Landscape & Urban Design Issue 33 2018 | Page 68

SALTEX 2018 – THE EXHIBITION SHAPED BY THE INDUSTRY When the 74th SALTEX opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on 31 October and 1 November, visitors can not only look forward to a comprehensive product display spread over three large halls, but they will also gain a great deal of expert knowledge through the extensive education programme of CPD- accredited seminars. The exhibition is the longest-standing event of its kind in the world, having been held almost every year since 1938. Over the years, the event has brought the industry together to network, learn and view the latest innovations and each year show organisers listen intently to show feedback to ensure that the event continues to grow and meet the industry’s expectations. 68 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 34 2018 This year, over 300 exhibitors and efficiency and improve operations and some 9,000 visitors are expected to will contain a plethora of exhibitors be in attendance at The NEC and there representing the likes of turf is plenty on offer for professional maintenance machinery, fertilizers, landscapers, garden designers and wetting agents, seeds, turf, aggregates landscape suppliers. The show floor and treatments, weed control, facilities will be bursting with everything management services, fencing and a visitor needs to increase their landscaping.