Kilmarnock FC Embrace FieldTurf Innovation
FieldTurf Core will be installed as the new playing surface at Rugby Park stadium this summer, home of Scottish Premiership team, Kilmarnock FC. Following a rigorous selection process, Core was seen as the obvious choice, as the most advanced high-quality synthetic turf on the market. Kilmarnock joins FC Barcelona, Everton and Ajax in choosing Core […]
Infill Working Group makes progress on standard
The ESTC has made another step in paving the way for a European standard for infill material for 3G synthetic turf pitches. CEN TC217, WG6-TG1 has agreed to follow most of the working program of the ESTC Infill Working Group. Technical Committee 217 (‘Surfaces for Sports Areas’) focuses on the harmonisation of standards for sports […]
ESTC conference speakers conclude: STexit is not an option
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jul44878′ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] ESTC conference speakers conclude: STexit is not an option [/av_textblock] [av_image src=’https://www.estc.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/i-TD6z7HW-X3-1.jpg’ attachment=’10006′ attachment_size=’full’ align=’center’ styling=” hover=” link=” target=” caption=” font_size=” appearance=” overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_text_color=’#ffffff’ copyright=” animation=’no-animation’ av_uid=’av-jul44i2m’ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”][/av_image] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jul3sjsm’ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] While much of the ESTC […]
ECHA calls for total ban on plastic infill
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a proposal for a restriction on the use of micro plastics. If adopted, this would see all forms of rubber and plastic infills banned from use in synthetic turf systems. ECHA motivates its plan by pointing out that very small particles of plastic material (between 1 mm and […]
ESTC welcomes three more new members
ESTC is delighted to announce the introduction of a further three members; CIRFS, Signgrass and Beens Grass Yarns. CIRFS (European man-made fibre association) is the trade association that represents the interests of the Chemical Fibres industry in Europe. It currently has 28 full members which represents around 80% of European production. CIRFS is responsible for; […]
ESTO changes name to ESTC
The European Synthetic Turf Organisation (ESTO) has changed its name to the EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC). On Monday night, ESTC Director General Stefan Diderich revealed the new name and logo at a networking cocktail reception that marked the start of AMI’s Grass Yarn and Tufters Forum in Vienna, Austria. Diderich was assisted by Dan […]