SAPCA member EnviroStik has announced significant strides in sustainability. The company, a specialist in providing adhesives for synthetic grass in both sports surfaces and landscaping applications, has launched its new Eco-Fix adhesive range, while also transitioning to solar-powered energy at its Staffordshire-based facility and announcing a sustainable update to its tape offering.
The new Eco-Fix adhesive range is a groundbreaking development in adhesives, where innovation meets sustainability. Eco-Fix is manufactured using recycled synthetic grass, reducing impact on the planet while providing superior bond adhesion.
Helping to close the loop on the sports and play construction industry for a circular economy, this is the first product of its kind on the market, produced from end-of-life synthetic grass carpets. As a result, Eco-Fix helps projects meet sustainability targets and reduce their environmental footprint. Its innovative recycled content formula meets or exceeds all governing body standards, such as FIFA.
Based on the average-sized football pitch, Eco-Fix eliminates a minimum of 5 million microplastic particles from inevitably polluting ecosystems. This groundbreaking innovation redefines environmental sustainability for sports and leisure surfaces, with a unique blended formulation designed to be an essential industry resource.
Complementing the Eco-Fix launch, EnviroStik has taken a major step toward operational sustainability by installing a solar PV and battery storage system at its manufacturing facility in Stone, Staffordshire. The new system enables the company to generate over 60% of its electricity through solar power, paving the way for an increasingly carbon-conscious future in which renewable energy is the norm.
Finally, EnviroStik has updated its SP and LMP Extra Tapes, which offer durable solutions for sports surface construction. The revisions mean both tapes are now made using up to 70% recycled plastic, meeting both the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) and the Global Recycled Standard (GRS), while still meeting and exceeding FIFA standards. EnviroStik is now the UK’s first and only supplier of synthetic grass tape with such a high recycled content.
Rob Edge, Sales and Technical Development at EnviroStik, says: “We’re proud to lead the way in sustainable innovation. Eco-Fix is a game-changer, turning old synthetic grass into a high-performance adhesive that helps reduce waste and meets green targets. Our move to solar power and updated recycled-content tapes show our full commitment to sustainability across the board. We’re setting new standards for the industry – proving that performance and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.” For more information, visit: www.envirostik.com