EC about to throw the baby out with the bathwater
Sportsfields.info has reliably learnt that infills made of 100% biodegradable polymers are awaiting the same fate as traditional polymeric infills,…
Synthetic turf quality explained
Polyethylene comes in various qualities, which has encouraged some to start specifying the quality of the raw material in an…
EU infill decision no done deal yet
The decision by the European Commission to recommend the proposed ban on the future sale of polymeric infill and to…
Why sports fields can help managing the water crisis
If only we had considered storing water underneath the approximately 26,000 synthetic turf football fields in Europe when these fields…
EU promulgates restrictions on PAHs
From today, the concentration limit of eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in rubber granules and mulches used as infill on…
Synthetic turf no longer sacred for Heracles Almelo
It will only be a matter of time before Heracles Almelo plays on natural turf again. Technical Director Nico-Jan Hoogma…
The issue of recycling synthetic turf
Millions of square metres of synthetic turf will be removed and discarded in the northern hemisphere in the coming months.…
Dutch FA wants smart field markings
The Dutch FA (KNVB) is inviting the industry at large to come up with a solution whereby sports fields are…
Wimbledon tests hybrid courts to bring grass courts to the world
The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club is testing hybrid grass tennis courts to recreate the surface in different…
Robotic line marking equipment discussed
The three most referred to robotic line markers each have their own personality, yet interestingly enough they also have some…