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IN FASHION FOR CENTURIES Woven artificial grass, self-cleaning materials, fabrics protecting against fire or viruses, a perfect bra... what do all these concepts have in common? Łódź – the Polish capital of the textile industry where modern textile and fashion sectors combine innovation with long-standing tradition. In the south of Scotland, in the town of Dumfries, the players of a team called Queen of the South, who have been in existence since 1919, play on a pitch produced by a Łódź-based company by the name of Dywilan. Why did they choose a product from Łódź, a city located more than 2,000 km away? Perhaps because the woven grass made by Dywilan drains water better than other artificial surfaces, which is not without significance in rainy Scotland?
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Perhaps the aesthetic and environmental issues decided or, perhaps, the durability of such turf? Probably all of these elements make the artificial and hybrid surfaces are sent out from Łódź to Scotland, the Netherlands and all of Poland, not only to stadiums or courts but also to gardens, terraces, roofs and balconies. Dywilan, established in the 19th century, today is a modern undertaking known mainly for its machine-woven wool
carpets. A decade ago, a decision was made to start a new and innovative activity. In cooperation with the European Research Centre for Artificial Turf in Ghent and a Belgian manufacturer of weaving machines, the production of artificial turf using new technology began. – Since then, we have prided ourselves on being the first manufacturer of woven artificial grass for training pitches, tennis courts and golf courses as well as mats for hybrid surfaces, we read on the company's website.
Outsourcing&More | May–June 2020
