Industry Bodies Line Up For IOG Saltex

Industry Bodies Line Up For IOG Saltex

IOG Saltex 2012 should build on the success of IOG Saltex 2011

This year's IOG SALTEX show (September 4-6, Windsor) is gearing up to be THE meeting, debating and networking venue for not only practising grounds and open space management professionals but also for some of the country’s leading industry bodies and sports governing bodies.

As well as an ever-expanding list of exhibitors that will display and demonstrate the myriad of products and services considered essential to every aspect of open space management, a host of associations will be present at the Windsor Racecourse showground, including:

- FIFA, football’s international governing body, will be staging a meeting
- BALI will be holding its AGM
- The BAGMA Village show feature will represent members (UK dealers) from the British Agricultural & Garden Machinery Association – plus showcase a number of education/training organisations

- The Contractors Forum will be hosting a networking lunch
- BIGGA will be programming a full day of golf-centric educational presentations
- Lantra will be holding a day-long series of meetings/discussions
- There will be a major update on current pesticides law, and
- Water management - best practice will be debated by an authoritative panel comprising representatives from the ‘industry co-operative’ that includes the Horticultural Trades Association, the Association of Professional Landscapers, the Turfgrass Growers Association, the Landscape Institute, the RHS and the Society of Garden Designers.

“Coupled with a number of exciting visitor features, there’s certainly something for everyone at this year’s IOG SALTEX,” commented Sales Director Clare Johnson.

IOG SALTEX 2012 (www.iogsaltex.co.uk) will be held on September 4-6 at Windsor Racecourse, Berks, and will embrace fine turf and sports surfaces, turf maintenance equipment, children’s outdoor play and safety surfacing, landscaping, contractors, commercial vehicles, outdoor leisure and facilities management, as well as software and security equipment.  The show is attended by open space management professionals and contractors – from groundsmen and greenkeepers through to play officers, architects, designers and surveyors as well as local authority and outdoor leisure facility managers.