Andalusia ban fools the uninformed
The Andalusian Regional Government in Spain has gazetted that it will no longer subsidise synthetic turf fields that use microplastics…
Sneak peek at FIFA manual test requirements
FIFA will release its updated manual with test requirements for football turf mid-April. Last week, delegates to the ESTC Congress…
What is left following the ban on polymeric infill?
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KG 2021 reaffirms future for organic infill in Scandinavia
Contrary to popular belief, organic infill can be used for third-generation synthetic turf in Scandinavian countries. Scientists of the Centre…
School district sues for fraudulent claim of cooling synthetic turf
Richland County School District Two in the US is suing Geosurfaces Southeast and TCoolPT over breach of contract, negligence and…
European Commission adopts ban on polymeric infill
The European Commission has adopted the ban on the sale of polymer infills. The ban will take effect from 2031.…
EU’s rigid attitude towards plastic a hindrance
The proposed EU ban on the sale of polymer infills has been so firmly cast in stone that it hardly…
Grisham Stadium is future-proof
The new synthetic turf surface of Carrollton High School’s Grisham Stadium in Georgia, the US, uses a blend of components…
Synthetic turf components exempt from VAT
A change in the Tax Code will exempt Uzbek football clubs, the national FA and the league from paying VAT…
What an LCA Tool for outdoor sports surfaces could look like
Environmental cost indicators are commonly used in many engineering sectors, yet they are fairly new to the market for outdoor…