Welding instead of tape to join shock pad
Swiss engineering company BAK Technology has developed a hot-air welding machine to join shock pad lanes. The machine was developed…
ProPlay approved for use in Poland
The Polish National Institute of Public Health (NIH) has approved ProPlay shock pads for sale and use in Poland. Polish…
Schmitz Foam expands portfolio
Schmitz Foam Products has added a rollfoam shock pad to its portfolio. With this addition, the world’s largest shock pad…
FIFA and WHO launch global concussion awareness campaign
FIFA, together with the World Health Organization, has launched a campaign to draw attention to concussions. While data shows that…
Merger positions re-bounce® as shock pad for the future
For many years, re-bounce® shock pads were the secret ingredient that remained largely hidden underneath some of the best performing…
Retirement of Jan Heuvelmans marks the end of an era
He held it off for a long time, but now that he is certain that his “Refoam” panels are in…
European standard levels playing field for shock absorbing layers
Open-cell or closed cell prefabricated shockpads, either from virgin or recycled materials, in-situ shockpads or e-layers are all expected to…
Shockpad verification mandatory
The upcoming FIFA manuals for quality synthetic turf football surfaces will stipulate that it will have to be verified whether…
Schmitz Foam expansion project approved
The Coldwater City Council in the US has formally approved a 12-year tax abatement on real estate and personal property…
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…
