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Johan Cruijff ArenA sets out sustainability goals
1 June 2023
JOHAN CRUIJFF ARENA SETS OUT SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff ArenA is taking the next step on its journey towards making itself sustainable and is fully committed to achieving net positive operations by 2030.
OVG snaps up Rhubarb Hospitality Collection
1 June 2023
OVG SNAPS UP RHUBARB HOSPITALITY COLLECTION
Oak View Group (OVG) has acquired Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC), the world’s premier high-end hospitality provider, in one of the most significant catering industry transactions in decades.
CAA ICON appoints Richard Seymour to new UK role
31 May 2023
CAA ICON APPOINTS RICHARD SEYMOUR TO NEW UK ROLE
Leading owners representative and strategic management consulting firm CAA ICON has appointed Richard Seymour to the newly created position of Strategic Advisory Director based in London.  
Oakland A’s release renderings of new Las Vegas ballpark
31 May 2023
OAKLAND A’S RELEASE RENDERINGS OF NEW LAS VEGAS BALLPARK
The Oakland Athletics have released the first renderings of the Club’s proposed new ballpark in Las Vegas.
Luton Town FC plan new stadium by 2026
29 May 2023
LUTON TOWN FC PLAN NEW STADIUM BY 2026
English Premier League newcomers Luton Town Football Club are making “very good progress” on their planned new stadium at Power Court as final designs are imagined.
Construction starts on new Milan arena
29 May 2023
CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON NEW MILAN ARENA
CTS EVENTIM, one of the leading international providers of ticketing services and live entertainment, has commissioned TREVI with the first construction phase of the Arena Santa Giulia in Milan, Italy.
Denver Broncos to unveil new premium club
29 May 2023
DENVER BRONCOS TO UNVEIL NEW PREMIUM CLUB
The NFL’s Denver Broncos will unveil the Breckenridge Bourbon Club premium experience at Empower Field at Mile High this season.
New eco-fleet helping to drive Wembley’s sustainability goals
29 May 2023
NEW ECO-FLEET HELPING TO DRIVE WEMBLEY’S SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Wembley Stadium has teamed up with Veolia to introduce a fleet of new electric and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) powered vehicles to clean up the stadium post-events. 
Wrexham sign naming sponsor for Racecourse Ground
25 May 2023
WREXHAM SIGN NAMING SPONSOR FOR RACECOURSE GROUND
Wrexham AFC have announced SToK Cold Brew Coffee as the official sponsor of the Racecourse Ground.
Rochester Red Wings flying high with Daktronics
24 May 2023
ROCHESTER RED WINGS FLYING HIGH WITH DAKTRONICS
Daktronics has teamed up with the Rochester Red Wings to design, manufacture and install two new LED displays at Innovative Field in Rochester, New York, ahead of the 2023 baseball season.
Green light for new Panathinaikos stadium
24 May 2023
GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW PANATHINAIKOS STADIUM
Construction work on Panathinaikos FC’s new stadium in the Athens neighbourhood of Votanikos is getting underway.
2026 Super Bowl heading to Levi’s Stadium
24 May 2023
2026 SUPER BOWL HEADING TO LEVI’S STADIUM
The San Francisco Bay Area will host its third Super Bowl after NFL owners approved the San Francisco 49ers' Levi's Stadium as the host site of the 2026 edition.
New 20,000 seat arena planned for Busan, South Korea
23 May 2023
NEW 20,000 SEAT ARENA PLANNED FOR BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA
Busan Metropolitan City and Live Nation are teaming up to develop a world-class arena and multi-cultural entertainment complex in Busan, South Korea’s second most populous city after Seoul.
Probe launched into tragedy at El Salvador stadium
22 May 2023
PROBE LAUNCHED INTO TRAGEDY AT EL SALVADOR STADIUM
An investigation has been launched after at least 12 people died and dozens more were injured after a crush at a football stadium in El Salvador's capital, San Salvador, officials have said.
Tennessee Titans add TVS to new stadium project team
22 May 2023
TENNESSEE TITANS ADD TVS TO NEW STADIUM PROJECT TEAM
The NFL’s Tennessee Titans have chosen TVS to serve as Architect of Record (AOR) on the project team for their new stadium in Nashville.
Hoffenheim's PreZero Arena marks sustainability first
22 May 2023
HOFFENHEIM'S PREZERO ARENA MARKS SUSTAINABILITY FIRST
Hoffenheim's PreZero Arena in Sinsheim has been certified as the first zero-waste stadium in Europe by Germany's technical inspection agency (TÜV).
Legends to provide hospitality at new Buffalo Bills stadium
19 May 2023
LEGENDS TO PROVIDE HOSPITALITY AT NEW BUFFALO BILLS STADIUM
The NFL’s Buffalo Bills have picked sports consulting firm Legends Hospitality to take over hospitality services in their new stadium.
Brisbane Tigers open new rugby league stadium
18 May 2023
BRISBANE TIGERS OPEN NEW RUGBY LEAGUE STADIUM
Australia’s Brisbane Tigers Rugby League Football Club has opened its new A$10 million Totally Workwear Stadium.
Sodexo Live! takes F&B role at Preston North End
18 May 2023
SODEXO LIVE! TAKES F&B ROLE AT PRESTON NORTH END
EFL Championship club Preston North End has picked Sodexo Live! as its official venue partner from 1 July 2023.
Rangers moves to improve facilities, increase capacity at Ibrox
18 May 2023
RANGERS MOVES TO IMPROVE FACILITIES, INCREASE CAPACITY AT IBROX
Scottish Premiership football club Rangers has firmed up plans to upgrade and improve facilities for disabled fans at Ibrox Stadium, with the overall stadium capacity also set to rise.

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PSAM editor John Sheehan caught up with Yves De Cocker, Managing Director of PitchTecConcept, who explains how his company bridges the gap between sports organisations and the technology used in the playing surface industry.

PSAM Presents... PitchTecConcept from Hemming Group Video on Vimeo.

The interview covers:

Yves 20+ years industry leading experience in the evolution of hybrid grass, trends he has noticed and some of the notable projects he has been involved with

The key reasons for Yves launching PitchTecConcept

Common mistakes often made with playing surface management

The steps he offers as a bridge between the industry and the end user

Advice to clubs looking to maximise their event calendars without compromising on the performance of their playing surface