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ECHA opinion delayed by 3 months

22nd January 2020 in , /by

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has decided to take an extra three months to finalize its opinion on the proposed restriction on intentionally added microplastics. The consolidated opinion of ECHA’s Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) is now expected in June this year. The standard 12 months reserved for the committees’ opinion […]

2020 ESTC conference confirmed

28th November 2019 in , /by

The ESTC announced today the dates and venue for the 2020 conference. Next’ year event will be held on 1 and 2 April with Working Group meetings scheduled for the first day and conference speakers lined up for the second day. The organising team is currently also working on arrangements for site-visits on 3 April. […]

ESTC and SASPI strengthen ties

10th November 2019 in , /by

The EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC) and the South African Sports and Play Industry (SASPI) have agreed to further explore opportunities to jointly develop the synthetic turf industry in Africa. Representatives of both organisations used the FSB Show in Cologne, Germany, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to closely work together in the interest of […]

Vote of confidence for Council

1st November 2019 in , /by

The ESTC Council has received a vote of confidence from its members. The three members whose seats were up for election, have all been re-elected. The council has been further strengthened with the election of Stefaan Florquin (Re-Match). The ESTC Council is made up of 10 members, including two vice-presidents, who are elected for a […]

EC will welcome ESTC PEF input

31st October 2019 in , /by

The European Commissions has responded positively to the ESTC proposal to help draft the Product Environmental Footprint regulation on synthetic turf. An ESTC delegation presented the proposal to the EU in mid-September. “Convincing the EC that drafting a Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) regulation for synthetic turf is essential and is a big achievement as we […]

ESTC statement on PFAS

23rd October 2019 in , /by

Concerns have been raised over the possible presence of PFAS in synthetic turf fields. The PFAS substance group contains over 6,000 substances, some of which have been identified as toxic or hardly degradable. Linking the presence of PFAS in soil to synthetic turf is unjustified and premature. PFAS are a broad group of perfluoroalkyl and […]

ESTC at the FSB

27th September 2019 in /by

The ESTC will be present at the upcoming FSB show in Cologne, Germany. Come visit us in Hall 10.2, A24! It goes without saying that the ESTC will be present at the industry’s largest bi-annual event. A record record-breaking number of ESTC members will exhibit this year, while many more members have indicated to they […]

ESTC delegation delivers PEF presentation

24th September 2019 in , /by

The ESTC delivered a presentation to the European Commission this morning to convince the commission to make the synthetic turf industry part of their panel that will develop a harmonised environmental footprint methodology. The European Union wants to develop a harmonised environmental footprint methodology that should help to determine the environmental footprint of products. Harmonising […]

ECHA makes decision on PAHs limits

19th September 2019 in , /by

The Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) has adopted its final opinion supporting the proposal for restricting eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) found in granules and mulches used, for example, in synthetic turf pitches and playgrounds. The restriction proposal lowers the total concentration limit of eight PAHs to 20 mg/kg (0.002 % by weight). The concentration […]