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Dutch stadiums encouraged to invest in grass or hybrid pitches
January 11, 2022
As of this season, clubs in the highest Dutch football competition, the Eredivisie, can earn an incentive of up to 350,000 euros per club per
USA Sports launches USA Sports Turf
January 10, 2022
USA Sports has launched a new subsidiary called USA Sports Turf. The company will provide synthetic turf to sports and recreation venues around the country,
Modern times and problems demand a modern solution
December 24, 2021
If we want to achieve a sustainable society, we will have to accept that some radical changes will have to be made. The biodegradable materials
First non-filled synthetic turf field from through pyrolysis reclaimed oil
December 22, 2021
Utrecht municipality has taken ownership of a non-filled synthetic turf field made of oil that has been reclaimed through pyrolysis. The numbers for the practice
New chair for CEN-TC 217
December 21, 2021
CEN-TC 217, the technical committee for sports surfaces of the European Committee for Standardization, has appointed Roberto Armeni as the new chair. The European Committee for
Alveosport introduces shockpad for non-filled synthetic turf
December 16, 2021
Alveosport has added the NUT 3011-14 to its portfolio, a new foam designed especially for use in non-filled synthetic turf systems. The chemical composition of
US recycling facility plans disclosed
December 9, 2021
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, will become the site for the first synthetic turf recycling facility in the US, Danish company Re-Match has announced. Re-Match has leased
Call for evidence about microplastics pollution
December 3, 2021
The European Commission is looking for comments on measures to reduce the environmental impact of unintentionally released microplastics like synthetic turf fibre wear. The call for
Fieldturf and Tarkett Sports add shock pad to their portfolio
November 18, 2021
With the addition of SockBase Pro, Fieldturf and Tarkett Sports can now offer all components for a synthetic turf field. Both synthetic turf carpet producing companies
New CEO for the Synthetic Turf Council (STC)
November 16, 2021
Melanie Taylor has replaced Dan Bond as CEO of the Synthetic Turf Council (STC), the industry body for the synthetic turf industry in North-America. “After