More than 30 sports turf professionals took part in two days of visits to the New Holland facilities in Basildon, Essex, arranged by Campey Turf Care Systems – in support of New Holland’s 50th anniversary.


Campey customers at New Holland's Basildon factory

Campey is one of two New Holland grounds care equipment only dealers in the UK.

Groundsmen and greenkeepers from all over the country saw the newly-built visitor centre and showroom as well as the automated 2km-long production line, viewing the quality control and attention to detail.

The Basildon visit was an opportunity for the manufacturer, dealer and end users to come together to exchange information and ideas. The plant employs about 1000 people and assembles an average of 120 tractors, from start to finish, in a single day.

Sean Edwards of Cropper Machinery, Stoke on Trent, was very pleased to have attended the trip. “It was very interesting and surprising too – I never realised just how many tractors were assembled here in the UK.”

New Holland Dealer Business Development Manager Richard Spencer said: “We are very proud of the work we do here and of our facilities. To be able to show the people who buy and use our tractors just how much effort goes into achieving the best, and to get their feedback, is invaluable.”