Copyright (c) 2026, GreenInside https://www.greeninside.eu nl Het laatste nieuws van greeninside.eu hein@nwst.nl 2026-04-10 15:49:35 +0200 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53599/pefc-meets-new-eu-rules-for-sustainability-claims With the introduction of EmpCo in September 2026, requirements for sustainability claims will become stricter. PEFC complies with these new rules, allowing companies to continue using the label and related claims. 8 april 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53594/publication-green-on-the-balance-sheet-aims-to-ensure-green-is-taken-into-account 'Green on the Balance Sheet' aims to help ensure that the value of green space is better considered in decision-making on the built environment. In practice, there is often a lack of solid substantiation when choices are made about design and investment. 7 april 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53595/hybrid-turf-disposed-of-incorrectly-25000-fine-and-criminal-record-for-landscaping-company A landscaping company received a €25,000 fine and a criminal record for illegally disposing of and applying hybrid turf from the PSV stadium. According to the Public Prosecution Service, the material should have been processed as waste. 2 april 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53597/landscapers-more-often-affected-by-skin-cancer-due-to-working-in-the-sun The Dutch Skin Fund and eX:plain are launching a free online instruction for outdoor workers such as landscapers. The instruction 'Working safely in the sun' helps prevent and detect skin cancer at an earlier stage. 1 april 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53546/smithco-introduces-ultra-xl70-e-electric-greens-roller Smithco has presented the Ultra XL70-E at the GCSAA Show in Orlando, the electric version of the well-known three-section Ultra XL70 greens roller. 1 april 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53545/ego-presents-new-generation-of-wireless-robotic-mowers The market for robotic mowers is rapidly shifting towards wireless systems. According to EGO, the traditional robot with boundary wire is becoming obsolete. During a presentation, Gerco de Graaf explained the new direction. 1 april 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53541/good-tree-care-starts-in-the-soil Planting a tree may seem simple: dig a hole, place the tree, add soil and you are done. In practice, according to many tree experts, this is exactly where things go wrong. The foundation for healthy trees lies in the soil. 1 april 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53540/groningen-fined-100000-over-failing-bat-flight-route-near-europapark-station The municipality of Groningen must pay a penalty of €100,000 because it failed to properly implement a safe flight route for bats near Europapark station. This was ruled by the Council of State. 1 april 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53489/safety-of-drinking-water-in-utrecht-leads-to-felling-of-116-trees The municipality of Utrecht will urgently fell 116 trees. These are located in Park Transwijk, on top of a drinking water storage facility. Cracks have been discovered in the reservoir due to the weight of the trees, allowing rainwater to enter. 26 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53463/dsv-presents-revolutionary-self-mowing-grass The German-Dutch grass breeding company DSV is conducting trials with a striking new trait in red fescue: self-mowing grass. It concerns an experimental variety developed using CRISPR-Cas technology. 25 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53462/modiform-to-discontinue-activities-of-subsidiary-thomsen In a press release, Modiform announces it will phase out the activities of its subsidiary Thomsen in France. The reasons are sharply rising costs, declining demand and Modiform's strategic direction. 24 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53368/iconic-wave-hot-water-technology-finds-a-home-in-friesland-weedwinner-3.0-opts-for-controlled-entrepreneurship After the disappearance of Wave and Heatweed, sensor-controlled hot-water technology for weed control seemed to fade from view. In practice, however, the technology remained alive, thanks to parties that ensured maintenance, parts supply and knowledge retention. 18 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53367/schellevis-expands-range-with-grass-concrete-and-seating-elements-for-climate-resilient-design Schellevis has expanded its range with new grass concrete tiles, slabs and organically shaped seating elements. The expansion responds to the growing focus on climate adaptation and greening in outdoor space design. 18 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53366/study-most-business-parks-poorly-prepared-for-flooding An analysis of 3,713 business parks by the Werklandschappen van de Toekomst programme shows that 70 percent of sites are vulnerable to flooding during extreme rainfall. Five out of six sites also lack sufficient green space. 18 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53365/idverde-acquires-majority-stake-in-spanish-green-contractor-el-ejidillo idverde is acquiring a majority stake in the Spanish company El Ejidillo Viveros Integrales. With this move, the green sector company enters the Spanish market for the first time. Spain becomes the seventh country in which idverde operates. 18 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53363/bonenkamp-becomes-dealer-of-hitachi-mini-excavators Bonenkamp Servicepartner Tuin en Park has officially become a dealer of mini excavators from Hitachi Construction Machinery. The company will sell, maintain and service the compact machines from its location in IJsselstein. 18 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53351/dutch-field-managers-receive-exclusive-introduction-to-allett-omnia At the end of March, a delegation of Dutch field managers travelled to the Allett Mowers factory in Hixon, UK, for an exclusive presentation of the new OMNIA. 18 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53350/artificial-turf-field-in-the-hague-to-heat-schools-and-cool-sports-field In the Moerwijk district of The Hague, construction of the city's first Collector Field has officially started. Alderman for Energy Transition Arjen Kapteijns and project leader Roy Verhagen (Finovi) marked the start with the first drilling activities. 18 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53349/video-shows-how-wisecut-automatically-adjusts-mowing-height-on-the-golf-course In a new video, Belrobotics presents how Wisecut works, the technology that automatically adjusts mowing height and mowing style to the different zones of a golf course. 18 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53360/right-plant-right-place-new-reference-work-brings-plant-assortment-together For landscapers, the right plant in the right place is a standard part of design and installation. On 15 April, 'Which Plant Where - The ultimate plant encyclopedia', compiled by the Royal Horticultural Society, will be published. 17 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53369/boomzorg-scholar-how-lichens-can-be-used-as-an-indicator-for-urban-heat-islands It has long been known that lichens can be used as an indicator of air pollution, but new research from Leiden University shows that lichens can also be used to map urban heat. 16 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53370/klasmann-deilmann-acquires-gel-plug-producer-velocigro Klasmann-Deilmann has recently acquired gel plug producer VelociGro from investor Ospraie. The acquisition gives Klasmann-Deilmann access to VelociGro's patented gel plug technology for the propagation of young plants. 13 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53361/klasmann-deilmann-acquires-gel-plug-producer-velocigro Klasmann-Deilmann has recently acquired gel plug producer VelociGro from investor Ospraie. The acquisition gives Klasmann-Deilmann access to VelociGro's patented gel plug technology for the propagation of young plants. 13 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53278/biodiversity-from-ambition-to-implementation How do you make ecological goals concrete and ensure that measures remain feasible in terms of time, budget and organisation? Tree-o-logic has therefore expanded its services with an integrated offering focused on ecology and biodiversity. 10 maart 2026 https://www.greeninside.eu/article/53277/electric-cargo-bike-aims-to-help-green-professionals-access-city-centres-more-easily Green professionals increasingly have to deal with zero-emission zones and restricted access to city centres. To keep working efficiently in these areas, STIHL has developed an electric cargo bike together with Urban Mobility Group Benelux. 10 maart 2026