Astroturf companies receive EU charges in cartel probes
By Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst ( May 21, 2026, 09:45 GMT | Insight) -- Oranjewoud, TenCate Grass and Sports & Leisure Group are the target of formal EU antitrust charges, as the European Commission suspects the producers and installers of synthetic turf have engaged in cartel conduct in The Netherlands around recycling. A second charge-sheet is addressed to Oranjewoud and Sport Group for similar conduct in Germany, which may have seen collusion as the companies discussed minority shareholdings.Oranjewoud, TenCate Grass and Sports & Leisure Group are the target of formal EU antitrust charges, as the European Commission suspects the producers and installers of synthetic turf have engaged in cartel conduct in The Netherlands around recycling (see here)....
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