Discover the ‘Aspen Difference’ at BTME

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Discover the ‘Aspen Difference’ at BTME: With sustainability high on the agenda for many golf courses around the country, there has never been a better time to review all aspects of the greenkeeping operation – including the method of power.

Aspen Fuel is an alkylate petrol, 99% cleaner than traditional pump unleaded and offers a viable alternative for serviceable petrol-engined hand tools and equipment. Visitors to BTME 2025 can find out more as Aspen make their debut on stand 423.

Discover the ‘Aspen Difference’ at BTME

Discover the ‘Aspen Difference’ at BTME

Aspen Alkylate petrol offers numerous benefits to professional and commercial customers, making it a popular choice for those working in construction, landscaping and arboriculture, and already making a name for itself with golf courses around the world. Virtually free from sulphur, benzene and solvents, it reduces emissions and all-but eliminates odours – freeing operators from the headaches and other health implications this can cause.

Not only that, Aspen is also ethanol-free, protecting your machines during use and in storage, and extending engine life and reliability.

A growing list of UK courses have already made the switch to Aspen, including Newark Golf Club. After encountering availability issues with pump fuel during COVID, the team trialled Aspen 2 and Aspen 4 in their machinery and have not looked back since. “It’s not until you incorporate it into the day to day operations that you really begin to appreciate the improvements Aspen delivers for both the operators and the equipment. The biggest benefit for me is its shelf-life, which has seen us get equipment out of the shed that has been dormant for a year and starts again with no trouble at all” explains Course Manager Alex Clarricoates.

“We use roughly 400 litres of the 4-stroke Aspen, and 200 litres of the 2-stroke each year, both delivered in 200 litre barrels and stored exactly where we need it.” He continues, “Another benefit we’ve found is the Aspen 2 being pre-mixed which has eliminated issues we’ve experienced in the past where incorrect fuel to oil ratios have resulted in faults with some of our 2-stroke engines.”

Those wishing to trail Aspen alkylate petrol in their own businesses can now do so, risk-free, with Aspen’s money-back guarantee. If you don’t ‘Experience the Difference’ by the end of your trial period, Aspen will refund you the cost difference compared to what you would have spent on pump fuel. More details on this, and the full Aspen range, can be found by speaking to the technical team who will be available on stand 423 across the three-day show.

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Team Sprayers launch upgrades at BTME

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Team Sprayers launch upgrades at BTME: Team Sprayers are delighted to announce the launch of their upgraded Cub and Scout models at BTME 2025.

Their Cub and Scout models are mainstays of their pedestrian sprayer range. These models are perfect for grounds men and green keepers who require efficient and simple to use pedestrian sprayers.

Team Sprayers launch upgrades at BTME

Team Sprayers launch upgrades at BTME

Both the Cub and Scout models include a handle mounted on/off switching and pressure regulation control system with a clear, easy to read gauge and a spray or tank agitation valve to ensure the tank formulation is kept in suspension. They include a 2M 4 nozzle folding spray boom is removable for transportation and can be swapped for the wider 3M 6 nozzle boom or the 1M Dritftmaster covered boom system. The standard models of each machine is supplied with an 8L/M diaphragm pump and a single anti-drip check valve nozzle bodies with Lechlar IDK low-drift spray nozzles, an optional upgrade to triple nozzle assemblies is available if required. The polythene tanks are designed with a large access for easy filling and a tank drain valve for complete emptying and flushing out. The main difference between the two models is the tank capacities; the Cub has a 25 litre tank capacity and the Scout 60L.

Working in collaboration with trusted users Team have made changes to these already popular models to make them even more user friendly. These upgrades for the Team Cub and Scout models include a new compact design for easy transport and storage. There is a new plumbing system that ensures there’s no chemical wastage. There’s a new lid for easier filling and a new easy fold handle and boom.

The improved plumbing system has already been tried and tested on the new Vixen SP Pro model which launched in 2024. Other upgrades to this model, the largest of their pedestrian sprayer models with a 150l capacity tank, include a new lithium battery with Bluetooth connection to a battery APP as well as new controls for easier spray function.

Phil Hubbard, Team Sprayers’ Technical Director said ‘We are really pleased with the changes that we have made to the Cub, Scout and Vixen models in the last 12 months. We work very closely with our customers to ensure that our products exactly meet their requirements. The upgrades to the tank design, plumbing system and boom and handle folding makes these models even easier for our grounds men and green keepers to use as well as reducing any chemical wastage.’

Team Sprayers’ new sprayer models will be available to view on stand 518 at BTME 2025 at Harrogate Convention Centre on 21st – 23rd January 2025.

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Origin Amenity Solutions Launches Improved IMPACT Paint Range

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Origin Amenity Solutions Launches Improved IMPACT Paint Range: Maintaining world-class sports pitches requires innovation and efficiency. Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) delivers an industry-leading line-marking solution with its new and improved Impact paint range for football and Rugby groundskeepers and sports turf professionals. You can line your pitch with as Little as 1.1 litres of Impact Paint.

Manufactured in the UK within the Origin group and sold exclusively by OAS, Impact is an award-winning range of ready-to-use paints designed with cost-savings, convenience and conservation in mind. Whether using a pedestrian line marking machine, such as the iGO, or advanced GPS-guided robotics, like the TinyLineMarker robot, Impact paints ensure crisp, vibrant, and environmentally responsible pitch markings.

Origin Amenity Solutions Launches Improved IMPACT Paint Range

Origin Amenity Solutions Launches Improved IMPACT Paint Range

The Game-Changing Paint System

Over two decades ago, Impact ready-to-use paint system began a revolution in line marking paint and spray machinery technology. Designed for convenience and conservation, Impact combines superior performance with significant cost and time savings, making it a preferred choice for professionals. This advanced system enables up to nine standard-sized football pitches to be marked from a single 10-litre drum—without the need to add water.

For those looking to optimise their line-marking processes further, combining Impact paints with the TinyLineMarker robots provides unparalleled precision and efficiency. The advanced robotic line markers integrate seamlessly with the Impact paint system, automating the application process while ensuring consistently sharp and vibrant lines.

Impact Cone Nozzle Technology

Using Impact cone nozzle technology with Impact paints ensures that the paint goes further.  The paints are formulated with superior flowability to assist the right droplet atomisation through these unique, specially engineered nozzles. Excellent leaf coverage and consistent line width can be easily achieved.

This innovation ensures consistent atomisation of paint droplets, allowing precise and efficient application. With just 1.1 to 1.5 litres of Impact paint, a full-sized football pitch can be over-marked, significantly reducing paint consumption, labour, and transport requirements. By cutting down on frequent trips for multi-site markings, users can lower CO2 emissions and particulate diesel pollution—a win for both budgets and the environment.

5-litre Eco-Bags have been introduced for ease of storage and disposal and 70% less plastic waste. They are available within the Impact Range Pro, Premium, and Elite. When loaded onto a pedestrian iGO system spray machine, three 5-litre bags can mark up to 18 pitches without reloading. This will significantly improve efficiency, reducing downtime while minimising handling and waste. It reaffirms the importance of using impact paint as an environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution.

The Impact Paint Range.

The newly revised and improved Impact paint range includes options for every marking requirement:

  • Impact Pro: Suitable for frequent marking, producing high-quality white lines.
  • Impact Premium: Simple to use, excellent spray-ability producing a vibrant marking.
  • Impact Elite: Next-generation Impact paint with long-lasting, ultra-bright white lines

The Impact paint range offers a host of benefits that set it apart:

  • Ready-to-use: No measuring, no mixing, no mess
  • Time-saving: Quick start, fewer re-fills, faster finish
  • Cost savings per pitch: Less paint, no added water, reduced labour
  • Great visuals: Crisp lines, bright white or vibrant colours
  • Fast drying: Rainfast in as little as 20 minutes
  • Long lasting: Highly rain resistant once dry, no ‘ghosting’
  • Flowability: High atomisation through unique nozzles
  • Flexibility: All surfaces – natural grass, hard and synthetic surfaces*
  • Lighter load: No heavy tank of dilutable to cause compaction
  • Bespoke colours: Colour matching is available

Sustainability in Every Mark

Impact paints’ water-saving formulation and lightweight design provide a sustainable solution that reduces soil compaction and transport emissions. By choosing Impact, sports facilities demonstrate their commitment to environmental stewardship without compromising quality.

The Future of Line Marking

With its unbeatable combination of practicality, precision, efficiency, and eco-consciousness, the OAS Impact range sets a new standard for line-marking paints. Whether maintaining community pitches or managing professional stadiums, Impact paints deliver reliability and exceptional results every time.

Dedicated Line Marking Team

The OAS team is on hand to support you through every step, from free demonstrations to advice on the correct products and application methods, training and innovations, to servicing and repairs to keep you marking all season long. Visit www.originamenity.com to get in touch with the team,

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Green-tech Launches Ireland’s First Tubex Recycling Hub

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Green-tech Launches Ireland’s First Tubex Recycling Hub: Green-tech is proud to announce the launch of Ireland’s first Tubex Recycling Hub at its Irish depot in Derry.

This new facility is part of a growing initiative to support sustainability in the landscaping and forestry sectors. It offers a local, accessible solution for collecting and recycling used Tubex tree and shrub shelters.

Green-tech Launches Ireland’s First Tubex Recycling Hub

Green-tech Launches Ireland’s First Tubex Recycling Hub

The hub at Green-tech’s Irish depot follows the successful model of Green-tech’s Trade Centre in North Yorkshire, which has been an official drop-off hub for the Tubex Collection & Recycling Programme since June 2024.

The programme helps to reduce waste by collecting used tree shelters, which are then washed, shredded, and re-pelletised before being used to manufacture new products. This circular process aligns with Green-tech’s commitment to environmental responsibility and advancing sustainable practices within the landscaping industry.

Richard Gill, Sales Director at Green-tech, commented, “We’re thrilled to expand the Tubex Collection & Recycling Programme into Ireland with the launch of our dedicated recycling hub. As the first facility of its kind in the country, this hub provides an essential service for our Irish customers, providing them with the option to recycle their Tubex shelters. This initiative highlights our continued commitment to sustainability and the circular economy, ensuring that materials are reused and waste is minimised. We’re excited to see more clients participate and help us make a positive impact on the environment.”

The Irish Tubex Recycling Hub is one of 15 national collection points across the UK and Ireland, making it more convenient for customers to drop off their used shelters. Additionally, Green-tech offers collection services for larger quantities, ensuring that no shelter is left behind.

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BTME and Continue to Learn bookings surpass 2024 numbers

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BTME and Continue to Learn bookings surpass 2024 numbers: The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) is gearing up for a bumper edition of its annual trade show and education conference and with only a handful of exhibition stands available and education bookings at an all-time high, anticipation for the event is stronger than ever.

By early December, stand bookings had already exceeded the overall total achieved for the 2024 edition of the show, while the Continue to Learn education programme has achieved over 1,000 bookings at its earliest point ever. BIGGA is proud that BTME’s reputation as the official start of the sports turf calendar is growing, with all elements of the event increasing substantially year on year.

BTME and Continue to Learn bookings surpass 2024 numbers

BTME and Continue to Learn bookings surpass 2024 numbers

To date, 133 stands have been allocated across 4,105m2 of exhibition space at the Harrogate Convention Centre. In 2024, the total exhibition space was 4,086m2. To accommodate this demand, BIGGA has introduced innovative solutions including the debut of the Industry Launchpad attraction.

Key industry partners due to return to the event include The R&A, BAGMA, EIGCA, Grounds Management Association, England Golf and the GCMA, underscoring BTME’s influential role in the UK golf industry.

The trade show also supports BIGGA’s flagship education initiative, Continue to Learn. Open to anyone working withing golf greenkeeping and sports turf management, the programme has already seen exceptional demand with 80% of Continue to Learn: Classes already sold out. The Continue to Learn: Conference programme is also proving popular and during the first week in December, BIGGA reached its 1,000th Continue to Learn booking, a milestone achieved earlier than ever before.

Jim Croxton, BIGGA CEO, said: “I’m incredibly proud of the BIGGA team, whose dedication and innovation has propelled BTME and Continue to Learn to new heights. Their commitment to creating an exceptional experience for our members and the wider turf industry has established BTME as a cornerstone of the golfing calendar that is growing in size and reputation each year.

“The strong support for Continue to Learn also highlights a positive shift in attitudes towards greenkeeper education. The golf industry has a growing appetite for education and training and Continue to Learn and BTME are the ideal format for that to take place. This enthusiasm for professional development bodes well for the future of our sport and the industry as a whole.”

Robotic machinery manufacturer Kress will be exhibiting at BTME for the second time, having made its debut at BTME 2024. Kress was recently announced as headline sponsor of the BIGGA Celebration, which takes place on the opening evening of the event in the Harrogate Convention Centre’s Royal Hall.

Nicki Jones, Kress Head of Marketing, said: “At Kress, we are delighted to attend the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition and proud to host the BIGGA Celebration, including the highly regarded BIGGA Awards. We are well aware of BTME’s stellar reputation within the industry as a premier event for showcasing innovation and excellence in turf management. This makes it a particularly exciting and meaningful opportunity for us to actively participate. Kress is dedicated to driving innovation and sustainability in the sector and we look forward to connecting with the talented professionals who make this industry thrive.”

Registration for BTME is open now. For more information about the trade show and the Continue to Learn education programme, visit www.btme.org.uk.

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