Beijing, China
July 7, 2008
Barenbrug
China will deliver the seed for the pitch of the Olympic Stadium
in Beijing - Bird's Nest. The grass is currently undergoing
cultivation in China and will be laid as turf in the stadium the
day after the opening ceremony.
Chinese officials sought contact with Barenbrug China as early
as 2004. Testing of various mixtures resulted in a choice for
the Barenbrug mixture as the best turf. While the specifications
of the mixture remain a secret, it can be revealed that Kentucky
blue grasses of Barenbrug are well represented. The exclusive
agreement was concluded between Barenbrug China and the Chinese
National Sports Group. Barenbrug grass also forms the playing
surface of the other four Olympic stadiums (Shenyang, Tianjin,
Shanghai and Qinghuangdao).
Athletics
and football
Sown somewhere in the city in August 2007, the pitch of the main
stadium in Beijing will accommodate athletics competitions and
the football finals for both men and women during the Olympic
Games. The stadium - also called 'the Bird's Nest' - was built
specially for the Olympic Games and can hold 90,000 spectators.
The opening ceremony is planned for 8 August, at 8 minutes past
8 p.m., Chinese time. At that time there will be no grass in the
stadium, as the turf will be laid the day after the opening
ceremony. Athletics competitions start a week later. The
football finals are on 23 and 24 August.
Worldwide presence
The Royal Barenbrug Group is a globally operating grass seed
company with its head offices in the Netherlands. With
experience stretching back over 100 years, Barenbrug has
developed a strong international reputation based on innovation,
quality, marketing and partnership.
Core activities of Barenbrug, which is still an independent
family-owned business, are plant breeding, grass seed production
and the global marketing of grass seed. Barenbrug products are
used in diverse markets and applications, such as golf,
football, public greenery or gardens, as well as for green
fodder cultivation in livestock farming.
Research & development
Research & development in the main climatic regions of the world
form the foundation of the unique quality products produced by
Barenbrug. With an annual turnover of 150 million euro,
Barenbrug is among the global leaders in grass seed. The Royal
Barenbrug Group has 20 offices in 12 countries on five
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