With more than 6,800 visitors, the first two days of IOG SALTEX 2011 have been dominated by new products – details of which many were shrouded in secrecy until the show opened – and new business!
Etesia, for example, unveiled 15 new products – including the Bahia M2E, the world’s first fully electric ride-on cut and collect mower – and Greenmech was celebrating the success of its new Quad-Chip/-Trak wood chipper, which was pronounced as the winner of the EDGE (Expo Demo Green Europe) product Innovation Award. This will now go forward to be judged internationally with the overall winners.
Also, D J Turfcare was among a number of companies that reported sales almost as soon as the show opened. David Jenkins, Managing Director, announced that he had sold a Plugger PL855 Pro HD aerator which was being launched at the show. And Gary Mumby of BLEC Global reported the sale of a BLEC Laser Grader during the first day.
Gary said that “despite the heavy rain during day one, he still took lots of serious enquiries”, which will be followed up after the show.
Away from the showground, the education programme has been well received – including BIGGA’s day-long golf programme and the session announced at the last-minute by Proludic, where Olympians Roger Black and Steve Backley presented an enthralling session. More details of this – and all other seminar presentations – will be available on this website.
Published: 08/09/2011
