So, you want to produce synthetic turf yarn?
The art of producing synthetic turf for sports is grossly underestimated and incorrectly compared to the production of plastic household…
Test method for assessing skin injury risk
The debate about the sliding friendliness of synthetic turf will soon become more scientific with the introduction of a test…
Dutch to embrace FIH standards?
Sportsfields.info has learnt that the governing authorities for hockey in the Netherlands are currently reviewing national quality standards to establish…
Non-watered hockey turf update
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is pursuing synthetic turf surfaces that have the playing characteristics of wet turf but do…
Belgotex becomes shareholder in the Lano Group
Lano Group has announced Belgotex as a new shareholder in the Lano Group. Lano Group CEO, Joe Lano, says that…
European Standards Committee working on dust test
The European Standards Committee (CEN) has accepted a proposed dust test for all infill material used for synthetic turf fields.…
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…
Hockey Australia establishes Facilities Information Hub
Hockey Australia has established an online information hub. The Hub is a one-stop shop for Hockey facilities and provides information from…
Call for adopting the Leisure Operator Water Charter
Waterwise, water companies and leisure associations in the Uk have worked together to create free help and guidance for leisure…
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…