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Rolf von der Horst was managing partner of STADT und RAUM Messe und Medien GmbH for more than 30 years. For reasons of age, the work of the GmbH came to an end at the end of 2022. Thomas Müller, Editor-in-Chief of Playground@Landscape, spoke with the long-time publisher of the trade magazine STADT und RAUM.
Assistance systems are very much in vogue. So why not also equip an ice preparation machine with the practical assistance function? The innovation forge WM ice technics presents the WM Autopilot, with which the complete ice preparation can be carried out autonomously.
From stadium seating, sports facility lighting, synthetic turf and skate parks to the creation of surf waves, discover French expertise in sports equipment.
Polytan, Germany’s market leader in artificial sports surfaces, will once again be taking part in the International Trade Fair of Amenity Areas, Sports and Pool Facilities (FSB) this year, scheduled to run from 26th to 29th October in Cologne.
CONICA has decided to participate in this year's FSB from the 26th to 29th of October in Cologne, Germany. In doing so, the company is sending a clear signal, despite all the adverse circumstances caused by Covid-19, that we are convinced that the market and customers want to be present at physical events once again.
In a comprehensive life cycle assessment, researchers at Zurich University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with the Grün Stadt Zürich and sports ground experts have compared the environmental impact of natural and artificial turf from pitch construction through maintenance and renovation through to dismantling and disposal.
Exercise space on all levels. The new secondary school has a strong bias towards sport.
A centre to meet and do sports.
A global approach to Covid-secure venue planning from Populous, UK - SW15 2NU London.
On 6 May, five members of the IAKS pool expert circle exchanged their ideas via a video-conference.
Swimming pool experts from Germany and Switzerland have developed proposals and recommendations for this.
All the fans of top international athletic sports are aware that following the IAAF World Championships 2019 in Doha, the World Athletics Federation has been renamed. Here is the background.
As part of the redesign of the riverbank, the city of Cincinnati developed an innovative and differentiated park project. Kate Tooke, Associate Principal at Sasaki, explains the planning concept for the park, which invites curious visitors of all ages to play.
Richter Spielgeräte GmbH has been building high-quality play equipment from larch wood for over 50 years. It designs play areas in and in front of shopping centres all over the world.
Artificial turf on sports fields provides an excellent playing surface. Through use and drainage, precipitation and surface water rinse out microplastics. A challenge that Hauraton meets with responsible environmental technology.
Poligras Tokyo GT is the name of the new synthetic turf system for hockey that has been developed by Polytan for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
With these future trends, IAKS wishes to outline important developments for professionals and non-professionals involved in sports and leisure facilities around the world.
