Sportgrass

What Sportgrass does

Sportgrass (operating as APT Asia Pacific Pty Ltd) is a Dandenong South, Australia-based manufacturer of synthetic sports surfaces and the Asia-Pacific operating subsidiary of Sport Group, the German-headquartered global leader in artificial turf. The company produces polyurethane-based materials, acrylic coatings, and synthetic turf for sporting and recreational applications, manufacturing over 100 product variants at its Australian facility, with approximately 80% featuring yarn made in-house - a vertical integration position the company states is unique globally. Its brand portfolio centers on Laykold (official court surface of the US Open Tennis and Miami Open, also covering tennis, pickleball, padel, basketball and multi-sport courts), Poligras (hockey turf used at seven Olympic Games including Paris 2024), SYNLawn (artificial landscaping grass with proprietary COOLplus cooling technology), LigaTurf (FIFA-certified football turf) and Rekortan (athletics tracks holding 25% of all World Athletics-certified running tracks worldwide). Supporting brands include Supergrasse, AstroTurf, Melos rubber surfacing, and Omnicourt.

The business operates as a project-based manufacturer-distributor: products are sold either directly through an enterprise field sales team for large council, school and major-venue projects, or indirectly through a certified installation agent network spanning Australia and New Zealand (GrasSports Australia, Grand Slam Surfaces, West Coast Sporting Surfaces, Teamturf and others) with international distributors across Asia. Revenue is generated principally through one-time product sales of synthetic turf, hard-court systems, and running tracks, supplemented by professional installation services delivered via channel partners. Customer segments span sports clubs and associations, educational institutions, government and local councils (primary segments), plus residential homeowners and commercial properties (secondary). Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure.

The company is differentiated by elite-event validation (Olympic, US Open, Miami Open, FIFA HQ, World Athletics), proprietary technologies (COOLplus, Force Reduction, carbon-zero biobased Poligras), and a world-first Paintback partnership (October 2025) that incorporates recycled household paint into Laykold courts and APT turf systems, achieving up to 83% renewable/recycled content and diverting 240 tonnes of paint from Australian landfill annually. Operations are supported by offices in Dandenong South (VIC), Wetherill Park (NSW), and Yatala (QLD). Ownership rests entirely with Sport Group; no independent venture funding, public listing, or M&A activity is indicated.

Name

Sportgrass

Legal name

APT Asia Pacific Pty Ltd

Website

https://sportgrass.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sportgrass (APT Asia Pacific) manufactures synthetic turf, acrylic hard courts, and athletics tracks under brands Laykold, Poligras, SYNLawn, LigaTurf and Rekortan, serving sports clubs, schools, councils and homeowners across Australia, New Zealand and Asia as the APAC arm of Sport Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Surfaces

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Artificial Turf & Synthetic Grass Manufacturing (IMAOAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Synthetic turf surfaces
• Acrylic court systems
• Running track surfaces
• Sports surface manufacturing
• Artificial grass products

Headquarters

HQ city

Dandenong

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Synthetic Turf Products: Sale of artificial turf products including sports surfaces (soccer, hockey, tennis, cricket, AFL, rugby) and landscaping products (SYNLawn brand). Products are sold through installation agents and direct to large clients.
2. Hard Court Surfaces: Laykold acrylic court systems for tennis, basketball, netball, pickleball, and other court sports. Sold as complete systems including installation or through certified installers.
3. Running Tracks: Rekortan running track systems for athletics facilities, schools, and competition venues.
4. Professional Installation Services: Installation services delivered through certified agent network including GrasSports Australia and other installation partners.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APT Asia Pacific (doing business as Sportgrass) is a vertically integrated manufacturer of synthetic sports and recreational surfaces, producing more than 100 types of artificial turf along with acrylic hard-court systems, World Athletics-certified running tracks, indoor polyurethane flooring, playground soft-fall, and landscaping grass. Products are sold through a certified installation agent network and a direct enterprise sales team to sports clubs, schools, councils, government bodies, and residential customers across Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pacific.

Product overview

Sportgrass (APT Asia Pacific) is a sports surface manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of synthetic turf, acrylic courts, running tracks, and recreational surfaces. The company operates as part of Sport Group and manufactures over 100 different types of artificial turf at its Australian facility, with approximately 80% featuring APT-made yarn. The product portfolio centers on five flagship brands: Laykold (hard-court acrylic surfaces for tennis, pickleball, basketball, and multi-sport used at major events), Poligras (hockey turf with carbon-zero technology), SYNLawn (artificial landscaping and recreational grass with COOLplus cooling), LigaTurf (FIFA-certified football turf), and Rekortan (World Athletics-certified running tracks). Supporting products include Supergrasse, AstroTurf, Melos rubber surfaces, Omnicourt, and specialized variants like Laykold GymSports for indoor facilities, Laykold Padel, and Ecolastic shock pads. The company emphasizes Australian manufacturing, vertical integration, and sustainability innovations including recycled paint content through Paintback partnership and biobased materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laykold: Hard-court brand and official surface of US Open, Miami Open; also used for tennis, basketball, pickleball courts
• Poligras
• SYNLawn
• LigaTurf
• Rekortan
• Supergrasse
• Omnicourt

Products and services

• Laykold

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 83% renewable and recycled content in Australian-made products
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PaintbackcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025World-first partnership in the sports surface industry to incorporate recycled household paint into Laykold courts (up to 22% in undercoats) and APT turf systems (10% in backing). The partnership diverts 240 tonnes of paint from Australian landfill annually and increases renewable/recycled content to up to 83% in Australian-made products. Paintback is Australia's national paint stewardship scheme.
• National Pickleball League (NPL)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2025Laykold named Official Court Provider for Australia's National Pickleball League. Partnership focuses on expanding pickleball infrastructure supporting both elite and grassroots levels. NPL leads Australia's professional tour through world-class venues such as The Jar Pickleball Club in Melbourne and Sydney.
• GrasSports AustraliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing installation partner operating in Victoria, Queensland, and Tasmania. Specializes in synthetic sporting facilities including soccer, futsal, hockey, cricket nets, netball, basketball, and indoor polyurethane surfaces. Has been installing Laykold products since 2006.
• Grand Slam SurfacescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstallation partner for major court projects including US Open courts at Flushing Meadows. Consults with Laykold on court installation specifications.
• West Coast Sporting SurfacesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstallation partner for sports surface projects in Western Australia and Victoria.
• TeamturfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstallation partner operating in New Zealand.
• Communities in ColourminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArt court installation partner specializing in community engagement and Indigenous storytelling in court designs. Won 2026 Project of the Year for Red Tail Black Cockatoo court.
• Sport GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and world's leader in artificial turf. APT Asia Pacific is part of Sport Group which includes iconic brands like AstroTurf, Poligras, LigaTurf, and Rekortan. Sport Group has global manufacturing operations in Australia and USA.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SIS Pitches: UK-based designer and installer of synthetic sports pitches for football, rugby, hockey and athletics — direct comparable in product range, channel-led go-to-market and premium sporting venue references.
• FieldTurf: One of the world's largest synthetic turf manufacturers (Tarkett Sports), supplying football, soccer, hockey, rugby and landscaping surfaces globally — directly competes with APT's Laykold, Poligras, SYNLawn and LigaTurf product lines in tenders for stadiums, schools and municipalities.
• Shaw Sports Turf: North American synthetic turf manufacturer (Shaw Industries) supplying football, baseball, soccer and landscape applications — comparable to Laykold/Poligras/SYNLawn in scale, technology and customer segments.
• CCGrass: World's largest artificial grass manufacturer based in China, supplying sports and landscaping turf worldwide — competes with APT/SYNLawn on price in landscaping and on FIFA-certified football turf projects globally.
• Edel Grass: Dutch manufacturer of artificial grass for sports (football, hockey, rugby) and landscaping — competes with Poligras and LigaTurf in European hockey and football tenders and with SYNLawn in landscaping markets.
• DecoTurf: US-based manufacturer of acrylic tennis court surfaces used at the US Open historically and at numerous international tournaments — directly comparable to Laykold in tennis hard-court specifications and elite-event credentials.
• TigerTurf: Synthetic turf manufacturer with a strong Australia and New Zealand presence across sports and landscaping — competes head-to-head with APT Asia Pacific in residential, childcare, school and council tenders across the same geographies.
• California Sports Surfaces: Manufacturer of acrylic hard-court surfaces (Plexipave, Decoflex) for tennis, basketball and multi-sport use — directly competes with Laykold in the global hard-court category including tennis, pickleball and multi-sport facilities.
• ACT Global Sports: Synthetic turf manufacturer focused on football, rugby, hockey and landscaping installations worldwide — competes with APT's Poligras, LigaTurf and SYNLawn in international tenders, including FIFA-quality projects.
• Polytan: German sports surface manufacturer offering synthetic turf, athletics tracks and multi-sport surfaces — directly comparable product portfolio to Rekortan and Poligras, and a fellow European-headquartered competitor to Sport Group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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