History Artificial Grass

It is a common mistake to confuse modern artificial grass with the bright green turf mat that can be found in garden or construction centres. Nevertheless, for a several decades already, artificial grass has been used extensively by professional sport clubs.

The first large projects date from the period 1964-1966 with the renowned AstroDome Baseball Stadium in Texas [USA] as a prime example. Here natural grass was replaced by artificial grass which, from that moment onwards, became famously known as Astroturf.

The development of its predecessor, dates back to the end of the fifties when research was done to find a safe surface for schools and playgrounds.