Turf technology meets hockey pitches demands for London 2012 Olympic Games High-performance polyethylene yarn key to exceptional system design Every four years the Olympic Games gather the world’s finest athletes to participate in one of the most viewed sporting events. The hockey tournament at the London 2012 Olympic Games featured over 76 games, with 380 competitors vying for the gold. Elite players demand the best – and today’s synthetic hockey pitches have come a long way since they were first introduced at the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games. Thanks to the technology behind DOWLEXTM Polyethylene Resins from The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) – used in Tapex yarn, converted into rolls by Advanced Polymer Technology Australasia and installed by Sports Technology International – London

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