First ever biodegradable synthetic turf system
The first ever fully biodegradable synthetic turf field has been opened. The field was installed at E.H.S.'85 F.C. in Emmen,…
Grass length and irrigation contribute to lowering temperatures
Scientists at Wageningen University in the Netherlands have concluded that the grass length and irrigation of a surface do lower…
Will corn infill bring the solution?
In their quest for more natural products, synthetic turf installation companies have now also turned to corn. Dutch installation companies…
DLF reports record-high results
The results for grass seed producer DLF have never been this strong, DLF CEO Truels Damsgaard said when presenting their…
TenCate Grass launches turf recycling solutions pilot program
TenCate Grass has widened its involvement in recycling synthetic turf by adding chemical recycling to the mix. Together with companies…
Synthetic turf quality explained
Polyethylene comes in various qualities, which has encouraged some to start specifying the quality of the raw material in an…
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.…
Innovation award for Dutch way to fight leatherjackets
The Fluid Feeder by Vredo has won the Innovation Award at the GroenTechniek Holland event. The unit makes it possible…
“EC decision doesn’t make sense”
Last week’s announcement by the European Commission that it will recommend a ban on the sale of polymeric infill within…
Surface type hardly affects rugby injuries
A team of British and Canadian researchers has concluded that injury incidence rates between synthetic turf, hybrid and grass pitches,…