Trends / Innovation Synthetic Ice Trends for 2026: The Future of Skating and Curling Six trends shaping the evolution of synthetic ice this 2026, from sustainability to augmented reality. The world of synthetic ice continues to evolve, and 2026 promises to be a year full of innovations and new opportunities for skating and curling. As…
Synthetic Ice and the NHL Synthetic Ice and the NHL: A Promising Future Ahead, Together From training grounds to a direct meeting in Zurich — how Xtraice and the NHL are working together on the future of ice hockey. Synthetic ice and the NHL have an increasingly promising future ahead of them. For many years…
As the Holiday season draws near, it’s time to start preparing for the festive campaign. What activities can we organize this year to bring something special to the winter season? After considering various proposals, you’ve made the decision to rent an Xtraice synthetic ice rink! Now, let’s begin the planning process for renting your synthetic…
Alberto Sandino, Director de Operaciones de Xtraice. Alberto Sandino, executive MBA, is the “conductor” at Xtraice. Sandino is an industrial engineer with extensive experience leading large, diverse, ambitious, and innovative projects. For more than 10 years he’s faced the challenge of keeping Xtraice at the technological forefront. Would you like to know more? Alberto Sandino,…
Karin Schwarz, Head of Business Development in Germany at Xtraice Karin Schwarz is Xtraice representative for the German market. She has academic schooling in the field of Business Administration and more than 25 years of experience. She speaks 3 languages at proficiency level. Nowadays she directs Xtraice projects in German-speaking countries, where our brand is…
There are many advantages of Xtraice synthetic ice but today we want to tell you about the health benefits of skating on a synthetic rink. Since we are living in times of a pandemic, we are more aware of the importance of our physical and mental health to have a full life. It is already…
Christmas is just around the corner, but the Covid-19 horizon is still uncertain. At Xtraice we are convinced that this health crisis has its days numbered and that we will soon return to normal or at least we will live safely with this virus. However, we must do it progressively, with the responsibility and caution…
The recent health crisis that we have lived through has brought with it many certainties, but also many uncertainties. The leisure sector, and concretely that of ice rinks, doubted whether the public would see skating rinks as a safe place to go during their free time. After the Christmas campaign, it was time to analyze…