{"id":7949,"date":"2020-09-09T11:34:21","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T11:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/?p=7949"},"modified":"2020-09-10T11:03:52","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T11:03:52","slug":"does-one-producer-make-better-synthetic-turf-than-another","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/de\/does-one-producer-make-better-synthetic-turf-than-another\/","title":{"rendered":"Does one producer make better synthetic turf than another?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h5>By Bryn Lee<\/h5>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>I have been privileged to visit many factories around the world, from those with only 3 or 4 tufting machines and no backing lines, to the largest producer with over 40 tufters and 11 backing lines, in just one of their factories. Quite honestly, size does not matter, in terms of whether you can make great synthetic turf. But there are a few things that do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>Are your machines maintained and in good running order?<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Are your operatives trained and diligent?<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Do the raw materials (yarn, backing cloth, PU or latex) pass your quality requirements?<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>How effective is your roll up unit and packaging?<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>How robust is your product specification?<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Synthetic turf producers who meet each of these basics, will make great turf, which is borne out by the many <a href=\"http:\/\/WWW.FIFA.COM\">FIFA<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/fih.ch\">FIH<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.world.rugby\/?lang=en\">World Rugby<\/a> fields that are tested around the globe. Some companies will also pass the stringent requirements of sports governing bodies, especially to become and remain a FIFA Preferred Producer.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bild1-1024x576.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-bGlnaHRib3gtZ2FsbGVyeS0w\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_self\" class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_rounded  vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1266\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bild1.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Yarn\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bild1.jpg 1266w, https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bild1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bild1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bild1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1266px) 100vw, 1266px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Each manufacturer may say they make the best synthetic turf, but it is a claim that is almost impossible to justify. Perhaps, to differentiate between companies and their products, we should look more at the overall value offered. If the specification and quality of the turf are similar, then a lower price, driven by factors such as greater production efficiency or better raw material prices, may create better value for the customer.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Last week, when I was with a group from the sports industry, I was dismayed to hear one synthetic turf producer\u2019s representatives \u201cmanufacturing\u201d negative stories about another producer, simply because they felt threatened by the better value (lower prices) offered, by their rival. If a competitor is winning work, then recognise and applaud their success and focus on how to challenge the greater value clearly offered.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tufting-1-1024x640.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-bGlnaHRib3gtZ2FsbGVyeS0w\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" target=\"_self\" class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_rounded  vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tufting-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tufting-1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tufting-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tufting-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tufting-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ccgrasseurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tufting-1-1536x960.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>As an industry, I believe we should focus on promoting positives. Each turf producer has the ability to make great artificial grass, and should recognise that there are many other manufacturers who also make great turf.<\/p>\n<p>Next week, we will look more closely at the different production processes, in a series called, \u201cThe four processes to produce perfect synthetic turf.\u201d<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">For more information please contact\u00a0Bryn Lee<br \/>\n07765 401199<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:bryn.lee@ccgrasseurope.com\">bryn.lee@ccgrasseurope.com<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have been privileged to visit many factories around the world, from those with only 3 or 4 tufting machines and no backing lines, to the largest producer with over 40 tufters and 11 backing lines, in just one of their factories. 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