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fter a year’s absence, SALTEX roared back into life and celebrated a very memorable 75th anniversary. Put back a year due to the pandemic, the buzz was certainly back on the show floor as SALTEX 2021 reunited the industry and brought together almost 7,500 attendees across two days. It was apparent among exhibitors and visitors that Europe’s largest annual turf management event was exactly what the grounds
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management industry needed. New and inspiring technology was celebrated through the SALTEX Innovation Awards; a prestigious hallmark for products showcasing the future of groundscare. From robotics to battery-powered mowers, tractors to utility vehicles, grow lights to chain saws, the entries included a wide variety of high-quality products, services and equipment. Judged by an independent panel of industry experts, the
following innovations at this year’s awards ceremony took the glory. n Machinery – Ritchie & Ritchie Products LTD – Reversible Bottom Blade n Consumables – Belchim Crop Protection – Enclean n Vehicles – Etesia – ET Lander n Environmental & Sustainability – Reesink Turfcare – Farmtrac FT25G n Information Technology – SGL – TurfPod n Equipment – EGO – EGO
