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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…

Kiwa certifies CarpetBeater

Auditing company Kiwa has certified the quality of the work and the final result of beaten synthetic turf carpet removed…

Scientists establish pollution from yarn

Scientists at the University of Barcelona who analysed 217 water samples, have concluded that 15% of plastic pieces found in…

Will Bill save Maryland and the US from disaster?

The US state of Maryland is about to vote on a bill that should allow authorities to track the chain…

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…

Synthetic turf renovation and conversion guideline

The Dutch synthetic turf market and industry have released a synthetic turf renovation and conversion guideline. The new document replaces…

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…

EC postpones decision on polymeric infill

The European Commission will decide only in March or April next year at the earliest whether it will adopt the…

half of Norwegian fields still not compliant

More than five years since European authorities used data from infill dispersion on Norwegian synthetic turf fields to clamp down…