When the
73rd annual SALTEX exhibition opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on 31
October and 1 November, visitors can not only look forward to a comprehensive
product display spread over three large halls, but they will also gain a great
deal of expert information through the free-to-attend extensive education
programme of CPD-accredited seminars and benefit from knowledge-gaining
opportunities through other unique show features.
The
exhibition is the longest-standing event of its kind in the world, having been
held almost every year since 1938. Over the years, the event has brought the
industry together to network, learn and view the latest innovations and each
year show organisers listen intently to show feedback to ensure that the event
continues to grow and meet the industry’s expectations.
This year,
over 300 exhibitors and some 9,000 visitors are expected to be in attendance and
there is plenty on offer for those working in or involved in landscape design
and management.
The show
floor will be bursting with everything a visitor needs to increase their
efficiency and improve operations so if you are a landscape architect/designer,
contractor, gardener, forester or horticulturalist, then this is your
show.
Inventions and
innovation
New for
2018, SALTEX visitors can expect to experience the very latest groundscare
ingenuity in a new area on the show floor which is purely dedicated to
innovation and new concepts in grounds management (see more information inside
our special preview supplement).
Knowledge
is growth
Learning
LIVE, SALTEX’s all-encompassing education programme, offers attendees a
fantastic chance to learn, from seminars and panel debates and network with
industry peers.
The
CPD-accredited seminars are free to attend and registration is now open for all
sessions that are due to take place in four purpose-built seminar theatres on
the SALTEX show floor.
Feedback
gathered from last year’s seminar delegates has helped organisers to create an
even better line up of speakers and learning opportunities to suit the needs of
all SALTEX visitors at this year’s event (full details inside).
There will
be a number of expert speakers from the UK and abroad focusing on issues that
affect the industry including: John Moverley (Amenity Forum), Ruth Mann, (STRI),
Dr Colin Fleming (Agri-Food and Biosciences), James Hewetson-Brown (Wildflower
Turf) and Mark Rowe (Royal Parks).
Improve your
soil biology With prolonged heat and drought conditions challenging turf
managers this year, SALTEX attendees will no doubt welcome the chance to have
their soil profile assessed.
The
Pathology & Soil Science LIVE area will be located on the IOG Hub (stand
number C180) from 11am to 1pm each day and will allow visitors to look in detail
at the symptoms of some common turfgrass fungal disease problems, as infected
plants are magnified and displayed on a large screen.
Visitors who
may have any soil profiles that are causing problems or concerns are welcome to
bring in their own samples to discover how it could be improved.
The future
is bright
In addition
to the wide range of innovative products on display within the indoor
environment, visitors to SALTEX will have the chance to see many of these in
action through the Outdoor Demonstrations which will be taking place on a grass
area directly outside the SALTEX halls 6,7 and 8.
