Build or renovate a durable and resistant sports space
Eco-responsibility has become a major issue to take into account with regard to the design of sports surfaces. More resistant, more efficient, more durable and less polluting… The specifications are also ever more demanding for football, rugby and other fields. It is in this context of ecological transition that The Parks & Sports Group et Tarkett Sports are committed to offering ecological products for the filling of synthetic pitches by offering natural, safe, eco-responsible solutions that guarantee high-level sports performance.
PureGrain is the name of this innovation which offers a high-performance 100% vegetable filling made from corn. Obtained from the woody part of corn cobs and a corn seed by-product, this corn cob is produced in France and GMO-free. The result is a clean, heat-reducing, dust-free, 100% biodegradable and naturally renewed filling.
Adapted to high level requirements
This latest generation turf also has significant advantages in terms of injury prevention and performance. A homogeneous surface and a suitable coating allow players to evolve in the best conditions by better absorbing shocks. As for the flexibility of the terrain, it makes it possible to compensate for the vagaries of the weather in summer and winter alike. Because between the heat waves and the sometimes torrential rains, the lawns suffer frequently and require a lot of maintenance. Environmental issues and sporting requirements guide innovation and this is how the Parcs & Sports Group and Tarkett Sports are constantly moving forward.
The future of synthetics is changing
No other sport is more popular than football. Traditionally, the latter is played on natural grass. But for many years, we have been witnessing a rise in the power of synthetic turf. Acclaimed but criticized, the synthetic field is at the crossroads of its history. Surface presented as much more ecological than its natural counterpart, the dissident voices remain however numerous against it. Stadiums are turning more and more towards hybrid turf, mixing natural and synthetic turf.
But the European Commission has recently proposed to ban the construction of synthetic sports grounds based on microplastics. It would therefore no longer be possible to build new ones within six years. Because what poses a problem in these synthetic football or rugby pitches is their manufacture with microplastics. Indeed, these particles, made in particular with polymers, are so fine that they escape into the environment. And so, in our body.
This general awareness and research now make it possible to turn to more sustainable solutions, such as this new organic filling solution in corn cob which is positioned as a major innovation to gradually replace synthetic turf in a spirit of durability and longevity. Enough to encourage municipalities and stadiums to begin the transition.
