Turf-to-Turf™ technology

After many years of research and development by our product engineers and together with industry partners, in 2023, we were the first turf manufacturer to produce an artificial sports turf, crafted with components derived from worn out end-of-life artificial turf sports fields. We therefore call it ’Turf-to-Turf™ technology’.

In an exclusive partnership with leading industry expert turf recycler Re-Match and in close collaboration with ‘Victoria Grass Group’ sister companies Schramm (Yarn extrusion) and United Works (Tufting and backing), we were able to achieve this remarkable milestone.

Main objective

Existing solutions – where end-of-life turf is often recycled into lower-end products (field kick boards, picnic benches, shore protection etc.) – don’t really contribute to the main objective of lowering the demand for virgin material. Therefore Turf-to-Turf™ (the repurposing of end-of-life turf to circular renewable turf), is a giant leap forward. One the industry has been researching and chasing for decades.

Green Deal

With Turf-to-Turf™ technology we believe we can bridge the gap towards true circularity. Already current achievements put us on the path of complying to and meeting ‘Green Deal’ restrictions set by the European Commission well-before the first deadline of 55% plastic waste reduction by recycling in 2030.

Edel Athmos

As a next durable innovation coming from turf-to-turf technology, in November 2023 at world expo FSB, we introduced ‘Edel Athmos’. A long pile sports turf to build synthetic sports pitches, crafted with 50% recycled turf component applied in the core of the yarn, finished with an ‘Edel Xero’ backing coating.

With ‘Edel Athmos’, product developers within Victoria Grass Group partners exceeded expectations by climbing a mountain the industry thought couldn’t be climbed; producing turf from recycled turf. We designed a sports system with it and had it extensively tested and accredited by an independent laboratory.

After achieving 15,000 cycles in the Lisport XL test (which is double the requirement for FIFA approval), the system not only showed its durability, it also proved to be superior in performance. We are now able to offer ‘Edel Athmos’ systems as a ‘sustainable’ solution to build certified pitches according to FIFA and other (international) sports federation’s standards.

Life Cycle Assessment

Already in an early stage an independent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on ‘Edel Athmos’ featuring ‘Edel Xero’ was completed to compare it with a comparable traditional turf system produced with virgin materials.

As part of the full LCA report, the Environmental Cost Indicator (ECI) including CO2-footprint, showed a staggering 43.3% reduction on environmental costs during the life cycle. A decrease that undoubtedly will lead to new benchmarks in the sports turf industry.

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Next steps

By constantly investing in and improving by R&D, exploiting technological possibilities to the fullest, our ambition is becoming recognized as an innovative leader in our industry.

With developments mentioned above we are aiming for better circularity. Simultaneously, already minimize the incineration of plastic waste and associated CO2 emissions. Sure enough, there will be challenges. Not every development leads directly to improvement. Not all innovations will be succesfull.

This will not detract us from our focus. We strongly support the idea of closing the loop is a responsibility on our shoulders as part of and supported by Victoria Grass Group’s vision. Succeeding this mission is a must to secure a bright and collective future for our industry, as well as people and planet.

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