New offices for SGL
SGL has moved into new offices. After more than 25 years in the offices where the concept of grass grow…
Schmitz Foam expands portfolio
Schmitz Foam Products has added a rollfoam shock pad to its portfolio. With this addition, the world’s largest shock pad…
BIGGA and the R&A select 10 GKs for tournament support
The British and international golf greenkeepers association (BIGGA) and the R&A have selected 10 greenkeepers to provide tournament support at…
Bill proposes water breaks for games on synthetic turf
The New Jersey, US, is currently considering a new bill that targets heat safety on synthetic turf fields. When adopted,…
FIFA and FIH publish guide on dual sport synthetic turf pitches
Football governing body FIFA and its hockey counterpart FIH, have published performance and construction guidelines for synthetic turf pitches that…
Maine to park synthetic turf?
Lawmakers in the US state of Maine will be holding a public hearing on Wednesday to discuss a bill that…
Landscape architect sued for drainage issues
A school district is going after a Rhode Island landscape architectural firm to recover around the USD 3 million it…
Differences in wear behaviour of synthetic turf systems using different infill materials
With polymeric infills to be banned from late 2031, the European synthetic turf industry has resorted to embracing organic alternatives…
Market developments observed
MARKET DEVELOPMENTS OBSERVED The polymeric shoots of recovery have been evident since the disruption of the Corona pandemic, and AMI…
Dry turf developments in overdrive
Dry Turf development in overdrive The International Hockey Federation (FIH) denies that it has already decided to abandon the idea…