The stitching of the St. Jakob Park field of FC Basel heralds the final step in the overhaul of the field. Earlier this year, new turf was shipped in to replace the turf that had been installed in the...
A new concept for stadium surfaces that was trialled by both FIFA and UEFA this summer, received a mixed response. The temporary, reinforced grass overlays at some of the venues drew criticism from pl...
A Canada-based clean technology company claims to have successfully completed initial testing of synthetic turf as a feedstock for its proprietary hydrochemolytic technology. With an expected 12,000 f...
The first six months of this year were the driest since 1976. With water reserves declining, the UK Environmental Agency (EA) is now declaring the water shortage as a matter of national importance. Th...
Plumpton College in the UK has launched a level 2 groundskeeping or greenkeeping sports turf operative apprenticeship. The apprenticeship is open to individuals aged 16 and over who are employed in a ...
Three environmental organisations have appealed to government ministries to work together to ban synthetic turf, rubber surfaces, and recycled car tyres from educational institutions, playgrounds, and...
The KNVB has revoked the certificate for the new hybrid pitch of FC Volendam. A last-minute inspection concluded that the field is 1 metre too short, forcing the contractor to do significant remediati...
Belgian media report that the Belgian branch of Belgotex—the chemical, yarn, and carpet conglomerate which was recently awarded full ownership of Lano and Lano Sports by a judge—is facing tough times....
SIS Pitches has invested in a fleet of 16 new hybrid pitch stitching machines. The new machines were designed and developed in-house and are more compact, allowing the company to ship two units in a s...
To make this expertise regarding the maintenance of natural turf football pitches more accessible, Svensk Jordelit AB, in partnership with the Swedish Football Association, SvFF, has introduced a digi...