In this featured keynote interview from the December/January 2015 issue of Pitchcare magazine, Richard Campey, Managing Director of Campey Turf Care Systems, shares his expert perspective on the evolution of the turf care industry. With nearly four decades of experience, Campey discusses his company’s journey from a local Cheshire business into a premier global distributor responsible for pioneering groundbreaking machinery like the Koro range. Central to the conversation is his passionate advocacy for natural turf; he frankly addresses the “natural versus artificial” debate, raising critical concerns about the health implications of rubber crumb infill and the common maintenance myths surrounding plastic pitches. From calling for mandatory industry standards to illustrating the economic benefits of properly managed local sports surfaces, this article offers essential reading from one of the industry’s most influential voices.
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