Dutch stadiums encouraged to invest in grass or hybrid pitches
As of this season, clubs in the highest Dutch football competition, the Eredivisie, can earn an incentive of up to…
USA Sports launches USA Sports Turf
USA Sports has launched a new subsidiary called USA Sports Turf. The company will provide synthetic turf to sports and…
Modern times and problems demand a modern solution
If we want to achieve a sustainable society, we will have to accept that some radical changes will have to…
First non-filled synthetic turf field from through pyrolysis reclaimed oil
Utrecht municipality has taken ownership of a non-filled synthetic turf field made of oil that has been reclaimed through pyrolysis.…
New chair for CEN-TC 217
CEN-TC 217, the technical committee for sports surfaces of the European Committee for Standardization, has appointed Roberto Armeni as the new…
Alveosport introduces shockpad for non-filled synthetic turf
Alveosport has added the NUT 3011-14 to its portfolio, a new foam designed especially for use in non-filled synthetic turf…
US recycling facility plans disclosed
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, will become the site for the first synthetic turf recycling facility in the US, Danish company Re-Match…
Call for evidence about microplastics pollution
The European Commission is looking for comments on measures to reduce the environmental impact of unintentionally released microplastics like synthetic…
Fieldturf and Tarkett Sports add shock pad to their portfolio
With the addition of SockBase Pro, Fieldturf and Tarkett Sports can now offer all components for a synthetic turf field. Both…
New CEO for the Synthetic Turf Council (STC)
Melanie Taylor has replaced Dan Bond as CEO of the Synthetic Turf Council (STC), the industry body for the synthetic…