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Advanced battery power, built for professional turf care Dennis E-Series battery mowers are designed to give grounds teams, contractors and local authorities the performance they expect from Dennis, with the added benefits of quieter operation, reduced emissions and lower running costs. At the heart of every E-Series machine is a custom-built battery system, developed specifically for Dennis mowing applications. From cell selection and module creation to battery casing and Battery Management System, each element has been designed to deliver reliable power, long run time and consistent cutting performance. The E-Series batteries use high-density NMC cells, carefully selected to provide
more hours of operation between charges. This supports longer run hours in daily use, helping teams cover more ground from a single charge and reducing the need to stop work for battery changes or extended recharging. With a full recharge time of less than two hours, machines can be returned to service quickly, supporting busy maintenance schedules across sports grounds, cemeteries, schools, parks and amenity spaces. Reliability is central to the Dennis approach. Precision laser welding, plasma cleaning and heat-staking support strong, durable battery construction, while the intelligent Battery Management System helps
optimise performance, battery longevity, power management, heat management and safety. Each battery is UKCA certified and rigorously tested for shock, vibration, thermal extremes, humidity, altitude and cycling. Every unit also carries a unique serial number for full traceability and quality assurance.
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With low hand-arm vibration, reduced noise and superb aftersales support as standard from Dennis, the E-Series range offers a practical, professional route to battery-powered turf maintenance without compromising on finish, performance or confidence.
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Advanced pitch technology in action at nine 2026 World Cup stadiums SIS Pitches’ advanced sports pitch technology is in action on football’s biggest global stage this summer, contributing to high-performance playing surfaces across nine of the 16 host stadiums at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, including the venue for the final. This summer’s tournament sees 48 teams compete across a diverse range of climates and venues in the three host nations. SIS Pitches’ technology will play a crucial role in maintaining consistent, world-class playing conditions throughout the tournament, despite the potential for extreme weather and the demands of an expanded fixture schedule. The UK-headquartered sports pitches specialist has contributed different combinations of its SIS Grass Hybrid reinforced turf system, and subsurface drainage and aeration systems to nine of the
host venues, one of which had its full pitch constructed by the company last summer. SIS Grass Hybrid is in action at stadiums in San Francisco, Miami, Kansas City, Toronto, Monterrey and host for the final, the New York New Jersey Stadium. The hybrid system sees synthetic fibres stitched into the surface across the entire field to provide increased durability enhanced root growth.
2025 and then also maintained in peak condition during CF Monterrey’s regular season. It features SIS Grass Hybrid alongside the company’s SIS Heat Core undersoil heating and SIS Air Core subsurface aeration systems, with the latter promoting healthy growing conditions for the grass while also deploying powerful vacuum drainage
to minimise disruption in the event of extreme rain. Ivo Lamot, CEO at SIS Pitches said: “Having been involved in the previous two tournaments in Russia and Qatar, we understand how important it is that our technology works alongside that of other partners to ensure each pitch system performs as intended. For
this tournament in particular, expert grounds teams and the best companies in the industry have come together across the stadium network to transform multi-use NFL and MLS venues into high-quality hybrid surfaces for the world’s best players.”
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SIS Pitches’ DrainTalent system is being used in Guadalajara, Seattle and Vancouver. Importantly for the world’s biggest football tournament, the system provides vacuum drainage to quickly extract excess water from the pitch in storm conditions to avoid delays or disruption to play.
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The pitch in Monterrey was designed and constructed in full by SIS Pitches’ expert team in
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