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APT Asia Pacific > Updates > Australian-first recycled-paint netball courts delivered at Capel Sound
Australian-first recycled-paint netball courts delivered at Capel Sound
15 Apr 2026 by APT Asia Pacific
APT Asia Pacific, in partnership with Mornington Peninsula Shire, has delivered an Australian-first redevelopment at Capel Sound Netball Club featuring Laykold® court surfaces manufactured using recycled household paint through APT’s exclusive collaboration with Paintback.
The project marks the first sports courts in Australia to incorporate recycled-paint technology, demonstrating how circular-economy innovation can be applied to community sports infrastructure without compromising performance.
Sustainable sports surfaces using recycled paint
Paintback operates Australia’s national paint stewardship scheme, collecting unwanted paint and packaging to prevent it from ending up in landfill.
Through extensive research and development, APT Asia Pacific has developed a process that allows recovered paint to be incorporated into Australian-manufactured Laykold hard court systems and the latex backing used in artificial turf products.
At Capel Sound, the court system includes approximately 22% recycled and renewable materials, diverting the equivalent of around 288 one-litre paint tins from landfill.
Upgrading a key community sports hub
Capel Sound Netball Club is an important sporting hub on the Mornington Peninsula, supporting several local clubs and hosting hundreds of players each weekend.
The redevelopment involved resurfacing six outdoor courts to improve safety, durability and long-term performance. The project was designed by head contractor iDwala, with the Laykold surface installed by Grand Slam Surfaces.
Performance and durability remain the priority
While the project introduces a sustainability innovation, the primary objective remained delivering a high-performance surface suitable for heavy community use.
The upgraded Laykold courts provide a consistent, slip-resistant and crack-resistant playing surface. Testing conducted during evaluation showed the recycled-paint system delivered around three times greater tensile strength compared with alternative systems originally considered for the project.
Supporting participation and community sport
With 400–600 players using the facility most weekends, the upgraded courts provide a safer and more reliable playing surface for the Capel Sound Netball Club and the wider community.
The redevelopment demonstrates how councils, designers, contractors and manufacturers can work together to deliver durable community sports facilities while incorporating innovative sustainability initiatives.
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WE COVER THE GLOBEAPT (Advanced Polymer Technology) is the leading global manufacturer of polyurethane-based materials, acrylic coatings and synthetic turf products for sporting and recreational applications.From the biggest international sporting stages to leading schools and Aussie backyards, APT has been providing world-class artificial surfaces since 1994. APT has:● TWO award-winning, ISO-certified manufacturing facilities located in Melbourne, Australia and Pittsburgh, USA.
● NINE leading artificial surface systems including Laykold, Rekortan, SYNLawn, Poligras and LigaTurf
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● Over 150 EMPLOYEES worldwideAPT in Melbourne is the largest sports and recreational distribution facility in the southern hemisphere, consisting of three separate plants for each extrusion, tufting and acrylic coatings.TRANSFORMING THE BUSINESS OF SPORT AND SPACEOur vision is to transform the sports surface industry through exceptional innovation and a passion for excellence. In order to achieve this, we use these company pillars for guidance and a measurement of success:
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By creating the industry’s only fully integrated global supply chain, APT has always strived to deliver 360° transparency, trust and reliability for its customers, end users and the industry overall. By having complete ownership over our manufacturing & supply process including significant investment in R&D, APT has the ability to deliver on the individual needs and wants of customers at every step of the journey.Quality
APT maintains an internationally recognised and accredited quality system to ensure that our products and services meet industry and customer expectations. We are proud to be the only synthetic turf manufacturer in Australia with quality certified by the International Standards Organisation (AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015), so you can be assured that you are getting the very best product on the market.Community
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