Best of multiple worlds
The first synthetic turf carpet for sports that is partly made of recycled end-of-life turf, has now become available. Will…
The issue of slippery or rough synthetic turf surfaces
An issue that surfaces regularly when players experience a totally new synthetic turf concept, is the claim that the surface…
LCA-tool to establish sustainability of synthetic turf products
The synthetic turf industry will launch an LCA-tool that will help companies to calculate their environmental performance and manufacture more…
Recyclers are racing to the forefront
Reclaimed materials from synthetic turf systems are the new gold, which is why all over the world recycling initiatives are…
NFL launches crowd-sourced challenge to improve fields
The NFL has launched its HealthTECH Challenge I, a crowd-sourced challenge to accelerate innovations that can help make playing surfaces…
Eddy van Endert: ‘I live in a golden cage’
If the football authorities ever decide to organize a World Cup for grounds teams, it is very likely that you…
Who dares, wins
Sportbedrijf Rotterdam, the entity responsible for all sports facilities in the Dutch municipality of Rotterdam, challenged the synthetic turf industry…
Plenty of technology available for improving sports fields
Anyone who is willing to embrace technology to improve and maintain sports fields , can choose from a long list…
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…
Skin injury test one step closer to adoption
Assessing the possible risk of skin injuries on synthetic turf has come one step closer. Four World Rugby certified test…