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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ESTC Welcomes New US Report Highlighting Safety
22 April 2024, Brussels EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC) welcomes the findings from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest multi-agency research report on the safety of synthetic turf fields using crumb rubber infill. The American study found that there was no significant difference in the presence of certain chemicals between players who played on […]
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.
ESTC Publishes Industry Guide for Synthetic Turf Recycling Facilities across Europe – Press Release
ESTC Press Release In response to an increasing need to dispose of end-of-life synthetic turf in an environmentally-sensitive way, ESTC (the EMEA Synthetic Turf Council) has launched a new guide to recycling facilities across Europe. The launch of the guide follows over €55 million of investment from ESTC members in new responsible waste management facilities […]
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 […]