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 […]
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 […]
Do it Sustainably – A video showcasing the benefits and sustainability of Sythetic Turf
ESTC showcased the benefits of synthetic turf for landscape and its sustainability credentials. The video was featured on the show ‘Doe maar duurzaam’ – ‘Do it sustainably’ – aired February 2024.
Synthetic Turf Industry Readies Itself for New Environmental Standards
ESTC Press Release The synthetic turf industry has set its sights on the introduction of new environmental standards to prevent companies from making unsubstantiated environmental claims about their products. At a workshop hosted in Brussels on 12 December, ESTC (EMEA Synthetic Turf Council) brought industry together to provide insights on the intended application of the […]