European artificial turf technology in Mexico
29 July 2009
Mexican football association starts long-term collaboration with Advance Surfaces México and DESSO Sports Systems
Mexico is the new holder of the 'Gold Cup', the most prestigious football tournament for national teams in North and Central America and the Caribbean Region.
The tournament, that takes place every 2 years, is organised by the CONCACAF, the counterpart of UEFA.
From now on, Mexico will also have a bit of European technology in its football, having just entered into a partnership with DESSO Sports Systems and its Mexican partner Advance Surfaces México.
The partnership with the companies DESSO Sports Systems fits in with the national association's long-term vision to expand football in Mexico on both professional and amateur levels. DESSO's role in that process will be to provide its years of experience in innovative artificial-turf pitches. The partnership should result in football pitches that perfectly meet the future requirements of the Mexican football clubs.
The Mexican association selected DESSO because of the numerous references from leading European clubs and DESSO's strong local representation in Mexico through Advance Surfaces México.
Clients in Mexico include Chivas, Cruz Azul, Estadio Caliente, the University of Coahuila and the University of Nuevo Leon at Monterrey.
About DESSO
DESSO Sports Systems is the market leader in sports fields. The company annually produces 3,000,000 m² of artificial turf for football, tennis, hockey and rugby pitches. The reinforced natural grass system, DESSO GrassMaster, is also an international success with professional and amateur football clubs.
Arsenal FC, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, AZ Alkmaar, PSV, Feijenoord and RSC Anderlecht are among the elite teams that play and/or train daily on a DESSO grass surface.
DESSO Sports Systems is part of DESSO, well known for contract carpeting and carpet tiles for offices, public buildings, schools, hospitals and airlines. Sustainability and creativity are important key values that become part of the design and the Cradle-to-Cradle objectives. Its clients include Rabobank, ABN-AMRO, KPN, KLM, Marriot Hotels and Virgin Atlantic.
