Hockey

The latest trends and developments regarding grass, hybrid or synthetic turf and artificial turf for hockey including legislation and developments regarding the environment

Can a new ball end hockey’s water challenge?

2 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

A self-wetting hockey ball that mimics watered field interactions on a dry surface might offer an affordable solution to hockey clubs at grass roots level that are pursuing an elite-level experience.

End-of-life turf: the new gold

4 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

Reclaimed components of end-of-life synthetic turf can, by all means, be reused or repurposed. Authorities have drafted or are busy drafting quality standards that define the various parameters. However, what matters most is that the end-of-life turf is processed correctly.

So, you want to make grass yarn?

4 months ago Media desk

The art of producing synthetic turf for sports is grossly underestimated and incorrectly compared to the production of plastic household products. In this article, Jacki Stephen of Imajica Consulting focusses on the machinery to be used in the production of high-end, durable and consistently performing synthetic turf products for sports.

Test method for assessing skin injury risk

5 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

The debate about the sliding friendliness of synthetic turf will soon become more scientific with the introduction of a test apparatus and adoption of a testing protocol to establish the sliding characteristics of the turf. The new device will also help sports governing bodies in assessing new turf products and infill materials.

Dutch to embrace FIH standards?

5 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

Sportsfields.info has learnt that the governing authorities for hockey in the Netherlands are currently reviewing national quality standards to establish whether they can be aligned with those advocated by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

Non-watered hockey turf update

6 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is pursuing synthetic turf surfaces that have the playing characteristics of wet turf but do not require watering to achieve them. It is an ambitious desire and one that looks difficult to achieve. What is the present status?

Belgotex becomes shareholder in the Lano Group

6 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

Lano Group has announced Belgotex as a new shareholder in the Lano Group. Lano Group CEO, Joe Lano, says that Belgotex and Lano share the same passion for the carpet industry. He sees this as essential for a fruitful and valuable joint venture.

European Standards Committee working on dust test

6 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

The European Standards Committee (CEN) has accepted a proposed dust test for all infill material used for synthetic turf fields. This includes stabilizing sands as well as performance infill.

Todd DeWolfe to sell AstroTurf

6 months ago Media desk

Todd DeWolfe, Vice-President Business Development at AstroTurf, will lead AstroTurf Great Lakes following the addition of AstroTurf Great Lakes to its nationwide network of synthetic turf distributors and installers of the AstroTurf Corporation. DeWolfe will lead the company together with business partners John Forrester and Justin Booth.

Why sports fields can help managing the water crisis

7 months ago Guy Oldenkotte

If only we had considered storing water underneath the approximately 26,000 synthetic turf football fields in Europe when these fields were installed, the current water crisis many clubs face could have been much different. Take the situation of the Netherlands, for example.