Synthetic turf components exempt from VAT
A change in the Tax Code will exempt Uzbek football clubs, the national FA and the league from paying VAT…
“No synthetic turf at the behest of our green lungs”
A judge in India’s capital Delhi has revoked the permission to replace manicured sports surfaces with synthetic turf, as “There…
What an LCA Tool for outdoor sports surfaces could look like
Environmental cost indicators are commonly used in many engineering sectors, yet they are fairly new to the market for outdoor…
How to make LaLiga more sustainable
An invitation by LaLiga for ideas for making Spanish football clubs more sustainable received over 40 entries. Eight of them…
Fraud case catches up with Ukrainian head of FA
The head of the Ukraine Football Association (UAF), Andriy Pavelko, will spend the coming 60 days in a detention centre…
Invite to scientific trial to eradicate invasive weed species
Turf Australia is conducting a research project into using broadacre herbicides to eradicate invasive weed species in post-flooding turf.
Non-filled research developments update
The European Commission has (almost) spoken. Now the race is definitely on: the development of a long-pile synthetic turf system…
Slipperiness of damp non-filled turf surfaces still problematic
The current non-filled synthetic turf pitches are still too slippery when damp or wet. An analysis of video recordings shows…
EU antitrust authorities raid synthetic turf companies
The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the synthetic turf industry in…
Brockfill withstands wet onslaught
The excessive rainfall of the first six months of 2023 has helped Brockfill to showcase its unique ability to remain…