SALTEX PREVIEW confirms the reason they attend is because “ SALTEX is an inspiring , international event where turf professionals come together to exchange knowledge and learn about the latest innovations in the industry
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There promises to be a diverse visitor profile this year , we know there are visitors from over 26 countries already .
and engage with turf professionals face-to-face .”
Matthew Williams , national account manager UK and Ireland at Compo- Expert , said : “ European visitors come to SALTEX because they recognise it as the best golf and groundsmanship event in Europe .”
The International Greenkeepers Association will again have a presence at SALTEX with members from around the world registering to visit .
Among these is Daryl Davidson , head groundsman at Sydney University , who is excited to be making the journey : “ This is a great opportunity to catch up with a heap of new and old friends from our great industry ,” it was he says , “ an easy decision to jump on board ”.
And it ’ s not just international exhibitors who are signed up for the show , overseas visitors ’ enthusiasm for SALTEX is at an all-time high too . Geoff Webb , CEO of the Grounds Management Association , says : “ There promises to be a diverse visitor profile this year , we know there are visitors from over 26 countries already . We had a good show last year with our post-show visitor survey , showing that 83 percent of attendees rated SALTEX 2021 overall as excellent , very good or good , and 67 percent of those saying they attended specifically to purchase new products or services , and 84
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