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Pitch perfect
Artificial turf manufacturer TigerTurf UK has unveiled a new system which offers a solution for disposing with ageing artificial pitches. The new TenCate Ecocept product makes use of recycled plastics and old artificial surfaces in the construction of brand new artificial grass pitches.
Up to 90 per cent of Ecocept is made from otherwise landfilled products such as end of life plastics and rubber crumb. As a result, each pitch has the potential to save as much as 140 tonnes of materials from going to landfill – the equivalent of £30,000 in costs – compared to traditional installations.
Additionally, the carbon footprint of each new pitch is further reduced by the layer’s high load-bearing capacity, meaning fewer truckloads of soil are removed at the installation stage.
Paul Langford, managing director at TigerTurf UK said: “The traceability of materials and what happens to surfaces after they are recycled is an increasingly important issue within the industry, and we’re thrilled to be able to deliver a simple but comprehensive solution.
“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 this innovative new system. Not only does Ecocept give a new lease of life for surfaces which would otherwise end up in a landfill, but its versatility and performance extends the array of benefits TigerTurf surfaces can offer”.
www.wiganlatics.co.uk
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The new Ecocept turf is being installed at Wigan’s DW Stadium |
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Michelin dining meets football
German Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin has partnered with Michelin-star chef Tim Raue to open a new fine dining restaurant at its 74,000-capacity Olympiastadion home. Called Studio Tim Raue, the ultra-modern food haven has a capacity of 200 and will cater for the club’s VIP guests.
The menu will be altered for each home fixture, while the design – which includes corrugated steel works and graffiti – will reflect Berlin’s reputation as an “edgy but cool” city. The restaurant’s open plan setting will also encourage networking among diners under the club’s motto, ”Hertha BSC – where community meets football”.
Ingo Schiller, the club’s chief financial officer said: “From the very beginning, the new restaurant was designed to meet the needs of our local Berlin-based fans. It’s something completely new and different.”
It is the latest in a growing trend of combining fine dining with top level football. In the UK, Chelsea FC and restaurateur Marco Pierre White collaborated to open Marco at Chelsea Football Club, while two-star Michelin chef Raymond Blanc has worked together with Arsenal FC to create the club’s premium Diamond Club offer.
www.herthabsc.de/en/
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Michelin-starred chef Tim Raue |
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