Polytan consistently delivers ‘Colourful. Innovative. Sustainable.’

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Colour diversity is not merely decorative, but a fundamental design element for sports and leisure areas: it structures zones, provides orientation, strengthens identities, and combines aesthetics with functionality. Especially at a time when sports facilities must be multifunctional, audience-oriented, and sustainable, the spectrum of colours opens up new design possibilities.

Colour variety at Polytan: an overview
Polytan emphasises the importance of colour and offers an exceptionally wide range for running tracks, multi-sport surfaces, and tennis courts. The palette extends from subtle shades such as beige and grey to the classic Rekortan red for running tracks, as well as bold, expressive colours like orange, violet, and signal green. In addition, exclusive special colours are available, including official tournament shades such as those used for Laykold at the US Open or Miami Open. Thanks to the broad selection and the overlaps between colour ranges, surfaces from different systems can be planned and implemented within a consistent scheme. The result: sports facilities that are functionally impressive while presenting a harmonious and memorable overall appearance.

Polytan Colour diversity

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Polytan Colour diversity

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Practical examples: colour in action
The added value of colour diversity is particularly evident in real projects. In Cologne-Ostheim, Germany a modern multi-purpose facility was built that stands out not only for its sporting diversity but also for its deliberate colour concept. Different colours were used to clearly distinguish the playing fields: the handball goal areas are sky blue, the basketball key areas are bright orange, and the volleyball courts are a warm brown. Complemented by a beige base surface, the facility accommodates handball, basketball, volleyball, and even tennis. Differentiation through colour ensures clarity and makes its versatility immediately visible.

Another example is found in Ermont near Paris, France where a blue and black PolyPlay surface has been combined with a red Rekortan running track at the Complexe Sportif Auguste Renoir. The result is a facility that is both functionally versatile and visually distinctive.

Colour also plays a central role at the traditional Uhlenkrug­stadion in Essen. There, the choice was made for a black running track that reflects the club colours. In this way, identity becomes immedi­ately visible and can be experienced by athletes and spectators alike. Polytan demonstrates how colour diversity can anchor the history and self-image of a club within its sports facility.
 

Design with colour: essential principles
These examples show that colour diversity is not only a decorative addition, but a strategic tool in the planning of modern sports facilities. Colour concepts should be integrated early in the design phase to ensure zones and usage areas are logically structured from the outset. Consistency across different sur­faces is essential to avoid visual breaks. Clear contrasts are equally crucial, making lines and safety areas clearly visible even in changing light conditions.

In addition to creative freedom, technical quality is also decisive. Pigments must be UV-resistant and retain their brightness for years, while surface mixtures must ensure consistently high performance. Finally, modern colour design also encompasses sustainability: Polytan relies on recycled materials, bio-based raw materials, and closed material cycles – allowing colour diversity to be combined with ecological responsibility.

Impulses from the industry
Colourful presentations send a strong signal: Polytan will also showcase its colour diversity at FSB 2025 in Cologne. Under the motto ‘Colourful. Innovative. Sustainable.’, the company will demonstrate the versatility and adaptability of today’s sports floor­ing at its vibrant exhibition stand. This makes clear that colour diversity is reflected not only in the product range, but also in the brand identity.

Colour as a factor for the future
The examples and developments highlight one thing: colour diversity will shape the sports facilities of the future. It ­structures surfaces, enables multiple uses, provides orientation, and gives facilities a distinctive profile. With its wide range of colours, 
Polytan offers planners and operators new freedom in design. This makes colour a decisive factor in ensuring sports facilities being not only functional and sustainable, but also distinctive and identity-defining.

Polytan Colour diversity

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