Keep up to date with news, background information, trends and technologies on the topics of open space, sports and movement facilities.

French Pavilion at FSB 2021

From stadium seating, sports facility lighting, synthetic turf and skate parks to the creation of surf waves, discover French expertise in sports equipment.

Polytan to promote sustainability at FSB

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.

Excitement builds for FSB 2021

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.

An ecological comparison of artificial and natural turf

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.

School centre sports hall in Gloggnitz, Austria

Exercise space on all levels. The new secondary school has a strong bias towards sport.

La Fontaine multisports complex in Antony, France

A centre to meet and do sports.

Emerging from the Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities for the Sports and Leisure Sector

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Venue readiness

A global approach to Covid-secure venue planning from Populous, UK - SW15 2NU London.

Richter Spielgeräte GmbH - playing in shopping centres worldwide

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.

Polytan artificial turf from renewable raw material

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.

"IAAF" is now "World Athletics": World Athletics Federation has a new name

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.

IAKS expert talk on re-opening public pools

On 6 May, five members of the IAKS pool expert circle exchanged their ideas via a video-conference.

How can public swimming centres be gradually put back into operation?

Swimming pool experts from Germany and Switzerland have developed proposals and recommendations for this.

Sportfix®Clean against plastic pollution in water bodies

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.

Urban planning: „WHERE DESIGN MEETS PLAY“

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.

IAKS Future Trends 2020

With these future trends, IAKS wishes to outline important developments for professionals and non-professionals involved in sports and leisure facilities around the world.