Sports and Leisure Group (part of the TenCate Group) received the Factory of the Future Award for the production site in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. Valid for three years (2026-2028), this recognition positions the site among the most forward-looking manufacturing companies in the country.

 

Awarded after a rigorous audit by Agoria and its partners, the label recognizes excellence in technological innovation, production, organization, and readiness for tomorrow’s challenges.

 

At TenCate, continued investments in AI, robotics, and circular materials strengthen leadership in integrated engineering and future-proof manufacturing. Within this framework, Sports and Leisure Group delivers advanced artificial grass solutions for global export. This confirms that the Belgian site is not only keeping pace with the future of the sector, but actively shaping it worldwide.

 

Above all, this achievement belongs to our people.

Thank you to the entire team in Sint-Niklaas. We are incredibly proud of what you have achieved together.

 Here’s to building the future of turf, together.