Americas
EU’s rigid attitude towards plastic a hindrance
The proposed EU ban on the sale of polymer infills has been so firmly cast in stone that it hardly leaves room for debate. Yet, the same cannot be said for products made from biodegradable polymers. Precisely for this reason, it would be wise for the European Commission to look further into these developments.
FIFA invite for pitch management service providers
Football governing body FIFA is inviting pitch management service providers to express their interest, as it intends to launch a formal RFP process for which pitch management service providers can provide input on requirements and best practices, as well as to establish an assessment, monitoring, controlling and reporting system for all FIFA competitions.
FieldTurf faces class action suit
A federal judge in the US state of New Jersey has ruled that a case against synthetic turf producer FieldTurf could become a class action suit. In doing so, the judge allows for other municipalities and school districts throughout the state as well as New York, Pennsylvania, and California to get involved.