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…
Brockfill withstands wet onslaught
The excessive rainfall of the first six months of 2023 has helped Brockfill to showcase its unique ability to remain…
EU adopts proposed infill restriction
EU countries have voted in favour of a proposal to restrict the placement onto the market of microplastics that are…
Spanish test institute validates infill containment measures
The Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia (IBV) has confirmed that the use of risk management measures will guarantee that the…
US dam operator fined for infill pollution
Electron Hydro LLC and its CEO have been fined USD 1 million for polluting the Puyallup River in 2020 with…
Introduce “functional period” criterion for biodegradable polymeric infill
A Member of the European Parliament has requested a “functional period” criterion to be introduced for assessing the degradability of…