Sports and Leisure Group (part of the TenCate Group) received the Factory of the Future Award for the production site in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. Valid for three years (2026-2028), this recognition positions the site among the most forward-looking manufacturing companies in the country.
Awarded after a rigorous audit by Agoria and its partners, the label recognizes excellence in technological innovation, production, organization, and readiness for tomorrow’s challenges.
At TenCate, continued investments in AI, robotics, and circular materials strengthen leadership in integrated engineering and future-proof manufacturing. Within this framework, Sports and Leisure Group delivers advanced artificial grass solutions for global export. This confirms that the Belgian site is not only keeping pace with the future of the sector, but actively shaping it worldwide.
Above all, this achievement belongs to the people behind it.
About the award:
- The Factory of the Future award is valid for 3 years (2026–2028) for Sports and Leisure Group’s production site in Sint-Niklaas.
- It is awarded by Agoria, the Belgian federation for the technology industry, following a rigorous audit process.
- The award recognises manufacturing companies that rank among the absolute top in terms of technology and organisation, ready to meet tomorrow’s challenges.
- More information: https://factory-of-the-future.be/en/factories/sports-leisure-group/