Sponsors
Campey Turf Care Systems
Richard Campey detected an untapped market need, realising that there was a role for a specialist supplier of high-quality purpose built equipment that would enable turf managers to meet the increased demands placed on modern sports turf surfaces. What initially started out as business offering sports turf maintenance work within the North West of the United Kingdom, has grown to be one of the UK’s leading independent distributors, with machinery available throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and the USA.
Capillary Flow
A technology company whose patented innovations are enabling golf courses, sports grounds, and other leisure spaces like city parks to build long-lasting and low maintenance greens, bunkers and grounds.
Controlling the water, carbon dioxide and oxygen levels for various soil profiles in these spaces is a major challenge. CapillaryFlow technology offers a simple solution that ensures optimal moisture levels and good drainage regardless of the weather conditions.
Capillary® Material is the common factor across most of our solutions including Capillary® Bunkers, Capillary® Hydroponics, and Capillary® Geothermal. It is a patented and engineered polymer-based concrete that is the only building material that can move water both up and down to precisely regulate the moisture content of any adjacent material, such as sand or soil.
Consolidate Turf
Consolidate Turf is a family-run business focused on quality and exceptional customer service. We manufacture products at our state-of-the-art premises, enabling the company to expand and meet our client’s needs now and in the future. Consolidate Turf has a combined experience of over 100 years in the Amenity sector. Our customer portfolio runs across the UK and Europe, spanning national stadiums, world-renowned golf courses, Premier League facilities and La Liga complexes through to grass roots facilities.
DrainTalent
DrainTalent is a unique circular soil management system, ensuring optimal conditions and balancing the moisture content within the soil. The result: high-quality surfaces, fewer cancellations, increased use. This circular system provides enormous advantages regarding sustainability.
Infinicut
The INFINICUT® range is engineered to give you the ultimate cut performance on all types of fine turf and sports turf surfaces.
As the world’s only professional mower with Bluetooth® connectivity, parameter settings can be programmed wirelessly via the InfiniApp™ achieving unrivalled consistency and overall cut performance.
Near silent operation is achieved through the utilisation of the latest in lithium battery technology and design proficiency.
Run time is also best in class due to the high efficiency drivetrain design and the ability to specify the most suitable battery module for the duty cycle required. Choose from Rotary, Fixed or Floating Head models depending on the specific mowing requirement.
The INFINICUT® can also be transformed into a multi- use maintenance unit via a collection of TMSYSTEM™ cassettes.
Kress
Unlike traditional brands that are adding cordless models to their core fossil fuel OPE ranges prompted by a growing environmental consciousness, Kress has been manufacturing electric motors exclusively for almost a century. An icon of German engineering, it stood side by side with generations of professional users who have trusted its tools for their dependability.
The story started in 1928 when Christian Kress founded a workshop for car electronics. Right after its inception, Kress started designing and manufacturing DC and AC electric motors. In the beginning of the sixties, Kress decided to expand its production to a wider range of items. A new factory was put into operation in Bisingen, Germany, and manufacturing of stationary workshop machines began in 1964. In 1969, Kress launched a comprehensive professional range of portable power tools.
In 1979 a new R&D center was established in Wattwil, Switzerland. The range was further expanded with a specific focus on cordless tools. Distribution was also enhanced to cover 60 countries through a network of specialized dealers.
2017 was a pivotal year in the history of the Kress brand, as it joined the international Positec group. Thanks to an injection of fresh capital and enhanced R&D capabilities, Kress went all-in into the development of cordless outdoor power equipment for commercial landscapers and demanding homeowners.
Now it’s time for one more step: the end of dependence on fossil fuels.
2023 is the last major milestone in the almost century-long history of the brand. Kress is in fact launching the 8-minute CyberSystem, a next-gen battery system that boasts the world’s fastest-charging times.
Myerscough College
Established in 1894, Myerscough College is one of the UK’s largest land-based, sport and STEM Assured Further Education institutions and has a strong reputation for its Higher Education degree programme and academic research.
The College has six teaching centres across the North West: Croxteth Park, Liverpool; Walton Hall, Warrington; Witton Park, Blackburn; Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester and Ullswater Community College, Penrith. We
Myerscough College provide a range of Further Education and apprenticeship opportunities across a multitude of subject areas including agriculture, horticulture, sport, equine studies, engineering and animal science.
Natural Grass
Natural Grass have developed the most advanced reinforcement technologies for football pitches. Designed to reduce the carbon footprint and the use of water while increasing athletes’ performance, those hybrid grass technologies equip the most demanding clubs across the world. By introducing state-of-the-art technologies (not only hybrid grass, but also marketing or medical technologies, all related to sports pitches), Natural Grass is at the forefront of developing cutting edge sports venues. The company is recognized for its innovative vision, sustainable commitment and forward-thinking technologies.
ProPitch
ProPitch offers an array of independent pitch support services, from existing pitch development plans with expert support to full construction master plans. From design and planning, tender evaluation to hybrid installation quality control and agronomic support, ProPitch are one of the leading experts in the field of sports surfaces. National and international competitions, our case studies demonstrate the scope of services we provided, to ensure you get the best playing conditions from your pitches within your budget and on time
turfRad
turfRad is developed by TerraRad Tech, a Swiss company spun out of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL), part of the ETH Zürich research network. Our roots are in earth observation and remote sensing, and our passion lies in turning scientific innovation into practical tools that make everyday work easier for those who care for the world’s landscapes.
At the core of our technology is passive microwave radiometry, a sensing method commonly used in satellites to measure global soil moisture. We’ve adapted this advanced technology into a vehicle-mounted system that provides actionable data through moisture maps.