to the limitless opportunities available on the show floor, one lucky visitor will be presented with an incredible battery-powered compact loader from Avant UK worth approximately £30,000. Every person who registers will be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize – on loan for six months and the live draw will take place on the first day of the show.
Since its launch at SALTEX 2017, the Innovation Awards have helped to highlight some of the most groundbreaking, innovative products and services within the groundscare industry. Visitors will get the chance to see every entry on the show floor and there will be a winner in each of a wide range of product categories so keep an eye out for news on when and where the final ceremony will take place on the show floor.
John Ryan, founder of the Lawn Care Legends online networking community revealed why SALTEX is a must-attend event: “SALTEX is a way to get a feel of what is coming to the marketplace, and it helps you to adapt or evolve with the industry. We all use SALTEX as an opportunity to source new products and everyone is keen and eager to see what manufacturers have to offer.”
There will also be a number of education opportunities through Learning LIVE - SALTEX’s allencompassing, free-to-attend education programme. Learning LIVE will take place in large seminar theatres situated on the show floor and will feature a wide range of
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