Parks/Recreation

SYNLawn debuts artificial turf for agility training

March 26, 2015By AT Staff

SYNLawn has released the new artificial turf surface SpeedTurf, a non-infill synthetic turf surface the company says is designed for agility exercises, CrossFit and cross-training exercises. The turf is constructed with a low pile blended polyethylene and nylon that creates a less abrasive surface and results in less friction than products that solely use nylon. The blended turf allows weight-training objects to slide... read more

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Underhill International unveils new line of heavy-duty hoses

March 4, 2015By AT Staff

Underhill International has introduced its UltraMax Series, a new line of heavy-duty hoses for athletic and recreational areas. The UltraMax Series for sports fields, parks and playgrounds includes four models: UltraMax Clear (Economy); UltraMax Green (Economy Plus); UltraMax Red (Super Strong); and UltraMax Blue (Premium). All hoses have machined brass couplings and are available in 0.75-inch and 1-inch widths, and 50-foot, 75-foot, 100-foot... read more

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U.S. National Arboretum opens ‘Grass Roots’ exhibit

October 17, 2014By Jim Novak

“The environmental benefits of turfgrass are numerous, yet often overlooked by the media,” states Dr. James Beard, professor emeritus at Texas A&M University and author of the newly released book “Turfgrass History and Literature – Lawns, Sports and Golf.” Joni Mitchell’s lyrics to “Big Yellow Taxi” from the early 70s, “ … you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone, they paved paradise,... read more

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Greatmats provides artificial turf tiles for indoor athletics

April 7, 2014By AT Staff

Greatmats, an online dealer of specialty flooring, introduced an artificial turf tile for indoor athletics. The tiles are interlocking puzzle pieces with a dense EVA foam backing that provides cushion. Artificial turf tiles, with a cushioned surface for fatigue and impact relief, are designed for heavy traffic in homes or commercial facilities. A tile measures 18.5 cubic-inches and are a quarter-inch thick.... read more

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EasyTurf to showcase recreational turf at Surfaces, Las Vegas

January 22, 2014By AT Staff

EasyTurf, the landscape division of FieldTurf, is scheduled to showcase its industry leading synthetic turf at The International Surface Event and Stone/Tile Expo January 28 – 30 in Las Vegas. EasyTurf will reveal the engineering involved in the creation of artificial grass and proprietary MaxxFlow backing, which is a 100 precent permeable artificial grass system. “EasyTurf has been an innovator of synthetic grass... read more

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