Desso supplies more than 60,000 m2 of artificial grass for a UEFA project

Desso is currently part of a project to build 65 mini football fields in Russia, many of which are in Siberia. The order is part of the UEFA’s Hattrick project which aims to promote youth football. With the profits of Euro 2004, UEFA is financing the building of mini football fields in Europe. Siberian cities such as Samara, as well as Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk now have football fields they can use in both winter and summer.

For this order, Desso’s factory in Dendermonde, developed a type of highly durable artificial grass that requires minimal maintenance and offered good value for money. Since the investment per field is limited, this allowed more fields to be built on the same budget. This project is an example of how artificial grass can help promote
football, especially in regions where football facilities are scarce due to the climate or budget.

The building of these football fields is a collaboration between Desso and its Russian partner, Bamard. Desso is already a well known player on the Russian market, with clients such as Lokomotiv Moscow, the Russian Football Union and FC Zenith Saint-Petersburg.

About Desso Sports Systems
Desso Sports Systems is European market leader in sports surfaces. The company annually produces over 3 million m² of artificial turf for football, tennis, hockey, rugby and American Football. Also the patented reinforced natural grass system Desso GrassMaster is an international success. Worldwide 250 professional and amateur clubs play on these pitches, amongst others Arsenal FC, Liverpool FC, Rosenborg, Lokomotiv Moscow and RSC Anderlecht.  Desso Sports Systems has its headquarters in Belgium and sales offices throughout Europe. The company is part of Desso and the 1000 Desso employees are responsible for an annual turnover of 200 million
Euro. Desso has recently been acquired by the Dutch company NPM Capital N.V.

For more information
Desso Sports Systems
Helga Webers,
Communication Manager
Tel +32 52 262 512
mobile +32/ 474/ 994 250
hwebers@desso.com
www.dessosports.com
http://www.dessosports.com

Source: Desso Sports Systems