NEW : Maintenance of Synthetic Turf Sports Surfaces – ESTC webpages
ESTC has developed a new section of its Knowledge Centre dedicated to the maintenance of synthetic turf sports surfaces. These pages have been developed with the support of ESTC members and industry experts and are primarily aimed at field owners and other end users. We would like to emphasise that the information provided is not […]
Message from the ESTC interim Chair Eric O’Donnell
Stronger Together Taking on the role of interim Chair of the ESTC comes at an important time for our industry. It is also a responsibility that I take seriously. A trade body exists for a simple reason: we are stronger together than we are individually. The ESTC should provide our industry with a collective voice, a […]
Products from recycled synthetic turf upgrade any project
An ever-growing portfolio with products made of recycled synthetic turf is enabling municipalities and facilities managers to become truly circular. These products have been designed to last but can also be recycled for another good use. Best of all is that they correct a historic problem. While the synthetic turf industry is edging closer to […]
Flanders Recognises Permeable Synthetic Turf in New Reference List
The Flemish Government has taken an important step towards clearer and more consistent regulations for water-permeable surfaces. For the first time, Flanders has published a single reference list of approved water-permeable paving materials for applications such as driveways, front gardens, terraces and pathways. The initiative aims to harmonise the interpretation of existing regulations across municipalities […]
Building Football for the Next Generation
From defending the goalposts for Jordan women’s national football team to advancing football infrastructure at FIFA, Zeina Hamarsha has built a career that combines elite sport, engineering and innovation. Today, she plays a key role in FIFA’s Quality Programme, helping develop standards and technologies that improve the safety, performance and sustainability of football surfaces worldwide. […]
Shoes on the Synthetic Turf Surface
How the Right Footwear Shapes Performance – From Turf to R&D Labs Whether an athlete is competing on natural turf or a modern synthetic turfs surface, one truth remains constant: the choice of footwear matters. The right shoe can improve traction, enhance comfort, reduce injury risk, and even help maintain the long‑term condition of the playing […]
ESTC Opens Sustainability Dialogue with ADEO
ESTC met with ADEO Group to exchange views on sustainability, product transparency and the future of circular solutions for synthetic turf. ADEO is one of Europe’s largest home-improvement retail groups and the parent company behind major DIY brands such as Leroy Merlin, Bricoman and Weldom. With hundreds of stores across Europe and beyond, they are […]
From Legacy to Impact: How Johan Cruyff Changed Lives Through Sport
Few figures in the world of sport have left a legacy as powerful, enduring, and human as Johan Cruyff. Globally recognised as a football icon and tactical visionary, Cruyff also believed that sport carried a deeper purpose far beyond the scoreboard. To him, sport was a tool for inspiration, inclusion, growth, and empowerment.This belief became […]
European Industrial Summit: ESTC Joins Antwerp Meeting as Antwerp Declaration Movement Surges Past 1,300 Supporters
ESTC participated the high‑level Antwerp meeting on 11 February 2026, marking another milestone in the rapid expansion and influence of the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal. What began in early 2024 with 73 original signatories has evolved into a powerful alliance of more than 1,300 organisations across 25 sectors, united around the urgent […]
Letter to Members
Dear ESTC Members, As we begin a new year, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to you and your teams. I hope 2026 brings good health, success, and continued progress for you, your organisations, and for our synthetic turf industry as a whole. Synthetic turf continues to play an increasingly important role in […]