TPE infill from salvaged ocean plastics
The new Act Global synthetic turf for Ranney School and Princeton Soccer Academy in Tinton Falls (NJ), the US, has…
Dutch city experiments with lava
By using lava instead of Grauwacke to build a subbase, the new synthetic turf football field in Lelystad, Netherlands, will…
Sprinturf acquires organic infill company
Sprinturf has announced the acquisition of GreenPlay Organics, a supplier of plant-based organic infill systems. Both companies have extensive installations…
Syngenta turf publishes South African turf disease guide
The latest turf identification disease guide aims for assisting tur professionals in South Africa in particular to help identifying, controlling…
Germany state bans polymeric infill
The German state of North Rine-Westphalia has decided to only support the construction of synthetic turf pitches that use environmentally…
Introduction EU shockpad standard delayed
The European Standards Committee (CEN) has decided to postpone plans for a European standard for shockpads.
Infill Working Group makes progress on standard
The ESTC has made another step in paving the way for a European standard for infill material for 3G synthetic…
New research project verifies safe artificial turf pitches
The new synthetic turf pitches at Bergavik sports ground in Kalmar, Sweden, have been fitted and are managed according to…
FIFA makes washing of test samples mandatory
FIFA has decided to adjust its ‘handbook of test methods’ for synthetic turf and make it mandatory to wash test…
New testing methods for non-filled and sand-dressed systems proposed
Fifa has issued a letter to inform ‘whom it may concern’ that ‘all non-filled and sand-dressed systems that may have…