SALTEX SIGNS UP MORE NAMES
And holds Open Day for exhibitors
The IOG has announced that the most recent exhibitors to confirm their presence at the NEC for Saltex which takes place from 4 to 5 November 2015 are Kubota, Lely (UK) and Rigby Taylor.
After a short absence from the exhibition, Kubota say the move to the NEC has reignited their interest. "We were one of the companies over the last few years to pull out of SALTEX at Windsor, letting our dealers promote our products as we felt it had become a regional show. Full credit needs to go to the IOG for making the change. The central location and moving the show indoors at a different time of year is perfect for us to showcase our products to a national audience," said Dave Roberts, managing director of Kubota UK.
Marketing manager at Lely (UK), Holly Jones, was optimistic about the exhibition's new era: "The move to the NEC for SALTEX will see both old and new visitors attending and with this in mind Lely (UK) / Toro wouldn't miss the opportunity in supporting the new show format," she said.
Marketing director of Rigby Taylor, Richard Fry said, "November is a time for turf professionals to be considering their New Year programmes so it provides an ideal opportunity for visitors to review the past year and discuss what changes they could be considering."
December saw SALTEX's first Open Day for exhibitors. Representatives from a wide range of confirmed and potential exhibitors turned up at the NEC to find out more about what to expect from SALTEX 2015 and its new venue. Commenting on the success of the Open Day IOG CEO Geoff Webb said: "We've received some positive comments from both confirmed and potential exhibitors following the Open Day we held. We are now seeing companies signing up to the new show format on a daily basis and the positive response and support from visitors has been overwhelming."
Alan Ferguson Alan Ferguson, head groundsman at St. George's Park is among those visitors that support the new format. "I think the move to the NEC reinforces the IOG's desire to get things right. It's a great venue in the middle of the country with modern facilities and is the right place for the industry to showcase itself. I attend shows abroad which are indoors and work well. Windsor was good but this will be even better," he said.
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