Synthetic Turf Industry Among the First to Adopt New European Commission Sustainability Framework
21 January 2025 In an effort to help synthetic turf manufacturers more clearly and accurately signpost the environmental performance of their products, the EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC) has announced the launch of a new life cycle assessment (LCA) tool. The new tool has been put in place as the official mechanism for the synthetic […]
Everback – Realturf’s new sustainable artificial grass base
12 December 2024 Realturf is aware of the environmental concerns in people’s lives, that’s why they are working to reconnect with nature and to bring your projects to a sustainable world. This is why they have introduced their Reconnect product line, where you are able to see their vision of circularity put in place: a […]
What is the synthetic grass industry doing to underline its commitment to sustainability
November 21, 2024 Artificial grass continues to offer a number of economic and social benefits to the people and organizations who choose it for a variety of sporting and landscaping purposes. Yet like many other man-made products, its environmental sustainability has been scrutinized at times, with misconceptions and misunderstandings often needing to be challenged […]
ESTC INTRODUCES NEW CHAIR & VICE-CHAIR
November 12, 2024 We are pleased to announce that Paul Fraser (Tarkett Sports) has been elected as the new Chair of the organisation. Additionally, we are excited to welcome Eric O’Donnell (Sport Labs) as the newly elected Vice-Chair. Paul and Eric will join Treasurer Frenk Stoop (Polytex) on the ESTC Executive Committee. Paul Fraser commented: “Having […]
ESTC ANNOUNCES NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
November 12, 2024 We are happy to introduce the newly appointed ESTC Board members, announced during the ESTC Technical Day on October 15, 2024. Congratulations to: Paul Fraser (TarettSports) – Re-elected; Davida Decorte (Victoria Group); Tushar Bhandari (Standard Carpets), Arnoud Filet (RSI) and William Famiglietti (Amorim Sports). We look forward to working closely with all […]
Hydroback, the drainage revolution
5 November 2024 Realturf works daily to bring its customers the future of artificial turf, which is why they continue to work on the development of Realtech®. Realturf artificial grass has its own technologies that manage to improve the total functionality of the grass, from its aesthetics to its durability, trying to adapt as much […]
Yardex Achieves World Rugby Regulation 22 Compliance for Artificial Turf System
30 September 2024 Yardex is pleased to announce that our Stadia 6014 and Flexpad 22 synthetic turf system has successfully passed rigorous testing and now officially meets World Rugby Regulation 22 standards. Achieving this quality benchmark reflects the high standard of products we deliver to the market. A Standard for Quality and Innovation World Rugby’s […]
FIH wins IOC Climate Action Award 2024
25 September 2024 Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is delighted to announce that it has won the 2024 IOC Climate Action Award in the International Federation category, as revealed at a ceremony held in New York, USA, on the occasion of UN Climate Week. FIH has been awarded this highly prestigious distinction for […]
Yardex Receives Prestigious FIH Certification for Hockey Synthetic Turf Quality
20 August 2024 We are proud to announce that we have been officially recognised as a Certified Turf Manufacturer under the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Quality Programme. This significant milestone underlines our commitment to producing high quality products that meet the international requirements for top-level hockey. The FIH Quality Programme is a globally recognised standard […]
Is Synthetic turf Being Banned
8 August 2024 The European Commission has announced plans to ban the sale and use of intentionally added microplastics across product categories including cosmetics and detergents, as well as synthetic turf. Crucially, this does not equate to a ban on the sale or use of synthetic turf, synthetic turf, or 3G pitches themselves. Under the […]