Council considers Glyphosate to kill weed on 3G fields
The Derry City and Strabane District Council in Ireland is considering reintroducing the use of Glyphosate. In most countries Glyphosate…
Debate on 3G turf moves to a higher level
The future of third-generation synthetic turf is now in the hands of the politicians. Following the closing of ECHA’s public…
UEFA study reveals status training facilities
Top clubs in European football have 2.4 grass pitches and 1.5 synthetic turf pitches on average. In the last five…
Shockpad made from cork
The world’s largest supplier of cork infill, Amorim, has expanded its portfolio by adding shockpads based on cork.
All Jacobsen machines to be produced at Ransomes Jacobsen in Suffolk
Textron has announced it will be bringing all its Jacobsen production to its UK facility at Ransomes Jacobsen. The plant…
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…
Preparing grass pitches for sports to resume
With competitions in most countries to resume in the coming weeks, here are some tips to get grass pitches ready…
The secret behind FIFA World Cup pitches
FIFA has entrusted the quality of the pitches for its main tournaments to a small Icelandic company. A few years…
Grant available for purchase maintenance equipment
The Württembergische Landessportbund e.V., the umbrella organization for sports clubs and sports associations in Württemberg (Germany) has made money available…
Biodegradable infill at risk
The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has decided to further investigate 'biodegradable' polymers as part…