Paul Fraser (Tarkett Sports), Vice-Chair ESTC

• What is the current media narrative surrounding synthetic turf?
• How does this present an opportunity to change the narrative and why is it vital that we do so?
• How can ESTC and its members can change the narrative and transform the sentiment surrounding an entire product category?

Rob Jones, Associate B2B Director, WPR Agency 

• The challenge of sedentary lifestyle and its impact on the physical and mental health
• The growing importance of facilitating active living for ALL with low entry barriers
• Active design principles to create mobilising public and open spaces for the community
• Multi-sport and multi-use facilities with synthetic surfaces to maximise usage
• Best practices of multi-use environments: Urban spots and conversion of traditional football grounds

Klaus Meinel, Secretary General, IAKS (International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities) 

• Key base design principles
• Future challenges re climate change and sustainability
• Opportunities for Innovation 

Paul Fleming, Professor of Sports and Ground Engineering, Loughborough University

• Which methods to verify proper field installation do currently exist ?
• What are the advantages/disadvantages of each ?
• Is harmonisation of the various methods possible ? 

Panellists : Eric O'Donnell, Sports Labs / David James, Labosport / Dennis Frank, ISP

Moderator : Chris Barry, Football Foundation

ESTC's Project : Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules 

• The 3-year project in a nutshell
• The potential impact of the project for companies and the industry as a whole 
• Guidance for companies on implementing the PEF Rules 

Alastair Cox, Technical Director, ESTC & Marisa Vieira, Pré Sustainability 

Alastair Cox, Technical Director, ESTC

• Main outcome of the yarn wear study by the University of Osnabrück 
• Large-scale yarn wear testing project undertaken by the industry - first results
• Objectives & next steps  

Colin Young (Ten Cate), Chair of the ESTC Yarn Wear Task Force 

• Addressing concerns on environmental impact of microplastic release from wear and tear of turf fibres
• Highlighting proper maintenance and equipment use to mitigate dispersion of microplastics
• Evaluating techniques such as brushing and sweeping, infill top-ups, and grooming and decompaction

Eric O'Donnell (Sports Labs), ESTC Knowledge Pillar Leader 

• US Market Overview and Trends 
• Challenges and Opportunities for Landscaping Applications 
• STC's Activities focused on this sector 

Melanie Taylor, President & CEO, Synthetic Turf Council (US)

• Challenges in PEFCR adoption for landscape turf
• Generating traction and encouraging implementation 

Marisa Vieira, Principal Consultant, Pré Sustainability

• Which future opportunities can be identified ?
• What are the key challenges the sector is confronted with ?
• How can these challenges be dealt with - regulatory/advocacy/marketing ?
• How can organisations such as ESTC assist ?

Panellists : Rui Silva, Safina / Cristobal Albero, Albergrass / Antonio Candela, Realturf

Moderator : Frédéric Rasschaert, Beaulieu International Group 

• Mickael Benetti, FIFA
• Neale Lees, World Rugby
• Alastair Cox, FIH

• Cork, a technologic raw material and the role it plays in several applications
• Sustainability credentials of cork
• How to develop new products considering natural materials - the role of technologies in product development with cork

Joana Trindade, Global Technical Manager, Amorim Sports 

• Circularity
• Circular model ProPlay
• Processing ProPlay after End-of-Life

Marcel Spaan, Application Engineer, Schmitz Foam Products 

• New cost efficient technology for wet separation of infill
• Clean and dry material, with maximum 4-6% humidity, ready for reuse or repurposing
• Small footprint, enabling mobile applicaitons, but offering a capacity of 6 tons/h

Lars Solberg, General Manager, All Sports Recycled

• Reduce – reuse – recycle; vs artificial turf pitches
• Use of current artificial turf waste as an input for new pitches
• The use of PET in artificial turf pitches; current and future applications - legislation

Arnoud Fiolet, Managing Partner, RSI Sports Group 

• Project initiated due to low grip on some nonfill and mineral fill pitches
• Understanding grip and how it is measured
• An overview of results on nonfill, natural and filled football turf pitches

Gert-Jan Kieft, Kiwa ISA Sport 

• Developing ideas and concepts 
• Innovating as a non-manufacturer
• Non Plastic artificial surfaces

Duncan Bennett, Notts Sport 

• Non-fluorine polymer processing aid
• Product Carbon Footprint calculator for your PEF score
• Traceability solutions for your recycled requirements

Francis Baud, Avient Corporation

• Gravel/Sand with negative ECI-score
• Synthetic Turf Pitches clearing CO2
• Avoids Algae and Moss Infestation 

Richard Learbuch, GreenSand

Stefan Diderich, Director General/CEO, ESTC