The SALTEX 2016 post-show visitor surveys have revealed a fascinating insight into the visitor profile of the show.
SALTEX 2016 featured three exhibition halls at the NEC packed with UK and international visitors. It was therefore encouraging to see
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Europe’s largest annual turf show is set to educate, enthral and entertain…
With 4 dedicated theatres, 53 unique seminars, 104 confirmed high-profile speakers and many key issues to be explored - Learning LIVE, SALTEX 2016’s FREE-to-attend educationa
Europe’s largest annual turf show is set to educate, enthral and entertain…
With 4 dedicated theatres, 53 unique seminars, 104 confirmed high-profile speakers and many key issues to be explored - Learning LIVE, SALTEX 2016’s FREE-to-attend educational
Sherriff Amenity will be launching a number of new products, offering a range of special show offers and giving away free prizes on Stand E060 at SALTEX 2016.
Sherriff Amenity, providers of the most comprehensive range of goods and services to the UK
Limagrain UK, one of the world’s largest seed companies will be showcasing its impressive range of grass seed mixtures, including the market leading MM60 and MM50, on their larger stand - number H037 at SALTEX 2015.
MM is one of the most respected bra
ICL will be featuring a number of exciting new products for both the turf and landscape/industrial sectors on stand H030 at SALTEX 2016.
Leading the way in offering the very best in product innovation, ICL will be showcasing new products in their Vita
Etesia will be launching a new weeding brush attachment on stand C050 at IOG SALTEX 2016, which is available for Etesia Hydro 124 models, for the safe removal of moss and weeds without the use of chemicals.
If you have weeds, algae or moss on your sur
The joint stand of Dennis and SISIS (E070), located at the centre of the SALTEX exhibition halls, will feature a vast array of world-class turf maintenance equipment when the exhibition opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on 2 and 3 November.
Among
Complete Weed Control, the UK’s largest weed control contractor, will be at SALTEX 2016 (stand E053) and visitors will not only be able to find out more about the company’s extensive range of specialist services but will also be left astonished by a
The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) has announced that the winning students of SALTEX 2016’s new College Cup Competition will be given an opportunity to be volunteer groundsmen for the 2017 FA Cup final pitch preparation at Wembley Stadium.
The SALT
The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) has announced that a new unique feature called Pathology & Science LIVE will be coming to SALTEX 2016, which will be held at the NEC, Birmingham on the 2 and 3 November.
The Pathology & Soil Science LIVE area will
LEARNING LIVE, the all-encompassing education programme designed for all sectors of the groundscare industry, has now been finalised and is set to be a major attraction at SALTEX 2016 on the 2 and 3 November at The NEC, Birmingham.
SALTEX 2015 feature
The organisers of SALTEX have announced that outdoor working demonstrations will be returning to the 2016 exhibition, which will be held on 2 and 3 November at the NEC, Birmingham.
The return of this feature will once again provide exhibitors with the
Organisers of SALTEX 2016, which is being held on 2 and 3 November at the NEC, Birmingham, have launched a new photo competition in which one winner will receive two VIP tickets to SALTEX and the IOG Industry Awards, PLUS overnight accommodation.
Each
The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) has revealed that a new unique feature will be coming to this year’s exhibition, which will be held on 2 and 3 November at the NEC, Birmingham.
The SALTEX College Cup, sponsored by Ransomes, is a national student-
Following the success of last year’s exhibition, more than 70 per cent of SALTEX 2015 exhibitors have already re-booked for the 2016 event - which will be held at the NEC, Birmingham on 2-3 November.
Firmly established as the UK’s leading turf managem
After a recent audit confirmed SALTEX 2015 as the UK’s largest turf care event, an encouraging post-show exhibitor survey has further confirmed the undoubted success of the event.
95.24% of exhibitors answered yes when asked whether they generated n
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Stihl blowers failing
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Making tax digital
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Dedicated Garden Waste Collection/Garden Clearance Business
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Robot mowers and rabbits
Ideas please..The garden I look after is mown by a couple of large very heavy robot mowers - they are generally my friends - they remove the bore of cutting the lawns which used to take 2 full days a fortnight with a large ride on and smaller…
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