The organiser, AMI of Bristol, UK, says that the annual event brings together turf manufacturers, machinery suppliers, compounders and raw-material providers from across the globe to discuss current issues faced by the industry, including rubber infill and player–surface interactions.
This year’s agenda has been curated with guidance from industry experts to highlight critical matters for the production and use of synthetic grass. The presentations will cover a range of uses for synthetic grass, from football and padel courts to landscaping, and will explore topics including novel infill materials, digitalisation and data access, microplastics testing, chemical recycling and more.
Speakers and panellists include:
- John Baize, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Act Global, USA;
- Javi Lau, Marketing and Sales Director, All Victory Grass, China;
- Iga Nurzyńska, Marketing Manager, Yardex, USA;
- Sven Hamann, Director R&D and Technology Innovation, Sport Group Holding, Germany;
- Kathryn Severn, Product Director, Greenfields, The Netherlands;
- Niall MacPhee, Associate Director, Sports Labs, UK;
- Antonio Candela, CEO, Realturf, Spain;
- Chris Barry, Head of Technical, Football Foundation, UK;
- Jan Noordegraaf, Managing Director, Innograaf, The Netherlands.
In addition to two days of technical content, the Grass Yarn and Tufters Forum provides a valuable opportunity for attendees to network with peers at an evening drinks reception, dedicated exhibition and a dinner.