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Act Global launches Xtreme Grass hybrid athletic field turf

January 22, 2016 - By

  Act Global has introduced Xtreme Grass hybrid turf, its latest reinforced natural turf system. The system will reinforce full field installations or high wear zones, such as football goal mouths or center field. It can be used for football, rugby, soccer, baseball, golf and other sports to enhance the aesthetics and durability of the natural turf, the company says... read more

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STMA: Turfgrass Ph.D. says research shows crumb rubber use not alarming

January 22, 2016 - By

Synthetic turf with crumb rubber infill has been installed on fields around the world, but it recently has been under scrutiny. Many are blaming the infill for causing disease, state legislation is calling for further studies and one Washington community has temporarily banned use of the product. An attendee of a panel discussion hosted by Civitas at the 2016 Sport Turf Managers Association... read more

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STMA 2016 Photo Gallery

January 22, 2016 - By

Check out our photos from the Sports Turf Managers Association’s 2016 Conference and Exhibition, which is being held Jan. 19–22 in San Diego. Photos:  AT staff read more

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Senators ask Obama to initiate federal study of crumb rubber

January 22, 2016 - By

Two Democrats on the Senate Commerce Committee asked President Barack Obama on Jan 21. to initiate a study regarding the potential health risk posed by artificial turf athletic fields and playgrounds made of crumb rubber, according to a news release from the Commerce Committee. In a letter to the president, Florida Sen. Bill Nelson and Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal say the possible correlation between crumb... read more

Turf Reclamation Solutions partners with Broce Broom

January 21, 2016 - By

Turf Reclamation Solutions, a company that reclaims end-of-life synthetic turf fields, has entered a new partnership with Broce Broom, according to a news release. The equipment manufacturing and contract reclamation services partnership will increase the availability of TRS’s equipment and expand its geographic capability to provide contractors with field removal services. “Introduction of the TRS equipment in 2012 was a... read more

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