New for 2019, SALTEX are promising visitors a showcase of the latest green technology in groundscare in a new area on the show floor, which is purely dedicated to environmentally-friendly products.

The organisers say the trend towards sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices in groundscare is gathering pace. The IOG believe that an increased number of grounds personnel, greenkeepers, landscapers and contractors are looking for products that can deliver quality results but also reduce carbon footprints to the environment.

This addition to the show appears to have stemmed from the results of the post-event survey last year which revealed that visitors thought the exhibition could benefit even further from a wider choice of eco-friendly products and services.

The organinsers say the new Eco Village will feature a programme of daily demonstrations of sustainable technology - offering visitors an opportunity of seeing a number of products in action.

Also, industry experts, within this village, will offer advice on green technology and how it could benefit current working practices.

Commenting on the development, SALTEX event director Matthew Knight, said, “Each year we listen to every single piece of feedback and implement tangible changes that will make the SALTEX experience even better.

“It is great to see groundscare manufacturers committed to reducing the environmental footprints and with the increasing demand for battery-powered products it makes sense to launch a new area at SALTEX, which solely focuses on these technologies.

“There has been a huge amount of interest from companies that are looking to participate and we are expecting to stage a fascinating and varied demonstration programme."

SALTEX 2019 takes place at the NEC, Birmingham on October 30 and 31.