- Sat. Jan 22nd, 2022
FIFA publishes standards for natural playing surfaces
October 20, 2021
FIFA has published its Test Manual for natural pitches, thereby ‘laying the first brick for the new Quality Programme for Natural Playing Surfaces’ the football
New CEN standard for tufted, woven and knitted carpets
October 19, 2021
The European Standards Committee (CEN) has agreed to develop a new standard to specify minimum durability, environmental and toxicological requirements for tufted, woven, and knitted
Polytan and FIH extend partnership
October 18, 2021
Polytan will also be an FIH partner beyond the Paris Olympics. In response to the partnership’s recent success delivering climate positive turfs for Tokyo 2020,
World Rugby allows tights and leggings to protect players from abrasions
October 12, 2021
All rugby players are permitted to wear tights or leggings when playing on synthetic turf. The World Rugby Executive Committee has decided to extend Law
Nevada bans ‘non-functional’ grass
October 6, 2021
The U.S. state of Nevada has adopted a law that will outlaw about 31 percent of the grass in the Las Vegas area. The move
GBN-AGR and Sport Group to explore cooperation
September 17, 2021
Synthetic turf recycling company GBN-AGR and Sport Group have signed a Letter of Intent to join forces in the development of recycling infrastructure and technology.
TenCate Grass bought by Crestview Partners
September 15, 2021
Crestview Partners from the US are the new owners of TenCate Grass. Crestview Partners is a value-oriented private equity firm and has strong ties to
First ever Futsal courts FIFA quality certified
September 14, 2021
Courts used for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021 have been the first Futsal courts worldwide that have been certified according to the latest
First project with BrockFill completed
September 13, 2021
A new natural infill for third-generation synthetic turf fields has arrived in Europe. Condor Grass has used the wood chips in two full-size artificial turf
Sprinturf introduces new dual-fiber system
September 10, 2021
Sprinturf has introduced a new premium dual-fiber turf system that increases durability, improves fiber resilience and provides exceptional playability. The Predator turf system seamlessly blends