WHERE THE GROUNDS MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY MEETS
SALTEX SHOW PREVIEW
SALTEX 2026
WHERE THE GROUNDS MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY MEETS
The programme will bring together experienced practitioners, emerging talent and leading organisations, giving visitors access to knowledge they can apply within their own clubs, facilities and businesses.
For more practical learning, The Workshop will return with live, hands-on sessions covering machinery maintenance and set-up, sprayer best practice and performance optimisation. Visitors will be able to put their questions directly to machinery specialists and gain advice designed for use beyond the show.
The grounds management industry will come together at the NEC Birmingham on 11 – 12 November as SALTEX celebrates its landmark 80th edition.
Organised by the Grounds Management Association( GMA), SALTEX 2026 will connect grounds professionals, volunteers, manufacturers, suppliers and industry organisations from across sport, education, local authorities, landscaping and wider amenity management.
This year’ s exhibition will give visitors the opportunity to compare the latest machinery, turf-care products and technology, speak directly with suppliers and discover practical solutions for their own sites.
A series of product launches and UK debuts will demonstrate how manufacturers are responding to demand for smarter, cleaner and more efficient equipment.
ISEKI UK & Ireland will give the fully electric AllTrec 7510F out-front commercial mower its UK debut alongside the launch of the new ISEKI Sports Turf Scheme.
DENAIYOU Intelligent Technology will use SALTEX as the UK launch platform for three electric turf-care machines: the E362B Electric Triplex Reel Mower, EDY750 Electric Turf Sprayer and EDL80A Electric Walk- Behind Cylinder Mower.
Elsewhere, LEDTURE will introduce new sports and entertainment lighting solutions, while Origin Amenity Solutions will unveil its Nutri-Max liquid nutrition range. GKB Machines will showcase its DTA High Speed, designed to help grounds teams complete deep-tine aeration more efficiently.
Visitors will also find the latest equipment from established industry names including Kubota, Baroness, Dennis and SISIS, Campey Turf Care Systems, Howardson Group and many more.
Education will remain central to the event. Learning LIVE will deliver 30 hours of free expert-led content across three stages, covering sports turf best practice, workforce development, sustainability, technology, funding, climate resilience and weed, pest and disease management.
New for 2026, the SAPCA Pavilion will unite specialists involved in the development of modern sports and recreation facilities, including Foams 4 Sports, Premier Sports Surfaces, Mapei, Labosport, JUTA, Boud Minerals and GCP Chartered Architects.
The 80th edition will also celebrate the industry’ s heritage through The Archive. Supported by The Hall & Duck Trust, the feature will trace the development of grounds management through historic machinery, milestones and innovations, including an 1858 Improved Budding mower, a 1905 Ransomes Patent Motor Mower and a 1919 Simar rotavator.
Alongside the products and education, SALTEX remains an important opportunity to meet fellow professionals, exchange ideas and strengthen relationships across the sector.
Entry and visitor parking are free, making the event an accessible opportunity to spend two focused days discovering what is changing across the industry.
www. saltex. org. uk
12 www. landud. co. uk Follow us @ ludmagazine