Industry - Athletic Turf

Synthetic Grass Warehouse: ’50 Things You Need to Know About Artificial Grass’

June 16, 2015By AT Staff

Synthetic Grass Warehouse (SGW) has released its comprehensive guide for the synthetic turf industry, “50 Things You Need to Know About Artificial Grass.” With synthetic grass becoming more prevalent and as more questions arise about this landscaping alternative, SGW says it is dedicated to bringing clarity to the general public about the artificial turf industry. The guidebook gives consumers, businesses... read more

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Platte River Equity acquires Profile Products

June 8, 2015By AT Staff

Profile Products, a portfolio company of Mid Oaks Investments, has been sold to Platte River Equity. Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Brown Gibbons Lang & Company’s (BGL’s) industrials practice and environmental services practice collaborated on the transaction and served as the exclusive financial advisor to the Profile Products, according to a news release from BGL. “BGL’s deep... read more

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FIFA forewent grass fields for Women’s World Cup

May 14, 2015By AT Staff

The upcoming Women’s World Cup in Canada will be played entirely on synthetic turf despite more than 60 international soccer players filing a gender discrimination lawsuit that was eventually dropped. Abby Wambach recently revealed to ESPN that FIFA turned down the opportunity to have all six fields transitioned into natural grass at no cost. The company Wambach says wanted to take on... read more

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‘Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.’ Awareness Week begins May 17

May 14, 2015By AT Staff

As a part of its “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative, Project EverGreen has designated May 17-23 as National “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” Awareness Week. The mission is to raise awareness of the program and spotlight its efforts to provide safe recreational and playing fields for U.S. children. “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” is Project EverGreen’s nationwide initiative to renovate and revitalize parks and... read more

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Redexim Turf Products adds to team

April 28, 2015By AT Staff

Redexim Turf Products, the factory direct store for Redexim North America, based in Valley Park, Mo., has added John Elsea to its staff. Elsea joins the Redexim Turf Products team with extensive experience on the service and sales sides of the turf industry. After four years of service in the U.S. Air Force, Elsea worked as a service manager for... read more

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