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Dow unveils new artificial turf backing technology at K 2013

November 13, 2013By AT Staff

The Dow Chemical Company’s Adhesives & Functional Materials business launched its new HYPOD 1000 and HYPOD 2000 Polyolefin Dispersions for artificial turf backing in October at the K 2013 fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. These new grades combine the performance of high-molecular-weight thermoplastics and elastomers with the application advantages of high-solids waterborne dispersion, offering artificial turf manufacturers improved pitch performance and recyclability... read more

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STC holds 10th Anniversary Milestone Meeting

October 18, 2013By AT Staff

The Synthetic Turf Council held an historic 10th Anniversary and Annual Membership Meeting in Orlando, Fla., which included a retrospective highlighting the organization’s 10 years of advocacy, service and accomplishments. The national non-profit association’s meeting also included strong educational content, keynote speakers and the election of new volunteer leadership. Held from October 7-9, the meeting began with a pre-conference “Whistle-stop”... read more

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DLF forms DLF Pickseed USA from acquired companies

October 18, 2013By AT Staff

DLF-TRIFOLIUM has launched a new entity called DLF Pickseed USA that encompasses recently purchased companies Pickseed, Seed Research of Oregon and DLF International Seeds. “The brands and the teams supporting those brands will remain separate and distinct,” said Claus Ikjaer, CEO and president, DLF Pickseed USA. “All three brands have great brand equity in the U.S. market and we intend... read more

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STMA gears up for its 25th  annual event

October 7, 2013By AT Staff

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) will hold its 25th Annual Conference and Exhibition Jan. 21-25, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. The event will build upon the diversity of educational offerings made available to attendees. Nearly 1,200 sports turf managers–from high schools and parks districts to Major League Baseball and National Football League groundskeepers–will converge on the Henry B. Gonzalez... read more

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A groundsman’s groundsman

September 26, 2013By Seth Jones

Keith Kent, head groundskeeper at England’s Twickenham Stadium, works to help all 2,000 rugby clubs look their best. Rugby may seem like a tough game, but the people involved in the game pride themselves on being gracious and respectful. Take, for example, Keith Kent, head groundsman at Twickenham Stadium. He’s a gentleman for sure, and also a man who takes... read more

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