Groundskeeping Journal Issue 20 2023 | Page 16

A is bringing sustainable synthetic turf to the
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Yardex enters UK market with $ 30 million sustainability focused turf production investment

merican company Yardex
A is bringing sustainable synthetic turf to the
European market using their new $ 30 million production facility .
Yardex comes from the founders and operators of Stadia Sport and Leisure Solutions and has over 20 years of experience in the industry , completing over 1000 sports and landscaping projects in North America , Africa , the Middle East , and areas of Europe . As part of its broader strategy , the company is fully expanding into Europe with an initial focus on Germany , the UK , the Netherlands , France , and Spain .
Ensuring high quality in all these markets is crucial to Yardex and is the reason behind the purposebuilt manufacturing facility . Using the most advanced machinery on the market guarantees consistent precision and quality while maintaining key environmental targets .
To date , the consistently high quality of these products has been a cornerstone of Yardex ’ s success , but how they are made and their longevity set them apart in the industry .
Walid Elhusseiny , Yardex CEO and co-founder , explains : “ We want to lead the industry in a flexible , innovative , and sustainable way while setting new standards for the quality of artificial turf . That means having responsible solutions such as partially recyclable products made from recycled plastics , and we can only achieve that by having the tools in-house .
“ Our manufacturing lines are exceeding expectations in terms of meeting global environmental standards and regulations , eliminating any sulfur oxides , nitrogen oxides and CO2 emissions
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