Simple measures can significantly reduce the environmental impact of artificial turf pitches. With the right precautions, the spread of microplastics from artificial turf fields can be minimised to well below…
In 2023, the EU adopted a new regulation to limit plastic pollution, including microplastic pollution. The microplastics restriction is effective from 17 October 2023, which means that from 17 October…
Danish Technological Institute and Sweco have published new results from Silkeborgbanen on Tuesday April 18th. In the report you can read more about some of these findings: 60 cm barriers…
We have received several requests for a simple explanation of the most important recommendations from the joint European guidelines for the construction of artificial turf pitches, CEN report (DS/CEN/TR 17519).…
The experts from the Danish Technological Institute and Sweco have just reported analysis results from the first measurement campaign on the test and development project. The analyses were carried out…
We have a standard (TR 17519) for building artificial turf pitches with proper Risk Management Measures (RMM). Silkeborgbanen is designed according to the recommendations described in the CEN report (DS/CEN/TR…
Analyses made by the Danish Technological Institute and Sweco for the Municipality of Silkeborg and DBU during June-August 2022 Find the preliminary results in the fact sheet below. FACT SHEET…