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• Classic Polo

  

  What’s in a name, well quite a lot, think of our chancellor of the exchequer, he likes to be called George, which is palatable to the people, when his first nam... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Polyester to Dye For.

  Polyethylene terephthalate (PET-polyester) is a hydrophobic thermoplastic. In other words, it repels water and the application of heat can alter its molecular... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Field Testing in Colorado Part 2

  

  Did I ever tell you that I bruise easily? Well it seems we have, inadvertently, developed a golf ball which tells you when you've hit it too hard. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Unwritten Rules About Golf

  Top 10 Unwritten Rules About Golf Golf has so many written rules it would take a stenographer to list them, and a warehouse to store them. However, like life... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• What's Inside Matters

  

  We've seen internal documents from a well-known sportswear brand and decided to create a graphic based upon the ‘substances of very high concern’ they use to... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Lead Exposure

  

  The above table was compiled after testing sports shirts from leading brands by the European consumer organisation in 2012. There are some things about lead tha... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Pulsating

  

  With our spiral golf ball testing continuing, we are looking out for new graphical patterns and came across this pulsating gem. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Natural Indigo

  

  Wearing particular colours might not just be good for your mental health but could also boost the body as it absorbs natural dyes, suggests work by a... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Watch Women's Sport to See What You're Missing

  

  It is a paradox of the age that female athletes are forced to fight tooth and nail for media coverage when the objectification of women is routine. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• For Those Who Like Pink

  

  On the eve of the 2013 Ricoh British Women's Open, will pink be the dominant colour on the greens at St Andrews? http://www.facebook. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Ricoh British Women's Open 2013

  

  This week sees the start of the Ricoh British Women’s Open from St Andrews. Where Inbee Park has the opportunity to win her fourth straight major of the year.... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Reach out

  Next week we have a meeting with EU regulators with regard to REACH, which is the authority on the use of toxic chemicals in consumer products. Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Single Sex Golf Clubs Are Stupid and Silly

  English prospect Charley Hull says it is time to end single-sex golf club membership policies, describing them as "silly" and "stupid". Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Send Another Message

  Dear Puma Golf,Can I confirm with you that all Puma 'polyester' golf sportswear contain the following toxic... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Textiles Too Toxic for Greenpeace

  If you’re planning on buying—and wearing—a Greenpeace T-shirt as a sign of solidarity, you’re out of luck. The environmental group says it’s suspending sales... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Please Start Asking

  REACH is the current European regulation for use of potentially toxic chemicals is consumer goods."REACH also provides you with the right to ask a retailer... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• What is Polyester?

  Polyester is only one compound in a class of petroleum-derived substances known as polymers. Thus, polyester (in common with most polymers) begins its life in... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• How Do They Get Away with It Part 5

  Golf Refugees are actively lobbying the EU to increase consumer’s awareness and devise new regulations for combination testing of the highly toxic chemicals use... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Three Colours for Spiral Ball

  

  It only dawned on me recently that we could use three colours for ‘spiral golf ball’. As the spiral pattern is printed separately from our logo, we can have a... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 GOLF, SPORTS

• Salmond out Trumped

  

  The American entrepreneur Donald Trump has failed to deliver on pledges to create thousands of jobs through a supposed billion-pound investment that were key... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 GOLF, SPORTS