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…
World Rugby and FIFA round robins explained
Field technicians of Labosport, Sports Labs and several other international testing institutes saw themselves being put to the test last…
“Our grass improves even during winter”
An assessment by the official German FA pitch consultant has shown that the grass of the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen…
Dutch stadiums encouraged to invest in grass or hybrid pitches
As of this season, clubs in the highest Dutch football competition, the Eredivisie, can earn an incentive of up to…
Studies that will shape the future of non-filled systems
There is an uneasy silence around non-filled synthetic turf fields but, behind the scenes, FIFA, the industry and research institutions…