"The visual improvement of the tee's surface is impressive" - John Spraggs, Royal Wellington Golf

SISGrass stitched hybrid turf

Allianz Stadium, Sydney, NSW - Mexteds' machine and technicians stitched the stadium ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Stitching the 10th tee at Manawatu Golf Club.  
"It's been really good. It's held up really well and kept the stability there in an area where there are environmental challenges with trees shading the area. We've only seen good results from this one." - ​Kiel Stechman, Course Superintendent
Mexteds is the distributor of SISGrass stitched turf in New Zealand.

>>  SISGrass has been installed at a large number of high profile Stadiums and sports venues all over the world.

>> Mexteds first brought the SISGrass stitched turf system to New Zealand in 2019 for demonstration purposes, where we installed it in trial areas at 11 high-profile sporting venues, including the Basin Reserve, Eden Park and Lincoln's Bert Sutcliffe Oval for New Zealand Cricket. 

>>  In 2022 we bought our own SISGrass Universal machine. This new stitching service is generating strong interest from around the country.

>>  Ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023, Mexteds SIS Grass Universal machine was shipped to Australia and three of our technicians joined an international crew and three further SIS Grass Universal machines to stitch Allianz, Coopers and Suncorp stadiums in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne. 

>>  Mexteds has completed a range of stitching jobs for councils, golf courses, stadiums, cricket wickets and other sports facilities, including:
- NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport (sand carpet fields)
- Eden Park, Auckland
- Allianz Stadium, Sydney
- Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Riyadh Stadium, Saudi Arabia
- Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
- Basin Reserve, Wellington
- Bert Sutcliffe Oval - NZ Cricket, Christchurch
- Royal Wellington Golf Club
- Manawatu Golf Club, Palmerston North
- David Farrington Park, Wellington
​- Porrit Park, Hamilton
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SISGrass benefits
  • ​SISGrass increases pitch stability and gives you considerably more playing hours each year
  • SISGrass pitches recover faster after play
  • An existing pitch can be transformed in a few days, even between fixtures
  • SISGrass installs durable fibres that are used in FIFA and World Rugby-approved pitches.
  • SISGrass comprises soft polyethylene fibres which maximise player comfort and blend into the natural turf
  • There is excellent recovery of fibres following annual renovation
  • SISGrass has a positive influence on grass rooting and surface performance
  • It has a wide range of applications including football and rugby pitches, golf tees, cricket pitches and tennis courts.
SISGrass sustainable technology ​
  • 100% electric powered, European-engineered
  • Quiet, and comes with its own lighting system, meaning it can operate 24 hours a day, increasing the speed of install
  • Flat tracks for minimal surface disturbance
  • Laser-guidance system for total accuracy
  • Stitch spacing can be tailored to customers' requirements and budget
SISGrass installation​
  • SIS Grass can be installed during the construction of new sports fields, during or after grow-in. 
  • ​It can also be stitched into existing sports fields, or in certain high-use areas.
  • Stitch spacing and depth can be tailored to the client's requirements - from 90-180mm
  • Once installed, the stitched surface is five percent polyethylene monofilament MN Ultra yarn and 95 percent natural turf.
NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport
SISGrass maintenance​
Annual renovation of SISGrass hybrid pitches is required to maintain the playability and performance of the surface through the removal of vegetation and organic matter. Maintenance of a SISGrass stitched surface is similar to the maintenance of a natural sand-based field and involves:
  • Scarifying, grooving and sweeping
  • Sand dressing
  • Approximately every three years a more aggressive renovation and removal of the natural grass cover and re-sowing. The SISGrass stitching is unaffected by this renovation.
  • Dimple seeding and additional sand dressing to keep the upper profile and fibres clean and preventing organic build up