PSG Ground Manager Jonathan Calderwood evaluates the season
Jonathan Calderwood, the man responsible for Paris Saint-Germain's incredible pitch takes us through his view of the 2018/2019 season and…
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…
Pitches of the future
Innovative hardware, software and connected technology has brought efficiencies and savings to most businesses and sport is no different. There…
Sibelco lifts veil on Spurs pitch
Sand for the new Tottenham Hotspurs' pitch was supplied by Sibelco. Their case study reveals some interesting details.
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…
Smart monitoring trial at Johan Cruijff Arena
The Johan Cruijff ArenA and the KNVB, the Royal Dutch Football Association, are investigating whether the high-tech system that monitors…
ESTO changes name to ESTC
The European Synthetic Turf Organisation (ESTO) has changed its name to the EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC). On Monday night,…
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…
Italian companies offer old synthetic turf a new future
Versalis, RadiciGroup and Safitex have joined forces to make synthetic turf for sports fields recyclable in line with the principles…