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Registration open for SALTEX 2025

June 19, 2025/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

Registration open for SALTEX 2025: Registration is now officially open for SALTEX 2025, the flagship event for the European grounds management industry, returning to the NEC Birmingham on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 November 2025. This year’s theme, ‘Power Up Your Performance’, captures SALTEX’s ambition to energise the sector from smart technology and new […]

SGL launches TurfRobot

June 19, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

SGL launches TurfRobot: SGL, global leader in pitch management solutions, introduces TurfRobot – a fully autonomous robot that sustainably battles grass diseases and keeps pitches in top condition. TurfRobot is powered by UVC light technology and requires minimal manual input. By preventing and reducing grass diseases with maximum efficiency, it supports grounds teams in maintaining […]

Registration open for SALTEX 2025

June 19, 2025/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

SGL launches TurfRobot

June 19, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Registration open for SALTEX 2025

June 19, 2025/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

Registration open for SALTEX 2025: Registration is now officially open for SALTEX 2025, the flagship event for the European grounds management industry, returning to the NEC Birmingham on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 November 2025.

This year’s theme, ‘Power Up Your Performance’, captures SALTEX’s ambition to energise the sector from smart technology and new skills to expert advice and opportunities to grow.

Registration open for SALTEX 2025

Organised by the Grounds Management Association (GMA), SALTEX continues to serve the sector with great purpose, as it has done since 1938. It’s the most influential event of its kind in Europe, bringing together thousands of professionals and volunteers from across the sector.

This year’s show promises to be the most dynamic yet, with hundreds of leading brands, industry-first product launches and cutting-edge technology on display across halls 17, 18, and 19. 80% of visitors who attend SALTEX are senior decision-makers, making it the trusted annual meeting place for professionals and volunteers across all areas of grounds care.

Whether you work in sport, education, local authorities or commercial spaces, SALTEX offers fresh ideas, the latest solutions and real-world expert advice that you can take away and put into action.

Sarah Hunter, Head of Events at the Grounds Management Association, said: “The 2025 theme, ‘Power Up Your Performance’, captures the ambition behind everything we’ve got planned for SALTEX 2025. We’re introducing fresh features and new thinking to create even more value for visitors and exhibitors. It’s shaped by what the industry’s told us it needs, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the NEC.”

Power Up Your Experience at SALTEX 2025:

Power Up Your Tech – See the latest kit and innovation from the industry’s leading suppliers.
Power Up Your Skills – Earn accredited CPD points through SALTEX’s renowned Learning LIVE programme.
Power Up Your Connections – Network with peers and decision-makers from across the sector.
Power Up Your Performance – Take away actionable insights and strategies to improve your impact on the ground.

Geoff Webb, CEO of the Grounds Management Association, added: “SALTEX is built around the needs of the industry, and this year’s show reflects exactly that. From grassroots to elite level, every detail of the 2025 show has been shaped by the real-world needs of groundspeople today. And what makes SALTEX truly unique is that all revenue is reinvested directly into supporting the sector.”

Join thousands of grounds professionals and power up your performance at SALTEX 2025. Registration is free and now open at www.saltex.org.uk.

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SGL launches TurfRobot

June 19, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

SGL launches TurfRobot: SGL, global leader in pitch management solutions, introduces TurfRobot – a fully autonomous robot that sustainably battles grass diseases and keeps pitches in top condition. TurfRobot is powered by UVC light technology and requires minimal manual input.

By preventing and reducing grass diseases with maximum efficiency, it supports grounds teams in maintaining healthy sports turf and ensures consistent playing conditions for top-level performance, day after day.

SGL launches TurfRobot

Sustainable disease control

TurfRobot provides an efficient and sustainable solution for treating grass diseases on sports fields. Operating autonomously, it uses UVC technology to target and eliminate fungi without the use of chemicals, making it an environmentally friendly alternative. This innovative approach ensures effective disease management while promoting a more sustainable future for pitch maintenance.

How UVC light protects turfgrass

UVC light eliminates harmful fungi by disrupting their DNA, preventing them from reproducing or causing damage. TurfRobot emits light at 253.7 nanometres, a wavelength proven to neutralise pathogens without affecting the grass. Grass cells are far more resistant to UVC than fungal cells, allowing TurfRobot to safely target disease-causing microorganisms while leaving the plant unharmed. This proven technology reduces disease pressure and helps maintain a consistently healthy, high-quality playing surface.

Autonomous operation

TurfRobot runs independently, allowing the grounds team to focus on other important maintenance work once the treatment is set up. After scanning the pitch during installation, the robot follows a pre-set treatment route without further intervention. Its 3D LiDAR object detection system ensures smooth navigation, enabling other maintenance to continue simultaneously.
While total treatment time may be longer than traditional spraying methods, TurfRobot requires no manual handling during operation. This hands-free process helps reduce workload, freeing up time and attention for other essential pitch tasks. This makes it a valuable addition to every clubs’ Integrated Pest Management strategy.

Data-driven

Data from TurfBase, SGL’s advanced data management dashboard, helps groundsmen use TurfRobot to its full potential. The key modules to support TurfRobot are the Disease Forecast and Observations module. The Disease forecast provides a 7-day prediction of disease pressure for more than 10 common grass diseases and alerts groundsmen. The Observations module helps to create a logbook of what groundsmen observe on the pitch, empowering them to track, analyse, and improve pitch management based on firsthand observations.

Contact information

For more details about TurfRobot, contact Jesse de Koning at j.dekoning@sglsystem.com or call +31 7 959 338 01.

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Registration open for SALTEX 2025

SGL launches TurfRobot

Registration open for SALTEX 2025

SGL launches TurfRobot

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Registration open for SALTEX 2025

Registration open for SALTEX 2025: Registration is now officially open for SALTEX 2025, the flagship event for the European grounds management industry, returning to the NEC Birmingham on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 November 2025.

SGL launches TurfRobot

SGL launches TurfRobot: SGL, global leader in pitch management solutions, introduces TurfRobot – a fully autonomous robot that sustainably battles grass diseases and keeps pitches in top condition. TurfRobot is powered by UVC light technology and requires minimal manual input.

Sustainable disease control

How UVC light protects turfgrass

Autonomous operation

Data-driven

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