First year of synthetic turf at the new Arena da Baixada

This is how one can sum up 2016 at the Arena de Baixada Stadium, an exceptional stage for the Brazilian public, which was able to appreciate the extraordinary intervention of Italgreen. Here, the synthetic turf made by the Villa D'Adda-based company in fact contributed substantially in making the 'soccer facility the most modern in Latin America and one of the best stadiums in the world, home ofAtlético Paranaense.

In this context, Italgreen has in fact created the 62 Lesmo HD Geofill N system, which, in addition to making the synthetic turf absolutely realistic thanks to its aesthetic peculiarities, with the Geofill® N infill guarantees performance that will satisfy the most demanding athletes.

With a capacity of 50 thousand spectators, the Curitiba facility is to all intents and purposes the most functional and futuristic in the country having obtained the highest FIFA Quality Pro world homologation - just renovated - and hosted the most exciting matches of the year as well as the most anticipated events. The UFC event in May (the world's most authoritative wrestling championship) , the commemorative match of the Rio 2016 gold medal match of the Brazilian men's volleyball Selecao that faced the Portuguese national team in September are just a few exem,pi that testify to the facility's new multifaceted look.

Today, thanks to the extraordinary performance of Italgreen's synthetic grass, one year after the restyling, the Arena da Baixada stands as an ultra-modern facility whose use is guaranteed in every season, without ruining the playing field. With this important project, Italgreen was able to contribute once again to the urban development of the Brazilian metropolis, guaranteeing an unparalleled spectacle for both spectators and athletes on the field.