Rekortan was first installed in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium in 1969 and was later used at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, the 1984 Games in LA, the 1988 Games in Seoul and the 2000 Games in Sydney (warm-up track).
Rekortan was first installed in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium in 1969 and was later used at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, the 1984 Games in LA, the 1988 Games in Seoul and the 2000 Games in Sydney (warm-up track).
Rekortan running tracks are always record-breaking. Thename is derived from the German word ‘rekord’ (record) and ‘tan’, from‘tartan’. Synonymous with high-performance, Rekortan can be found atinternational competitions, training facilities and school sports grounds.Three Diamond League venues have chosen Rekortan, and our systems have also beenselected for the Asian Games and the SEA Games.
Polytan and Green Technology go hand in hand. Our eco-friendly label represents all our sustainable activities and products that embody this ethos have the abbreviation GT in their name. At Polytan, we take many approaches on our quest for a greener planet. Initially, for example, we focused on products made from plastics with a high proportion of renewable raw materials, but are increasingly shifting to the use of recyclates as they gain prominence.
Learn moreDepending on the sport and desired playing characteristics, artificial turf systems can be equipped with different typesof infill. We offer systems filled with quartz sand; sand and elastic infill granules; or sand and cork/ other natural materials. The infill ensures an authentic playing experience, grip and traction for quick tempo and directional changes, clean ball-rolling behaviour, and high player protection.
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Polytan has long been addressing thechallenges of achieving a climate-neutral future. Resource and climateprotection are core objectives of the Polytan innovation program, whose resultsare found in the “Green Technology” (GT) line. The focus lies on utilisingbio-based and CO2-based plastics. In addition, Polytan plants trees for everysports facility equipped with one of our environmentally friendly GT products,thus creating the Polytan Forest. With the Treedom campaign, whose motto is“You Play. We Plant.”, we aim to contribute to a climate-friendly future forsport.
Polytan sports surfaces can be found worldwide – at stadiums, professional and amateur clubs, schools, parks, municipal facilities, and playgrounds. Discover more about ourvarious projects!
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