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Innovation at SALTEX

Geoff Webb awards John Coleman (left) the 2019 Innovation for Cub Cadet INFINICUT®

As the date for the return of the renowned trade show SALTEX approaches, organisers the Grounds Management Association (GMA) has announced additional, new categories to the SALTEX Innovation Award, a prestigious hallmark for products showcasing the future of groundscare.

Since its launch at SALTEX in 2017, the Innovation Award has helped to highlight some of the most groundbreaking, innovative products and services within the groundscare industry and this year, visitors will notice some remarkable differences.

There are now several innovation categories, which include: • Machinery • Hand tools • Consumables • Vehicles • Environmental / Sustainability • Information technology • Equipment • Robotics

All submitted entries are evaluated by an independent panel of judges before a final shortlist is devised. The finalists will be announced in the lead-up to the show and the winners will be named in each and every category in a seminar theatre on the first day of SALTEX (3 November, 2021).

Visitors will get the chance to see every entry on the show floor. By referring to either the SALTEX website or the show guide, they can pin-point the innovations they want to see and make their way to the relevant stands.

Entering the SALTEX Innovation Award is an unmissable opportunity for exhibitors as every innovation will be featured on the trade show’s website and in the official show guide – helping to draw even more of a crowd to their stand.

The worthy winners will not only be presented with the coveted award at the exhibition but will also receive postshow media coverage.

Commenting on the award, GMA CEO Geoff Webb says: “We launched the SALTEX Innovation Award to celebrate the very best in new groundscare technology. The competition has significantly grown year on year, and the Innovation Award has helped to put a wide number of products on the map.

“After considering the wide variety of innovations which enter the competition each year, we felt it appropriate to introduce several categories rather than just one overall winner.”

Rigby Taylor’s Intelligent One autonomous robotic line marker and Fleet Line Markers’ MAQA line marking machine were joint winners of the first ever SALTEX Innovation Award. In 2018, Agrovista Amenity’s groundbreaking new app, PrecisionPro, picked up the award, and The Cub Cadet INFINICUT® SM34 Rotary Mower was crowned the winner of the 2019 Innovation Award.

Entries for this year are now open at www.gmasaltex.co.uk/innovation-of-the-year-award/

Birthday celebrations for the Landscape Show

Retail therapy at GLEE

The industry show, LANDSCAPE is pleased to announce its 10th anniversary show will take place on Wednesday 3rd & Thursday 4th November 2021, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.

Partnering with The Landscaper Magazine the event brings together our common goal of promoting, supporting and inspiring landscaping professionals to be leaders of an environmentally, ethically and commercially sustainable landscape services industry.

Welcoming over 200 exhibitors with a vast collection of industry-leading products and services, LANDSCAPE 2021 is free to attend and offers a chance for those working in landscaping and design the chance to keep up to date with the latest news and innovations within the industry.

LANDSCAPE research suggests that 86% of visitors are very likely to recommend and use an exhibitor for a future project, and the exhibitor list continues to go from strength-to-strength year-on-year.

This year there will be 44 seminars across two days offering the most up-to-date and current seminar programme in the industry with lighting, arboriculture, rooftop gardens and climate change being just some of the many topics on the agenda. The event will be open from 10am-6pm on Wednesday 3rd November and 10am-5pm on Thursday 4th November. To register for free tickets visit the registration page at www.landscapeshow.co.uk/register

Glee 2021 lands at the NEC Birmingham from the 14th – 16th September, 2021. This year the garden retail event brings over 300 brands to the exhibition roster, covering eight core product sectors – garden care, landscaping and garden decoration, outdoor entertaining, plants, jome, gift and Clothing, PAW (pet & animal wellbeing), retail services and experiences, and food and catering.

As well as debut brands, visitors to the show can expect to see the return of big brands such as Landmann, Apollo Gardening and Azpects.

A Glee Connect app will help guide visitors to new products and provide a chance for some networking. There will also be a free, three-day seminar programme organised in conjunction with the HTA (Horticultural Trades Association), providing an enriched programme of expert business and garden retail advice to help grow business through challenging trading conditions. This content will be derived from extensive industry research and is set to tackle key talking points, struggles and successes. In addition, the Glee New Product Awards and Buyers Power List will celebrate the best the industry has to offer.

Free tickets are available by registering at www.gleebirmingham.com