We make
Sport.

Greener.

Polytan’s “Green Technology” marks out a new generation of highly developed products that combine cutting-edge technological expertise from the plastics industry with the functional and ecological benefits of renewable raw materials or alternative technologies that protect the climate.

Green Technology

ATHLETIC.
SUSTAINABLE.
FULL OF POTENTIAL.

Since 1969 our name has been synonymous with uncompromising quality and functionality when it comes to synthetic sports surfaces. Polytan has always attached great importance to sustainability and a low environmental impact. As a responsible full-service provider, we ensure the appropriate and conscientious use of resources at each step in the life cycle – from the selection of raw materials through production, installation, use and maintenance, to disposal and recycling. Our certified environmental management, in accordance with ISO 140001 since 2015, underlines this claim.

Lifecycle

Development and Design

Sustainability starts with the design and development of our products.

Raw Materials

We also set uncompromising quality standards when selecting the raw materials used for our products.

Production

The reduction of negative environmental influences also plays an important role for Polytan production.

Usage and Maintenance

The service life is one of the most important prerequisites for ensuring a positive eco-balance of synthetic turf.

Recycling and Reuse

Even after their active career, our products are far from over.

The future of plastic is renewable

In line with the objectives of the EU Commission’s strategy for a plastics and bio-based economy, we are also working hard on researching the use of bioplastics and CO₂-based plastics, which are already usefully supplementing our oil-based product portfolio and, in the long term, may even gradually replace it. We are working on this initiative together with leading companies from around the world such as Braskem, Covestro and the infill specialist Melos who, just like Polytan, is part of the Sport Group GmbH.

Bio-based plastic for artificial turf

Braskem, the largest manufacturer of bioplastics, and Polytan develop sustainable synthetic turf together. Martin Clemesha from Braskem’s Marketing & Product Management team explains what these green plastics are all about, how they differ from biodegradable plastics and what role they will play in the future.

Incorporating recycled plastics

Apart from bio-based products, Polytan has been following another path to increase sustainability and lower its environmental impact since 2021: PCR (post-consumer recycling) – recycling plastics that have been used previously. These materials are returned to the plastic cycle and incorporated into some of our synthetic turf systems in the form of recycled granules.

Artificial turf recycling

As the German market leader in synthetic turf systems, Polytan and its parent company Sport Group is also committed to being a trailblazer in terms of the environment. Our sister company FormaTurf, for example, was recently established to allow us to markedly enhance our sustainability strategy.

Products

Green Technology

We make
Sport.

Greener.