TSC Oosterhout retains ProPlay during artificial turf pitch renovation
Circular renovation with proven performance Sustainability, sports performance and circularity were central to the renovation of artificial turf pitches 3 and 4 at TSC Oosterhout. Commissioned by the Municipality of Oosterhout, the existing pitches were fully renovated, with a deliberate decision to retain and reuse the existing ProPlay shock pads from Schmitz Foam. As […]
Schmitz Foam launches new roll foam shock pad
Expanding product portfolio with ProField roll foam shock padsSchmitz Foam expands its product range with the introduction of ProField, a new line of roll foam shock pads designed to meet the growing demand in the artificial turf market. The addition of ProField provides artificial turf manufacturers and contractors with an innovative solution alongside the existing […]
Schmitz Foam Products launches redesigned ProPlay® shock pad with reduced footprint
Schmitz Foam Products is the global supplier of high-quality ProPlay shock pads and has a reputation for its unrivalled solutions, innovation and quality. As of 1 January 2024, the company introduces its latest product: ProPlay-Sport23D/170. This improved variant replaces the successful ProPlay-Sport23D and can be manufactured with a more optimal mix of raw materials. The […]
Sustainable ProPlay shock pad now certified as subbase for field hockey fields in the Netherlands
ProPlay, the sustainable shock pad produced by Schmitz Foam Products, has been officially certified by the Dutch Hockey Association (KNHB) as a subbase for field hockey fields. When the Dutch hockey club RHC Concordia was forced to replace all their fields due to extreme flooding in July 2021, they wanted to invest in a durable […]
Schmitz Foam Products & the week of the Circular Economy
February 7th to the 12th was the Dutch week of the circular economy. The purpose of this week is to show how the circular economy works in practice. With a rising demand for resources worldwide, there is also a demand, if not a necessity, to handle these resources more responsibly. With this in mind, the […]
ProPlay-MP12 delivers a more economical and ecological solution
The ProPlay-MP12 shock pad for play areas, small-sided game areas and multi-game areas facilitates children experiencing the best and safest possible playing moments in the early stages of their lives. It also helps facility owners to improve their sustainability score and facilitates the establishment of more of these early-childhood development areas. Playing sports and games […]
EU Green Week – Member spotlight – Schmitz Foam
How Schmitz stays ahead of a changing synthetic turf market
Chief Technical Officer Ron Moors heads new Quality & Development department As of the 1st of March we have a new central department: Quality & Development, led by our CTO Ron Moors. With this new department, we will be able to anticipate even better the everchanging synthetic turf market Over the years, Schmitz has developed […]
Evolution of high quality shock pad is ahead of its time
The new ProPlay-Sport20 passes all tests The start of the new decade saw the ProPlay-Sport20 undergoing a update, this to ensure the world’s most popular shock pad is future-proof. 2020 turned out to be a year that was demanding in many ways, but the renewed ProPlay-Sport20 passed with distinction. ProPlay-Sport20 is widely praised for its […]
The continuous ProPlay loop of giving foam a purpose
ProPlay shock pads distinguish themselves in many ways, but one aspect that truly makes ProPlay stand out is its respect for the environment. ProPlay is made from redundant foams. Once these foams have been accepted for the production of this shock pad, they will remain in the system and will continuously be used to produce […]