ESTC delegation delivers PEF presentation
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
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 […]
Council vacancies
For some members of the ESTC Council, the term of office comes to an end in November this year. This means that we are looking for candidates to fill these positions. Composition of the ESTC Council The Council consists of max 6 representatives from yarn and turf producing companies and max 4 representatives from companies, […]
ESTC answers EU call for PEF-study
The ESTC has submitted a proposal to assist the European Union in establishing the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) for synthetic turf. The proposal follows a call from the EU to develop a harmonised environmental footprinting methodology that can accommodate a broad suite of relevant environmental performance criteria for a variety of products and industries (EU […]
Synthetic turf helps MLB to deliver
Since the American Major League Baseball organization targeted Europe as a key growth market, it knew upfront that the stakes would be high for any baseball game played on European soil. The London Olympic stadium was identified as being the perfect venue. The synthetic surface temporarily installed for the fantastic event delivered the finishing touch. […]
ESTC and STC join FIFA’s Technical Advisory Group
The EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC), Synthetic Turf Council (STC) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the ESTC and STC joining FIFA’s all-important Technical Advisory Group (TAG). The FIFA TAG reports directly to the International Football Association Board (IFAB). This board determines the Laws […]
Success The Stoop something every sport can build on
As the FIH Pro League double header between England and New Zealand deserved a venue that would do justice to the intentions of the games, the synthetic turf industry took on the challenge and delivered a quality, yet portable, surface. This enabled England Hockey to move the games to a bigger and even more high-profile […]
ESTC welcomes EU and UEFA statements in microplastics debate
The EMEA Synthetic Turf Council (ESTC) is pleased to have noted the statements made by the European Commission (EU) and the European Football Association (UEFA) to clarify the position of synthetic turf in the current debate about microplastics. An official statement by the EU released on 25 July, states: ‘The European Commission does not plan […]
Taking the lead
Scotland is tackling microplastics pollution head-on and has invited the ESTC to join them in finding solutions to deal with this issue. They couldn’t have wished for a better partner. Pollution from microplastics affects everybody and everything but has a complicated nature that needs to be treated delicately in order to be solved correctly. According […]
ESTC keeps drive for shockpad norm active
The ESTC is pleased to hear that the European Standards Committee (CEN) will continue to develop a European standard for shockpads despite a recent vote to officially place the drafting of the European standard on the committee’s work programme, failing to get enough votes from the various European nations that are members of CEN. ‘Although […]