Organizational setback for FIFA Forward programme
According to the British newspaper the Guardian, FIFA is about to relocate its bureau in Paris to smaller premises after…
Success for dry turf requires different mindset
The decision by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to postpone the introduction of dry turf at top level for the…
Capital boost for SMG
Belgian investment company Gimv has taken a majority stake in SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau. The move should help SMG to realise its…
African football pays the price for neglect
Poor stadium facilities will force nearly half of the African countries that will host World Cup qualifiers over the next…
Merger positions re-bounce® as shock pad for the future
For many years, re-bounce® shock pads were the secret ingredient that remained largely hidden underneath some of the best performing…
International turfgrass research initiative launched
The Scandinavian Turfgrass and Environment Research Foundation (STERF), The R&A, the United States Golf Association (USGA) have launched the International…
GMA to launch new grassroots sports initiative
The Grounds Management Association (GMA) together with Husqvarna have launched a new initiative for grassroots sport – ‘Get Your Pitch…
Turf Lighting Solutions and Rhenac GreenTec merge USP’s
Turf Lighting Solutions (TLS) and Rhenac GreenTec, the parent company of Rhenac Sports LED, have announced their merger. TLS is…
Retirement of Jan Heuvelmans marks the end of an era
He held it off for a long time, but now that he is certain that his “Refoam” panels are in…
FFF produces flyer on synthetic turf and organic infills
The French Football Federation (FFF), together with the Federal Commission for Sports Grounds and Facilities (CFTIS) and the industry, has…