FieldsMaster Shares EPDM Granules Innovation at Sports Flooring Conference

FieldsMaster Leads Industry Dialogue on High-Quality Sports Flooring Development

Summary

At the 2026 School Sports Flooring High-Quality Development Technical Conference organized by the Shanghai Chemical Building Materials Industry Association, FieldsMaster was recognized as one of the enterprises contributing to technical advancement and industry standard development.

During the event, Mr. Lu, Chairman of FieldsMaster, shared how continuous innovation in EPDM granules manufacturing, automated production systems, and color consistency management enables the company to deliver safer, more reliable solutions for school tracks, playground surfaces, and sports flooring projects worldwide.

Founder Joyce further emphasized that in a market increasingly impacted by low-price competition and declining product quality, the ability to maintain long-term quality consistency has become one of the most valuable forms of innovation within the sports surface industry.

Innovation Rooted in Real Manufacturing Capability

FieldsMaster chairman Mr. Lu speaking at school sports flooring industry conference

When asked how traditional manufacturing can achieve sustainable innovation, Mr. Lu highlighted three key pillars of FieldsMaster' s ongoing development:

Advanced Automated EPDM Granules Production

FieldsMaster has continuously invested in upgrading fully automated production lines for EPDM granules, improving:

• Batch-to-batch consistency
• Particle size stability
• Dust control performance
• Long-term durability of rubber surfaces

These manufacturing capabilities ensure that FieldsMaster' s EPDM granules meet the performance requirements of school running tracks, playground flooring, athletics tracks, and multi-purpose sports surfaces.

114 Stable Colors Addressing Industry-Wide Color Challenges

EPDM granules color samples showing 114 stable colors for playground and sports flooring

Color inconsistency remains a common issue in the EPDM granules market, often causing aesthetic problems in large sports flooring projects.

FieldsMaster has established a proprietary color management system featuring 114 stable standard colors, supporting Pantone color matching, RAL color customization, and fast custom color development. For designers and contractors, this means creative freedom with reliable visual consistency—especially when selecting from our Regular Color Card.

Market-Specific Product Development for Global Applications

FieldsMaster continuously refines its EPDM granules formulations based on real project feedback from different regions, considering:

• Climate conditions such as high UV exposure, humidity, heat, and cold
• Local technical standards for sports flooring
• Performance requirements for school playgrounds and public facilities

This enables FieldsMaster to serve not only as an EPDM granules manufacturer, but as a long-term technical partner providing complete surface system solutions, including compatible PU binder systems for wet-pour applications.

Quality Consistency as a Form of Innovation

Founder Joyce Addressing the Annual Conference

Founder Joyce shared a perspective widely acknowledged by industry professionals at the event:

"As global economic pressure increases, many products are experiencing quality decline due to price-driven competition. In this environment, the ability to maintain consistent quality over time is itself a form of innovation and responsibility."

For buyers of EPDM granules, playground surfaces, and rubber track materials using professional PU binder systems, quality instability can lead to premature aging, fading, cracking, and reputational risk. FieldsMaster' s long-term commitment to quality stability directly protects project outcomes and client trust.

Contributing to Industry Standards After the “Toxic Track” Crisis

No adulteration. No counterfeit materials. No compromise on safety.

Following the widely reported "toxic running track" incident in China, the Shanghai Chemical Building Materials Industry Association initiated a comprehensive review and reconstruction of technical standards for school sports flooring and rubber track materials.

FieldsMaster was selected as one of the participating enterprises in this industry standard development process. Since then, the company has consistently upheld the principle of: "No adulteration. No counterfeit materials. No compromise on safety."

This ongoing commitment reinforces FieldsMaster"s role not only as a reliable EPDM granules supplier, but as an active contributor to safer playground surfaces and higher-quality sports flooring systems. Learn more about our values and long-term manufacturing commitments on our About FieldsMaster page.

A Long-Term Commitment to Safer Surfaces Worldwide

playground surface using EPDM granules and PU binder system

FieldsMaster believes that the real value of sports flooring materials lies in safety, durability, reliability, and responsibility. From school playgrounds and professional athletics tracks to public recreational spaces, FieldsMaster continues to invest in manufacturing capability, quality management, and industry collaboration — supporting safer movement and more sustainable surfaces worldwide through EPDM granules, professional PU binder systems, and long-term technical expertise.