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MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING TIGERTURF UK

traceability of materials and what happens to
surfaces after they are recycled. Ecocept will
reduce our waste stream and provide a new
purpose for the end of life surfaces which
would otherwise end up in a landfill, without
compromising on performance.
“Almost equally important to us is that
Ecocept is a fantastic and versatile product in
its own right, continuing our determination to
offer turf products that reduce and prevent
injury and have the least physical impact on
sportsman’s performance.
“Research and development is at the heart
of everything we do and it’s fantastic to be able
to demonstrate this commitment with the
launch of our innovative new system.”
The news of the new product comes shortly
after TigerTurf UK achieved 'RIBA-approved'
status for one of its 'Continued Professional
Development' (CPD) sessions, aimed at architects looking to learn more about the implementation of artificial sports surfaces.
This new accreditation means that the CPD
session: 'Synthetic grass in the modern game',
has now been assessed and approved as conforming to guidelines set by the Royal Institute
of British Architects (RIBA) and has become
part of its Core Curriculum.
Paul said, “As one of the only manufactur