A guide to ESTO
WE CARE ABOUT SYNTHETIC TURF Contents
6 ESTO A-Z Company Guide
50 Membership Information
63 Landscape Classification
64 ESTO Working Groups
65 ESTO Event Calendar 2018
66 Knowledge Centre
67 FAQ - Synthetic Turf
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2 | A guide to ESTO 3 | A guide to ESTO ESTO Members
4 | A guide to ESTO 5 | A guide to ESTO Albergrass Basf Schweiz AG
C/Conquistador About Us Plastic Additives About Us 27 AP 78 03450 Klybeckstrasse 141 Banyeres de Mariola Albergrass is a 100% Spanish- CH-4057 BASF is a leading supplier, Alicante owned company specializing in Basel manufacturer and innovation Spain artificial grass with a track record T: +41 61 6361111 partner of plastic additives. Its T: +34 966 567 153 of innovation and the know-how E: [email protected] comprehensive and innovative E: [email protected] of three generations of textile W: www.plasticadditives.basf.com product portfolio includes W: www.albergrass.es sector entrepreneurs.Albergrass stabilizers which provide ease is also a proud member of ESTO in processing, heat and light and the sector’s first company Key Contacts resistance to a variety of polymers Key Contacts to be awarded the Spanish and applications including molded Certificate of Origin (OEC: Origen Daniel Müller articles, films, fibers, sheets and Cristóbal Albero González Español Certificado). Albergrass Head of Competence Center extruded profiles. Manager Director is distinguished by the constant Film & Tape E: [email protected] At BASF, we create chemistry launch of new technologies applied E: [email protected] T: +34 966 567 153 for a sustainable future. We to the development of artificial T: +41 61 6364805 combine economic success Ricardo Ortiz turf. It was the first company in with environmental protection Commercial Manager the world to launch a perfume Sebastien Villeneuve and social responsibility. The E: [email protected] for artificial turf. In addition, it is Head of Marketing Plastic approximately 114,000 employees T: +34 966 567 153 the only manufacturer offering Additives Europe artificial turf with features like: E: [email protected] in the BASF Group work on T: +41 61 6362223 contributing to the success of our • Instant Recovery®, which makes customers in nearly all sectors and the lawn regain better verticality almost every country in the world. when being stepped on. Our portfolio is organized into five • Natural Look®, our own segments: Chemicals, Performance development that guarantees a Products, Functional Materials & more natural appearance of the Solutions, Agricultural Solutions lawn. and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of about €58 billion in 2016. • Feelgood®, Albergrass’s high-tech BASF shares are traded on the solution to make artificial turf stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), repel heat and remain cooler. London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS).
6 | A guide to ESTO 7 | A guide to ESTO BFS Europe nv Condor Grass (Beaulieu International Group)
Ingelmunstersteenweg 162 About Us Randweg 14 About Us 8780 Oostrozebeke 8061 RW Hasselt België BFS Europe offers a complete The Netherlands Condor Grass - a division of The T: +32 56 672211 range of artificial grass products T: +31 384 778911 Condor Group of companies from E: [email protected] for almost any leisure or landscape E: [email protected] the Netherlands is one of the W: www.bintg.com application under the Oryzon and W: www.condor-group.eu largest white-label manufacturers Turfgrass brand. Our complete in the world of high-end artificial portfolio is designed, engineered grass solutions for any application Key Contacts and produced in Europe. Key Contacts that you can imagine. Landscaping, multi-purpose, football, tennis, Thanks to our own state-of-the- hockey, golf, rugby, cricket, play Marc Verleyen art yarn extrusion, we control Erwin Rutteman areas can all be covered by product General Manager the entire production process Managing Director from the Condor Grass portfolio. E: [email protected] from yarn extrusion over tufting, E: [email protected] T: +32 56 672408 T: +31 384 778911 finishing to distribution, allowing With our many years of experience M: +32 47 7599525 M: +31 633 589122 us to offer the highest quality in this ever challenging field, we Frederic Rasschaert products. at Condor Grass are convinced we Sales & Marketing Manager Turfgrass, an innovative brand of have a collection that can cover Artificial Grass high quality artificial turf for the all your artificial grass needs and E: [email protected] professional market, offers a wide contribute to your success in this M: +34 654 622689 range of products for landscaping exciting market. and sports, as well as Customgrass, a Turfgrass exclusive product that combines colours to create customised pattern designs, logos and decorative motifs. Oryzon, our brand for the retail market, carries a wide selection of artificial grass with the softest touch, the best resilience and a true-to-nature look and feel. For our event enthusiasts we offer a line of fire retardant grasses in trendy colours.
8 | A guide to ESTO 9 | A guide to ESTO Dywilan SA Envirostik Holdings Ltd
Sterlinga 27/29 About Us Airfield Industrial Estate About Us 90-212 Lodz Hixon Poland We are the first manufacturer of Staffordshire Part of the Sandmaster UK Group T: +48 42 6492905 woven artificial grass for sport. In UK of companies, Envirostik formulate, E: [email protected] our range of products you can also ST18 0PF manufacture and supply high W: www.wovengrass.eu find woven mats for hybrid turf and T: +44 1889 271 751 performance one and two part landscaping products. E: [email protected] polyurethane adhesives, in a wide W: www.envirostik.com variety of pack sizes for synthetic Key Contacts 130 years of weaving tradition grass installations worldwide. combinded with deepened knowledge and experience of Envirostik offers best practice Piotr Jakubiak Key Contacts carpet weaving, have enabled us to installation guidance and technical CEO transform into a vibrant, innovative support with a team led by people E: [email protected] Brian Spencer company, specialized in the with over 25 years experience in the T: +48 42 6492905 Sales Director production of woven grass. Sport & Leisure surfaces industry. M: +48 60 6409050 E: [email protected] We offer the most advanced T: +44 1889 271 751 Office support is available to answer Pawel Sala technology on the market and M: +44 7815 733 267 enquiries and to ensure customer Sales & Marketing Manager take full responsibility for our orders are on site precisely when E: [email protected] Mark Edge product, as well as ready-made required. T: +48 42 6492905 Technical Sales Executive surfaces based on our technology. M: +48 60 0875151 E: [email protected] Customer satisfaction is at the heart The attention to quality of service T: +44 1889 271 751 of the business at Envirostik, which and flexibility are further features M: +44 7896 588 193 underpins their strategy for quality which identify us. control, research and development, distribution and on site assessment Tens of pitches installed worldwide of products in use. since 2011 meet the highest quality requirements of international More information about Envirostik’s standards and football federations. professional bonding systems are Thanks to constant R&D activity available at www.envirostik.com. Dywilan can offer breakthrough The multi lingual site offers product products - our patent protected guidance and technical advice hybrid mat or fully recyclable suitable for new construction, repair woven turf that became our and maintenance projects for sports standard. and landscaping surfaces.
10 | A guide to ESTO 11 | A guide to ESTO Envos SRO Ltd Genan Holding A/S
Tynska Ulicka 607/5 About Us Jegindoevej 16 About Us 110 00 Praha Dk-8800 Viborg T: +420 257 213 551 Envos is active mainly in sport pitch Denmark Genan has existed since 1990. E: [email protected] construction, with either natural T: +45 87283000 Operating 5 fully automated, W: www.envos.cz grass or synthetic turf surface. We E: [email protected] high-capacity recycling plants offer turnkey projects or partial W: www.genan.eu in Denmark, Germany and the supplies of sport constructions of USA, Genan is global leader in the Key Contacts various usages from recreational production of ELT rubber infill for sport or professional level. Key Contacts artificial turf. Vokáč Michal Including irrigation systems, pitch Offering clean, uniform products Executive Manager heating and various drainage Daniel Schockmann with full traceability and flexibility, E: [email protected] constructions. Natural grass is Sales Manager - Central Europe Genan is an essential partner for M: +420 602 201 203 either seeded directly on the E: [email protected] leading manufacturers of artificial pitch or delivered in rolled sods T: +49 2362 9527-0 turf.Genan rubber granulate is made Vávra Jaroslav from our plantation. We have all M: +49 1511 0832563 from end-of-life tyres originally Project Manager machinery available in house for produced from the very best E: [email protected] the sub-base constructions, surface Barry Stocker rubber available. Genan granulate M: +420 774 855 155 levelling and installation works for Sales Director - UK & Ireland thus boasts the same superior natural grass and synthetic turf. E: [email protected] properties such as elasticity, We can prepare complete project T: +44 1328 258 110 weather resistance and good ageing documentation as well as the M: +44 7884 484 343 properties. construction works or supervising including advisory support. The Genan infill is renowned for being experience and knowledge within a quality-wise very consistent Envos, positions our company and virtually dust-free product. among the leaders in this segment All Genan products are thoroughly on the European market. Another monitored and tested throughout direction of our activities is road the production process. construction, where we specialize in Being a clean and uniform product reconstruction or new constructions with low bulk density, Genan infill of transportation constructions is the perfect, cost-effective choice including underground utilities. We for installers aiming for optimum also offer engineering supervising performance of artificial turf and advice. installations.
12 | A guide to ESTO 13 | A guide to ESTO GKB Machines Hatko Dokuma Tekstil Taah.ve Tic. A.Ş
Augustapolder 13 About Us Merkez Mah. Akar Cad About Us 2992 SR Barendrecht I Tower Plaza The Netherlands GKB Machines is part of the GKB 9.Floor No HATKO is licensed by the FIFA, T: +31 180 642922 Group. Since 1985 GKB Machines, 66 Sisu Bomonti certified by the ITF, FIH and IAAF. E: [email protected] as a separate division, is engaged Istanbul, Turkey As an expert in synthetic sports W: www.gkbmachines.com with the development of innovative T: +90 212 803 0901 flooring industry, it aims to provide maintenance machines for sports E: [email protected] better quality products for various pitches. W: www.hatkosport.com sports surfaces. Thanks to its Key Contacts experience based on practice and At GKB Machines we feel strongly its qualified human resources, about sustainability, as a family- Jan-Willem Kraaijeveld Key Contacts HATKO has the opportunity to carry owned company we aim for a Managing Director out turn-key projects worldwide sustainable company with a E: [email protected] Gusan Hatko from the design to the installation positive future prospect. That we T: +31 180 642922 CEO of the athletic tracks, acrylic courts, do not just stick to words is evident M: +31 653 384663 E: [email protected] indoor halls and multi functional from the fact that we are producing T: +90 212 803 0901 outdoor floorings. HATKO is at Rudolf Molenaar our machines energy neutral. your service in 77 countries Business Development Manager Berna Akbulut Sustainability is also highly through its representatives. HATKO E: [email protected] Export Director important during the development has professional references in T: +31 180 642922 E: [email protected] of the machines. We develop the different countries with sports M: +31 657 820253 T: +90 212 801 8881 machines from the experience ministries, federations and military we have established from our institutions. HATKO is also known contractor division. Every GKB with it’s landscaping projects such Machine must satisfy the high- as the AL ORUBA ROAD Cloverleaf quality requirements that we in Saudi Arabia which is the world impose. A sustainable, reliable and largest landscape project installed robust machine is the foundation with synthetic turf covering a for your operation. Since our total area of 160,000 m2. In 2015, contractor division is used to in Cologne ,Germany, HATKO was receiving these type of machines, awarded “ COMPANY OF THE YEAR” you might also expect this from us. prize from ESTO.
14 | A guide to ESTO 15 | A guide to ESTO H.B. Fuller Juta A.S.
56 rue du Général de Gaulle About Us Juta A.S - Jutagrass Production About Us CS 10008 Unit 15 67250 Surbourg H.B. Fuller is a leading worldwide Na Borkach 89 Jutagrass® is a registered France manufacturer and marketer of 544 01 Dvur Kralove Nad Labem trademark of Juta company T: +33 3 88067100 adhesives and other specialty Czech Republic engaged in manufacturing and sale E: [email protected] chemicals. 127 years of winning T: +420 499 314 567 of artificial grass. The Jutagrass® W: www.hbfuller.com with customers. Direct presence in E: [email protected] was founded in 2008. Since then 42 countries. Customers in more W: www.jutagrass.com it has become an important and than 100 geographic markets. respected player in the global arena Key Contacts of the artificial grass producers, TEC™ offers a complete range of Key Contacts with activities in 24 countries in adhesives and seaming tapes for Alain Rede Europe, Asia, Africa and America. the installation of artificial turf: Business Manager Construction Jaroslav Buda One component adhesives, all A long-term experience with the E: [email protected] Managing Director seasons 2K adhesives, hot melt, extrusion process in Juta enables T: +33 3 880671 16 E: [email protected] high performance adhesives and the unique and proven “under M: +33 6 07790913 T: +420 499 314 569 adhesives for landscaping. one roof concept”. Continuous M: +420 602 704 301 Damien Chance modernization of technologies TEC™ artificial turf installation Area Technical Manager Zuzana Klikova and research focused on new systems from H.B. Fuller are E: [email protected] Executive Assistant products are the basis for company recommended for football, rugby T: +33 3 880671 17 E: [email protected] development. The optimal use of hockey and more, TEC™ adhesive M: +33 6 08269879 T: +420 499 314 580 investments helps to achieve the systems have been certified and M: +420 601 359 618 economic targets with the sales proven to meet the most stringent volume reaching 1.800.000 m2 in tests and trials by an independent 2016. institute for sports facilities. Juta a.s. is a FIFA licensed company and a proud member of ESTO, SAPCA and Fedairsport. The quality of the fibers and the complete grass systems for sport, especially for the football, represent the main objectives and the long-term program for Juta production.
16 | A guide to ESTO 17 | A guide to ESTO Kiwa ISA Sport Labosport International
Papendallaan 7 About Us Technoparc du circuit des 24 H About Us 6816 VD Arnhem Chemin aux Bœufs The Netherlands The Netherlands based Institute 72100 Le Mans The Labosport Group is a major T: +31 264 834637 for Sports Facilities (Instituut France international test laboratory E: [email protected] voor Sportaccommodaties B.V.), T: +33 2 43470840 and consultancy organisation W: www.kiwa-isa-sport.nl known as Kiwa ISA Sport, is an E: [email protected] specialising in sports surfacing. W: www.labosport.com independent professional body With a Headquarter based in France, specialised in assessment of top our company has grown since being Key Contacts quality, durable and safe sports founded in 1993 and has always been facilities: Kiwa ISA Sport is a world Key Contacts at the forefront Gert-Jan Kieft player in all aspects of testing of the industry. Laboratory Manager sports facilities. The head office of Aurélien Le Blan We constantly innovate to improve E: [email protected] Kiwa ISA Sport is at the heart of CEO the overall quality, safety and T: +31 264 834633 Dutch sporting excellence: the E: [email protected] durability of sports surfaces. Over M: +31 653 576434 Papendal Dutch National Sports M: +33 6 24451909 Centre. the years we have developed a Natasja Siemes Xavier Nicolau strong multidisciplinary team with Project Manager With global presence, our core Group Head of Sales & Marketing expertise in engineering, chemistry, E: [email protected] business is based on carrying E: [email protected] sport performance, agronomy and T: +31 264 834627 out research into various aspects M: +33 6 95103552 material science. With over 100 M: +31 614 463868 of quality and safety, as well as employees and 15 offices, Labosport the inspection of national and can provide sports surfaces testing international sport facilities all and advisory internationally. over the world. The company’s expertise and Kiwa ISA Sport is recognized by all professionalism has been recognised national and international sports by many sports governing bodies. We governing bodies (like FIFA, FIH, are accredited by: ITF, World Rugby, IAAF, FIBA) as a • Fédération Internationale de high quality field and laboratory Football Associations test institute. • International Hockey Association • International Rugby Board • International Association of Athletics Federations • International Tennis Federation
18 | A guide to ESTO 19 | A guide to ESTO Lano Sports NV Mapei
Venetiëlaan 33 About Us Via Cafiero 22 About Us 8530 Harelbeke 20158 Milan T: +32 56 654290 Originally solely a carpet Italy Mapei Group: 81 subsidiaries with E: [email protected] manufacturer, Lano branched T: +39 023 767 31 73 plants in the five continents, is W: www.lanosports.com out into the sports & landscaping E: [email protected] today one of the most important industry with its range of artificial W: www.mapei.com producers of adhesives and turf systems. It’s this striving for complementary products for the Key Contacts perfection that has been featuring installation of all types of floor and Lano Sports for over 30 years, not Key Contacts wall coverings. Thibaut Toye only reflecting in the design and The company is also specialized Business Unit Manager manufacturing of our products, Angelo Nobili in other chemical products for E: [email protected] but also in the service we offer to Resilient and Sport line building, from waterproofers to T: +32 56 654290 our customers. With a tailor-made Corporate Director special mortars and admixtures approach, we aim for nothing less E: [email protected] for concrete, products for the Heidi Debakker than the best possible result. With T: +3902376731 restoration of ancient buildings Product Manager every specific project, Lano Sports M: +393357944644 E: [email protected] aims to achieve nothing less than and special wall decorative and T: +32 56 654301 protective coating. Since ‘50’s absolute customer delight. Chris Yperlaan Mapei contributed with its products Regional Product Manager The best evidence for this approach to realize indoor and outdoor sports Sport Line are our references. Football, hockey, facilities all around the world. E: [email protected] tennis, rugby, golf... T: +310546836040 The list of clubs and organisations M: +310613531484 that are convinced by our way of working gets longer by the year. Among them are several prestige projects for top sports teams. Lano Sports is FIFA Licensee & FIH Preferred Supplier
20 | A guide to ESTO 21 | A guide to ESTO M.Cup Sport Surfaces Melos GmbH
Postova 3 About Us Bismarckstrasse 4 - 10 About Us 811 06 Bratislava 49324 Melle Slovakia M.Cup Sport Surfaces is a Germany Melos GmbH from Melle near T: +421 90 5244984 construction and development T: +49 5422 9447-0 Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, is E: [email protected] company based in Slovakia which E: [email protected] one of the leading international specializes in performance surfaces W: www.mcup.sk W: www.melos.com manufacturers of coloured EPDM for sport facilities and athletic installations all over Europe with rubber granules. Products made by more then 25 years of experience. We Melos GmbH are used in particular Key Contacts deliver world class quality certified Key Contacts in processing for running tracks projects. Our success is measured in sports stadia, as fall protection Lucia Michalikova by our list of notable projects and Thomas Kubitza surfaces for children's playgrounds, Managing Partner customer references. M.Cup is the Marketing Manager as infill granules on artificial turf installation partner for the National E: [email protected] E: [email protected] as well as for non-slip surfacing in Tennis Federation, Football and other swimming pools. T: +421 26 2410664 sport Associations. We participate T: +49 5422 9447-82 M: +421 90 5244984 M: +49 1512 7610833 in events such as the Davis Cup, Fed 200 employees work at our Melle Cup, tennis exhibitions, sport events site. Warehouse, production, Jozef Michalik and games. We deliver and install CEO surfaces such as: Athletic Tracks research laboratory, quality E: [email protected] (tartan). Tennis Courts (artificial assurance and administration T: +421 26 2410664 grass, hardcourts, red clay). Football are located here, in premises M: +421 90 5244984 fields (artificial grass or hybrid grass). covering an area of 48,000 sq m. Multi-purpose Pitches (artificial grass The reference portfolio presents or polyurethane surfaces). Squash national and international projects. Courts (complete squash courts). These include, for example, the Golf greens, Adventure Golf (artificial running track at the Berlin Olympic grass). Ice Hockey Arenas, In-line Hockey (ice or artificial ice, acrylic Stadium and the world's largest surfaces). Indoor halls (parquet racecourse in Dubai. floors, polyurethane and acrylic surfaces). Badminton, Basketball, Volleyball (artificial grass, acrylic or polyurethane surfaces) Children’s Playgrounds. Maintenance services, accessories and cleaning equipment for all types of sporting surfaces.
22 | A guide to ESTO 23 | A guide to ESTO Mondo Group Murfitts Industries Ltd
Polígono Barbalanca - Avda About Us Station Road, Lakenheath About Us Campo de Borja, 38-40 Suffolk 50540 - Borja (Zaragoza) Mondo Sport & Flooring develops, 1P27 9AD As the leading manufacturer of España designs and manufactures indoor United Kingdom premium sports surface infills and T: +34 976 866060 and outdoor sport flooring and T: +44 1842 860 220 rubber mulch, Murfitts Industries is excited to be launching PRO- E: [email protected] equipment. We have supplied the E: [email protected] W: www.mondoworldwide.com W: www.murfittsindustries.com gran® and PRO-tect, exclusively tracks and provided the technical at FSB. PRO-gran® is the ultimate and logistical support for 11 artificial pitch infill. The granules consecutive Olympic Games, from deliver exceptional performance Key Contacts Montreal 1976 to Rio 2016. Every Key Contacts that exceeds the strictest European year 150,000 athletes train and toxicology standards – those for Rubén Paños compete on Mondo tracks, courts Mark Murfitt toy safety. Not only does PRO- gran® outperform all other artificial R&D and Quality Department and artificial turf soccer pitches. Managing Director sports surface infills, but it also E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Mondo is a turf provider that provides the closest experience to T: +34 976 866060 T: +44 1842 860 220 designs and produces the a natural pitch. The infill creates an enhanced playing experience synthetic turf systems, installs Yolanda Franco Jayne Fosh through consistency of play, lower Assistant General Manager and maintains - from fibres Commercial Manager surface temperatures, no airborne E: [email protected] and underlay to rubber granule E: [email protected] particulates and no aroma. PRO- T: +34 976 574303 infills. Using the most advanced T: +44 7766 160 901 gran® is 100% safe. It doesn’t manufacturing technology and release any heavy metals, PAHs or performing rigorous quality control microplastics into the environment at every step in the production and unlike alternative infills, PRO- process allows us to guarantee gran® won’t degrade and is UV stable. PRO-tect rubber mulch is a the quality and performance of cost-effective surface solution for our different synthetic sports turf children’s play areas and gardens. systems. Mondo produces systems The alternative surface is also for football, tennis, paddle, rugby, completely harmless with no heavy hockey and ornamental grass in metals, PAHs or microplastics its plant in Borja (Spain). Over 20 released. PRO-tect provides a low- different types of fibre are created maintenance bark alternative that within the plant that are exported exceeds the guidelines set for critical fall heights. in about 60 countries.
24 | A guide to ESTO 25 | A guide to ESTO Notts Sport Ltd Polytan GmbH
Innovation House About Us Gewerbering 3 Not only do the professional Magna Park 86666 Burgheim French clubs FC Lorient and ASNL Lutterworth Notts Sport is the leading specialist, Germany Nancy play on it, for example, Leicestershire with over 30 years’ experience, T: +49 8432 / 87-0 but professional German clubs LE17 4XH in designing, advising upon and E: [email protected] such as FC Bayern Munich, T: +44 1455 883 730 supplying artificial surfacing W: www.polytan.com Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Borussia E: [email protected] systems for cricket, hockey and Mönchengladbach and FC Schalke W: www.nottssport.com football as well as children’s play and 04 also count on this synthetic turf system in their centres for junior multi-use games areas About Us Notts Sport enjoys partnerships and players and professional training. What’s more, this LigaTurf RS+ Key Contacts affiliations with a number of leading To make the optimal surface for football turf was also installed at industry bodies, including the ECB. sporting success – that has been the venue for the final of the FIFA Duncan Bennett It’s also England Hockey’s only the ideal pursued by Polytan since Women’s World Cup 2015 in the Managing Director Official Facilities Partner, offering the 1969. Polytan continuously refines Canadian city of Vancouver. E: [email protected] widest range of International Hockey its synthetic turf systems to reflect Federation compliant pitches. The T: +44 1455 883 730 the latest findings in the field of As well as developing, manufacturing company’s high-quality solutions M: +44 7966 858 013 sports medicine. That’s why today’s and fitting the synthetic turf systems, comprise every component required pitches not only feel like real the spectrum of services provided by Mark Wood to create just the right performance, grass, for example, they also have Polytan also includes line markings, Head of Marketing from base construction through to excellent playing qualities. repairs, cleaning and maintenance. E: [email protected] performance layers and synthetic All products meet current national T: +44 1455 883 751 surfacing. Introduced ten years ago, an and international standards and are M: 07966 858 007 important milestone in the One of the key benefits of choosing a duly certified by international sports development of synthetic turf is the Notts Sport facility is the free Design federations such as FIFA, FIH and Liga Turf RS+: the result of numerous and Advisory Service, with expert World Rugby. Polytan has also been a innovations, the product set new advice and assistance available from founding member of ESTO. the design stage to installation and standards in 2007 and, thanks to aftercare. continuous improvement, is now the number one synthetic turf in Committed to providing effective professional football worldwide. and innovative design solutions, Notts Sport has built up an impressive portfolio, working with local authorities, schools, clubs and national sports bodies. 26 | A guide to ESTO 27 | A guide to ESTO Polytex Sportbeläge PU Consulting Produktions GmbH Associated Ltd
Vinkrather Straße 43 About Us Denmead Cottage About Us 47929 Grefrath Long Cross Hill Germany Polytex produces professional Arford, Hampshire PU Consulting Associates was T: +49 2158 9185-40 sports and recreational flooring for GU35 8BS established in January 2011 E: [email protected] outdoor use. It is the only company UK to specialise in all areas of W: www.polytex-gmbh.com in this sector that combines all T: +44 7787 158 686 polyurethane (PU) technology, the production processes under E: [email protected] but with particular reference to one roof Europe-wide. At the W: www.puconsulting.co.uk the artificial turf, playground and Key Contacts production facility in Grefrath, in synthetic sports surface industries. the lower Rhine region, finished We have worked on a variety of Stefan Hally flooring emerges from the smallest Key Contacts different projects, including: Head of project management granulate pellets. E: stefan.hally@polytex gmbh.com Peter Mackey All working steps such as extrusion, • The conversion from SBR latex to T: +49 2158 9185-437 Managing Director finishing and tufting as well as the PU backings for artificial turf M: +49 1511 6782 050 E: [email protected] final coating and end inspection are • PU coating of SBR granules to T: +44 1428 717 502 carried out in modern production produce coloured infill materials Bernd Jansen M: +44 7787 158 686 Head of QSE facilities. Polytex also has its • Improvements in the quality of E: [email protected] own Research and Development moulded playground tiles using T: +49 2158 9185-431 Department to continuously PU binders and SBR granules M: +49 1511 5066 895 improve its products. • Production of prepolymers for use In addition to the production as binders for synthetic surfaces of sports and recreational • Development of various PU flooring, Polytex specialises systems for rigid foams, footwear in the marketing of its own and automotive applications masterbatches. Masterbatches are • Development of novel polyester used in nearly every area of the polyols for the PU industry plastics and automotive supply industries. • Strategy and marketing projects for PU Systems Houses
28 | A guide to ESTO 29 | A guide to ESTO Re-Match Recticel Flexible Foams
HI-Park 415 About Us Damstraat 2, Industriezone 7 About Us 7400 Herning B-9230 Wetteren Denmark We set the new global standard Belgium Our re-bounce® impact absorbing T: +45 77346734 in recycling synthetic turf. T: +32 93 689211 products help protect indoor E: [email protected] E: [email protected] and outdoor sports and leisure W: www.re-match.dk Without leaving any waste W: www.recticelflexiblefoams.com facilities, as well as the people who from the original components use them. Wherever they’re used, Re-Match provides sport arenas our shock pads and underlays Key Contacts and stadiums the opportunity to Key Contacts enhance player performance and dispose of their used synthetic turf enjoyment. Absorbing impact, noise without negativly effecting the Dennis Andersen Ron Lokhorst and vibration, they lower the risk of environment. Re-Match will pick up CEO E: [email protected] injury and create stable, consistent your old synthetic turf for less than E: [email protected] conditions for the ultimate sports what you would pay in disposal fee T: +45 77346734 experience. at the landfill. This means, you will M: +45 61204641 be able to dispose of your old turf They are also a smart way to Nikolaj Magne Larsen in an environmentally friendly way protect your business. re-bounce® CFO and save money at the same time. shock pads for outdoor pitches are E: [email protected] easy to install and reduce the need At our efficient, high-tech plant the T: +45 77346734 for infill and maintenance, lowering turf is downsized, dried, separated M: +45 52177733 your overall costs. As well as and cleaned - without using water. ensuring a consistent surface over The result is four clean materials the whole pitch, they contribute without creating additional waste to better water management and products. surface cooling. Our underlays for indoor sports facilities protect your investment by increasing the life expectancy of the playing surface.
Made entirely from recycled raw materials, re-bounce® is odourless and non-polluting, helping you to protect the environment as well.
30 | A guide to ESTO 31 | A guide to ESTO Safina Saltex Oy
Travessa da Gandara, 65 About Us Sahatie 1 About Us 3885-Cortegaca-OVR FIN-62900 Alajärvi Portugal Established in 1972, safina has Finland Saltex Oy is the northernmost T: +351 256 790 120 along the years been a key player T: +358 65 570 700 producer of artificial grass in the E: [email protected] in the textile floor covering in E: [email protected] world, with its modern factory W: www.safina.pt Portugal. W: www.saltex.fi located in Finland. Saltex Oy operates globally and has gained Since then, the company has a vast experience operating in evolved to produce new products Key Contacts areas with challenging weather according to the development conditions. Nowadays, Saltex Oy is of the markets and with that the Anjo van der Wende part of the Nordic Unisport Group. production of artifical grass. Product Manager Saltex Oy also has over 20 years E: [email protected] Artificial grass has become the core of experience in artificial grass M: +31 650 449270 business of Safina accounting for installations and maintenance. more than 80% of the overall sales. Hannu Salmenautio The company is committed to In its range of products of artifical Export Manager, R&D each project from start to finish grass, the focus goes for the E: [email protected] including research & development, landscaping segment where the T: +358 65 570 700 field design, manufacturing, softness and durability are key to installation, field testing, the success of our products. maintenance and after care.
Also sports and fungrass are a part Our artificial grass qualities have of Safina products, being reconized been tested according to FIFA and as trusted and reliable partner for many other international and many clubs. national standards. Saltex has several FIFA certified fields all over the world and is one of the few FIFA Preferred Producers.
32 | A guide to ESTO 33 | A guide to ESTO Schmitz Foam Products Sekisui Alveo AG
Produktieweg 6 About Us Bahnhofstrasse 7 About Us 6045 JC Roermond Postfach 2068 The Netherlands Schmitz, a 3rd generation family CH - 6002 Luzern Sekisui – your global partner T: +31 475 370270 owned and operated business, is a T: +41 41 2289292 E: [email protected] leading global supplier of high-end E: [email protected] Alveosport is made by the W: www.schmitzfoam.com shock absorption and drainage W: www.alveosport.com Swiss company Sekisui Alveo products, which are manufactured AG, a European leader in foams and distributed on-site under specializing in polyolefin foams Key Contacts the ProPlay brand. Since its Key Contacts since 1971. The company is a establishment in 1935, Schmitz subsidiary of Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd., with a global staff of over Jens Ulb has has build a reliable worldwide Frenk Stoop 20,000, and a global leader in foams Sales Director network of selected distribution and Sales Manager since 1968. Alveosport is distributed E: [email protected] installation partners, offering clients E: [email protected] worldwide through the Sekisui T: +31 475 370270 long lasting high performance M: +31 655 736035 Group, comprising a global network M: +49 1522 2961674 pitches with the lowest total cost of ownership. Today, Schmitz has Klim Geraedts of 76 companies serving every Rob Moors provided performance foam pads Application Development Manager major country. Contact your nearest Export Manager for 1000+ fields in more than 70 E: [email protected] representative today. Our engineers E: [email protected] countries worldwide. M: +31 629 349006 are ready to design the playing field T: +31 475 370270 you’ve been dreaming of! M: +31 613 174891 The first ProPlay pad was produced in 1992. Over the years, ProPlay Alveosport is the shock pad of products are well known for choice for artificial turf: Alveosport bringing the best possible shock is an innovative patented technical absorbing and drainage solutions. layer designed specifically for They are applied in various markets artificial turf systems for all types globally such as sports (soccer, of field sports. This technical tennis, hockey, rugby, American layer makes up roughly 70% of the football and multi-sports), fall vertical sports performance of the protection for playgrounds and overall turf system. applications for landscaping, cow stables and equestrian sports. Therefore, the reference list is extensive; last year Schmitz installed one sports field every day! 34 | A guide to ESTO 35 | A guide to ESTO Radici Pietro Industries SMG GmbH & Brands Spa
Via Cavalier Pietro Radici, 19 About Us Robert-Bosch-Straße 3 About Us 24026 Cazzano Sant’andrea - Bg DE-89269 Italy The artificial grass Sit-in SPORT VÖhringen Since 1975 SMG has been T: +39 035 724 242 is born from the perfect synergy Germany dealing with the development E: [email protected]/[email protected] between the different industrial T: +49 7306 / 9665-0 of modern machinery for the W: www.sit-insport.it/www.radici.it realities of a big textile group (Miro E: [email protected] installation of synthetic surfaces Radici Family of Companies), since W: www.smg-gmbh.de in the sports industry. Also for years involved in the textile world. the maintenance of artificial turf Key Contacts RADICI PIETRO INDUSTRIES & or carpets with granule infilling BRANDS follow always a quality Key Contacts SMG has already presented the Massimo Seghezzi policy, environmental awareness, world‘s first innovations since the Division Sales Director use of alternative energy for the Tobias Owegeser 80s. For about 40 years SMG has E: [email protected] productions, as attested by ISO Owner been offering a unique range of T: +39 035 095 0229 9001/ISO 14001 certifications. The E: [email protected] machinery. As a pioneer in the high production standards has led T: +49 7306 / 966515 special sector „synthetic sports Andrea Petteni to certification of the artificial grass M: +49 173 / 3414736 surfaces and artificial turf“ SMG Area Manager Sit-in SPORT by the most important disposes of recognized competence E: [email protected] sport federations, both Italian and Alex Bobeica and experience since decades. Ask T: +39 035 095 0277 foreign according to FIFA, LND, ITF, Sales Director us - we know what is possible. M: +39 348 349 9579 IRB rules. E: [email protected] T: +49 171 / 4638409 Nowadays Sit-in SPORT offers a wide range of high quality products: for each sport the surface is studied and realized to guarantee the best performance. Sit-in SPORT invest significant resources to the research and the development of innovative surfaces for the sport world, both professional and amateur, in order to guarantee high reliability and performance for long-time.
36 | A guide to ESTO 37 | A guide to ESTO Sport Nitra SRO Sport-Technik Bohemia SRO
Prazska 2 About Us Sokolovská 126/40 About Us 949 11 Nitra 186 00 Praha 8 Slovak Republic Our company focuses on realization Czech republic I am pleased to introduce you T: +421 376 559 611 of indoor and outdoor sports T: +420 222 317 885 the specialized company Sport- E: [email protected] facilities. The main field of activity E: [email protected] technikBohemia, which during 30 W: www.sportnitra.sk is the Slovak Republic. W: www.sporttechnik.cz years of its activities has become a respected notion in the area of sports structures and which during Key Contacts Key Contacts this time has implemented more than 1,600 sports grounds and Roman Moravcik Milan Vopička centres on the whole territory of the Director Director Czech Republic. The technical amd E: [email protected] E: [email protected] professional backgrounds is created T: +420 222 317 885 by an experienced team of our own Lukas Hnilica M: +420 602 202 020 workers, especially in the persons Manager of company director Milan Vopička E: [email protected] Michal Bohdanecký and chief designer Pavel Křtěn, Project Manager both of them active sportsman with E: [email protected] 50 years of practice in the branch T: +420 222 317 885 closely cooperating with domestic M: +420 602 286 214 and foreign subcontractors. The scope and equipment of the design and production sectors enables the implementation of almost all kinds of sports structures including reconstructions for private clients, school sports grounds, hotels, and sports centres.And the best confirmation of professionalism is to receive the first prize for the best sports construction in the world in 2015 in Cologne.
38 | A guide to ESTO 39 | A guide to ESTO Sportech CZ S.E. Swietelsky Stavební SRO
Ujezd 450/40 About Us U Panelárny 881/III About Us 118 00 Praha - Malá Strana CZ-377 01, Jindřichův Hradec Czech republic Our company has been building Česká Republika Swietelsky Stavební SRO., Sports T: +420 222 260 750 sports facilities in Czech republic T: +420 384 378 032 construction plant is specialized E: [email protected] and Slovakia in cooperation with E: [email protected] in artificial sports surfaces W: www.polytansport.cz Polytan for 25 years. W: www.sport-povrchy.cz focuses mainly on the designing, W: www.swietelsky.cz construction and reconstruction of sports buildings and facilities. Key Contacts Key Contacts Ivan Kašpar Managing Director Jiri Berka E: [email protected] Managing Director T: +420 222 260 751 E: [email protected] M: + 420 602 714 792 T: +420 384 378 032
Zuzana Štefkova Executive Assistant E: [email protected] T: +420 222 260 750 M: +420 797 990 646
40 | A guide to ESTO 41 | A guide to ESTO FieldTurf Tarkett SAS Technical Surfaces Ltd
Tour Initiale About Us Standards House Meridian East About Us 1 Terrasse Bellini Meridian Business Park 92919 Paris La Defense FieldTurf is the inventor and global Leicester Technical Surfaces is the UK’s France leader in 3G artificial turf with LE8 9AD market leader in maintaining T: +33 1 41204040 over 11,000 installations worldwide United Kingdom synthetic sports surfaces, working alongside leading manufacturers and E: [email protected] FieldTurf is part of Tarkett Sports, T: +44 8702 400 700 W: www.fieldturf.com E: [email protected] installation companies and operating the sports division of the Tarkett nationwide from our Leicestershire W: www.technicalsurfaces.co.uk Group. FieldTurf established its headquarters. range of synthetic turf products Our services include MatchFit® Key Contacts designed for football, rugby and maintenance contracts, a unique hockey at all levels of the game, Key Contacts Online Technical Information Paul Fraser and has a complete range for System (OTIS) to record pitch Marketing Director EMEA tennis, golf and landscaping Jonathan Gunn maintenance and usage, repairs, E: [email protected] Technical Director intensive decompactions In addition to being a founding M: +44 7860 403 277 E: [email protected] (PowerGrade®), granular top-up / member of ESTO, FieldTurf is a removal, deep-cleaning (Revite® T: +44 8702 400 700 Darren Gill preferred partner of FIFA, World & Rejeneration®), line marking, Sanitech® sanitisation, Hydrotech® Vice-President – Marketing, Rugby, FIH and ITF & FFF. Mandy Hutchinson cleaning of water-based pitches and Innovation, Customer Company Secretary Over 340 FieldTurf football pitches running tracks, supply & training of E: [email protected] E: mandy.hutchinson@ are certified by FIFA. World-leading maintenance machinery and supply M: +15 143 752 584 technicalsurfaces.co.uk clubs and training centres have of pitch equipment (AstroTech®). T: +44 8702 400 700 selected FieldTurf, including We are currently working in PSG FC, Olympique de Marseille partnership with Loughborough FC, Olympique Lyonnais, FC University to deliver a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to further Barcelona, FC Groningen, AFC Ajax, enhance industry understanding US Oyonnax, Cardiff Blues and and awareness of the efficacy of Clairefontaine - the French national current sports pitch maintenance training centre. techniques. Technical Surfaces is proud to be the sole UK distributor of SMG machinery and tools designed specifically for use on synthetic surfaces, and we work closely with their research team to develop new and improved machinery and equipment.
42 | A guide to ESTO 43 | A guide to ESTO TenCate Grass Tessiture Pietro Radici SPA
G. van der Muelenweg 2 About Us Via Ugo Foscolo ,152 About Us 7443 RE Nijverdal 24024 Gandino (BG) Netherlands TenCate Grass is a world leading ITALY Tessiture Pietro Radici was T: + 31 548 633944 producer of quality synthetic T: +39035715911 founded in 1941 as a manufacturing E: [email protected] grass fibres and components. We E: [email protected] company engaged in the W: tencategrass.com develop, manufacture, and supply W: www.radicigroup.com production of textiles. Today it is innovative synthetic turf fibre and a market leader in two different primary backing solutions that Key Contacts production and sales business Key Contacts enhance the overall performance segments: polypropylene of our partners' artificial grass Enrico Buriani spunbond nonwovens (Dylar®) Frans Harmeling systems. CEO Tessiture Pietro Radici – used in industrial applications, Sr Project Manager E: [email protected] such as construction insulation, As a global market leader in Components and Systems T: +39035715911 automotive, agriculture, furnishings synthetic turf components, E: [email protected] and single-use tablecloths for TenCate Grass and its group-owned M: +31 612 634613 Mauro Cattaneo the hospitality industry – and companies are perfectly positioned Sales Director Tessiture Pietro Radici polyethylene and polypropylene Amii Attard to design, produce, supply and E: [email protected] artificial grass yarn (Radigreen®) Marketing Communications install the ideal artificial grass T: +39035715911 – used for the manufacture of Manager - Components solution for any sports, recreation synthetic turf for sport venues E: [email protected] or landscape project. (football, hockey, tennis, golf, etc.) T: +31 622 951970 The research and development and for decorative applications department of TenCate Grass plays (gardens and children’s a vital role in the success of our playgrounds). Available in a number organisation and our experienced of different colours and technical team of engineers and scientists characteristics, also customizable, recognise that their contributions Radigreen®) yarns make the ideal reach far beyond the laboratory solution for the manufacture of and production areas. They are long lasting turf with excellent also involved with monitoring the performance and appearance. performance of individual fields for many years after installation, and their observations are used as a basis for further developments in quality and performance.
44 | A guide to ESTO 45 | A guide to ESTO TigerTurf UK Ltd Total Refining & Chemicals
229 Ikon Thanks to an unrivalled investment Rue de l’Industrie 52 About Us Droitwich Rd in product development, TigerTurf B-1040 Brussels Hartlebury utilises innovative manufacturing Belgium Total Polymers is part of the Refining & Worcestershire processes to develop a comprehensive T: +32 22 889136 Chemicals division of the Total Group, DY10 4EU range of artificial turf which meets E: polymers.total.com/contact-us a global integrated energy producer T: +44 1299 253 966 a variety of sports and leisure W: polymers.total.com and provider, leading international oil E: [email protected] performance standards. and gas company, and major player in W: www.tigerturf.com solar energy through SunPower and TigerTurf selects the most advanced Total Solar. In the field of polymers, our yarns from parent company TenCate Key Contacts expert teams combine state of the art – market leader in yarn extrusion – to technologies and assets with flexible Key Contacts create a full range of artificial turf for a Guido Stein commercial services to provide high wealth of sports, education, and leisure Key Account Manager performance and durable solutions for David Hook facilities. This commitment to quality E: [email protected] our customers. Export Sales Manager is supported by a network of testing M: +49 1727 238718 E: [email protected] houses and the manufacturer’s very For the artificial turf market, we T: +44 1299 253 966 Pieter Geeurickx own laboratory, which is equipped developed proprietary metallocene M: +44 7917626930 Sr. Technical Service & with the latest in testing equipment. Development Engineer polyethylene resins that provide grass yarn with unrivaled durability, Paul Langford To support its expansive product E: [email protected] resilience and temperature resistance Managing Director range, TigerTurf has a network of T: +32 64 514111 for longer lasting pitches in all E: [email protected] highly-skilled construction and design M: +32 47 5900674 climates. T: +44 1299 253 966 partners, each of whom is able to M: +44 7581 162 241 extend the organisation’s industry- Contact our experts to find out how leading attention to detail to the we can help you with your specific installation and maintenance of its About Us challenges using our diversified artificial turf products. portfolio of PE, PP, and PS resins. polymers.total.com/contact-us Founded in 2000, the UK division of TigerTurf maintains close TigerTurf designs and manufactures affiliations with the FA, World Rugby, TigerTurf maintains close artificial turf for sport, landscape and RFU, RFL, GAA, and ITF, whilst also affiliations with the FA, World Rugby, leisure applications, and is a major having relevant products approved RFU, RFL, GAA, and ITF, whilst also supplier to the European, African and by FIFA and FIH. having relevant products approved Middle East markets. by FIFA and FIH.
46 | A guide to ESTO 47 | A guide to ESTO Trocellen GmbH Vita Cellular Foams
Trocellen GmbH About Us Soudan St UK, Europe and also in the USA Mülheimer Straße 26 Middleton making Vita a true Pan European manufacturer of polyurethane foam 53840 Troisdorf ProGame is one of the most used Manchester T: +49 2241 2549000 United Kingdom products with over 2,500 employees. shockpads, manufactured by It is these sites that will also allow us E: [email protected] M24 2DB Trocellen GmbH (Germany) and to hold stock and also manufacture W: www.progame-shockpads.com since 2015 by Trocellen S.E.A. in T: +44 1616 552 674 the product for delivery across Malaysia. Over the years ProGame E: [email protected] Europe and farther. W: www.revoshockpad.com shockpads have been installed Vita Cellular Foams are true Key Contacts in hundreds of installations innovators of foam and became the worldwide to complete prestigious Key Contacts first UK based company to provide Luca Girelli or community projects for soccer, commercially available quantities of BU Manager ProGame American football, GAA, korfball, Mark Hart their new innovation “Combustion Modified Foam (CM)”, which provided E: [email protected] hockey, rugby or multi-purpose Business Development Manager far safer, more flame retardant fields. In more recent times the E: [email protected] T: +39 029 596 2223 materials than had previously M: +39 335 726 5242 ProGame shockpad has branched T: +44 1616 431 133 ext 278 been available to the market. These into playgrounds, landscaping and M: +44 7919 627 282 flammability standards remain in Philip Ong golf. ProGame shockpads provide place in the UK to the present day. ProGame Malaysia Claire Garvey long-lasting and high quality The new RevoSport shock pad is E: [email protected] Office Manager solutions for installations to meet another innovation and has been E: [email protected] T: +60 3 31221213 the highest standards. developed in a range of differing M: +60 1 76822801 T: +44 1616 431 133 ext 370 densities and thicknesses to Together with our costumers we encompass all sporting activities. aim to supply the best shockpad About Us RevoSport can be supplied in pre- solutions to the end users and manufactured and brand packaged clubs. We listen to the needs and Our new Shock Pad is the latest rolls to suit the width of the pitch. understand what is important for invention from Vita Cellular Foams Vita have a range of delivery vehicles our partners all over the world. UK who has been manufacturing with moffats on (Fork Lift Trucks) and supplying foam products for which will allow us to easily off load over 65 years, and is an exceptional the rolls and help put them in situ on foundation for artificial turf systems. the field, ready to be laid. RevoSport It is manufactured at our site in is a true fully recyclable product Middleton, Greater Manchester and as it is manufactured using waste is a UK manufactured product. PU foam and can then be brought Vita have multiple manufacturing back to us after its life cycle and and conversion sites across the then recycled to create a new roll of RevoSport. 48 | A guide to ESTO 49 | A guide to ESTO Wiedenmann GmbH What is ESTO?
The European Synthetic Turf Organisation (ESTO) was Am Bahnhof About Us DE- 89192 Rammingen formed to educate and promote the use of synthetic T: +49 7345 9530 True to our guiding principle turf and to help clients and end-users find the most E: [email protected] “Only the best for the customer”, appropriate solutions in synthetic turf systems. W: www.wiedenmann.com our versatile accessory equipment programme for compact tractors As a membership organisation As a member of ESTO we want you and light commercial vehicles where the entire chain of and your organisation to support offers optimal, demand-driven Key Contacts the synthetic turf industry is our role in changing and increasing solutions for both commercial as represented, ESTO is uniquely the knowledge base and general well as municipal customers. The Volker Zippel positioned to bring together the education regarding the use and Product Manager emphasis of the product line is on diverse group of end-users to benefits of synthetic turf, whilst, E: [email protected] machines for turf regeneration, for discuss, debate, research and together, working to grow the T: +49 7345 953276 taking up and removing grass and develop the future of synthetic turf. synthetic turf business. M: +49 1717 708693 leaves, mowing machines and turf ESTO is a non-profit organisation sweepers as well as artificial turf that offers neutral and unbiased Find out more at Karl Wiedenmann maintenance equipement, snow information for the promotion www.theESTO.com Sales Manager and dirt sweepers and snow rake of synthetic turf, enhancing E: [email protected] blades . T: +49 7345 9530 its numerous advantages and benefits. ESTO is a forum for all parties to meet and to facilitate communication throughout the business chain, from manufacturers to architects, installers, contractors, test institutes and particularly to end-users and those making more informed purchase decisions.
50 | A guide to ESTO 51 | A guide to ESTO What is ESTO? ESTO Working Groups
What we do Why join Shockpad Working Group
Researchers, clubs, leagues, • Have your say on the future of In 2011 it became clear there were In the last few years the working sports governing bodies, local and synthetic turf national government offices and more and more synthetic grass group created the basis for a draft • Influence the industry; be at the councils, all of whom represent installations based on systems with of a new European norm within the centre of the debate and on the the diverse group of end-users, are shockpads. Due to this growing CEN Technical Committee 217 for ESTO committees increasingly seeking ESTO’s help market the number of shockpads sport surfaces. The working group and advice to learn and understand • Increase your network and increased. has completed a study concerning contacts heat build up in synthetic turf more about the installation of The ESTO Shockpads Working systems and was in close contact synthetic turf. • Access industry leading research group saw the need for: with FIFA for the shockpad study. • Significant marketing, ESTO is positioning itself at the • Education of the market on communication and promotional In the next year the working group heart of technical development shockpads and generating benefits will look into the splash effect and in synthetic turf – facilitating awareness of the advantages of micro plastics, all in relation to and coordinating not just within • Showcase your company’s using a shockpad. ESTO membership itself, but with credentials and commitment to shockpads. • Discussion on technical CEN, national sports’ governing the industry aspects (how to measure, bodies and the international sports • Join Europe’s only trade body what to measure, criteria) and federations. dedicated to the education and studies on the advantages of promotion of synthetic turf using a shockpad (to feed the communication with scientific data)
52 | A guide to ESTO 53 | A guide to ESTO ESTO Working Groups ESTO Working Groups
Environmental Working Group Infill Working Group
ESTO recently combined the Subjects to be handled in 2017 The Infill Working Group is 2017 will focus on two specific Recycling and Sustainability include: comprised of representatives subjects identified as priorities by Working Group as the two groups of infill manufacturers, turf the working group: resistance to • A new ESTO end of life statement overlapped to such an extent manufacturers, sport federations, wear and behaviour under high for synthetic turf that they would work better as test institutes, equipment temperature. a single new body known as the • Advice on how to manage manufacturers and experts of the These results will be Environmental Working Group. “topping up” of infill during industry. the lifetime of the turf and the communicated to CEN TC 217 and This working group also acts as importance of using the same The aim of the working group international sport federations the first input for REACH issues material as that originally is to provide synthetic turf to promote the development of that affect ESTO, which are then installed market stakeholders with more standards related to infill. handled by a specialist team. information related to infill • Advice on how to test end of life material used in synthetic turf. turf prior to recycling in order to correctly recycle it 2016 has been dedicated to the • An overview of waste regulations definition of a nomenclature in Europe to assist recycling of infills and a list of the main parameters to evaluate their qualities.
54 | A guide to ESTO 55 | A guide to ESTO ESTO Working Groups ESTO Working Groups
Yarn Working Group Landscaping Working Group
The Yarn Working Group was In 2017, further steps will be Landscaping (synthetic) Turf is Therefore, the ESTO Landscaping established in 2014 and consists taken to harmonize UV testing for turf used to enhance landscapes Group has been established to of members from the polymer, synthetic turf yarn towards ONE by providing a durable, all weather provide guidance and industry additive and yarn industry. The European standard as per ESTO’s alternative to natural turf. agreed quality standards to help aim of this group is to support the Yarn Working Group proposal. To promote high quality products. The primary reason for using synthetic turf industry with regard keep the momentum it is suggested Initially focusing on quality Landscaping Turf is normally to yarn-technical-related issues. to visit sports governing bodies, standard for environmental, visual, comfort is secondary and who are still not convinced that the toxicological and durability The working group has developed wear-resistance is often of less proposed UVA testing @ 5000 hours characteristics the ESTO a proposal for UV testing, which importance. Other reasons for is a robust test method and close to Landscaping Group also plans to has already been included as a installing landscape synthetic turf real outdoor exposure. consider guidance on installation, standard by various sports bodies. include saving water or reduced maintenance and a classification In addition, the proposal was In addition, but still depending maintenance costs. system for the various levels of use. submitted and presented by group on the outcome of FIFA Preferred Landscaping Turf is becoming an members to the CEN TC 217 WG 11 Producers meetings, topics like The group comprises yarn increasingly important part of the committee to apply for an official fibre wear on the Lisport-XL manufacturers, landscaping turf synthetic turf industry. Currently European standard. machine versus real life and how to manufacturers, suppliers and totally unregulated, the potential test and assess the colour of yarns installers and companies offering The working group also published a for low quality products to disrupt will be put on the agenda. maintenance services. position paper on static electricity the market and harm consumer of synthetic turf. confidence in the product is real.
56 | A guide to ESTO 57 | A guide to ESTO ESTO Working Groups Achievements
Maintenance Working Group European Technical 1 3 Commission/REACH Knowledge Centre Maintenance of a synthetic turf ESTO’s relationship with the ESTO produces a range of white pitch is essential for longevity and European bodies, especially from a papers, technical statements and a performance. technical perspective, continues to range of case studies on an ongoing be strong. The ESTO Maintenance group basis. These help the industry and end-users (clubs, sports governing consisting of traditional companies ESTO’s role is that of facilitator to bodies, architects) in making in the maintenance sector and ensure all technical expertise is decisions. the wider industry are constantly being channelled to the European working together to ensure bodies. Technical Working maintenance is at the top of the Ensuring the industry’s viewpoint 4 agenda when an organisation looks is being taken into consideration Groups & Technical to purchase a is an important role as many Committee synthetic turf. regulations derive from the ESTO has very active technical European Commission at the working groups and these are differing bodies. open to all members to join. This is an important aspect of the membership. International Sports 2 Governing Bodies An experienced Technical Committee also meets twice a year ESTO acts as conduit for all its to discuss strategic items and to technical working groups to the discuss technical proposals. The international sports governing existing working groups are as bodies, mainly FIFA, FIH and World follows: Rugby. This approach ensures specific subject matters and the Shockpads, Maintenance, Infill, details are already filtered when Landscape, Environmental & having discussions on specific Yarn Working Group. themes.
58 | A guide to ESTO 59 | A guide to ESTO Achievements What is VISION 20:20?
CEN / EN consumer products, defence and VISION 20:20 is a business and strategic plan mapping 5 Norms security, energy, the environment, out the future direction of the European Synthetic Turf food and feed, health and safety, Organisation in years 2017 – 2020. ESTO Vision 2020 is to ESTO has observer status at CEN healthcare, ICT, machinery, level. CEN, the European Committee materials, pressure equipment, bring the entire European Synthetic Turf Industry together for Standardization, is an services, smart living, transport at all levels. association that brings together the and packaging. National Standardization Bodies of 34 European countries. CEN is an important stakeholder in the ongoing development of CEN is one of three European synthetic turf standards. ESTO has Standardization Organizations played a key role in suggesting (together with CENELEC and ETSI) topics for discussion which have that have been officially recognized helped move the quality criteria by the European Union and by the forward. ESTO Execution of European Free Trade Association Passion ESTO Landscape VISION 2020 10-Point-Plan (EFTA) as being responsible for 6 developing and defining voluntary Quality Guide standards at European level. ESTO have identified a void in this CEN provides a platform for sector of the synthetic turf market. the development of European We believe that with a quality standard in the marketplace quality Standards and other technical manufacturers and installers will documents in relation to various ESTO 2017 / 2018 / 2019 benefit, but mainly the consumer kinds of products, materials, and buyer will be content with what Vision 2020 Annual services and processes. they have purchased. ESTO has implemented assessments made significant developments in CEN supports standardization this regard and a quality guide was activities in relation to a wide range launched in 2017. of fields and sectors including: air and space, chemicals, construction,
60 | A guide to ESTO 61 | A guide to ESTO What is VISION 20:20? Landscape Classification
Passion Quality Guide For Landscaping Turf
Passionate members and council are engaged members. We all believe in ESTO and where we are going (VISION 2020), and we all have a vested The European Synthetic Turf Landscaping (synthetic) Turf is interest in the success of ESTO. Organisation Quality Guide turf used to enhance landscapes for Landscaping Turf has been by providing a durable, all Bottom line, passionate members and council lead the innovative and prepared with the principal weather alternative to natural strategic development of ESTO and consequently set a shining example for objective of defining the minimum turf. The primary reason for using the industry to follow - VISION 2020. quality levels ESTO considers Landscaping Turf is normally The 10-Point Plan appropriate for synthetic turf visual, comfort is secondary and products used for landscaping wear-resistance is often of less The 10-Point-Plan ensures and covers the development and activation of applications. By doing so, it allows importance. Other reasons for the core areas of ESTO’s functioning, namely: specifiers, purchasers and end installing landscape synthetic turf users to compare the quality levels include saving water or reduced Knowledge Centre - 1 Budget and Finance 6 of different products in an objective maintenance costs Technical way by ensuring that a common set of data is available to allow a direct More Value / Opportunities 2 Act Local / National 7 comparison to be made. Working Groups
Retentiom of Members / Download the guide from the ESTO website 3 New Members 8 Digital www.theesto.com/landscaping-turf-quality-guide
More Focus. 4 Fewer Meetings 9 Landscape
5 Strategic Focus 10 Congress
62 | A guide to ESTO 63 | A guide to ESTO ESTO Working Groups ESTO Event Calendar 2018
Shockpad Working Group Yarn Working Group February 1st September 4th Chairman Chairman London, England Murcia, Spain Frenk Stoop (Sekisui Alveo) Frans Harmeling (Ten Cate) Working Group Meetings ESTO Congress
Environmental Working Group Landscaping Working Group Chairman Chairman Peter Mackey (PU Consulting) Erwin Rutteman (Condor) February 2nd November 6th London, England Brussels, Belgium Infill Working Group Maintenance Working Group Council Meeting (Council Only) Council Meeting (Council Only) Chairman Chairman Pascal Haxaire (Labosport) Alex Bobeica (SMG) March 7th Date TBC Zurich, Switzerland Location TBC Members of the Council Technical Committee ESTO Marketing and (Committee Members Only) Communications Working Group
Executive Chairman Frenk Stoop (Sekisui Alveo) Nigel Fletcher Luca Girelli (Trocellen) Vice President and Treasurer Aurélien Leblan (Labosport) Friedemann Söll (Polytan) Marc Verleyen (BFS Europe) Vice President Massimo Seghezzi (Radici P Hein Heerink (Ten Cate) Industries)
Gert-Jan Kieft (Kiwa ISA Sport) Paul Fraser (Tarkett Sports)
Technical Committee
Chairman Vice Chairman Enrico Buriani (Tessiture Pietro Bart Wijers (Ten Cate) Radici) Vice Chairman Paul Fraser (Tarkett Sports)
64 | A guide to ESTO 65 | A guide to ESTO Knowledge Centre Synthetic Turf FAQs
The ESTO Knowledge Centre What is synthetic turf? The first generation of surfaces contains valuable information In its simplest form synthetic were short pile (12 -15mm) dense and resources that cover most turf is a carpet that is designed to non-filled surfaces, manufactured areas within the synthetic turf look like natural grass. Primarily using a knitting technique from industry, from choosing a synthetic used for sporting and landscaping nylon yarn. This type of surface has surface right through to care and applications synthetic turf is evolved and is now used for sports maintenance, as well as advice actually specially engineered to not such as hockey, cricket and lawn and information from some of the only look like natural grass but to bowls. leading manufactures from within also provide the user and durability the industry. characteristics required to deliver In the 1970s the second generation safe long lasting surfaces. When of surfaces were developed. The used as a sports surface it needs to piles of these surfaces were more offer the playing characteristics the open and longer (20 -25mm) and sport requires, provide a safe and relied on a sand infill to support the comfortable playing environment pile and keep it standing upright. and be able to withstand high use Used extensively for a range of often for 10 years or more. As a sports these surfaces pioneered the landscaping solution, synthetic growth of community use synthetic turf provides a low maintenance sports fields throughout Europe. surface that does not need to The third generation of surfaces be watered or fertilized, whilst were developed in the late 1990s. maintaining the visual appearance With even longer pile lengths of a well-manicured lawn. (50 – 70mm) and even more Are all types of synthetic turf the open constructions, the surfaces same? incorporate a blend of infills that No, as synthetic turf technology provide the desired cushioning and evolves the range of products sports performance properties. It grows. The first synthetic turf is this form of surfacing that has products were actually developed seen the acceptance of synthetic in the 1960s with the first major turf by sports such as football and installation at the Houston rugby and created the growth in Astrodome in 19966 meaning synthetic turf that now allows high synthetic turf has been in use for quality, high intensity use sports 50 years. fields to be provided in locations and climates that previously could
66 | A guide to ESTO 67 | A guide to ESTO Synthetic Turf FAQs Synthetic Turf FAQs not consider playing on anything pile surfaces, are manufactured How is synthetic turf being used comprehensive standards that that was vaguely like a natural from a range of plastics including in the landscape and recreation define the playing, safety and grass field. polyethylene, polypropylene and market? durability qualities they consider nylon. The yarns manufactured Thousands of homes, businesses, necessary for their sports. The Is there a fourth generation from the plastics are becoming golf courses, municipalities, parks European Standards Committee synthetic turf surface yet? increasingly complex in profile as and tourist attractions now use (CEN) has also developed European There are numerous claims about manufacturers strive to produce synthetic turf to provide a lush, Standard EN 15330-1 that describes new innovations creating the ever more durable and natural attractive landscape that requires the performance and durability next generation in synthetic turf looking surfaces. minimal maintenance and saves properties multi-sports synthetic technology, but there is no overall millions of litres of water each year. turf surfaces should have. consensus that a significant Why has synthetic turf become so step forward has occurred that popular over the past few years? Synthetic turf also promotes To promote high quality synthetic moves the use of synthetic turf Increasing demands to play sport greater use of land, as you can turf landscaping surfaces ESTO into new applications or greatly seven days, many hours a day and accommodate far more use on an has developed a Landscape improves the quality or play. Many the desire to play or provide green area than with natural grass. A Quality Classification that sets manufacturers are trying to develop landscaping in climates where common (but conservative) guide criteria for the quality, durability, synthetic turf surfaces that can natural grass cannot be grown, often used by planning authorities environmental compatibility fully replicate the playing qualities have seen synthetic turf becoming is one synthetic turf sports field and appearance of landscaping of natural turf without the need for the surface of choice for many. can be considered the equivalent of surfaces. infill; these may become the fourth Demand has grown to the point three natural grass fields. generation. where more than 10,000 synthetic Is synthetic turf safe? turf sports fields and courts are now How do you assess the quality of Like many new innovations How is synthetic turf made? used throughout Europe in schools, the different types of synthetic turf synthetic turf has been subjected Synthetic turf surfaces are colleges, parks and professional products? too much scrutiny about how safe it manufactured using technologies sports grounds. As the range of synthetic is. For sports applications, players developed by the carpet industry. turf products entering the have wanted to be confident that Today most synthetic turf surfaces How popular is synthetic grass for market becomes ever greater it the risk of injury when playing on are manufactured using tufting landscape and recreation use? becomes ever more confusing a synthetic turf field is no greater techniques, where the pile is looped Synthetic grass for landscape, to the consumer and the risk of than when playing on natural through a backing cloth, cut to and other recreation applications selecting a poor quality product grass. For sports and landscaping length and anchored in place. Other is the fastest growing segment of increases. Recognising the need applications there is a need to carpet manufacturing techniques the synthetic turf market. Over 4 to give guidance and protection ensure synthetic turf surfaces used include weaving and knitting. million square metres of synthetic to consumers a number of do not create environmental or turf for landscape and recreation sports federations including toxicological risks. The pile of the synthetic turf, use was installed in 2012. FIFA (football), FIH (hockey) and forming the blades on longer World Rugby have developed Numerous studies by various
68 | A guide to ESTO 69 | A guide to ESTO Synthetic Turf FAQs Synthetic Turf FAQs international sports federations How long will a synthetic turf Can a synthetic turf surface be Can synthetic turf have a positive (FIFA, UEFA, World Rugby, etc) surface last? recycled at the end of their usual impact on the environment? have all shown that the risk of Like any product the life of life? Synthetic turf can have a injury when playing on a synthetic synthetic turf will be dependent Increasing concerns about measurable, positive impact on turf field that is constructed and on a number of factors including the environment mean that the environment. Depending on maintained to the appropriate quality, levels of use and manufacturers of synthetic turf its location a typical grass sports standards are no greater than maintenance. Providing the correct are looking at ways of easing field can require up to a 4.5 million playing on a well-constructed type of synthetic turf is selected the recycling of the products litres of water each year in drier natural grass field. When synthetic for a particular application and it is at the end of their service live. climates. This water use can turf fields are compared to poorly installed and maintained correctly Repositioning of old synthetic turf be saved when synthetic turf is maintained grass fields the injury it is not unreasonable to expect it is now commonly done and as new installed. Additionally synthetic risk is considered to be lower on a to perform adequately for at least technologies come on stream full turf eliminates the need for synthetic turf field. eight years, although it must be recycling will become the norm. harmful pesticides and fertilisers, appreciated that over this period which has significant health and Potential concerns about the there will be some deterioration How do I know I am buying environmental implications. When environmental and toxicological in performance and appearance. synthetic turf from a reputable used for landscaping synthetic turf risks of installing and using When it comes to landscape manufacturer? helps reduce noxious emissions synthetic turf surfaces have led applications, synthetic turf can last As the market for synthetic turf from lawn movers and reduces to numerous robust scientific and much longer than sports fields. expands so do the number of grass clippings, which are reported academic studies from Europe companies entering the supply as the third largest component of and the USA that have concluded Do synthetic turf surfaces need chain. Many of these are new with municipal solid waste in landfills. that synthetic turf surfaces maintaining? little track record. To become an manufactured from high quality Yes, all synthetic turf surfaces ESTO member a manufacturer What impact does synthetic turf materials from reputable sources require some form of maintenance. has to be a well-established and have on playing time? provide surfaces that cause no On a simple ornamental reputable manufacturer. In addition Synthetic turf playing fields public health concerns. Studies landscaping turf this may be a number of international sports exponentially increase playing and include those by the U.S. Consumer just a periodic brush and tidy- federations also have licensing practice time because they can Product Safety Commission and up. On a high use sports area schemes that help identify and be used daily and in all types of U.S. Environmental Protection the maintenance demands will promote quality manufacturers weather, without worry of damage. Agency. be much more demanding and with proven sports products. Playability is enhanced since complex. It is important that when the fields remain uniform and considering synthetic turf you consistent, season after season appreciate there is no such thing as providing they are maintained a maintenance free synthetic turf correctly. High quality natural and you make adequate allowance grass sports fields can only for the necessary maintenance.
70 | A guide to ESTO 71 | A guide to ESTO Synthetic Turf FAQs accommodate 6 to 10 years use capital, maintenance and JOIN ESTO per week but require extensive replacements costs and calculating maintenance and renovation the cost per playing hour synthetic works to achieve this level of use turf is the clear winner.climates through a playing season. Lower that previously could not consider quality grass fields are often not playing on anything that was capable of accommodating even vaguely like a natural grass field. this limited amount of use, but are actually expected to be available for community play through a season; often meaning games have to be cancelled.
How does the cost of a synthetic turf field compare to a natural turf field? A top quality natural turf field installed in a stadium environment can cost in excess of €1,000,000, which is at least double the cost of the highest quality synthetic turf constructions. Lower quality natural turf fields will cost much less than a synthetic turf field but in reality are only able to accommodate a fraction of the usage. Whilst both types of surface require maintenance the cost of maintaining a synthetic turf field is normally equal to or less than maintaining a natural grass field. Synthetic turf fields do have the disadvantage of theesto.com/join needing resurfacing periodically but nevertheless when comparing
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