SALTEX 2024 reached new ranges of worldwide engagement, attracting a various viewers from world wide together with attendees from China, Cyprus, India, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
This yr’s present provided high-quality interactions amongst business leaders, creating connections that might ship substantial partnerships and collaborations throughout borders. With over 7,300 guests, SALTEX reaffirmed its place because the must-attend exhibition for your complete grounds administration business.
The ever-popular Studying LIVE programme, which was attended by over 1,000 guests, addressed present and future developments within the business, overlaying subjects from sustainability practices to technological developments – giving guests the insights to drive progress inside the business.
With the most recent improvements in grounds administration expertise on show within the form of 30+ new product launches, exhibitors have been in a position to showcase their state-of-the-art tools and options designed to advance the sector.
SALTEX has a broad attraction throughout most of the grounds and sports activities turf sectors together with golf. The present noticed guests attend from prestigious golf golf equipment equivalent to 2025 Open Championship venue Royal Portrush, and UK Prime 50 golf programs equivalent to Woodhall Spa Golf Membership, and JCB Golf and Nation Membership.
The presence of over 130 academic establishments (together with universities, faculties and unbiased faculties) and virtually 100 native authorities additional emphasised SALTEX’s significance as a key networking platform for the entire grounds administration sector.
SALTEX noticed an increase in youthful guests, with over 20% beneath the age of 30. The rise reveals the exhibition’s sturdy attraction to the subsequent technology in grounds administration.
The expanded Group Sports activities Zone created much more alternatives for engagement. The bigger area welcomed a robust turnout of volunteers and County FA representatives, all keen to boost their services.
Income generated from SALTEX is reinvested straight into the grounds administration business, serving to to gas development and advance business requirements. As a not-for-profit organisation, the GMA channels this income to subsidise memberships and coaching, whereas additionally providing important assets like unbiased recommendation and knowledge.
Past coaching and membership, SALTEX income funds a number of impactful GMA programmes. The annual Business Awards rejoice excellence in grounds care, bringing recognition to professionals and volunteers throughout the sector. The annual #Groundsweek marketing campaign, reaching over 18 million on-line in 2024, promotes the contributions of grounds workers and encourages new expertise to affix the sector.
Moreover, SALTEX funds help variety initiatives just like the ‘Ladies in Grounds’ occasion at Emirates Stadium, spotlighting the function of girls in grounds administration and reaching an viewers of 188 million.
Rhys Adams, Nationwide Gross sales Supervisor at Milwaukee Instruments stated: “SALTEX has been actually good for us, and it’s been busy as all the time. For us it’s a pleasant central level for us to fulfill clients and there’s numerous new merchandise popping out so it’s a terrific alternative to see that. We discover that there’s a whole lot of finish customers right here and it’s nice to see them utilizing our merchandise. For the customers that haven’t used our merchandise, it’s a unbelievable alternative to place the product of their palms and converse to a number of the bigger councils and new dealerships.”
Geoff Webb, CEO on the Grounds Administration Affiliation, stated: “The success of SALTEX 2024 reaffirms its function as an important assembly floor for the worldwide grounds administration group. This yr, SALTEX continued to draw a broad viewers from throughout the globe, which reveals the worldwide relevance of the exhibition because the business’s hub for information sharing and innovation. It was additionally clear to see the numerous funding from exhibitors of their stands and setups, with a lot of exhibitors selecting SALTEX because the vacation spot to launch their brand-new merchandise.
“Our Studying LIVE programme continues to be one of many standout options providing guests the most recent insights on subjects equivalent to sustainability and technological progress, and extra guaranteeing they’ve the instruments to deal with as we speak’s challenges and anticipate tomorrow’s wants.
“We’re dedicated to making sure that SALTEX stays not solely the go-to occasion within the UK but in addition a big occasion on the worldwide stage, with a structure and programme tailor-made to serve the evolving wants of the grounds administration business.”
Wanting forward, SALTEX 2025 will return to its conventional November slot subsequent yr, going down on 12-13 November. The occasion may even relocate to Halls 17, 18 and 19 on the NEC, introducing a refreshed structure designed to boost the expertise for each guests and exhibitors.
