As the world’s largest business dedicated to sport surfaces we invest heavily in new technologies, new markets, product innovations, and our future. Our local and international in-house technical teams adopt meticulous, scientific approaches to the research and development of our products including:
- The use of technologically advanced materials
- The use of environmentally sustainable materials ie renewable and recyclable resources
- The durability and playability of sports surfaces
- Athlete comfort and injury prevention
- Consistency and surface interaction
- The longevity of our products
- Rigorous testing to ensure superior quality
Testing
We test all products in various environments, then refine and retest them again until they reach or exceed the APT quality standard. Our sports surfaces are also subject to independent sporting authority testing and performance criteria.
Innovation
We combine our knowledge gained through hands-on experience, feedback from athletes and sporting administrators and the latest materials and manufacturing technologies to constantly advance our products and help transform the industry.
Over the years we have introduced many ground-breaking innovations to the synthetic surfaces sector including:
Water efficient system design with water harvesting capability
COOLplus® (link to Coolplus page) yarn technology for artificial grass
Product and field layout initiatives to address sport specific ‘wear areas’
Force Reduction (link to FR page) track and court systems to reduce player injury and fatigue
UV tolerant surfacing elements to weather the harshest climate
Green Technology® (link to GT page) with use of renewable and recyclable resources
Introduced more field infill options to address heat and player comfort and improved sustainability
Product customisation to address specific criteria or needs
COOLplus Technology
Scientifically proven, APT’s exclusive COOLplus Technology slows down the rising temperature of artificial grass.
Green Technology
Our Green Technology combines advanced expertise from the plastics industry with the climate-protecting benefits of renewable raw materials, alternative technologies and recycling.
Force
Reduction
APT’s cushioned courts deliver up to 21% Force Reduction resulting in less player fatigue and a lowered risk of injury.