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Britain Guaranteed Representation at World Cup Final 2018

November 11, 2016/in Events, Press Release/by Admin

Britain will be guaranteed representation at the World Cup Final in 2018 no matter what the result between England and Scotland on Friday night. Luzhniki Stadium’s pitch in Moscow has been laid by British company SIS Pitches using the revolutionary SISGrass and was completed for handover earlier this month. The brand new SISGrass hybrid surface […]

‘Wiedenmann Core Recycler saves 40% of top dressing inputs,’ says STRI

November 11, 2016/in Machinery, Press Release/by Admin

Independent trials confirm that Wiedenmann’s Core Recycler can save 40% of top dressing inputs. Results released by the Sports Turf Research Institute also state that turf treated with the Core Recycler had significantly lower disease incidence and that the recycling of cores helps maintain a significantly higher active bacterial and fungal population. Wiedenmann UK said: […]

Britain Guaranteed Representation at World Cup Final 2018

November 11, 2016/in Events, Press Release/by Admin

‘Wiedenmann Core Recycler saves 40% of top dressing inputs,’ says STRI

November 11, 2016/in Machinery, Press Release/by Admin

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Britain Guaranteed Representation at World Cup Final 2018

November 11, 2016/in Events, Press Release/by Admin

Britain will be guaranteed representation at the World Cup Final in 2018 no matter what the result between England and Scotland on Friday night.

Luzhniki Stadium’s pitch in Moscow has been laid by British company SIS Pitches using the revolutionary SISGrass and was completed for handover earlier this month.

The brand new SISGrass hybrid surface will make the Luzhniki Stadium the most technologically advanced pitch in World Cup final history.

The laser-guided installation took just eight days to complete and boasts 95% natural turf alongside the 5% specially designed PE yarn.

The 2018 World Cup will be the first to have a SISGrass natural turf reinforced pitch and SISAir technology.
SISGrass is an advanced reinforced turf system featuring patented fibre injections, which offers increased pitch stability and delivers considerably more playing hours than natural grass surfaces.
SIS Pitches CEO and owner George Mullan said: “It’s the first time a World Cup final has been played on anything but all-natural grass and we are honoured to have been chosen to install it. We have come so far to get this system to the pinnacle of world sport.
“The quality of SISGrass will ensure that the pitches are resilient in all conditions, and I am sure the 2018 World Cup Final is one that we all remember.”

SISAir is a revolutionary system that proactively manages soil moisture and removes excess water from the soil via a network of under pitch pipes that can blow hot or cold air depending on the climate requirements.
The SISAir system helps to optimise the root zone’s growing conditions and assists the promotion of healthier turf.
On SISAir, SIS Eastern European Managing Director Ilyas Kobal explained, “SISAir, through our specialised piping infrastructure, ensures the root zone is in excellent condition, in particular in challenging climates such as in Russia.

“We are confident that the pitches constructed by SIS Pitches for the World Cup in 2018 will exceed the expectations of both the players and officials and SISGrass could be vitally important in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.” said Kobal.

SIS Pitches has many years experience in delivering natural turf pitches and synthetic turf pitches to some of the greatest names in sport as well as to schools, colleges, universities, sports clubs and local authorities. SIS Pitches has offices in the UK, Ireland, Russia, Turkey, Holland, Middle East and Angola.
As well as the work at the Luzhniki Stadium, SIS Pitches has also been hard at work elsewhere in Russia in recent times. The global pitch-specialists have also completed work at the homes of FC Krasnodar and Spartak Moscow.

For more information on SIS Pitches go to www.sispitches.com

‘Wiedenmann Core Recycler saves 40% of top dressing inputs,’ says STRI

November 11, 2016/in Machinery, Press Release/by Admin

Wiedenmann UK said: “This is great news. The machine was developed in tandem with golf course managers and contractors specifically to help reduce costs and time spent after hollow coring. This proves that recycling indigenous root zone is the obvious natural choice and also points to huge savings in labour and time taken.”

The Core Recycler is a revolutionary machine which collects and recycles hollow cores. Fresh cores are lifted via a rotating brush and processed through a series of four adjustable steel mesh sieves which move in sequence. The sieves can be set to accommodate different core lengths and diameters. As the hollow cores are propelled along the sieves, the soil and sand content is separated from the fibrous material. The soil and sand mix falls back to the ground while the less desirable fibrous material is collected in a hopper. After separation the indigenous ‘good’ material can be returned to the surface.

Two test areas of a sand soil based green [80:20] were created at the STRI’s Bingley HQ in West Yorkshire. Hollow tining took place on both plots and afterwards one area had the cores lifted manually with medium grade sand brushed in to make good the surface levels, while the other plot had the Core Recycler lift cores and return indigenous sand soil mix to the surface before also being topped up with sand.

STRI’s Research Manager Dr Christian Spring, who over saw the trials during a 24 month period, said: “The main effects of the Wiedenmann Core Recycler compared to conventionally collecting and removing cores were that it maintained soli organic matter to the same level but use of the Core Recycler reduced top dressing inputs by on average 40%. Disease incidence was significantly lower on Core Recycled plots and recycling of cores helped to maintain a significantly higher active bacterial and fungal populations.

“The benefits of using the Wiedenmann Core Recycler are clear and when used as part of a sensible maintenance programme, would provide a very useful tool in a greenkeeper or groundsman’s armoury.

Another finding from the STRI research was that, when coupled with appropriate nutrient inputs, the core recycled area had a greener colouration. The main reasons given for this were the release of nutrients from the recycled material, in addition to elevated microbial community facilitating nutrient release and uptake.

Wiedenmann UK said: “Investing in a core recycler makes good financial sense. Saving 40% on top dressing purchases is just one part of it though; if you deploy the core recycler you tie up considerably fewer staff for a far shorter period. Interruptions to play are also reduced as time taken from lifting cores to returning the surface to play is dramatically shorter. Lastly, factor the benefits of greener less stressed turf and it seems the ultimate win:win machine.”

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Britain Guaranteed Representation at World Cup Final 2018

‘Wiedenmann Core Recycler saves 40% of top dressing inputs,’ says STRI

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‘Wiedenmann Core Recycler saves 40% of top dressing inputs,’ says STRI

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