SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 30, 2025 – SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH will showcase a full-stack portfolio for synthetic sports surfaces at FSB Cologne 2025 (Hall 10.2 | E010 F019), spanning precision installation of seamless, elastic sports flooring, specialized equipment for synthetic turf systems, and an extensive line of maintenance and deep-cleaning solutions. The company positions its machines to help facility owners, municipalities, and contractors improve installation quality, lower lifecycle costs, and meet evolving performance and sustainability standards across stadiums, training grounds, and playgrounds.
Installation machinery tailored for modern sports surfaces
Since 1975, SMG has engineered mixers, pavers, and structure-spray systems designed for in-situ applications indoors and outdoors—supporting projects from certified playgrounds to IAAF-compliant athletics tracks. For synthetic turf, the company offers tools from unwinding and cutting devices to calibrated infill machines for sand and rubber granulate. The emphasis is consistent layer thickness, uniform infill distribution, and precise joints—key variables that influence safety, traction, and long-term durability.
Workflow value: quality, speed, and consistency
Contractors increasingly seek predictable results across large areas and tight timelines. SMG’s purpose-built pavers and infusion systems aim to reduce human variability and rework while supporting repeatable outcomes field to field. The same platform approach extends to finishing steps—leveling, dragging, and material recovery—so crews can standardize workflows and shorten commissioning time. For owners, these process gains translate to fewer early-life interventions and a more stable performance profile season after season.
Maintenance and deep cleaning to preserve playability
Beyond installation, SMG markets more than 20 devices for the economic upkeep of synthetic turf, ranging from walk-behind units for mini-pitches to ride-on machines and tractor attachments. These machines handle leveling and dragging, remove coarse debris and fines in a single pass, and dose infill back into the surface. The goal is to restore pile uprightness, maintain drainage, and keep ball roll and player-surface interaction within specification—outcomes that directly influence athlete safety and field availability.
Standards compliance and governing-body expectations
Facility operators face rising scrutiny on surface hygiene, infill management, and match readiness. The company states: “Our machines meet all maintenance and cleaning requirements of the surface manufacturers as well as the standards of UEFA and FIFA.” This alignment helps clubs and municipalities document care routines for audits, reduce the risk of premature field failure, and support consistent match conditions across competitions.
Sustainability and end-of-life: removal and recycling
With regulators tightening rules on microplastics and end-of-life management, removal and recycling have become strategic. SMG highlights systems for safe extraction of turf components and controlled handling of infill materials, designed to minimize spillage and support downstream recycling pathways. For owners, that can mean lower disposal costs, cleaner sites, and better compliance with local environmental requirements while preparing assets for replacement cycles.
Strategic implications for operators and specifiers
For municipal buyers, clubs, and EPC contractors, consolidating on a single supplier for installation, maintenance, and removal reduces interface risk and simplifies training. A unified equipment ecosystem also eases spare-parts planning and service scheduling, improving total cost of ownership. As leagues and manufacturers elevate benchmarks for cleanliness and performance, investing in specialized machinery can help venues maintain certification, protect player welfare, and extend surface life—while demonstrating tangible progress against sustainability targets.
- On exhibit: installation pavers, structure-spray systems, cutting and unwinding tools, calibrated infill machines, ride-on and walk-behind maintenance units, and attachments for deep cleaning.
- Use cases: athletics tracks, certified playgrounds, professional and community pitches, training facilities, and multi-use fields.
- Where to find them at FSB: Hall 10.2 | E010 F019.
Learn more at smg-machines.com.