10/12/26, 12:00 PM — 10/12/26, 3:00 PM
ESTC Board of Directors Meeting
10/12/26, 2:00 PM — 10/12/26, 6:00 PM
ESTC Task Force and Interest Group Meetings

- 14H00 - 16H00 - EPD Task Force Meeting

- 14H00 - 15H00 - IG Water Management

- 15H00 - 16H00 - IG Infill

- 16H00 -17H00 - IG Shockpad

10/12/26, 7:00 PM — 10/12/26, 10:00 PM
Networking Evening : Dinner, Drinks

Join us for an informal networking evening featuring a walking dinner. A perfect opportunity to connect with colleagues and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. 

ESTC Symposium : Morning Session

October 12, 2026 at 8:30 AM — October 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Welcome Coffee
October 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM — October 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Welcome and introduction

by Stefan Diderich, CEO/Director General ESTC 

October 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM — October 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The State of the European Plastics Industry: Challenges, Opportunities and the Road Ahead

by David Carroll, Plastics Europe

October 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM — October 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Key Regulatory Trends in Europe and the Middle East

by Christoph Katz, EPPA

October 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM — October 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Coffee break & networking
October 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM — October 13, 2026 at 11:45 AM
From PEF to EPD: An Actionable Sustainability Framework for the Synthetic Turf Industry

by Alastair Cox, ESTC, Luca Zampori, Pre Sustainability & Danai Mangana, Pre Sustainability

October 13, 2026 at 11:45 AM — October 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Technical Update

by Alastair Cox, Technical Director, ESTC 

October 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM — October 13, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Update from the Interest Groups & Task Forces

David James, Knowledge Pillar Leader 

October 13, 2026 at 12:20 PM — October 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Lunch

ESTC Symposium : Afternoon Session 

October 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM — October 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
From Textiles to Turf: What the Synthetic Turf Industry Can Learn from Textile Recycling

by Ekaterina Stoyanova, Recycling Europe

October 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM — October 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Synthetic Turf Recycling in Europe : Market Reality, Capacity and Regulatory Barriers

by Eelco Gerlag, Consultant - Recycling, Netherlands 

October 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM — October 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Infill Research: Linking Material Properties, Performance & Maintenance

Part I : Granular Mechanics of infills

by David James, Labosport

Part II : Maintenance with different infills

by Niall McPhee, Sports Labs 

October 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM — October 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Coffee break & Networking